LEWIS & CLARK COLLEGE

DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMICS

SENIOR SEMINAR PAPERS

2008 (Fall)

Madelaine Abulencia – Poverty in the Philippines: Investigating Land Reform and Rice Production as Poverty Determinants

Jared Berglund – Implementation of the NFL Salary Cap: The impact on the structure of salary distribution, team, and league revenue

David Berggren – What Were the Most Significant Factors Contributing to the Expeditious Recovery of the Argentine Economy After it’s Collapse in 2001?

Robert Brewer – Are State Treatment Programs Efficient Responses to Pathological Gambling?

Tamma Carleton – Sharecropping and the 50:50 Share Rate: an evolutionary game theoretic approach

Scott Cheesewright – The Chinese Experience with State-led Technology Promotion: a comparative case study of the experience of the shipbuilding and computer processing industries

James Connelly – Benefits of a Franchise: does bringing an NFL team and building a new stadium cause job growth that exceeds the cost of financing the stadium?

Emily Froula – Money Illusion and Bubbles: what can we learn from money illusion and its impact on market bubbles that can help us understand the cause of the recent housing crisis in the United States?

Alexander Hermann – Japanese versus American Automobile Makers: how the Japanese came to compete in the United States market through cost advantage and a higher quality product

Chanchi (CT) Hongdoxmai – The Effects of Zero Prices on Consumer Preferences

Kiel Johnson – Quenching Our Thirst: public or private water utilities

Mario Landau-Holdsworth – A State Preference Analysis of the Willingness of Hybrid Car Drivers to Pay to Recharge at Public Locations

Travis Leipzig – Digital Distribution in the Music Industry: a market analysis

Matt Meacham – What are the Economic Determinants in the Relocation of NFL Franchises?

Alex Meub – The Nature of Price Dispersion on the Internet: evidence from the online market for consumer electronics

Lindsay Nixon – Addressing the Nursing Shortage: the problems and solutions in a growing inelastic market

Chelsea Olsen – Impacting Oregon Public High School Students’ Math SAT Scores: a look into the influence of math teacher quality

Allison Olson - is the Clustering of Restaurants a Key Determinant of Success in Portland, Oregon?

Cassady Osterweil – Oregon’s Solar Industry: decreasing costs, demand diffusion, and the case for subsidies

Tyson Papenfuss – Do GDP, Population Size, Social Factors, Athletic contribution and Past Medal counts Determine the Weighted Total of Medals Won by Countries in the Summer Olympic Games?

Peter Pincetl – Water Markets and Tiered Pricing: mitigating the Colorado River Basin’s water scarcity problems using economics incentives

Kit Ramsay – A Case Study of Recycling in Portland, Oregon: what economics influences caused growth in the recycling rate to plateau?

Sam Stender – Counting Sheep: The English Crown’s Influence on the 14^th Century Wool Trade

Lauren Tenney – Is it economically Viable to Construct a Pump Storage Facility for the Primary Purpose of Counteracting Intermittent Wind Generation?

Colin Todd – Portland LEED’s the Nation in Green Buildings: a study of the effects of incentive programs and learning-by-doing on LEED construction

Mitch Towner – Optimal Hold’Em Strategies Through Monte Carol Simulations

Scott Troolin – Optimal Asset Mix and Equity Choice for an Investor Retiring in 30 Years

Peter Vidito – A Business Cluster Analysis of the Oregon Craftbrew Industry

Tom Youmans – Chaotic Innovation: patent applications as a chaotic process

2008 (Spring)

Andrew Barnes – Implementation of the NFL Salary Cap: impact on competitive balance and fan enthusiasm

Sean Brannon – The Effects of Gentrification and Displacement on Portland’s African American Population

Thomas Broz – Has Superfund Liability Reduced the EPA’s burden to Lead Cleanup Actions?

Ryan Chapman – Two Firms in a Pod: a game theoretic modal of the coexistence of stock and mutual financial service firms

Kristin Conn – Corporate social Responsibility for Profit: How the demand for regulation turned voluntary accountability into a business strategy

Haoyue Cui – Does China’s Automobile Independent Brands Have Strong Brand Equity?

Rose Evans – What Does the Current Literature Attribute to the Lack of Savings in the U.S.?

Noah Grant – The Impacts of the North American Free Trade Agreement and Accompanying Domestic Reforms on Mexico’s Agricultural Sector

Hannah Halpenny – Equinomics: High Noon at the Hermiston Corral

Ryan Kehrl – The Effects of Technology Innovation in Market Production on the Prevalence of Obesity in the 20^th Century

Erik Von Tylek Kettenburg – The role of Income Divide in the Great Depression

Paul Mandsager – Childhood Diseases and Health Outcomes in Developing Countries

Morgan Matthews – Private School Vouchers and Student Sorting: an application to the recent peer effects literature

Hayden Morrow – The effects of a Construction company Adopting a Design-Build Strategy

Sefton Murray – An Investigation into the Source of Reduced GDP Volatility

Paul Nanik – What Has Been the role of Government Spending in India and What are the Implications?

Alison Rehnberg – Is compensation Necessary for Billboard Restrictions? A Study of Measure 37 in Oregon

Cameron Roberts – Lottery Profits and Education: What effect does having a lottery and an earmarking policy have on education?

Michael Shemkus – Victorian Decline: to what extent is trade policy, industrial rigidity, and entrepreneurial failure to blame?

Dylan Smith – Still Searching for the Sunk Cost Effect

Lara Smith – Comparing Environmental Policy: Which system induces the most innovation?

Joshua Van Otterloo – Incomplete Public Contracting: theory and an application to emergency ambulance service

Victor Wu – Assessing Child Labor Determinants Through Supply and Demand

2007

Steven C. Bianchi & Michael V. Giardina - A Study of Downloading Practices at a Small Liberal Arts College

Marcus Chun - What has been done in the past and what should be done in the future to improve economic education in Hawaii’s schools?

Ben Elkind - A Downtown Parking Industry Study for Portland, Oregon

Alec Ferguson - Has California’s emerging renewables program been an effective way to encourage adoption of renewable energy technology?

Felicia Field & Gene Pavlenko - What are the tradefoffs of urban renewal policy for Portland’s Central Eastside?

