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Renewable Portfolio Standards And Environmental Goals, Josh T. Smith
Renewable Portfolio Standards And Environmental Goals, Josh T. Smith
All Graduate Theses and Dissertations, Spring 1920 to Summer 2023
Renewable portfolio standards (RPS) are one of the most common state policies meant to encourage clean energy use. They require that utilities purchase electricity from certain qualifying electricity generators, usually with no reference to the cost of that electricity. AlthoughRPS are meant to clean up electricity generation through using clean energy sources instead of fossil fuels, they may not do so effectively. Further, some energy companies may lobby state legislators to include their energy sources regardless of their actual environmental benefit. The actual relationship between enacting an RPS and a state’s emissions from energy production is unclear. I explore RPS …
Essays On The Economics Of Energy And Transportation, Ryan N. Barnes
Essays On The Economics Of Energy And Transportation, Ryan N. Barnes
All Graduate Theses and Dissertations, Spring 1920 to Summer 2023
The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) is responsible for planning, operating, and maintaining a highway network consisting of over 18,500 lane-miles of highway. In recent years the growing uncertainty about oil prices and availability has made long-range transportation planning even more challenging. Rather than relying on trend extrapolation, this study uses market mechanisms to shed light on key long-range transportation planning assumptions. In particular, this study was conducted to help WSDOT assess the likelihood that natural gas will substitute for petroleum fuels and estimate the impacts that changes in fuel prices will have on natural gas vehicle demand, fuel …
Three Essays On The Economics Of Controlling Invasive Species, Yanxu Liu
Three Essays On The Economics Of Controlling Invasive Species, Yanxu Liu
All Graduate Theses and Dissertations, Spring 1920 to Summer 2023
Invasive species have caused notable economic damages in agriculture, fisheries, forestry, and other industries over the past several decades. Invasive species control must therefore be designed to prevent the both the introduction and spread of invasive species. This dissertation examines the efficiency and efficacy of tariffs and inspections as a joint control mechanism at a home (i.e., importing) country's border. I find that a traditional tariff can be optimal in the short run when the invasive species level is directly related to a foreign (i.e., exporting) country's shipment size. However, in the long run a traditional tariff results in a …
A Critical Analysis Of The Cooperatives Working Together Program, Spencer N. Parkinson
A Critical Analysis Of The Cooperatives Working Together Program, Spencer N. Parkinson
All Graduate Theses and Dissertations, Spring 1920 to Summer 2023
This study analyzes the effectiveness of the Cooperatives Working Together (CWT) program. This program is believed to have improved the farm-level price of milk since it began in July 2003. To date, no publicly available analysis addressing this question has been conducted. Total milk removed by the program was determined and expressed as a percentage of total milk produced nationally during the same time frame. Elasticity measures from prior studies were adapted to determine the impact of the program. This analysis suggests the program has had a significantly positive effect on the price of milk. Issues dealing with future action …
An Evaluation Of Two Types Of Summer Home Economics Programs Conducted In Box Elder County, Utah, Kathryn Cannon Jensen
An Evaluation Of Two Types Of Summer Home Economics Programs Conducted In Box Elder County, Utah, Kathryn Cannon Jensen
All Graduate Theses and Dissertations, Spring 1920 to Summer 2023
A follow-up study, involving students, parents, and teachers that participated in two types of summer home economics programs in Box Elder County during the summer of 1979, was conducted during August, 1979 to collect data relative to the following objectives: (1) to obtain demographic data as to age, sex, and participation in the program; (2) to obtain the subjects feelings about the program; and (3) to gather opinions and suggestions from the respondents about the programs.
Analysis of the data revealed (1) there were more students enrolled in the In-School program than the Home-Visit program. There were more females than …
The Economics Of Fertility In Utah, Carl E. Enomoto
The Economics Of Fertility In Utah, Carl E. Enomoto
All Graduate Theses and Dissertations, Spring 1920 to Summer 2023
The purposes of this thesis are to determine the economic forces influencing birth rates in Utah and to compare their influences with those found in similar studies for the United States. To do this, an economic model describing fertility behavior was used. Data for the model was collected primarily from Census Bureau reports for the year 1970.
An Economic Evaluation Of The Product Sugar With Special Emphasis On The Abnormal Sugar Market Of 1963-1964, Merlin J. Olsen
An Economic Evaluation Of The Product Sugar With Special Emphasis On The Abnormal Sugar Market Of 1963-1964, Merlin J. Olsen
All Graduate Theses and Dissertations, Spring 1920 to Summer 2023
The product sugar is studied in detail with special emphasis on supply and demand factors, in an attempt to better understand the abnormal sugar market of 1963-1964.
The unusual market fluctuations of that period appear to have been initiated by a statistical imbalance in world supply and demand of sugar.
