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Evaluation Of Oliver Properties, Jackson, Wyoming, Harrison Price Company, Stephen S. Watts Apr 1981

Evaluation Of Oliver Properties, Jackson, Wyoming, Harrison Price Company, Stephen S. Watts

Harrison "Buzz" Price Papers

Mr. Steven Bonnett, Vice President, Trust Division of Pittsburgh National Bank served as executor of the estate of the late Henry Oliver, Jr. Mr. Bonnett retained Vern Englehorn and Frank Kemp of Denver to appraise the fair market value of two assets owned by Mr. Oliver, the Poodle Ranch and the Four Lazy F Ranch in Teton County, Wyoming. Mr. Bonnett subsequently retained the Harrison Price Company to critique the Englehorn/Kemp appraisal and the subsequent IRS appraisal based on that report, with particular reference to establishing the cash equivalent value associated with the comparable sales cited in the Englehorn/Kemp appraisal. …


Understanding The Theme Park Visitor: A Psychological Perspective, Edward J. Mayo, Lance P. Jarvis Jan 1981

Understanding The Theme Park Visitor: A Psychological Perspective, Edward J. Mayo, Lance P. Jarvis

Dick Pope Sr. Institute Publications

Psychologists have often found it useful to think of an individual's personality as consisting of three parts. Each part is a separate source of thoughts, feelings, and motivations - - and it is useful to view each part as directing an individual's behavior at different times. This psychological perspective, it seems, can be very useful to those who market the modern theme park. Its product - - the assortment of attractions it offers to potential guests - - and the way it is promoted must appeal, in one way or another, to each distinct part of a prospective visitor's personality. …


Economic Impact Of The 1984 Louisiana World Exposition , December Supplemental Report, Harrison Price Company, Sharon J. Dalrymple, Winston Lill Dec 1980

Economic Impact Of The 1984 Louisiana World Exposition , December Supplemental Report, Harrison Price Company, Sharon J. Dalrymple, Winston Lill

Harrison "Buzz" Price Papers

In November 1980, Harrison Price Company (HPC) completed a revised economic planning analysis for the 1984 Louisiana World Exposition, which finalized attendance projections, physical facilities requirements, and estimates of financial performance. As a supplement to that study, the fair’s organization committee, Louisiana World Exposition, Inc. requested HPC to prepare an economic impact analysis of the event, focusing on certain key sectors of the local economy that would be appreciably stimulated by the staging of a major world exposition. The sectors are employment, retail sales, demand for materials, and services consumed in the construction and operation of the fair, and tax …


Revised Planning Guidelines For The 1984 Louisiana World Exposition, Harrison Price Company Nov 1980

Revised Planning Guidelines For The 1984 Louisiana World Exposition, Harrison Price Company

Harrison "Buzz" Price Papers

In planning for the 1984 World Exposition, Louisiana World Exposition, Inc. retained the Harrison Price Company (HPC) to prepare a report that synthesized all prior studies while incorporating new considerations that had come to light since the prior studies were completed. The report has the following sections: 1) introduction, 2) attendance planning, 3) project sizing, 4) supporting infrastructure, 5) economic parameters, and 6) executive summary. The report includes 24 tables.


Interim Memorandum On Attendance Planning And Site Requirements, Harrison Price Company Oct 1980

Interim Memorandum On Attendance Planning And Site Requirements, Harrison Price Company

Harrison "Buzz" Price Papers

An interim memorandum sent by Harrison Price of the Harrison Price Company to Petr Spurney of the Louisiana World Exposition, Inc. concerning attendance projections for the 1984 Louisiana World Exposition. The document includes the following tables: Table 1, local attendance; Table 2, non-resident and resident attendance; Table 3, attendance models computed using the penetration experience of five other fairs applied to the 1984 New Orleans population.


Analysis Of The Public Service Employment Targeting Objectives For The State Of Florida, Andrea Lefforge Oct 1980

Analysis Of The Public Service Employment Targeting Objectives For The State Of Florida, Andrea Lefforge

Retrospective Theses and Dissertations

No abstract provided.