James Henderson - The Shift From Informal to Formal Property Rights: An Evolutionary Approach

Bridget Hudson - To work or not to work? Student Labor Supply Response to Financial Aid

David Lindsay - The Role of Investment in a Panel of European Union Countries: What are the impacts of domestic investment and foreign direct investment on economic growth?

Corey Lowell - Natural Grass vs. Field Turf: A Cost-Benefit Analysis

Elizabeth Paterson - The Urban Housing Crisis: Coping with Slums and Their Causes

Julian Nicholas Payne - What effect does the level of institutional investor ownership in publicly traded corporation shave on the level of executive compensation?

Diego S. Rosas - EU Structural Spending and Economics Regional Convergence: A panel data study from 1975-1999

Caroline Schultz - Igloo Economics: The Effects of Income and Wage on Subsistence Production in Arctic Alaska

Danil Semenov - Do government’s renewable energy policies affect growth of ethanol production in the US?

Nicholas C. Swann - The Online Market for Coupons: An analysis of coupon auctions on eBay and their relevance for the profitability of firms’ price-promotion strategies

Jonathan Van Nest - A Profitable Enterprise

Charles Watson - Competition in the US Beer Industry: Indices of Market Power That Incorporate Produce Differentiation

Daniela Weiss - The Impact of Government Intervention of the U.S. Ethanol Industry

Elizabeth L. Wickline - Surprising Costs in the Sub-Prime Market: Does the presentation order of information change borrowing decisions?

Trevor Winnie - How does immigration affect the wages of host-country workers? An In-depth Look at the Debate on How Immigration Impacts the United States Labor Market

Alexandre Zani - Pure Efficiency Social Welfare Functions: An Explanation of Social Efficiency Metrics and Their Implications

2006

Adnan Choudhury – Are REIT’s An Acceptable Means of Reducing Portfolio Risks?

Carly Hood – Who is Affected by Obesity, and What Can be Done to Alleviate the Problem?

Jasper Katz – (see Haley McNabb & Jasper Katz below)

Michelle Kim – Why is the Profitability of Hosting the Olympic Games Decreasing?

Matthew Lange – Is State-Sponsored Micro-lending a Cost-Effective Way to Create Jobs in the United States?

Haley McNabb & Jasper Katz – New Orleans Reconstruction: What is the Economically Desirable Neighborhood Composition and How Can it be Achieved?

John Merrill – What are the Social Benefits of Deconstruction in Portland?

Dan Paldino – What are the Predictors of College Football Success at the Division III Level?

Brianne Riley – Is Income Distribution a Determinant of Saving? A Study of the United States 1949-2004

Leighton Tyau – The Effect of Financial Aid on the Probability of Enrollment at a Selective Liberal Arts College

Loring Veenstra – How Does Imperfect Information Affect the Timing and Degree of Racial Segregation?

Agustin Vizcaino – What Caused the Acceleration of Ecuadorian Migration in the Late 1990’s?

Ryan Wells – Global Warming and the Economic Costs of Hurricanes

Jason West – What are the Costs and Benefits of Portland’s Bicycle Policy?

Austin Wiley – Which Regions in Portland Are Showing Signs of a Housing Bubble?

2005

Mary Assini -Recruiting Rosie: A Study of Female Labor Supply During World War II

John Bartholomew – What is the Cost of Wind to Oregon?

Sonya Carlson – Is Wal-Mart’s “Efficiency” Based on a Government Subsidy? A Case Study of Oregon

Angela Chu – What Explains Regional Differences in Employee Contributions to Health Insurance Premiums?

Kyle Helland – Who Should Move From Public Housing Projects?

Tyler Hibbard – How do Painting Prices Relate to the Business Cycle?

Michael Kirkham – Can a Corporations Board of Directors Influence Bankruptcy?

Andy Marshall – Strike Theories: Do They Apply to Major League Baseball?

Laura Matson –Should Portland Push for Public Power?

David Norman – Is the Fish-Mate a Viable Product?

Daniel Philips – What’s the Price of a Kidney?

Nickolas Richey and Adam Merino –Were the Business Decisions of the Industrialists During the Great Depression Shaped by Social Welfare or Corporate Profits? Did These Decisions Affect Government Policy?

Anne Smith – What Factors Explain the Choice of Organic Produce? A Study of the Apple Market

Alana Taniguchi – Alternative Medicine’s Role in the U.S.: What Effect Does Health Insurance Coverage Have on Acupuncture Usage?

Jessica Taylor – What are the External Costs of Agricultural Production?

2004

Aileen Clymer-The Impact of Rehabilitation Programs on Offender Recidivism

Adam Fry-Deriving the Most Significant Factors That Contribute to the Quality of Education

Maya Kamoshita-A Stronger Intellectual Property Right’s Regime for China: Overcoming High Transaction Costs

Andrea Krol-No more Teachers, No More Books: Classroom Spending in Oregon’s Schools

Nina Narelle-Changing HOPE

Alexander Nopola-The Rise of Mexican Agriculture and the Demise of the Wage Laborer: The Lasting Effect of NAFTA

Stuart Ogilvie-Aggregate Productivity Effects of Labor Unions in the US and West Germany

Charles Train-How Can the Farmers Market Nutrition Program be Expanded in Oregon?

