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Jobs, Natural Amenities, Distance, Population, or Services : What Drives Age-Specific Migration for Small Oregon Communities?

Creator:

Wall, Conor

Abstract:

Declining population is a major concern for rural communities. In many places, out-migration has led to a loss of key services. This essay investigates the role of services, as well as labor markets, natural amenities, distance to urban areas, and community size, in determining net migration rates for small Oregon...

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Capstone Project

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implications are enormous for the $40 million spent on rural development each year, with both Kilkenny (2010
Building Economically Resilient Rural Communities

Creator:

Sorte, Bruce Michael

Abstract:

Rural communities will continue to be disproportionately shocked by economic fluctuations. Market forces are likely to lead to the decline of many rural communities and they will need to be economically resilient to survive. This thesis draws on several social sciences and the natural sciences to develop ideas that communities...

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Masters Thesis
Oregon coast cold storage : simulation modeling and optimal temperature management for efficient planning

Creator:

Burden, Merrick J.

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For years, the Oregon fishing industry has argued that the lack of coastal cold storage designed to handle seafood has severely limited the opportunity to develop value-added products and retain seafood industry employment. Once landed, the majority of Oregon seafood spends little time on the coast, and a large portion...

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Masters Thesis