Preliminary Concept Development Study For A Proposed Theme Park In Mexico City, Harrison Price Company Jun 1980

Preliminary Concept Development Study For A Proposed Theme Park In Mexico City, Harrison Price Company

Harrison "Buzz" Price Papers

In 1979, Companias Cuauhtemoc and Sea World, Inc. were considering the development of a major theme park complex or entertainment center in Mexico City. In late 1979, the companies jointly retained the Harrison Price Company (HPC) to evaluate the potential market support for, and to determine the economic feasibility of the project and its major parts, a large sea-life park and a major themed amusement park. The report includes the following sections: 1) introduction; 2) major conclusions of the market study: climate and site selection, proposed concept and theme, market support, attendance, visitation patterns, recommended operating hours, physical planning guidelines, …


Current Market Value Of A 40-Acre Residential Tract - Palmdale, California, Harrison Price Company, Stephen S. Watts Jun 1980

Current Market Value Of A 40-Acre Residential Tract - Palmdale, California, Harrison Price Company, Stephen S. Watts

Harrison "Buzz" Price Papers

A letter report by Stephen Watts of the Harrison Price Company (HPC) to Stephen Hinchliffe, Jr. of The Leisure Group, Inc. that summarizes HPC’s findings and conclusions relative to the fair market value of The Leisure Group’s 40-acre tract of undeveloped land near Palmdale, California. The report also includes commentary on the merits of a pending purchase offer.


Sector Energy Price And Demand In The State Of Florida, John G. Reed Apr 1980

Sector Energy Price And Demand In The State Of Florida, John G. Reed

Retrospective Theses and Dissertations

No abstract provided.


Outlook For The Proposed Union Station Entertainment Center, Harrison Price Company, Harrison A. Price, Sharon J. Dalrymple Mar 1979

Outlook For The Proposed Union Station Entertainment Center, Harrison Price Company, Harrison A. Price, Sharon J. Dalrymple

Harrison "Buzz" Price Papers

MCA, Inc. and The East Los Angeles Community Union (TELACU) jointly retained Harrison Price Company (HPC) to conduct a preliminary feasibility analysis of the Phase 1 redevelopment of historic Union Station in Los Angeles, California as an entertainment center. HPC’s report has six sections: Section 1, introduction; Section 2, an evaluation of the subject site and project concept; Section 3 an examination of the size and characteristics of available market support; Section 4, Attendance and visitor expenditure estimates along with physical planning recommendations; Section 5, preliminary financial analysis, including estimated operating revenues and expenses, site rehabilitation costs, and residual funds …


An Economic Analysis Of Child Care And Low-Income Mothers, Brenda C. Donnan Jan 1979

An Economic Analysis Of Child Care And Low-Income Mothers, Brenda C. Donnan

Retrospective Theses and Dissertations

No abstract provided.


An Examination Of Statewide Mandates In Economic Education And Of The Programs Developed To Implement These Mandates, Virginia Carol Frye Jan 1979

An Examination Of Statewide Mandates In Economic Education And Of The Programs Developed To Implement These Mandates, Virginia Carol Frye

Retrospective Theses and Dissertations

No abstract provided.


An Empirical Examination Of The Impact Of Holding Company Affiliation On The Capitalization Of Florida Banks: A Cross-Sectional, Multivariate Analysis, Robert W. Riley Jul 1978

An Empirical Examination Of The Impact Of Holding Company Affiliation On The Capitalization Of Florida Banks: A Cross-Sectional, Multivariate Analysis, Robert W. Riley

Retrospective Theses and Dissertations

No abstract provided.


Economic Feasibility Analysis Of Water Wonderland, Economics Research Associates, Sharon J. Dalrymple Jun 1978

Economic Feasibility Analysis Of Water Wonderland, Economics Research Associates, Sharon J. Dalrymple

Harrison "Buzz" Price Papers

The Netherlands National Tourist Office, in conjunction with Rijkswaterstaat, was planning the development of a major new entertainment/educational complex designed to commemorate the long history of Dutch struggle against the sea. The proposed development was tentatively called Water Wonderland and was planned for development at a site near Lelystad, Netherlands as well as an alternative site near Willemstad. The study focuses on delineating economic and physical planning parameters necessary to develop Water Wonderland at a site in the Netherlands that would be both commercially and financially viable. The report has the following sections: 1) introduction; 2) summary and conclusions, attendance …


An Empirical Investigation Into The Determinants Of The Federal Funds Rate With Special Emphasis On Trends In Market Participation, Michael A. Martin Jan 1978

An Empirical Investigation Into The Determinants Of The Federal Funds Rate With Special Emphasis On Trends In Market Participation, Michael A. Martin

Retrospective Theses and Dissertations

No abstract provided.