Susan Whitmore-The Worth of Oregon Beaches: An Analysis of the Non-market Costs of Climate Change on Oregon Coastal Beaches

Jeffrey Woolworth-Tax Increment Financing in Portland, Oregon

2003

Nnenna Lewis-Does Race Matter: Gentrification: Case Study on Portland, Oregon

Brendan Livingston-The One-Child Policy: An Economic Analysis

Matt Stanley-Small Market NBA Franchises and the Salary Caps of 1998-99

Kim Yee-Leaving Paradise: Socio-Economics Study of Outward Migration of Hawaii Residence to the Continental United States

Allan Young-“Shipping the Good Apples Out” Theory Applied: The Hawaii Tourism Market

2002

Barnett-Hoffman, Joshua-The Effect of Trade and Tariffs on Absolute Poverty: The Relationship Between Trade/GDP Raios, Total Import Tariff Revenues and $1/Day and $2/Day Poverty

Lee, Patricia-Japan Inc. Holds O: A Renewed Look at Japanese Personnel Policies

Maxfield, John-The Specification of Price in the Demand Functions of Commercial Water Consumers

Olsson, Christie-Carbon Dioxide Emission Trading: A Case Study of the Climate Trust’s Project Proposals

Sanders, Nick-Compliance Spending, Emissions Reduction, and Demand Feedback Effects in an Oligopoly: A Theoretical Analysis of the Free-Rider

Scheribel, Angela-The Determinants of Poverty in Rural Albania: A Case Study

2001

Borton, Tom-School Integration and Residential Segregation

Boyer, Amelia-Thirteen and Fourteenth Century British Agricultural Productivity: The Estates of the Bishopric of Winchester

Dombey, Dan-The Development Process and Crime: An Analysis of Robbery in the People’s Republic of China

Hymel, Kent-Organizational Structure and Adopting Innovations, An Agent Based Simulation

Simmons, Jason-Plea Bargaining and Mandatory Minimum Sentencing Guidelines: An Analysis of Plea Bargaining Behavior Under Ballot Measure 11 in Oregon

2000

Bedi, Tara -A Re-examination of Participation in Microcredit Programs and the Changes in the Fertility Rates and Contraceptive use of Rural Women: A Case Study of South India

Dayal, Prarthna-The Effects of government Subsidization of Tertiary Education on "Human Capital Flight" from Developing Countries: A Theoretical and Empirical Analysis

Johns, Eric-Comparing The Causes of Inequality Across Industrialized Countries: Why Is The United States Different?

Kravkova, Masha-The Effects of Foreign Direct Investment on Human Development, A More Comprehensive Measure of Economic Achievement

Maynard, Candace-The Proliferation of Low-Wage Work in the Current Expansion: Myth or Merit?

Mueller, Rob-Motives and Causes of Mergers: A Look At The Present Using An Explanatory Model From The Past

Salnikova, Viktoria-Intraindustry Variations of Vertical Integration and Asset Specificty in Wine-Making Industry: Theoretical and Empirical Analysis

Tammela, Helen-Explaining the Difference in the Distribution of Hourly Wages of Single Females with Children and Single Males with Children

Thomas, Katie-Economic Integration, Trade, and Growth in the US 1840-1990

Vadovic, Radovan-Gender Bias in the US College Admissions (Empirical analysis using parametric and nonparametric methods of estimation)

1999

Corelis, Christine-Factors of Corruption: A Look at Corruption Economic Policy

Larson, Gabriel-The Effects of Family Structure on Future Earnings: A Reanalysis

Morgan, Jason-Labor Market Segregation: A Study of Labor Market Reactions to Black American Migration within the U.S.

Rea, Ian-The Effects of Financial Wealth on the Distribution of Income in the U.S.

Taylor, Christopher-The Rose Garden and Its Impact on Local Development

1998

Bryson, Andy- Privatization of Social Security in Chile: Have the poor workers been marginalized?

Chang, Daniel-China: Opening Its Doors to Growth or Instability?

Chugani, Roshan-Explaining Variations in Environmental Regulation Across the States of India

Esperato, Alexo Martinez-International Production Restructuring since 1980: the case for Regionalization

Herron, Joel-The Economics of Alternative Energy

Kubo, Jarrett-There's no such thing as a free ride: A cost-benefit analysis of an elimination of bus fares in Portland

Maufe, Zac-Economic Stability: Do Capital Controls Hold the Key?

Maynard, Corey -Free Agents, Fire Sales, and Fungos: An Econometric Examination of the Organizational Structure of Major League Baseball

Phillips, Justin-The impact of Portland's Urban growth Boundary on Metropolitan Housing Prices: A theoretical and empirical analysis.

Schneider, Kerstin-Gender Differences in the Causes of Non-Completion Rates Among Oregon Apprentices: A Case Study of the Metro Electrical JTPC, Portland, Oregon

Sosa, Jose-Adjusting National Accounts to Include Natural Resource Depletion: Case Studies of Chile & Venezuela

Tyler, Jaime-Has Puerto Rico's Commonwealth Status had an Impact on its Economic Growth?

West, Jenny-East Asian Inc.: An Examination of Industrial Policy in Japan and the Model it Creates

1997

Artz, Matthew-Cost of Living on Both Sides of Oregon/Washington Border

Chatter, Jacob-Dreams and Despair: The Economics of the Next National Hockey League Expansion

Lu, Liangcheng-A Test of Hypothesis: High Tech Industry Brings Prosperity to Oregon

Quinoy, Luisa-The Effects of Shorter Work Hours on Productivity: An International Comparison

Smith, Jennifer-Are We Getting What We Pay For? An Analysis of Portland’s Public High Schools

Szenasy, Pete- The Interests of the United States vs. The Needs of the Poorest Countries. An empirical analysis of U.S. foreign aid policy, 1977-91

Watanabe, Kazuaki-Case Study: The Effectiveness of the Japanese Voluntary Export Restraint (VER) on the U.S. Automobile Industry and the U.S. Economy

Welden, Amelie-The Effects of Non-Nevada Gaming Activity on Nevada Casino Revenues

1996

Bhaduri, Imran-A Monetary Perspective on Yen to Dollar Exchange Rate Movements: An Empirical Analysis

Kreizenbeck, Hugh-Gambler’s Money; A New Force in America?

Seljan, Jacob-The Effectiveness of the Women in Community Service Lifeskills Program

Vetowich, Stefan-The Impact of Computer Usage on Aggregate Income During 1989

Kim, Joe-A Study of Lumber Mill Closures in the State of Oregon

Ooi, Su Yin-Malaysia’s Economic Boom is Fueled by ‘Dirty’ Industries

Payne, Kevin-The Effects of Fines on Fatalities

Peterson, Leland-Efficiency Wage, Turnover, and the Segmented Labor Markets: A Retail Case Study

1995

Balducci, Patrick-An Analysis of the Origin and Distribution of Oregon State Lottery Revenues

Belkin, Matthew-South Africa under Sanctions: An Empirical Analysis

Chen, Jin-The Tariff Sensitivity of China's Textile Exports to the U.S.

