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Federal Timber Payments and County Government Expenditures in Oregon

Creator:: Adams, Vince
Abstract:: The federal government owns 60 percent of Oregon’s forests and, since 1908, has shared proceeds from federal forest timber harvests with counties. These revenues have provided a relatively stable source of funds for the provision of services by county governments in Oregon. Shared revenues from US Forest Service (USFS) lands...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project

Collaboration on the Columbia River: How the Narrative of Environmental Justice and Management Affects Renegotiation

Creator:: Luongo, Dante J.
Abstract:: The Columbia River Treaty (CRT), signed in 1964, is known widely as a successful transboundary river treaty between the United States and Canada. It was designed with a basic dual functional purpose, to increase flood prevention in the lower basin and to maximize hydroelectric power output between the two nations....
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: Dante J. Luongo MPP Essay Submitted to Oregon State University In partial fulfillment

Community Mobilization in Support and Opposition of Wind Energy Development: Evidence from Wasco and Sherman Counties, Oregon

Creator:: Karmazina, Anna
Abstract:: Despite widespread public support for renewable energy development, the siting of wind energy facilities can prove problematic due to opposition from surrounding communities. I propose a unifying framework to explain community response to wind energy development – showing how concepts from environmental sociology related to local biophysical and socioeconomic conditions...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: project as the "most contentious" he had ever seen (The Dalles Chronicle July 27 2007). Adam Bless, an

The Role of Food Banks in Local Food Movements: Advocating Access for Low-Income Populations and Promoting Policy Change

Creator:: Janssen, Kyle C.
Abstract:: The professed economic benefits of local food systems for communities and small farmers, along with mounting recognition of the contribution of current food production practices to global climate changes has sparked growing excitement around local foods. Additionally, the growth of industrial food systems and government subsidization of corn and soy...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: and sub-governments create policy ideas and agendas (Adam and Kriesi 2007). The application of this

Applying the Rural Wealth Creation Framework in Oregon : A case study on developing regional food system value chains

Creator:: Sherry, Seth Armstrong
Abstract:: Historically, rural economic development has focused on attracting outside firms or increasing exploitation of natural resources, often without equitable or lasting returns to the community. The Rural Wealth Creation framework was developed as a systems-based approach to assessing and leveraging local assets for the creation of lasting wealth in communities....
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: systems, examples include: (Bell & Morse, 2003; Bradley Guy & Kibert, 1998; Cornescu & Adam, 2014

Income Inequality and Public Expenditure on Non-Compulsory Education in Western Europe from 1999-2010

Creator:: Young, Ryan
Abstract:: Policies in Europe over the last half a century have steadily dismantled the inequality-easing processes of the welfare state. Current conditions coupled with concerns related to the recent economic downturn have heightened focus on the issue of income distribution. Education has been identified as a resource to combat such ills....
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: place in over 900 cities in Europe, North America, Asia and Africa (Adam, 2011). Although recent

Erosion Narratives: Applying the Narrative Policy Framework to Louisiana's Coastal Erosion Narrative

Creator:: Lade, Andrew
Abstract:: South Louisiana has a major coastal erosion problem, exposing coastal communities to storm surge. The state is spending billions of dollars on projects that are not expected to last beyond 20 years. Research indicates that predominate stories influence problem definitions and solutions. Colten (2017) identified a shift in Louisiana's coastal...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: ., Berggren J. (2014). Using the Narrative Policy Framework to Understand Stakeholder 19 Strategy

Square Peg, Square Hole: Important Considerations in the Appointment of ACUPCC Implementation Liaisons

Creator:: Tuttle, Ryan Lawrence
Abstract:: The absence of federal climate legislation in the United States has led to a growth of sub-federal and non-governmental programs to combat greenhouse gas emissions. One such program, the American College and University Presidents’ Climate Commitment (ACUPCC) seeks to mitigate greenhouse emissions from higher education through the voluntary commitment of...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: municipal climate plans (p. 3). In his 2012 study of municipal climate plans, Adam Millard-Ball argues

The Power of Choice : How Certain Policies Encourage Renewable Energy Development

Creator:: Aljets, Paul
Abstract:: Despite a great deal of attention paid to state renewable energy potential, there has been relatively little research on specific energy policies and their effect on the generation of renewable energy. This study seeks greater understanding of the state energy policies and how they individually affect the generation of wind,...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: . 2 1 Doris, E., McLaren, J., Healey, V

Short-Run Tax Incidence when there is Stockpiling: Evidence from Oregon Marijuana

Creator:: Khan, Muhammad Salar
Abstract:: Tax incidence involves the study of the pass-through rate of a tax. For example, does a 1 percent increase in a sales tax on a commodity cause the consumer price to go up by exactly 1 percent (full-shifting), less than 1 percent (under-shifting), or more than 1 percent (over-shifting). Theoretical...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: /2017 Victor J. Tremblay Major Professor Paul Thompson Committee

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Federal Timber Payments and County Government Expenditures in Oregon

Collaboration on the Columbia River: How the Narrative of Environmental Justice and Management Affects Renegotiation

Community Mobilization in Support and Opposition of Wind Energy Development: Evidence from Wasco and Sherman Counties, Oregon

The Role of Food Banks in Local Food Movements: Advocating Access for Low-Income Populations and Promoting Policy Change

Applying the Rural Wealth Creation Framework in Oregon : A case study on developing regional food system value chains

Income Inequality and Public Expenditure on Non-Compulsory Education in Western Europe from 1999-2010

Erosion Narratives: Applying the Narrative Policy Framework to Louisiana's Coastal Erosion Narrative

Square Peg, Square Hole: Important Considerations in the Appointment of ACUPCC Implementation Liaisons

The Power of Choice : How Certain Policies Encourage Renewable Energy Development

Short-Run Tax Incidence when there is Stockpiling: Evidence from Oregon Marijuana

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