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Opening a Developing Economy in the 21st Century: A Look at the Rural Salvadoran Perspective

Creator:: Juarez, Benjamin
Abstract:: In recent decades there has been a trend for countries to begin establishing bilateral trade relations with one another, namely, free trade agreements. The result has been open economies that are economically tied to one another. In El Salvador, two policies are highlighted that tie it strongly to the United...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: Century: A Look at the Rural Salvadoran Perspective by Benjamin Juarez Master of Public Policy

Where wildfire risk and social vulnerability coincide: mapping place vulnerability to wildfire over the coterminous US

Creator:: Wigtil, Gabriel A.
Abstract:: The hazards-of-place model of vulnerability to environmental hazards posits that vulnerability has biophysical and social components. While biophysical characteristics are important in predicting locations of elevated wildfire risk, the social characteristics of human communities may help us predict locations of elevated wildfire impacts. We examine the relationship between biophysical and...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: wildfire risk and social vulnerability coincide: mapping place vulnerability to wildfire over the

The economic effects of 2018 U.S. Steel Tariffs: An Application of Event Study Methodology

Creator:: Abbas, Qammar
Abstract:: In this essay I investigate the effect of United States March 2018 steel tariffs on producers’ capital. I use intertemporal event study methodology to appraise the effect of announcement of the tariffs on March 01, 2018 on the stock returns of major US steel companies listed at New York Stock...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: . Steel Tariffs: An Application of Event Study Methodology Abstract approved: Victor. J Tremblay

Revenue Stability among Education Service Districts during the Great Recession: A Comparison of Oregon and Washington

Creator:: Clark, Joseph Oliver
Abstract:: Public education in the United States is fundamental to future economic performance. The attention paid to public education institutions generally revolves around school districts, state education agencies, and the role of the federal government. However, an often overlooked cog is the educational service agency. Known in Oregon and Washington as...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: presented on December 12, 2013. APPROVED: Victor J. Tremblay, representing Economics

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

Trends and Discrepancies in Program Completion Rates in a Dual Enrollment Program

Creator:: Erstad, Rachel J.
Abstract:: The United States is struggling to improve the educational attainment of high school students in order to meet workforce needs and remain internationally competitive. Fewer than 80% of U.S. students graduate from high school despite 30 years of policy initiatives aimed at improving graduation rates. This study focuses on completion...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: Rachel J. Erstad MPP Essay Submitted to

Challenging the System : The Role of Community Choice Aggregation in California's Transition to a Renewable Energy Future

Creator:: Gunther, Stephen J.
Abstract:: Transitioning from fossil fuels to renewable energy sources has been identified by governments throughout the world as a key strategy for reducing air pollution and greenhouse gas emissions, enhancing sustainability and resiliency, and supporting local economies. Despite these benefits, this transition has been slow in the United States, causing some...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: Aggregation in California’s Transition to a Renewable Energy Future by Stephen J. Gunther MPP Essay

Oregon's changing rural population : age, migration and policy response

Creator:: Johnson, Samuel L.
Abstract:: Like rural residents in other places, people in rural Oregon have expressed concern about the demographic shifts occurring in their communities. Principally they are concerned about youth leaving and not returning. This analysis uses recent Census Bureau data to describe, in detail, the demographic changes occurring in rural Oregon. Particular...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: no comprehensive public policy in place to address the concern about demographic change. Possible

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...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: population growth from those that have declined? Explaining Place-Specific Rural Population Change

The Legacy of a Promise: Examining the Educational & Economic Impacts of the Daly Fund

Creator:: Hensley, Jordan
Abstract:: The rising cost of higher education in the United States has created increases in tuition at colleges as well as growing demand from students and families for sources of support in attending college. Over the past decade, beginning with the creation of the Kalamazoo Promise in 2005, local governments and...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: and groups of private individuals have either proposed or begun funding place-based scholarship

ScholarsArchive@OSU

Opening a Developing Economy in the 21st Century: A Look at the Rural Salvadoran Perspective

Where wildfire risk and social vulnerability coincide: mapping place vulnerability to wildfire over the coterminous US

The economic effects of 2018 U.S. Steel Tariffs: An Application of Event Study Methodology

Revenue Stability among Education Service Districts during the Great Recession: A Comparison of Oregon and Washington

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

Trends and Discrepancies in Program Completion Rates in a Dual Enrollment Program

Challenging the System : The Role of Community Choice Aggregation in California's Transition to a Renewable Energy Future

Oregon's changing rural population : age, migration and policy response

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

The Legacy of a Promise: Examining the Educational & Economic Impacts of the Daly Fund

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