D'Alessio, Bryan-Food Stamps and Labor Force Participation in Oregon

Fowler, Arthur-The Growing Collaboration Between Universities and Industry Attributable to Federal Funding

Grass, Katherine-Women in Western Germany After the Reunification: Labor Force Participation and Supply

Hayes, Kevin-The Macroeconomic Impacts Associated With Raising the Federal Minimum Wage

Hungerford, Brian-The Effect of Gasoline Prices on Tri-Met Ridership

Kim, Charlie-An Examination of the Effect on Agricultural Imports on Rural-Urban Inequality in South Korea

Yatawara, Chanaka-Privatization of the British Telecommunication Industry

1994

Aldrich, Gwendolyn-Inspection and Maintenance Programs: How Have They Changed Factors Which Affect Air Quality?

Danielson, Marah-The Distribution of Neighborhood Parks in Portland: Is the Bureau of Portland Parks and Recreation an Equal Opportunity Provider of Neighborhood Parks?

Davies, James-Correlation Between Students' Assessment Scores and Their Socioeconomic Backgrounds

Deggendorfer, Tim-A Study of the Housing Market in the Western United States and its Impact on the Timber Industry of Western Washington and Western Oregon

El'Mamuwaldi, Jhake-Performance Effects of Mergers on the Commercial Banking Industry

Friend, Kathryn-Shifting to a Land Value Tax in the Central Business District of Portland, Oregon

Harris, James-Income Distribution in the United States: Recent Trends and Correlates

Hilfiker, Nicole-A Breakdown of Economic Growth in Benton County, Oregon

Ivers, Laura-The Impact of Residential Renewable Tax Credits on Solar Energy

Phaneuf, Kimberly-The Effect of U.S. Farm Policy on the Number of Non-Farm Establishments in North Dakota

Reed, Jolene-An Analysis of the Demand for Lottery Tickets in Oregon

1993

Allain, Vera-The Impact of the Caribbean Basin Initiative on Caribbean Exports and Economic Growth

Britton, Luke J.-Regressivity in the Oregon Residential Property Tax

Gahan, Jack-Patrolling the Alternatives

Gester, Kimberly-An Evaluation of the Success Rate Among Welfare Recipients Participating in Programs Begun Under the Job Training Partnership Act of 1982 in Portland, Oregon

Hooker, Geoffrey-Agricultural Land Conversion in Clackamas County, Oregon

Ordal, Janice-The Effect of Endowment Size on College and University Professors' Average Salaries

Rao, Praveen-An Argument With Benefits: An Analysis of Oregon Recycling Act

Sehy, Shawn-Annexation: Is Everyone Paying Their Fair Share?

Sykes, Shawna-Trends in Physical Fitness as Measured By The Athletic Footwear Industry

Wight, Cathy-Efficiency and Short Line Railroad Operations in Oregon

Wortman, Martina-Impact of the Instrument Landing System on Economic Activities at the Redmond, Oregon Airport

1992

Al Jallad, Fatin-Diversity, Instability and Structure Change in the Oregon Economy

Bassist, Matthew-The Effect of MADD and the State Government of Oregon Efforts to Eliminate Drunken Driving on Alcohol Consumed in the State

Candler, Matt-The Economic Impact of the Oregon State Lottery

Gall, Michelle-The Citizens' Utility Board and Local Telephone Rates

King, Alison-An Analysis of Portland Property Tax Assessments in 1991

Meyers, Barbara-Pioneer Courthouse Square A Cost-Benefit Analysis

Mondfrans, Marc-Relocation of Displaced Timber and Wood Product Workers

Parker, Dawn-Dual Revenue Structures in Performing Arts Organizations

Schuback, Steven-Elements of Choice for Prepaid Medical Insurance Plans

1991

Bress, Jay-A Comparison of the Costs of Harvesting Marion Blackberries; Hand Labor vs. Mechanical Harvester

Burton, Alexander-Educational Funding in the State of Oregon Between 1980 and 1986 Would Have Been Lower Under a 5% Sales Tax Than Under School Property Tax Levies

Fetrow, Christine A- The Effects of Mt. Bachelor Ski Area on the Stability and Growth of Deschutes County

John, Jennifer- Recycling in West Linn, Oregon: Is the Way of the Future Costing Tons of Money Today? An Analysis of Recycling vs. Landfilling

Johnson, Robert E.-A Cost Comparison of Public and Private Sewage Treatment Plants

Jordshaugen, Robert-Containerport Competition Between Portland, OR and Seattle, WA: 1960-1986

Keltner, Carter-State Manufacturing and International Integration

Morita, Jun-An Empirical Study of Economic Factors Affecting the Portland High Technology Industries Labor Market

1990

Bennett, Suzanne-The Effects of Socioeconomic Background and Racial Balance on Academic Achievement

Ebel, John -Owls and Economics: The Old Growth Controversy

Emerson, Patrick-Light Rail Projections vs. Actual Performance

Miller, Jacqueline-Regressivity of School Finance in Oregon

Qutub, Bilal-Underground Storage Tanks and the Retail Gasoline Industry

Shabasson, Robert J.-The Demand for Oregon Wine is Increasing Relative to the Demand for Imported Wines

Wald, Eric-The Refuse Collection Industry of Portland: A Case Study

1989

Cheung, Tse-Lan Julia-Demand for Air Transportation - the Portland International Airport

Chiu, Christina L.-The Effect of Occupational Growth on College Enrollments within Oregon

Covington, H. Richard-A Cost/Benefit Analysis of the Grass Seed Industry in Oregon

Folland, W. Andrew-The Western Red Cedar Shake and Shingle Industry

Goodwin, A. David-Budget Effects on Recruitment Policies

Martin, Gyce B.-A Quantitative Analysis of the Development Impacts of Portland's Light Rail System

Shenk, Brian R.-Crime as an Economic Behavior: An Econometric Model of Crime Rate Variation in the Neighborhoods of the City of Portland

1988

Beaird, Todd-What a Difference a Dome Makes: A Study of Seattle Baseball Attendance or the Lack Thereof

Dakin, Mary I-The Effectiveness of Comparable Worth Legislation Among State Employees in Oregon

Davidsson, Erlingur-A Comparative Study of Economic Growth Between the State of Oregon and the Nation

Fulgaro, Tony R-A Social Benefit-Cost Analysis of the Oregon Bottle Bill

Herrick, Thomas J.-The Economic Impact and Benefit/Cost Analysis of an Automobile Import Terminal in the Astoria Area

Lamb, William-Income Effects on Residential Fuelwood Consumption in the Pacific Northwest

Underwood, Daniel-A Study of the Comparison Between Commercial Bank Loans and Deposits in Oregon

1987

Aebi, Ernst -The Effects of Deregulation on Nonprice Competition in the Banking Industry in Oregon

Goodman, Keith-Oregon Lottery Profits: Have They Been Used for the Prescribed Economic Development?