The extent of price fluctuations in the United States during 1963-1964 were accentuated by the inability of current sugar legislation to shield the U. S. market from the world market, and by the openly aggressive purchasing policies followed by the U. S. Department of Agriculture which further aggravated an already …
A Forecast Of Iranian Demand For Agricultural Food Products, Ivan F. Beutler
A Forecast Of Iranian Demand For Agricultural Food Products, Ivan F. Beutler
All Graduate Theses and Dissertations, Spring 1920 to Summer 2023
Domestic demand for Iranian agricultural food commodities was projected for 1970, 1975 and 1980. Demand for particular commodities was projected separately for Tehran (the capital city), urban Iran and rural Iran.
Income and population growth were the most significant explanatory variables in this long term projection.
Two cross-sectional family budget surveys, taken six years apart, provided consumption data for Tehran and urban Iran. A series of family budget studies provided Engel curve data for rural Iran.
The income effect was estimated for each food item by least squares regression analysis. The resulting income elasticities were found to be significantly different …
Attitudes Of Selected College Professors And College Students In Utah Toward Labor Unions, Dwain Dee Stephenson
Attitudes Of Selected College Professors And College Students In Utah Toward Labor Unions, Dwain Dee Stephenson
All Graduate Theses and Dissertations, Spring 1920 to Summer 2023
The attitudes of selected university professors and students in Utah toward labor unions were obtained through the medium of a questionnaire.
Most students and professors favored anti-trust laws for unions, were against the abolishment of the right-to-work law, and were evenly divided in their feelings concerning the settlement of strikes by compulsory arbitration.
A majority of students and professors were against an increase in overtime pay and a shorter work week. Students favored and professors opposed a raise in the minimum wage.
Professors and students anticipated growth in union membership as a percentage of the labor force.
Except for professors …
Assessing Achievement On A First-Grade Economics Course Of Study, A. Guy Larkins
Assessing Achievement On A First-Grade Economics Course Of Study, A. Guy Larkins
All Graduate Theses and Dissertations, Spring 1920 to Summer 2023
Problem
Despite the surge of interest in economic education in the elementary school in the last two decades, there have been very few attempts to assess the ability of young children to learn economic concepts. In the primary grades, this problem is compounded by the difficulty of measuring knowledge in six and seven year old children.
Objectives
The primary objective of this dissertation was to determine whether first-grade children can learn the basic concepts in Our Working World: Families at Work. Since instruments suitable for assessing achievement on Families at Work were not available when this study was initiated, …
An Evaluation Of The Dichotomy Between Structural Versus Deficient-Demand Unemployment, Carl D. Parker
An Evaluation Of The Dichotomy Between Structural Versus Deficient-Demand Unemployment, Carl D. Parker
All Graduate Theses and Dissertations, Spring 1920 to Summer 2023
This thesis is addressed to the theoretical controversy which revolves around the explanation of the higher unemployment rates that prevailed after 1957. The debate that has been generated concerning the causes of this unemployment problem is usually referred to as the "structural" versus "deficient-demand" debate. An attempt is made to present a representative view of both sides of the debate as well as a critical evaluation of both positions. Care is taken to keep both positions separated for each leads to entirely different policy recommendations. A more general theoretical structure is presented which will be useful in analyzing the relevance …
A Study Of Input-Output Adjustments, Charles W. Briggs
A Study Of Input-Output Adjustments, Charles W. Briggs
All Graduate Theses and Dissertations, Spring 1920 to Summer 2023
The effects of using the United States input-output table to explain Israel's economic structure was studied, by comparing price data generated on the basis of the U. S. tables and prices observed in the two countries. A substantial difference between prices generated and observed led to the conclusion that the technological structure of the United States cannot be used to approximate Israel's structure.
Various adjustments were then applied to the United States coefficient matrix to determine if it could be transformed into a new technological structure which would more closely approximate Israel's economy.
Significant improvements were noted by three of …
A Study To Determine The Economic Value Of The College Of Eastern Utah To Carbon County, Jerry L. Murray
A Study To Determine The Economic Value Of The College Of Eastern Utah To Carbon County, Jerry L. Murray
All Graduate Theses and Dissertations, Spring 1920 to Summer 2023
The purpose of this study was to determine the economic impact of the College of Eastern Utah on Carbon County. The amount of income that accrued to County households, due to the College's presence in the County, was used as a measure of this impact.
The College expenditure flow to the County was $61,610. Faculty salaries amounted to $318,309, during the 1964-1965 fiscal year. Student expenditure flow to the County was estimated at $636,254.
Retail trade and service margins were calculated and applied to the College and student expenditure flow. This calculation indicated an income flow of $122,339, to the …
Some Aspects Of Agricultural Trade In Respect To Economic Development Of Thailand, Prasert Wongbhan
Some Aspects Of Agricultural Trade In Respect To Economic Development Of Thailand, Prasert Wongbhan
All Graduate Theses and Dissertations, Spring 1920 to Summer 2023
The expansion of international trade, according to the traditional trade theory, can be the escape passage from economic stagnation. Furthermore, it will result in specialization within a country and increasing efficiency of production and real income.