Impact Of Casino Gambling On The Redevelopment Potential Of The Uptown Urban Renewal Site And On The Economy Of Atlantic City, Economic Development Program And Strategy For Atlantic City, New Jersey- Draft Final Report, Economics Research Associates Jan 1977

Impact Of Casino Gambling On The Redevelopment Potential Of The Uptown Urban Renewal Site And On The Economy Of Atlantic City, Economic Development Program And Strategy For Atlantic City, New Jersey- Draft Final Report, Economics Research Associates

Harrison "Buzz" Price Papers

In 1977, the City of Atlantic City retained Economics Research Associates to carry out a broad-ranging evaluation of the city’s economic structure. The analysis, funded by the U.S. Economic Development Administration, was undertaken to identify programs and strategies by which the city' s economy could be diversified and strengthened in future years. This report presents ERA's findings and recommendations resulting from completion of a thorough analysis of such factors as: the economic climate of Atlantic City, employment conditions in the City, tourist-related and non-tourist oriented components of the City's economic base and area resources, the impact of casino gambling, offshore …


A Critical Analysis Of Studies Of Demand For Residential Electricity, Luis Enrique Acosta Jan 1977

A Critical Analysis Of Studies Of Demand For Residential Electricity, Luis Enrique Acosta

Retrospective Theses and Dissertations

No abstract provided.


Memorandum: Economic Planning For Mineral King, Economic Research Associates, Harrison A. Price, Fred J. Cochrane, Daryl J. Butcher Dec 1976

Memorandum: Economic Planning For Mineral King, Economic Research Associates, Harrison A. Price, Fred J. Cochrane, Daryl J. Butcher

Harrison "Buzz" Price Papers

An economic analysis of Mineral King, California authored by Harrison A. Price, Fred J. Cochrane and Daryl J. Butcher of Economics Research Associates (ERA) for Robert B. Hicks. The memorandum report includes the following sections: total visitor days to Mineral King, road capacity and visitor parking planning factors, physical capacities required, estimated visitor days and accommodation requirements, estimated visitor expenditures, distribution of housing facilities, food and beverage requirements, retail and service facilities requirements, estimated facilities requirements. The report includes 21 tables.


Role Of Gaming In The Nevada Economy, Economics Research Associates Jan 1976

Role Of Gaming In The Nevada Economy, Economics Research Associates

Harrison "Buzz" Price Papers

The Gaming Industry Association of Nevada, Inc. retained Economics Research Associates (ERA) to update a 1964 analysis entitled The Role of Gaming in Nevada’s Economy. The report is a 1976 update to the 1964 report, and includes additional research findings. The report has the following sections: introduction, summary and conclusions, economic environment, economic base analysis, and tax collections. The report includes 32 tables.


The Political Economy Of Soviet Aid To The Third World, Vimla G. Agrawal Jan 1976

The Political Economy Of Soviet Aid To The Third World, Vimla G. Agrawal

Retrospective Theses and Dissertations

No abstract provided.


Properties Of A Dynamic Measure Of Industrial Concentration, Thomas Edward Billings Jan 1976

Properties Of A Dynamic Measure Of Industrial Concentration, Thomas Edward Billings

Retrospective Theses and Dissertations

Several commonly used concentration measures are defined and discussed. The Grossack Model of Permanent Industrial Concentration and its three concentration indices are explained. Monte Carlo Techniques are used to generate synthetic data which is then used to compute theoretical values of the Grossack Model Indices. Values of other commonly used concentration indices are computed for comparison purposed. The Grossack Model Indices are then subjected to a variety of statistical tests. The results of these tests are presented and evaluated and a conclusion is drawn.


Feasibility Analysis For A Major International Resort On The Red Sea, Harrison Price Company Nov 1975

Feasibility Analysis For A Major International Resort On The Red Sea, Harrison Price Company

Harrison "Buzz" Price Papers

The Red Sea Resort Development Consortium proposed the development of a major international resort on the Red Sea coast of the Arab Republic of Egypt. The Red Sea Resort Development Consortium retained the Harrison Price Company to undertake a basic feasibility and planning study with the objective of refining the project’s envisioned size and content within the context of available market support and potential economic performance, with particular attention to optimum development phasing. The report presents the findings of the research and has the following sections: section 1, introduction; section 2, summary and conclusions; section 3, site evaluation and concept …


Preliminary Feasibility Analysis Of An Aquarium/Park Complex Proposed For Acapulco, Mexico, Harrison Price Company Jun 1975

Preliminary Feasibility Analysis Of An Aquarium/Park Complex Proposed For Acapulco, Mexico, Harrison Price Company

Harrison "Buzz" Price Papers

Fideicomiso Acapulco was planning a themed aquarium complex in the heart of Acapulco, Mexico that included a public park, shopping and dining facilities, and an amphitheater. Fideicomiso Acapulco retained the Harrison Price Company (HPC) to analyze the feasibility of the project conceived by the client group, while allowing for refinements introduced by management personnel of Sea World, Inc., of San Diego, who were independently retained as technical consultants. The resulting interim report presents the findings of HPC’s analysis, which were preliminary as the specific content and precise physical layout of the attraction continued to evolve. The report has the following …


An Empirical Investigation Into The Interest Elasticities Of The Demand For Money, Thomas Hunter Ratliff Jan 1975

An Empirical Investigation Into The Interest Elasticities Of The Demand For Money, Thomas Hunter Ratliff

Retrospective Theses and Dissertations

No abstract provided.