Hodges, Parker-Economics and Safety: The Proposed Shutdown of Trojan Nuclear Power Plant

Malmquist, Leslie-The Union Effect on Safety in Oregon Sawmills

Meyer, Pat-Mandatory Local Measured Telephone Service - How Do Low Income Users Fare?

Pennock, Sharon-Physician Distribution Characteristics: A Case Study for Portland, Oregon

Thomason, Mona-The Employment Effects in Oregon of Military Spending: 1981-1983

1986

Coombs, Robert R-Economics and Its Relationship to Burglary Rates

Hall, Todd-Explaining the Difference Between Oregon's Rate of Unemployment and the National Average

Houser, Todd -Factors Determining Retention and Attrition of Students: A Lewis and Clark Study

Kim, Ji-Hong -Can the Monocentric Model Predict Demographic Movement of Koreans?

Kim, Young Han-The Impacts of the Cigarette Package's Warning Statements on the Cigarette Consumption in the State of Washington

Knipe, Quentin-An Examination of the Effects of Oregon's New Drunk-Driving Law

Knox, Richard-Effects of the WPPSS #4 Bond Default on Oregon and Washington's State General Obligation Bond Issues

LaFrance, David-The Oregon Lottery, Is It Equitable?

Nordgulen, Lori-Low-Wage Jobs and Their Increasing Importance to the Oregon Economy

Oringdulph, Judith-Human Services in Oregon: Can the Private Sector Support Them?

Parks, Katherine L-Crime as an Economic Behavior: An Econometric Model of Crime Rate Variation in the West-Northwest Region of the United States

Richman, Geoffrey-The Impact of the Prospective Payment System on Hospital Costs

Solvason, Birgir Thor-New Housing in Oregon as a Leading Indicator for New Housing in the U.S.

Swallow, Stephen-An Economic Analysis of the Port of Portland's Effect on Employment and Gross State Product in Oregon

Thibodaux, Deborah-Where New Firms Come From in the City of Portland

Ward, Christopher-The Effect of Medical Malpractice on the Quality of Health Care

Welton, Karen-Determining Geographic Deposit Markets for Deposit Accounts Offered by Large Commercial Banks

1985

Brown, David -Preliminary Effects of Medicare's Prospective Payment Program

Buckley, Marcia-Why Counties Supported Oregon Ballot Measure #2

Hu, Heidi-Post Divestiture Pricing for Portland Telephone Companies

Mabie, Dave-Current Growth and Future Prospects of Portland's Martial Arts Industry

Martin, Greg-Airline Deregulation and Its Effects Upon Consumers of Airline Services in the Pacific Northwest

Nachtrieb, Hal-A Forecasting Model for Predicting Lumber Futures Prices

Park, Seungjoo-Cost-Benefit Study of a Grain Elevator

Sasmita, Sophia-Projection of Pacific Northwest White Wheat Export to Japan Through the Year 2000

Schmidt, Janelle-Evaluating Job Evaluation in Washington State

Wheeler, Colin-An Analysis of the Factors Influencing Tri-Met's Ridership

1984

Arizmendi, Pablo-Northwest Log Exports: To Be or Not To Be

Beaufrand, Eugenio-The Relative Attractiveness of the Several Portland SMSA Counties to High Tech Industry

Burke, Andrew-Benefits and Costs of Relocating the Greyhound Bus Terminal

Burns, Ward-Airline Deregulation and the Public Interest: Portland, a Case Study

Corr, Jim-Survival of the Pacific Northwest Aluminum Industry

Dybdal, Leslie-The 1980 Banking Act and Competition in Oregon's Financial Industry

Everhart, Hugh-A Cost-Benefit Analysis of the Proposed New Bonneville Lock

Gary, Mark-PURPA and Small Scale Hydroelectric Development in Oregon: Sending the Wrong Signals

Grant, Liz-Unemployment and Crime in Oregon

Hanson, Chris-Changes in the Distribution of Physicians in Oregon

Leonard, Pauline-How Successful Are the Trade Promoting Activities of the Department of Economic Development?

McKown, Becky-Controlling Urban Pollution: Wood Stoves - a Burning Issue

Olson, Teresa-The Wheat Payment In-Kind Experience in Oregon

Schwesinger, Concetta-Foreign Agricultural Investment in the States of Washington and Oregon - A Study in Persistence

Springer, Julia-The Progressivity or Regressivity of Oregon's (recently deceased) Sales Tax Proposal

Tester, Kathi-Determining Lumber Company Stock Prices

Volz, Stephen-Tri-Met Schedule Changes and Their Impact on the Lewis & Clark Community

1983

Al-Sayegh, Ahmed-Government Failure and Social Choice

Baker, Tim-A Cost-Benefit Approach to Bikeway Systems Analysis in the Portland Metropolitan Area

Baroch, Steve-The Relationship Between Timber Stocks and the Standard & Poor's 500 Index

Brown, Brad-The Best Connection

Burger, Patricia-Regentrification in the Corbett Neighborhood

Dick, Tim-Portland Winterhawk Attendance

Harvey, Carol-Who's Not Paying: Traits of Property Tax Delinquency

Hoskuldsson, Benedikt-Determinants of Housing Choice in the Pacific Northwest

Kuparinen, Marja-LiisaComparison of Tri-County Metropolitan Transportation District of Oregon and Reinische Bahngesellschaft A G

Lazaridou, Chris-Supply and Demand: Have Oregon Educational Institutions Supplied Engineering Manpower Needs in the Years 1970-1982?