The concept and measurement of economic growth are explored. Also the importance of international trade for a small nation is studied. The author traced the structure and trends of world trade, which are contributed to economic growth in the past. Then studied the structure and pattern of international trade of Thailand.
The growth in Thailand's participation in world trade is significant, but the rate …
Analysis Of Employment Service With Regard To The Thiokol Layoff, Gerald Pelovsky
Analysis Of Employment Service With Regard To The Thiokol Layoff, Gerald Pelovsky
All Graduate Theses and Dissertations, Spring 1920 to Summer 2023
In 1963 the Wasatch Division of the Thiokol Chemical Corporation, located twenty miles west of Brigham City, Utah employed approximately 6,000 workers. In December of 1963 the Defense Department phased out major activities in which Thiokol was engaged and during the next three year period about 4,000 workers were laid off. The greatest number of layoffs took place throughout the early months of 1964.
A Follow-Up Study Of The Graduates From The College Of Business And Social Sciences In 1936 Through 1940 And 1947 Through 1951, Delonne Anderson
A Follow-Up Study Of The Graduates From The College Of Business And Social Sciences In 1936 Through 1940 And 1947 Through 1951, Delonne Anderson
All Graduate Theses and Dissertations, Spring 1920 to Summer 2023
For some time, there has been an interest among the faculty members in the School of Business and Social Sciences to know if the graduates of this school are working in their field of specialization of which they prepared while at the University. Also, what financial success the graduates have obtained since graduation, the results of this study can be used to advise present and future students in the School of Business and Social Sciences.
A History And Economic Analysis Of The Hyrum Reclamation Project, Douglas Eldon Brinley
A History And Economic Analysis Of The Hyrum Reclamation Project, Douglas Eldon Brinley
All Graduate Theses and Dissertations, Spring 1920 to Summer 2023
The Reclamation Ac t of 1902 was sign ed into law under the hand of President Theodore Roosevelt on June 17 of that year, culminating years of efforts to involve the federal government in reclamation projects. Prior to this Congress had enacted a variety of land laws designed to encourage private enterprise to develop the land and water resources of the nation, but had resisted using federal funds to construct reclamation works. The early land laws, however, served only as a temporary satisfaction to Western settlers, and Congress finally yielded to the pressure for assistance.
Economics Of Airlift, Riggs M. Tucker
Economics Of Airlift, Riggs M. Tucker
All Graduate Theses and Dissertations, Spring 1920 to Summer 2023
Purpose.-- The purposes of this paper are to analyze past airlift conditions, show why airlift should be adopted, and to determine an effective airlift policy and method of operation that would provide the United States an economical, flexible, and efficient airlift force, helping to ensure the security of the nation.
A Production Function For The Structural Steel Fabricating Industry Of Utah, Don Ward Thomas
A Production Function For The Structural Steel Fabricating Industry Of Utah, Don Ward Thomas
All Graduate Theses and Dissertations, Spring 1920 to Summer 2023
The steel industry, comprising one of Ut ah's largest payrolls, is a highly significant industry in the economic structure of the state. Furthermore, a highly specialized steel fabrication industry has developed as a subsidiary of the steel industry in Utah.
International Cooperation In The Economic Development Of Latin America, Antonella Picchio
International Cooperation In The Economic Development Of Latin America, Antonella Picchio
All Graduate Theses and Dissertations, Spring 1920 to Summer 2023
As an Italian, with less than a year in the Western Hemisphere, I now find myself with a “mixed” personality. As someone else expressed it, "I am physically Italian, Latin American by adoption, and gaily American." This may well be a good combination for writing a thesis on Latin America. My "Latin blood" may help me in understanding the mentality of the people of Latin America, while my studies in Italy--a country with a long experience as an underdeveloped country--may contribute toward a personal understanding of the problems of poverty, social injustice, and political instability. Three months of experience in …
The Role Of Cooperative Societies In The Economic Development Of India, A. M. Rananavare
The Role Of Cooperative Societies In The Economic Development Of India, A. M. Rananavare
All Graduate Theses and Dissertations, Spring 1920 to Summer 2023
The idea of cooperation is not new to man. It is as old as man himself. Cooperatives are an almost universal form of organization today found in practically all countries and used by people in many ways. The cooperatives are formed to secure low cost credit, to purchase supplies and equipment for farming and household needs, to market products, even to secure many services, like electric power, irrigation, health, and insurance. Cooperatives can be used in many ways to benefit people in the everyday needs of life.
The meaning of cooperation is that isolated and powerless individuals can, by combining …
Economic Development Program For Thailand, Visit Boonyakesanond
Economic Development Program For Thailand, Visit Boonyakesanond
All Graduate Theses and Dissertations, Spring 1920 to Summer 2023
After World War II most governments in the world made economic rehabilitation the most important objective of their policy. The war destroyed not only material things but also cultural and spiritual values. Many countries faced serious unemployment problems as the soldiers returned to their homes. Crime increased enormously, establishing new records.