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  • Code-sharing in the U.S. airline industry

    Creator:
    Du, Yan
    Abstract:
    This dissertation consists of two essays that address code-sharing alliances in the U.S. domestic airline industry. The first essay examines the economic impact of code-sharing using data from the complementary code-sharing agreement between Southwest and ATA Airlines. This code-share agreement is found to decrease air fares and increase passenger volumes...
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    Dissertation
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    . Title: Code-sharing in the U.S. Airline Industry Abstract approved: B. Starr McMullen

  • Is there still a Southwest effect?

    Creator:
    bin Salam, Najmus Sakib
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    The US airline industry is going through a period of consolidation through mergers between leading airlines. A number of recent mergers have been approved by the Antitrust Division of the Department of Justice (DOJ) based on the presence of Southwest Airlines in merger-affected markets. In doing so, the DOJ makes...
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    Masters Thesis
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    : Is There Still A Southwest Effect? Abstract approved: B. Starr McMullen The US airline

  • The relationship between vehicle miles traveled and economic activity

    Creator:
    Eckstein, Nathan
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    Vehicle miles traveled (VMT) in the U.S. have exhibited an upward trend over time similar to that observed for GDP and personal income. While conventional wisdom suggests that economic growth leads to more driving and thus higher VMT, it is theoretically possible that the causation could also be the other...
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    Masters Thesis
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    : ___________________________________________________________ B. Starr McMullen ABSTRACT: Vehicle miles traveled (VMT) in the U.S. have exhibited an upward

  • Looking for 'common ground' in genetically modified crops policy : an interview-based study

    Creator:
    Starr, Christopher D.
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    Over 90 percent of the soy, cotton, and corn sold in the United States are genetically modified crops (GM crops). However, there was a 209 percent growth in USDA certified organic food from 2005-2015, reflecting a growing interest in non-GMO food. The policy debate over GM crops takes place between...
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    Capstone Project
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    Christopher Starr for the degree of Master of Public Policy in Public Policy presented on June 8, 2018

  • Economic feasibility of segregating grain by protein concentration while harvesting

    Creator:
    Martin, Charles T.
    Abstract:
    Price premiums and discounts are currently paid for various classes of wheat in the US marketplace. These premiums and the known heterogeneity of grain protein across landscapes beg the question of whether grain could be separated on the farm to maximize revenues. Theoretically, the concavity or convexity of a price...
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    Masters Thesis
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    Grain by Protein Concentration While Harvesting Abstract approved: Susan M. Capalbo Price

  • Highway finance and the impacts on road quality

    Creator:
    Knutson, Rachel L.
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    In recent years there has been concern over the deterioration and lack of adequate funding for the US road and highway system. The main goals of this study are to examine how increasing use of general financing methods effects road quality, to determine if capital outlay and maintenance expenditure impact...
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    Masters Thesis
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    approved: _____________________________________________________________________ B. Starr McMullen

  • Tacit collusion : evidence of price leadership and sticky downward pricing in retail gasoline markets

    Creator:
    Russell, Scott P.
    Abstract:
    In this study, I test for tacit collusion in retail gasoline markets by testing for sticky downward pricing and price leadership. Using an extensive dataset consisting of twenty-five gasoline markets located in the greater Willamette Valley region of Oregon, I find evidence of sticky downward pricing in every market. I...
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    Masters Thesis
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    members for their support in this project. Starr McMullen provided excellent insight to economic theory

  • Population Density and Households’ Transportation and Housing Cost Trade-Offs

    Creator:
    Palm, Matthew
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    As metropolitan governments explore density-promoting “smart growth” policies, finer analysis is needed to quantify the impact of such changes on households’ transportation and housing costs. Existing research suggests that households in urban areas face a trade-off between living in areas with higher housing costs and lower transportation costs or the...
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    Capstone Project
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    Density and Households’ Transportation and Housing Cost Trade-Offs Abstract Approved: B Starr

  • Economic Analysis of A Road Usage Charge

    Creator:
    Ke, Yue
    Abstract:
    This study evaluates the distributional impacts of an alternative public roads finance method, a road usage charge (RUC) fee, on lower income households and rural households in Oregon. While previous research has relied on the 2001 and 2009 National Household Travel Survey (NHTS), this research will uses the 2011-2013 Oregon...
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    Masters Thesis
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    June 4, 2015. Title: Economic Analysis of A Road Usage Charge Abstract approved: B. Starr

  • Determinants of household vehicle miles traveled in Oregon

    Creator:
    Holder, Daniel R.
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    This study models the household demand for vehicle miles traveled with a focus on the effects from bicycle ridership and transit ridership. Through the use of data from the Oregon Household Activity Survey collected on behalf of the Oregon Department of Transportation, evidence is found that households participating in bicycle...
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    Masters Thesis
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    Oregon Abstract approved: B. Starr McMullen This study models the household demand for