Ludeman, Richard-Frequency of Missed Medical Appointments Among Southeast Asian Refugees in Multnomah County: Effects of September 1982 Cuts in Transportation Programs

Nelson, Meredith-Is Residential Construction a Viable Leading Indicator

Paris, Lloyd-An Economic Evaluation of British Columbia's and Oregon's Salmon Fisheries Management Schemes

Stewart, John-The Spraying of Sevin in Tillamook Bay: A Cost-Benefit Analysis

1982

Barchek, Susan-How Effective Are Magnet Schools?

Beck, Randy-Do Government Compliance Programs Help Minority Workers Find Jobs?

Campbell, Blair-Is a Downtown Day Care Center Feasible?

Darrow, Ross-How Fast Does Innovation Spread in Banking?

Fujii, Yoshizo-Changes in Oregon's Industrial Structure

Hoogs, Debbie-Does Working Hurt Sudent Grades?

Jacobs, Brad-Do Economic Variables Impact Social Welfare?

Kling, Connie-Centrification in Sellwood

Manuchehri, Sadreddi-Pacific Northwest vs British Columbia Timber Industry

Matulius, Frank-Can Portland Support Major League Baseball?

Messina, Marc-The Future of Oregon's Plywood Industry

Robinson, Cindy-Portland vs Seattle as Future Convention Cities

Shadbeh, Nargess-Welfare Laws and Migrant Workers

Waggoner, Anna Lisa-Does Military Spending Hurt the Oregon Economy?

Walters, Larry-Benefit-Cost Analysis of Oregon Prisons

Walters, Susan-Are Rich Neighborhoods Treated Better Than Poor?

Westly, Wayne-Does Land Use Planning Affect Housing Prices?

1981

Baker, Randal-An Analysis of Portland High Schools: Possible Closure Recommendations

Cohen, Daniel T-Lewis & Clark College Indoor Tennis Facility Study

Comen, Todd-A Study of the Distribution of Park Facilities in High and Low Income Areas of Portland, Oregon

Dinneen, Julie-Oregon Graduates in Higher Education

Kaegi, Kathy-Demand for Office Space in Downtown Portland is Positively Correlated and Directly Affected by Retail Business in the Suburbs

King, Donovan-The Effect of Employer Resistance to Unionization on the Outcome of Union Representation Elections; A Comparison Between Oregon and the Nation

Lawrence, Wesley-Oregon Branch Banking: Mobility of Funds

Moore, Walter B.-Forest Brush Control: An Economic and Biological Comparison of Herbicide and Manual Methods

Morrison, Sandy-A Solar System Study Determining the Economics of a Solar System for Platt-Howard Dormitory

Nichols, Greg-An Evaluation of the Oregon Industrial Revenue Bond Program

Parsons, James A.-The Economics of the Condominium Conversion Market in Portland and the Hypothethical Effects of Two Portland Planning Bureau Proposals on the Condominium Conversion Market

Robertson, Douglas-The 1977 Legislative Changes of Oregon's Public School Financing Method Have Not Reduced the Financial Inequities Among School Districts That Result from Property Wealth Disparities

1980

Balmer, Daniel-A Study on the Issue of Public Versus Private Power in Portland: A Comparison of Utility Service in Portland, Seattle and Eugene

Bender, Michael-A Basic-Nonbasic Analysis of the Portland SMSA Economy

Bubenas, Anthony-Are There Distance Factors Affecting the Price of Residentially Zoned Raw Land in Washington County Within the Urban Growth Boundary?

Coyner, Kevin-Portland Region Airport Study

Geistfeld, Mark-Shift-Share Analysis and Regional Cyclical Theory: An Application to the Oregon Economy, 1961-1978

Kashanchi, Roshana- A Study of the Lewis and Clark College Library

Opp, Ed-Program R: A Viability Study of a Route Recycling Program

Robertson, Timothy-A Model Explaining Housing Starts in Oregon

Svadlenak, John-The Oregon Trend: A Look at Rising Federal Reserve System Membership

1979

Baik, Choonghyun-Is Oregon's Economy More Sensitive to Changes in Interest Rates than the U. S. Economy?

Beasley, Vicki-The Effects of Decentralization on the Administrative Overhead Expenditures of the Portland Public Schools

Bueermann, David-Supply and Demand of Rock Material Resources in the Portland Metropolitan Area

Hanson, Charles R.-Concentration in Oregon Banking: A Static and Dynamic Study

Harcourt, Blair-An Econometric Analysis of Industrial Demand for Electricity

Logan, Bryce-The Alternative Energy Source: Peak-load Electricity Rates

Long, Casey R.-Would East Washington County Benefit from Unified Action Concerning Water Purveyance?

Mann, Rodney-Who Gains from Strikes? Companies or Workers

Martin, Laura-Hedging the Lewis and Clark Overseas Study Group Budgets

Millegan, James-"Slick College Boys"--a 12,000 Loss? An Analysis of Residential Construction on Commercial Timber

Porter, Dean-Douglas Fir Stumpage Supply Elasticity

Pryor, Andrew-Cash Flows of a 400-acre Wheat-Pea Farm in Eastern Washington, Leased and Self-operated

Stadter, John R.-The Union Impact on the Northwest Wood Products Industry - 1950 to 1970

1978

Boeckling, Cathy-Effects of Unemployment Benefits on the Length of Unemployment in the State of Oregon

Burnett, Boyd-Log Exports and Northwest Employment in Theory and Practice

Cassidy, Mike-The Demand Pull and Cost Push Factors Associated with Hospital Cost Inflation

Dixon, Jeff-The Changing Importance of Marketing Cooperatives in Oregon

Fernandes, Kim-The Effects of Park & Ride Transit Stations on Adjacent Property Values (Case Study: West Portland)

Gimre, Kathy-Benefit/Cost Analysis: Big Creek and Eagle Creek Fish Hatcheries

Heath, Nancy-The Fiscal Impact of the Mountain Park PUD on the City of Lake Oswego

Jolma, Matt-A Quality Comparison of Open and Set-aside Sales in the Gifford Pinchot National Forest

Lichtenberg, Robert-Federal Reserve District Deposit Velocity, 1971-76: A Cross-section Analysis

Marks, Ronald-The Shifting Composite Savings Market of Oregon

Yates, Jeanne-A Proposed Mandatory Second Opinion Elective Surgery Consultation Program in Medicaid

1977

Baird, Kevin-Property Crime, as a Method of Redistribution of Wealth, is Regressive

Carlson, Jeffrey-Solar Energy for Multonomah County: A Feasibility Study

Dailey, Margaret-Price Elasticity of Demand for Residential Use of Electricity in the Pacific Northwest

Dignan, Todd-Salary Negotiating: Oregon Public School Collective Bargaining

Greaby, Mark-Marginal Cost Pricing of Runway Capacity: Seattle-Tacoma International Airport

Hull, Stephen-Outdoor Pools in Seattle and Portland: Can They Make It?

