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2005

Smith, Gordon. “Commodity Programs and Acreage Decisions in U.S. Agriculture, 1990-2000.” Major Professor: M. Gopinath (presented 6/22/05).

Ugrinska, Monika. “Estimating the Vaoue of Irrigation Water Transferred to Instream Flow: A Case Study of Umatilla County, Oregon.” Major Professor: Andrew Plantinga (presented 3/3/05).

2004

Burden, Merrick. “Oregon Coast Cold Storage: Simulation Modeling and Optimal Temperature Management for Effective Planning.” Major Professor: Gil Sylvia (presented 4/12/04).

Crandall, Mindy. “Employment Growth, Social Capital, and Spatial Determinants of Poverty Change.” Major Professor: Bruce Weber (presented 6/17/04).

Wyse, Barbara.“Farm and Community-Level Impacts of Irrigation Water Supply Reductions: A Case Study of Malheur County, Oregon.” Major Professor: Richard Adams (presented 8/19/04).

Yavapolkul, Navin. “Spatial Price Linkages Between Developed and Developing Countries: The Case of Rice and Wheat Markets.” Major Professor: M. Gopinath (presented 1/5/04).

2003

Andrade, Diego. “The Impact of Health and Environmental Motives and Economic Factors on the Choice of Organic Produce.” Major Professor: Cathy Durham (presented 11/7/03).

Li, Yonghai. “Does Third-Country Exchange Rate Affect Bilateral Trade?” Major Professor: M. Gopinath (presented 10/13/03).

McFetridge, Marc V. “A Demand System Analysis of Marketing Strategies for Apples and Pears in the Conventional Supermarket Environment.” Major Professor: Aaron Johnson (presented 11/25/03).

Wu, Jing . “A Comparison of Box-Cox and Additive Exponential Models to Estimate the Depreciation of Farm Machinery.” Major Professor: Greg Perry (presented 6/27/03)

2002

Aldrich, Gwendolyn A. “The Economics of Western Juniper Management on Ranches Located in the John Day Ecological Province of North-Central Oregon.” Major Professor: Rich Adams (presented 6/13/02)

Vega Hidalgo, Esteban. “The Impact of Research and Training Programs on the Demand for Grass Seed in Overseas Markets.” Major Professor: Cathy Durham (presented 1/11/02)

2001

Chen, Li. “An Economic Analysis of Changes in Exclusive Farm Use Regulations for Homesteads in Oregon: A Case Study in Yamhill County.” Major Professor: Greg Perry (presented 5/1/01)

Henderson, Erin M. “Agricultural Cooperatives and Their International Business Arrangements.” Major Professor: Steve Buccola (presented 1/5/01)

Si, Wenguang. “China's Soybean Futures Contract: China's Integration With the U.S. Soybean Futures Market.” Major Professor: Cathy Durham (presented 7/24/01)

2000

Coiner, Colette U. “Economic and Environmental Implications of Alternative Landscape Designs in the Walnut Creek Watershed of Iowa.” Major Professor: JunJie Wu (presented 2/22/00)

Carver, Jason M. “Technological Change and Comparative Advantage of the Agricultural and Food Processing Sectors.” Major Professor: M. Gopinath (presented 2/21/00).

Lemieux, Jason A. “Fisheries Management Policies and Japanese Direct Investment in the Alaska Pollock Fishery.” Major Professor: Richard Johnston (presented 3/28/00)

Skelton, Katharine C. “The Optimal Allocation of Watershed Conservation Funds: A Case Study of the John Day River Basin, Oregon.” Major Professor: JunJie Wu (presented 3/31/00)

1999

Fujii, Yoko. “Technical Structure and Productivity Change in the U.S. Grain Milling Industries.” Major Professor: Steven Buccola (presented 6/23/99)

Gancho, Paula M. “The Impact of Extended Fisheries Jurisdiction on Global Fishery Markets: The Case of Alaska Pollock from the U.S. West Coast.” Major Professor: Richard Johnston (12/14/99)

Gentner, Bradley J. “Characteristics of Public Land Grazing Permittees.” Major Professor: John Tanaka (presented 8/23/99)

Heffner, James R. “Land and Water Values in Klamath County, Oregon: Application of Hedonic Price Modeling.” Major Professor: Gregory Perry (presented 1/15/99)

Kingsbury, Leigh. “Oregon's Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program: Likely Participation and Recommendations for Implementation.” Major Professor: William Boggess (presented 8/24/99)

Ma, Alyson C. “Determinants of Exports and Foreign Direct Investment in the U.S. Manufacturing Sector.” Major Professor: M. Gopinath (presented 8/26/99)

Pavich, Steve M. “Using GIS to Analyze the Relationships Between Open Space and Property Values.” Major Professor: Stephen Polasky (presented 8/12/99)

Vossler, Christian A. “A Nonexperimental Test of the Contingent Valuation Method: Comparing Hypothetical and Actual Voting Behavior.” Major Professor: Stephen Polasky (presented 6/10/99)

Xia, Yin. “Technology Structure and Productivity Change in the U.S. Mean Products Industries.” Major Professor: Steven Buccola (presented 4/7/99)

1998

Knoder, Erik A. “The Value of Public Open Space: An Hedonic Price Approach.” Major Professor: David Ervin (presented 11/30/98)

Doctoral Dissertations

2005

Lewis, David J. “Managing the Spatial Configuration of Land: The Economics of Land Use and Habitat Fragmentation.” Major Professor: Andrew Plantinga (presented 5/19/05).

Yang, Hui. “The Supply and Demand of the University Agricultural Biotechnology Research.” Major Professor: Steve Buccola (presented 6/3/05).

2003

Han, Sheng-fei. “Spatial and Intertemporal Price Analysis: Including Risk Perceptions and Dynamic Trade Flow Information.” Major Professor: Cathy Durham (presented 4/4/03).

Tanaka, Katsuya. “Essays on Conservation Policies and Agricultural Nonpoint Source Pollution Control.” Major Professor: JunJie Wu (presented 12/2/03).

Watanabe, Michio. “A Spatially Explicit Model for Allocating Conservation Efforts: The Grande Ronde River Basin, Oregon.” Major Professor: Richard Adams (presented 7/18/03).

2002

Chen, Weiyan. “Foreign Investment and Wage Inequality Across and Within Nations: An Empirical Analysis.” Major Professor: Munisamy Gopinath (presented 11/20/02).

Langpap, Christian. “Modeling Conservation Incentives for Private Landowners.” Co-major Professors: Steve Polasky and Claire Montgomery (presented 12/6/02).

Xia, Yin. “Science and Technology in Cutting-Edge Agricultural Biotechnology Research.” Major Professor: Steve Buccola (9/20/02).

2001

Burnes, Ellen I. “Three Studies on the Role of Uncertainty in the Valuation and Management of Renewable Natural Resources.” Major Professor: Bill Boggess (presented 6/7/01).

Cho, Seonghoon. “Urbanization Under Uncertainty and Land Use Regulations.” Major Professor: JunJie Wu (presented 9/4/01).

1999

Burke, Susan. “Water Savings and On-farm Production Effects When Irrigation Technology Changes: The Case of the Klamath Basin.” Major Professor: Richard Adams (presented 6/4/99).

1998

Larkin, Sherry. “The Multidimensional Role of Intrinsic Quality in the Management of Natural Resources: A Bioeconomic Analysis of the Pacific Whiting Fishery.” Major Professor: Gilbert Sylvia (presented 7/24/98).

Shin, Soung-Kook. “A Nested Logit Model of the Determinants of Away-From-Home Food Consumption.” Major Professor: Richard Johnston. (Presented 4/13/98).





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