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The economics of western juniper management on ranches located in the John Day Ecological Province of north-central Oregon

Creator:: Aldrich, Gwendolyn A.
Abstract:: Western juniper (Juniperus occidentalis Hook) is a species of juniper native to arid regions of the Pacific Northwest. The western juniper tree has a number of competitive strategies that, in conjunction with an almost complete removal of fire from the ecosystem, have resulted in a significant expansion of its population...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis

Spatial and inter-temporal price analysis : including risk perceptions and dynamic trade flow information

Creator:: Han, Shengfei
Abstract:: A regime-switching model for market integration study is extended to incorporate dynamic trade flow information and risk perceptions based on an expected utility framework. An application of the extended model to the US-China soybean markets analysis shows that: One, the positive arbitrage rent uncounted-for in the extended model has been...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: least two reasons (Protopapadakis and Stoll 1983; Goodwin et al 1990a; Michael et al 1994): a

The Pacific Coho salmon fishery : an intraseasonal and interregional economic analysis of the ex-vessel market

Creator:: Swartz, A. Nelson
Abstract:: The ex-vessel coho salmon market has been paid scant attention in the study of the salmon resources. This study is an attempt to advance an understanding of the variations of ex-vessel prices and landings during the coho season as well as between the various coastal ports where the fish is...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF A. NELSON SWARTZ for the

The economics of agricultural groundwater quality : effects of spatial and temporal variability on policy design

Creator:: Fleming, Ronald A.
Abstract:: Non-point agricultural contaminants, such as nitrogen, may lower groundwater quality and thereby impose health and environmental risks. The objective of this study is to evaluate tax policies to control agricultural pollutants in a spatially heterogeneous and dynamic setting. The focus of the study is non-point source nitrate contamination of groundwater...
Resource Type:: Dissertation

Essays on natural endowments, conservation policy, and community characteristics

Creator:: Lin, Haixia
Abstract:: To protect and restore environmental quality, efficient and effective conservation policies are needed. Designing policies require a sound understanding of the contributions of natural endowments to economic vitality, and the performance and impacts of conservation programs. This dissertation consists of three essays, and addresses several issues relevant to these two...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: is a critical issue in any farm policy debate (Goodwin, Mishra, and Magné, 2003). The

Regional analysis of the US groundfish fishery : implications of the extended fishery jurisdiction for the Pacific Northwest fishery

Creator:: Adu-Asamoah, Richard
Abstract:: The Fishery Conservation and Management Act of 1976 took effect on March 1, 1977. By this Act the United States extended its management over fisheries to 200 nautical miles from shore. Extended fishery jurisdiction was expected to promote industry development and expand the contribution of the fishing industry to the...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: Richard Adu-Asamoah A THESIS submitted to Oregon State University in partial fulfillment of the

Countertrade, a transaction costs approach

Creator:: Kelly, Sharon
Abstract:: New types of exchange arrangements are becoming increasingly popular for a wide range of goods traded internationally. Several types of countertrade arrangements have been identified, ranging from pure barter to more elaborate schemes where only a portion of the trade is "paid for" in goods, including bilateral trading agreements with...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: : Countertrade: A Transaction Costs Approach Abstract Approved: Si9flatureredactedforprvacy. Richard S. Johnsn

Essays on the economics of wildlife management

Creator:: Rashford, Benjamin S.
Abstract:: Wildlife managers are on the front lines of the effort to conserve wildlife and are required to do so cost-effectively. This dissertation consists of three manuscripts that integrate economics and ecology to inform cost-effective wildlife management. The first and second manuscripts focus on identifying cost-effective wildlife management plans. The third...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: Management. Abstract approved: Richard M. Adams Wildlife managers are on the front lines of the

Valuing urban wetlands : a property pricing approach

Creator:: Mahan, Brent L
Abstract:: Wetlands play an important role in our social and economic well being. Many services wetlands provide, such as wildlife habitat, recreation, and aesthetics, are collective goods. Because these services are not represented in a market, an over supply of wetlands converted to other uses and an under supply of protected...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Urban Wetlands: A Property Pricing Approach. Abstract approved: Richard M. Adams Wetlands play an

An economic analysis of the municipal demand for water in Kuwait

Creator:: Al-Qunaibet, Mohammad H.
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: : An Economic Analysis of the Municipal Demand for Water in Kuwait Abstract approved: Richard S

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The economics of western juniper management on ranches located in the John Day Ecological Province of north-central Oregon

Spatial and inter-temporal price analysis : including risk perceptions and dynamic trade flow information

The Pacific Coho salmon fishery : an intraseasonal and interregional economic analysis of the ex-vessel market

The economics of agricultural groundwater quality : effects of spatial and temporal variability on policy design

Essays on natural endowments, conservation policy, and community characteristics

Regional analysis of the US groundfish fishery : implications of the extended fishery jurisdiction for the Pacific Northwest fishery

Countertrade, a transaction costs approach

Essays on the economics of wildlife management

Valuing urban wetlands : a property pricing approach

An economic analysis of the municipal demand for water in Kuwait

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