Knight, David-The Course of School District Finance in Oregon

Ohman, Chris-Tax Assessment and Renovated Homes: Anything Special?

Pagano, Mark-Estimating Demand for Portland State Football

Patrick, Maureen-200 A.D. in North Clackamas School District #12

Russell, Scott-An Economic Evaluation of Current Fisheries Management: Purse Seining in Puget Sound

Schue, David-Installation Warrants for Urban Stop and Yield Signs: A Cost-Benefit Approach

Vhugen, Darryl-Oregon's Automobile Insurance Plan: The Best of Both Worlds?

1976

Burkhart, Scott-The Economic Impact of Barging Peas and Lentils on the Port of Portland and the Portland Area

Clarke, Maureen-Economic Determinants of Disparities in Educational Opportunity Among Tri-County School Districts

Cortright, Joseph-Economic Feasibility of Light Rail Transit in the Oregon City Corridor

deKlyen, Laurie-Inter-County Commuting in the Portland Metropolitan Area--Multnomah and Washington Counties

Feyz, Saeed-A Study on Tight Money Policy

Graves, Janet-Effect of the Minimum Deposit Law on Glass Beer Containers in the Residential and Commercial Solid Waste Stream in the Metropolitan Service District

Hoyt, Jan-Subsidized Day Care: Does it Pay for Itself?

Jackson, Linda-A Basic-Nonbasic Analysis of the Portland-Vancouver Standard Metropolitan Statistical Area

Jameson, Patricia-The Economic Costs of a Ban on Timber Harvesting in the Bull Run Forest Reserve

Kasperzak, Michael-A Feasibility Study: Adopting a Fourteen Meal Plan in Conjunction with the Twenty Meal Plan

Marto, Robert-Economic Impact and Success of the Work Incentive Program

Melczer, Andrew-An Evaluation of the Pacific Northwest Lumber and Wood Products Industry as a Leading Indicator of the U. S. Economy

Morawski, Thomas-Churches and the Income Gap: The Baumol and Bowen Model Applied to Ecclesiastical Organizations

Newhouse, Tom-A Time Series Analysis of Grain Exports from the Port of Portland

Palmer, Helen-The Optimum Level of Law Enforcement for the City of Portland

Porter, Jack-O'Bryant Square Parking Garage: An Economic Study

Woolley, Susan-The Importance of Age and Sex in Determining the Demand for Health Care: A Look at the Kaiser-Permanente Medical Health Care Program

1975

Case, Tony-Do Fire Insurance Grades Really Reflect Quality in Fire Services?

Conrad, Stuart-Indicators of Success for the Principles of Economics Course

Flato, Tim-Economic Effects of a Ban on Open Field Burning on Farms Producing Grass Seed in Oregon's Willamette Valley

Johnson, Mark-Economic Variables and Local School Financial Elections

Keefe, David-An Estimation of Oregon Gross State Produce: A Comparison of Two Methods

Knowles, David-Application of an Industrial Production Index to Oregon Manufacturing

Ottum, Al-Benefit-Cost Analysis of Tri-Met's Line #36 Run--Oregon City to Portland via Lake Oswego

Radcliffe, Tom-The O & C Lands in Oregon, Their Historical and Economic Significance

Sakas, Chris-*Stepwise Regression as an Estimator of Portland Attendance at Trailblazer Games

Simpson, David-Cost-Benefit Analysis: Universal Product Code Scanning Systems (A Selected Case Study)

Treadway, Pat-The Possibility of Water Pollution Control Improvements at Multonomah Plywood

1974

Burgess, Sara-The Economics of Occupational Choice Among Lewis and Clark Students

Encubahre, Wossen-An Economic Impact Analysis of Lewis and Clark College on the Economy of Metropolitan Portland

Johnson, Mavis-Economies of Scale in Education

Putnam, Jim-The Financial Affect to the Taxpayers of Decriminalizing Marijuana

Verhey, Fred-*City Expenditures in the Pacific Northwest

1973

Downing, Kathryn-*A Specific Study on the Phase Two Price Controls

Edblom, Greg-Jury Costs

Fay, Daniel-A Comparison: Actual Wheat Prices with Russian Trade Agreement vs. Wheat Prices Estimate Without Russian Trade

Frissell, Duncan-The Concentration of Oregon Egg Production

Hilden, Alfred-An Analysis of Costs and Benefits of Proposed De-nitrogenation Equipment for the Columbia River System

Hussen, Ahmed-Demand for Education at Lewis and Clark College

Jones, Philip-Present Use Assessment of Open Space Land in the Portland-Tri-County Area

Miguel, Pat-*Portland Trailblazer Attendance Prediction

Sebabi, Sam-*Benefit/Cost Analysis of the College-owned Van

Turpin, William-Forest Park: A Theoretical Model for Studying the Cost Calculation of Public Parks

Whalen, Lee-Housing Starts

*Missing from collection

1972

Ali-Rehnema-Oregon Will Benefit from the Resumption of the U. S. - Chinese Trade

Bauleke, Ronald-The Effects of the South Upon the Oregon Softwood Plywood Industry

DesBoullions, Jack -Oregon Incomes: Why So Low?