An Economic Base Study Of Brevard County, Florida, Bruce N. Joseph Jan 1975

An Economic Base Study Of Brevard County, Florida, Bruce N. Joseph

Retrospective Theses and Dissertations

No abstract provided.


Feasibility Of The Universal City Counter-Culture Complex, Economics Research Associates Jan 1973

Feasibility Of The Universal City Counter-Culture Complex, Economics Research Associates

Harrison "Buzz" Price Papers

This report was prepared by Economics Research Associates (ERA) for MCA Recreation Services in 1973. MCA was interested in developing an evening entertainment complex on 2.5 acres of prime property adjacent to the Universal City tour center and its existing parking facilities. Included in the concept were a multiple-screen movie theater, a cabaret featuring folk rock music, an outdoor entertainment plaza area, and a discotheque offering hard rock music and dancing. The inclusion of a small legitimate theater and supporting restaurant facilities has also been considered. These facilities would be integrated with the existing amphitheater and would be improved by …


Economic Feasibility Analysis Of Lion Country Safari Park In Missouri, Economics Research Associates Dec 1972

Economic Feasibility Analysis Of Lion Country Safari Park In Missouri, Economics Research Associates

Harrison "Buzz" Price Papers

In 1972, Lion Country Safari owned and operated animal parks in Florida, California, Texas, and Georgia. Encouraged by their success at these parks, they were evaluating additional markets in which to expand. One of the market areas that was under consideration was the Saint Louis area. A site west of Saint Louis was selected for a safari animal park. Economics Research Associates (ERA) was retained to evaluate the potential market support, and based on projected attendance, to determine the financial feasibility for such a park. The report has the following sections: 1) introduction, 2) summary of major conclusions, 3) site …


Planning Recommendations For Proposed New Haven Restaurant, Economics Research Associates Aug 1972

Planning Recommendations For Proposed New Haven Restaurant, Economics Research Associates

Harrison "Buzz" Price Papers

Dr. James W. Clark owned a successful restaurant operation in Wallingford, Connecticut. Because of its success, Dr. Clark was interested in building or acquiring a second, higher quality, restaurant in the greater New Haven area. Prior to final site selection and acquisition and the preparation of construction specifications for the facility Economics Research Associates (ERA) was hired to evaluate the overall project feasibility, recommend general areas of preferred location, and to provide planning recommendations relative to market orientation, project sizing, décor, format, and menu, and expected financial return to the operator. ERA performed the following tasks: 1) examination of various …


Economic Feasibility Of A Major Theme Park In Toronto (Genesis Of Canada's Wonderland), Economics Research Associates Aug 1972

Economic Feasibility Of A Major Theme Park In Toronto (Genesis Of Canada's Wonderland), Economics Research Associates

Harrison "Buzz" Price Papers

In 1972, Conklin Shows was investigating the development of a major theme amusement park in Ontario, Canada. Four tentative sites were being considered: near Brantford, Galt, Milton, and at the Toronto Zoo. The envisioned concept of the park was generally similar in type and scope of development to the Six Flags parks and Cedar Point--that is, a family-oriented attraction featuring permanent rides and other entertainment facilities built around a unifying theme of the history, culture, and love of Ontario province. Prior to making definitive commitments involving site acquisition , financing, and design, management recognized that a professional study of the …


Economic Feasibility Study For Circus World, Economics Research Associates Jun 1972

Economic Feasibility Study For Circus World, Economics Research Associates

Harrison "Buzz" Price Papers

Ringling Bros. Barnum & Bailey was considering the development of a new winter headquarters near Orlando, Florida for its travelling units. The company was also considering a major circus themed attraction, tentatively called “Ringling Bros. Barnum & Bailey Circus World referred to hereafter as Circus World that would feature circus shows and many other interesting and interesting facets of the Circus World both modern and historic that could not be presented by the travelling circus units. In 1972, Ringling retained the Economics Research Associates (ERA) to study the economic feasibility of Circus World, develop planning guidelines for its implementation, and …