Patterning of metal oxides typically involves a multi step process, involving
depositing a resist, patterning that resist with some form of lithography, etching the
oxide through the resist, and finally removing. This process can be simplified if the
resist is removed and replaced with a metal oxide that can be...
Environmental quality and the spatial distribution of economic activities affect each other in many ways. The primary purpose of this dissertation is to contribute to understanding the complex interrelationship and its policy implications. This dissertation consists of three essays.
The first essay examines the roles that locational amenities and increasing...