Grigg, Donald-The PSU Shuttle Bus: A Demand Study

Norris, Bennie-A Study of Land Values and Freeways--The Salem Experience

Raines, Keith-Belaboring a Strike (A Study of the Effects of the 1970 Summer Longshore Strike)

Reeves, John-Safety and Economic Implications of Studded Snow Tires

Shinomiya, Taichi-Time Lag Analysis on Pacific Northwest Over-the-Counter Indexes

1971

Bennett, Pam-Economy of Combining Josephine County School District with School District Number Seven

Binder, Jerry-*Police Consolidation: Cost and Benefit

Blakslee, Warren-Federal Welfare Reform

Buxton, Mark-A Study of Portland Liquor Sales

Coulter, Everett -Some Estimates of the Elasticity of Demand for Marijuana at Lewis and Clark College

Fujii, Taichiro-The Increase in the Market Share of the Japanese Car Correlated to the Increase in the Market Share of the VW

Milholland, Dave-The Washington State Business Cycle

Selassie, Ephraim-Is A Potato Farmer Better off Working Under a Contract Arrangement or as a Free Agent?

Smith, Kyle-Abolishing Student Standby Rates will Deter Lewis and Clark College Students from Spending as Much for Air Travel

Stark, Terry-On-Campus Housing--Appeal vs. Cost

Stewart, David-The Effects of Three Methods of Payment on Efficiency in Supply of Medical Care (two copies)

Toevs, Alden-Tight Money's Impact on the Loan Portfolio

*Missing from collection

1970

Almoajil, Fahad-*The Relationship Between Interest Rates and Demand For Douglas Fir in Oregon

Day, Shelby-An Application of Planned Program Budgeting to the Lewis and Clark Post Office Operation

Dixon, Stephen-The Costs of Training the Hard-Core Unemployed

Hart, Jim-A Follow-up of Lewis and Clark Economics Graduates

Lester, Kelvin-A Consumer Survey of the Residents of Vancouver, Washington

McCarty, Steve-The Effect of Public Labor Unions in Oregon on Wages

Mendoza, Mauricio-Recent Trends in Production and Trade in Oregon's Lumber Industry

Percy, Peter-The Theory of Demand Elaborated: Differentiating Government Agencies, Private Firms and Households

Sunderland, Dexter-The Impact of the Portland Airport on Real Estate Values

Tennant, Robert-Is the F.C.C. Efficient in Allocating Commercial FM Channels to the Portland Area

Walkup, Lee-Budget Decisions by County Commissioners Related to Popular Sentiment

*Missing from collection

1969

Cannelos, George-Benefit Cost Analysis and Its Relation to Conservation, Planning and Outdoor Recreation

Clay, David-*Welfare and the Guaranteed Income in Oregon

Folliard, Jack-Municipal Income Taxation: An Application in Oregon

Forester, K. C.-Oregon Property Tax Relief: Is it Really Relief?

Heringer, Warren-A Study of the Price Trade Relationship in the Oregon Washington Border Region: The Influence Oregon Cigarette Price and Tax Action Policies Exert on Washington Buyers

Holland, Alexander-Portland "At Home" Food Prices

Nee, Samuel-*Log Exports to Japan Are Not Damaging to the Northwest Economy

Nilsen, Peter-Input-Output Model of Lewis and Clark College

*Missing from Collection

1968

Clancy, Mike-Costs of Retailing Milk Among a Group of Grocery Stores in Portland, Oregon

Funk, John-The Relative Property Tax Burden in the State of Oregon and the City of Portland

Hensley, Pat-Demand for Urban Transportation

Jordan, Steve-The Determinants of Service Growth in Oregon, 1946-1966

Karol, Anton-The Unrestricted Market Mechanism of Supply and Demand for Determining Urban Land Use Cannot Apportion Use Activities in Manner Conducive to Optimum Efficiency

Kellicut, Warren-Property Taxes in Salem, Oregon

Rhay, Doug-*Welfare Payments in Oregon, 1960-1966

Semsar, Mohammed-Cost of Negro Education in Portland, Oregon

Steward, Jeanette-Employment of Interstate Workers in Seasonal Agriculture in the Willamette Valley, 1957-1967

Zumsteg, John-Market Demand for Air Transportation

*Missing from collection

1967

Komer, Dan-Wheat and Its Importance to the Portland Economy

Kubler, Roger-The Economic Effects of the Airline Strike of July-August 1966

Morgan, Helen-An Analysis of the Cost to the Dunthorpe Area, as compared with the Cost to Lake Oswego, for Services Received from Lake Oswego

Willock, John-Private Construction in Oregon

Zelenka, James-Portland Area Growth: Employment as an Economic Indicator

1966

Cusick, Robert-Economic Indicators for the State of Oregon

DePue, John-Is the Oregon Surplus Property Program Economically Worthwhile?

Gonzales, Jaime-*Economic Analysis of the Water Supply System of the City of Portland: A Study of Public Utility Service

Martin, Randolph-The Ports in Seattle and Portland in Relation to the Total Metropolitan Economies

Morris, Richard-A Study of the Port of Longview, Washington

Wheatley, Donald-The Economics of Fire Protection in the Portland Metropolitan Area: A Study of the Effects of Consolidation

*Missing from collection

1965

Dykes, John-A Study of the Jobs Created by Area Redevelopment Administration Loans to Industrial Projects in Oregon and Washington

Elder, Richard-The Potential Economic Development of Oregon

Guptill, Kenneth-Regaining and Expanding Markets for Western Lumber Producers

Hickox, John-Lewis & Clark's Contribution to the Portland Economy

Purvine, Mike-Pulp and Paper Industry: Future Expansion and Demands

Schouten, Bastiaan-The Size of the Oregon Economy in 1980

Thatcher, Christina-A Study of Migratory Labor in Oregon

1964

Coleman, Jay-Defense Spending in Portland, Oregon

Evju, Mark-The Northwest Lumber Industry: Its Problems Examined and Suggestions for Reform

Kamna, Ronald-A Study of Oregon's Energy Base from 1935 to 1962

Kawashima, James-Grain: Its Future in the Portland Economy

Wheatley, Rick-Net Station Gain as an Economic Indicator

1963

Kell, Roderick-The Interaction Between the Multiplier and the Principle of Acceleration

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