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Creator:: Wang, Chenggang
Abstract:: The biorevolution in the 1970’s greatly stimulated investment in life-science research. The present dissertation is aimed at evaluating the impact of US public investment on industrial investment in life-science research. The focus is on three major life-science fields: biology, medicine, and agriculture. A dynamic model of industrial R&D investment is...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: Steven T. Buccola Yin Xia The biorevolution in the 1970’s greatly

Creator:: Landry, Clay J.
Abstract:: Many parts of the West are experiencing substantial growth pressures that have increased the demand for water. These new demands come at a time when most of the water in the West has been fully appropriated by traditional uses such as agriculture, mining, and industry. Some attempts are being made...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: APPENDIX B: INSTREAM FLOW SALES 113 APPENDIX C: FIRST COVER LETTER 115 APPENDIX D: SURVEY 116 APPENDIX E

Creator:: Ruan, Jun
Abstract:: Technology is a key determinant of comparative advantage among nations. As information technology improves and the nations of the world become economically integrated, concern arises over the dissipation of high-income economies’ technological advantage. The three essays in this dissertation explore the trade and technology relationship, which is essential to economic...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: . Abstract approved: _______________________________________________________ Steven Buccola Munisamy

Creator:: Kiest, Loraine W.
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Professor, aepr senting Agricultural and Resource Economics / Chair of Department of Agricu1tura1'r d

Creator:: Saito, Hisamitsu
Abstract:: The objective of this dissertation is to theoretically and empirically examine the role of firm heterogeneity in terms of productivity and skill-intensity in the agglomeration process and the effect of agglomeration on regional economic development. In the first essay, I analyze the effect of trade liberalization on agglomeration of high-...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: …………………………………...…………………… Appendix C Regional Plant Distribution and Parameter Estimates……..... Appendix D Alternative

Creator:: Min, He
Abstract:: Many non-native weed pests of food, fiber, and nursery crops pose threats to U.S. environment and agriculture. Noxious weed regulations play an important role in preventing the introduction and spread of non-native plants, thereby protecting the local biodiversity, environment and economic activities. However, these regulations could also hamper agricultural trade....
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: like to thank all my committee members, Dr. Steven T. Buccola, Dr. Peter B. McEvoy, Dr. Jeffrey J

Creator:: Valcic, Branka
Abstract:: To increase the knowledge needed to successfully implement the ecosystem-based approach to fishery management, this dissertation investigates important issues within the economics of choice and the economics of displacement. In particular, a discrete choice model of the fishing location decision in the Newport, Oregon bottom trawl groundfish fishery is estimated...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: groundfish is prohibited (50 CFR 660.381 (d)(4)). The trawl RCA provides protection to some of the

Creator:: Barkley, David, 1972-
Abstract:: This study used contingent valuation techniques to estimate the willingness of central Oregon Irrigators to donate a portion of their water rights to increase Deschutes River flow. This study was different from previous contingent valuation studies in that it used water rights as the payment vehicles instead of dollars -...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Appendix C, Confidence Intervals on District WTD Estimates 116 Appendix D, Shazam Programs 118 List of

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