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• 1. [Article] Forest and watershed restoration in Linn County, Oregon : economic impacts, trends, and recommendations

  28 pages

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Forest and watershed restoration in Linn County, Oregon : economic impacts, trends, and recommendations Author: Davis, Emily Jane, White, Eric M., Rishel, Branden, Moseley, Cassandra Year: 2015, 2013 28 pages Title: Forest and watershed restoration in Linn County, Oregon : economic impacts, trends, and recommendations Author: Davis, Emily Jane, White, Eric M., Rishel, Branden, Moseley, Cassandra Year: 2015, 2013 28 pages Close

• 2. [Article] Boating Recreation in Oregon: Economic Importance, Trends and Implications for the Future

  The lakes, rivers and coastal waters of Oregon have long provided the state's residents and visitors with unique recreational boating environs and opportunities. However, this popular activity represents ...

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Boating Recreation in Oregon: Economic Importance, Trends and Implications for the Future Author: Neely, Robert M. The lakes, rivers and coastal waters of Oregon have long provided the state's residents and visitors with unique recreational boating environs and opportunities. However, this popular activity represents more than a form of recreation: boating is an important component of the Oregon economy. Each year, boaters spend millions of dollars in association with boating activities and this spending impacts the state economy by generating revenue for businesses and by providing income and employment for individuals. Furthermore, recreational boating activity in Oregon has continued to increase over a period of decades, suggesting that the associated economic impacts have also grown in magnitude.The primary objective of this study was to assess the scope of recreational boating in Oregon and the contribution of boating activities to the state economy. For purposes of this study, recreational boating activities were defined as Registered Recreational Boating (RRB), Commercial Motorized Recreational Boating (CMRB), and Non Registered Recreational Boating (NRRB). With the exception of RRB, each primary category was further subdivided into distinct forms of boating activities. The analysis component of this study used expenditure patterns for some boating activities. For other boating activities and industry components, estimates of direct economic impact were made based on the best available information. Title: Boating Recreation in Oregon: Economic Importance, Trends and Implications for the Future Author: Neely, Robert M. The lakes, rivers and coastal waters of Oregon have long provided the state's residents and visitors with unique recreational boating environs and opportunities. However, this popular activity represents more than a form of recreation: boating is an important component of the Oregon economy. Each year, boaters spend millions of dollars in association with boating activities and this spending impacts the state economy by generating revenue for businesses and by providing income and employment for individuals. Furthermore, recreational boating activity in Oregon has continued to increase over a period of decades, suggesting that the associated economic impacts have also grown in magnitude.The primary objective of this study was to assess the scope of recreational boating in Oregon and the contribution of boating activities to the state economy. For purposes of this study, recreational boating activities were defined as Registered Recreational Boating (RRB), Commercial Motorized Recreational Boating (CMRB), and Non Registered Recreational Boating (NRRB). With the exception of RRB, each primary category was further subdivided into distinct forms of boating activities. The analysis component of this study used expenditure patterns for some boating activities. For other boating activities and industry components, estimates of direct economic impact were made based on the best available information. Close

• 3. [Article] Timber harvesting, processing, and employment in the northwest economic adjustment initiative region : changes and economic assistance

  The Northwest economic adjustment initiative (NWEAI) provides economic assistance to a region including western Washington, western Oregon, and northern California. Timber harvests have fallen markedly ...

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Timber harvesting, processing, and employment in the northwest economic adjustment initiative region : changes and economic assistance Author: Christensen, Harriet H., Pacific Northwest Research Station (Portland, Or.), Raettig, Terry L. The Northwest economic adjustment initiative (NWEAI) provides economic assistance to a region including western Washington, western Oregon, and northern California. Timber harvests have fallen markedly in this region since 1990. The forest products industry is the largest manufacturing sector in the region, and employment has followed the downward trend in timber harvest. There are important differences in the declines in timber harvest, employment, and the importance of the forest products industry at the county level. The NWEAI is a significant initiative designed to coordinate and manage Federal economic assistance efforts in the region. Title: Timber harvesting, processing, and employment in the northwest economic adjustment initiative region : changes and economic assistance Author: Christensen, Harriet H., Pacific Northwest Research Station (Portland, Or.), Raettig, Terry L. The Northwest economic adjustment initiative (NWEAI) provides economic assistance to a region including western Washington, western Oregon, and northern California. Timber harvests have fallen markedly in this region since 1990. The forest products industry is the largest manufacturing sector in the region, and employment has followed the downward trend in timber harvest. There are important differences in the declines in timber harvest, employment, and the importance of the forest products industry at the county level. The NWEAI is a significant initiative designed to coordinate and manage Federal economic assistance efforts in the region. Close

