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Financing of Public Higher Education in Afghanistan: Public Opinion and Information Effects

Creator:: Najam, Rafiuddin
Abstract:: The Afghan public higher education (HE) system absorbs less than one-fifth of government education spending and per student spending declines, while the student annual enrollment is rising. This contrast may trigger challenges and inevitable tradeoffs for the public universities to encounter. Policies concerning the diversification of financing stream need attention;...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: sincere gratitude to my committee members, Dr. Alison Johnston, Dr. Todd Pugatch, and Dr. Paul Thompson

The Effect of Fiscal Stress Label Receipt on School District Tax Referenda Outcomes: Evidence from Ohio

Creator:: Whitley, Joe
Abstract:: This paper evaluates the previously unknown effect that a Fiscal Stress Label (FSL), a State fiscal intervention program signaling fiscal duress, has on passage rates and voter support for school district tax referenda. Previous research suggests that FSL receipt is associated with increased school district revenue, however the reason why...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: APPROVED Dr. Paul Thompson, representing Economics Dr. Alison Johnston, representing

The Politics Expansion Makes: Analyzing the Political Returns and Policy Framing of the ACA's Medicaid Expansion in the States

Creator:: Bishop, Dustin
Abstract:: The 2010 U.S. health reforms expanded health insurance access to millions of Americans, mainly through an unprecedented expansion of Medicaid eligibility to those with low incomes. Not all states chose to expand their programs, resulting in disparate health-benefit access nationally. This study uses quantitative and qualitative analyses to explore the...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: Approved by Committee members: _______________________________________________________ Alison Johnston

Evaluating the Public Cost, Relative Subsidy, and Repayment Burden of Selected U.S. Student Loan Repayment Options

Creator:: Hauser, Daniel C.
Abstract:: American students are graduating from college averaging tens of thousands of dollars in debt, leading to substantial repayment burdens and potentially inefficient shifts in spending patterns and career choices. A political trend towards austerity coupled with the rising student debt make effective allocation of federal higher education resources a high...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: first thank my brilliant committee chair, Alison Johnston. Her patient support and continued

Health Outcomes in Pakistan: Empirical essays for Policy Assessment

Creator:: Gardezi, Najam uz Zehra
Abstract:: In resource constrained settings, missing markets and unregulated externalities can have a significant impact on human capital outcomes. High out of pocket expenditure due to the inaccessibility of insurance markets limits the use of healthcare, just as the inability to borrow in the face of a cash constraint may lead...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: – Dr Alison Johnston, Dr Brent Steel, Dr Paul Thompson, and Dr Patrick Emerson, for their feedback

Does Trade Dependence Matter? A Quantitative Analysis of the Effect of Trade Dependence on the Outcome of Economic Sanctions

Creator:: Shevtsova, Iana
Abstract:: Economic sanctions are widely used in the international arena in order to reconcile political conflicts and retain peace between countries. Most states prefer to use economic sanctions rather than military interventions as a more efficient tool to maintain political stability and protect their own interests. Nevertheless, sanctions are not always...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: , 2015 APPROVED Dr. Jenny Lin, representing Economics Dr. Alison Johnston

The ecology and reproduction of Sophora leachiana Peck (Fabaceae)

Creator:: Crowder, Cheryl Alison
Abstract:: The goal of the study was to collect data on the ecology and reproduction of Sophora leachiana in order to help explain the rarity and restricted range of this species. There are 13 known populations of S. leachiana, occurring in a 29 by 6.4 km area in the Siskiyou Mountains...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: (Fabaceae) AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF CHERYL ALISON CROWDER for the degree of MASTER OF SCIENCE in

Using Vineyard Floor Management to Manipulate Vine Vigor: Impacts on 'Pinot noir' Yield Productivity and Fruit Composition

Creator:: Reeve, Alison L.
Abstract:: Winegrapes are an important crop for Oregon agriculture, ranking amongst the top ten agricultural commodities based on farmgate value. The most widely planted winegrape cultivar in the state is ‘Pinot noir’ (Vitis vinifera L.), and the majority of acreage is produced in the Willamette Valley. Production of quality ‘Pinot noir’...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: AN ABSTRACT OF THE DISSERTATION OF Alison L

MT Thompson Prelim Map.pdf

Creator:: Mankins, Neal
Abstract:: Vein Orientation and Structural Geology of the Boulder Batholith, Mount Thompson Quadrangle, southwestern Montana By N. Mankins Abstract The Mount Thompson 7.5 Minute Quadrangle is located in the central Boulder Batholith, between the cities of Butte and Helena. The Boulder batholith is host to numerous metalliferous vein deposits, including those...
Full Text:: MT Thompson Prelim Map E ' E ' E ' E ' E

Essays on Antenatal Care Utilization in Rural Bihar, India: Implications for Policy Design

Creator:: Anand, Gautam
Abstract:: Improving access to and uptake of antenatal care remains a persistent challenge for India. It is a far greater challenge for an underdeveloped, poorer and mostly rural state like Bihar. The 2015-16 National Family Health Survey (NFHS-IV) of India reported that only 3% pregnant women in rural Bihar utilized full...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: Abstract approved: ______________________________________________________ Alison Johnston

ScholarsArchive@OSU

Financing of Public Higher Education in Afghanistan: Public Opinion and Information Effects

The Effect of Fiscal Stress Label Receipt on School District Tax Referenda Outcomes: Evidence from Ohio

The Politics Expansion Makes: Analyzing the Political Returns and Policy Framing of the ACA's Medicaid Expansion in the States

Evaluating the Public Cost, Relative Subsidy, and Repayment Burden of Selected U.S. Student Loan Repayment Options

Health Outcomes in Pakistan: Empirical essays for Policy Assessment

Does Trade Dependence Matter? A Quantitative Analysis of the Effect of Trade Dependence on the Outcome of Economic Sanctions

The ecology and reproduction of Sophora leachiana Peck (Fabaceae)

Using Vineyard Floor Management to Manipulate Vine Vigor: Impacts on 'Pinot noir' Yield Productivity and Fruit Composition

MT Thompson Prelim Map.pdf

Essays on Antenatal Care Utilization in Rural Bihar, India: Implications for Policy Design

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