• 4. [Article] A Vision for the Future: Fusing State Arts Agencies with Economic Development

  60 p. Examining committee chair: Dr. Ann Galligan

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: A Vision for the Future: Fusing State Arts Agencies with Economic Development Author: Grant, Lexie Olivia Year: 2013 60 p. Examining committee chair: Dr. Ann Galligan Title: A Vision for the Future: Fusing State Arts Agencies with Economic Development Author: Grant, Lexie Olivia Year: 2013 60 p. Examining committee chair: Dr. Ann Galligan Close

• 5. [Article] The role of employment in dualistic economic development models

  Traditionally employment and output have been the major two criteria for evaluating aggregate performance in a dual economic model for less developed countries. This has been mainly discussed by transferring ...

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: The role of employment in dualistic economic development models Author: Shadman-Valavi, Mohammad Traditionally employment and output have been the major two criteria for evaluating aggregate performance in a dual economic model for less developed countries. This has been mainly discussed by transferring labor from the agricultural sector to non-agricultural use. Most models are specified in such a manner that the migrated agricultural workers will be absorbed in non-agricultural jobs. In reality though, the transformation of labor to the non-agricultural sector (i. e., industrial or urban) has created an unemployment problem in that sector. The purposes of this paper are (1) to study some of the relevant common characteristics of less developed countries, (2) to review the literature related to labor employment, and (3) to demonstrate the importance of the efficiency of employment and output in dualistic development models. This paper has reviewed three classes of models. First, this study has considered the Fei-Ranis model of economic development which has drawn heavily from W. A. Lewis’s model of economic development with unlimited supplies of labor (Fei-Ranis is primarily a classical model). Second, the Jorgenson’s model of development of a dual economy has been presented. This model is based on Harrod-Domar's concept of steady growth, Third, this study looks at a more recent model, the Todaro model, which considered the practical problem of urban (industrial) unemployment. The problem of urban-unemployment is not considered by the first two models. Todaro's approach to the development of a dual economy may be the beginning of a new trend in the literature. On the basis of findings of this work it was concluded that: (1) The transformation of an agricultural surplus labor economy to an industrial surplus labor economy, can only be justified by a careful consideration of the production possibilities of each case, and the demand for the products of each sector. (2) The rate of growth of each sector will be dictated by the optimum growth path. This is the locus of optimum combination of output and employment of resources in each sector in the given time period. Because production possibilities and demand considerations operate to determine the optimum growth path, this path will rarely if ever coincide with the straight-line balanced growth path prominent in the Fei-Ranis model. Title: The role of employment in dualistic economic development models Author: Shadman-Valavi, Mohammad Traditionally employment and output have been the major two criteria for evaluating aggregate performance in a dual economic model for less developed countries. This has been mainly discussed by transferring labor from the agricultural sector to non-agricultural use. Most models are specified in such a manner that the migrated agricultural workers will be absorbed in non-agricultural jobs. In reality though, the transformation of labor to the non-agricultural sector (i. e., industrial or urban) has created an unemployment problem in that sector. The purposes of this paper are (1) to study some of the relevant common characteristics of less developed countries, (2) to review the literature related to labor employment, and (3) to demonstrate the importance of the efficiency of employment and output in dualistic development models. This paper has reviewed three classes of models. First, this study has considered the Fei-Ranis model of economic development which has drawn heavily from W. A. Lewis’s model of economic development with unlimited supplies of labor (Fei-Ranis is primarily a classical model). Second, the Jorgenson’s model of development of a dual economy has been presented. This model is based on Harrod-Domar's concept of steady growth, Third, this study looks at a more recent model, the Todaro model, which considered the practical problem of urban (industrial) unemployment. The problem of urban-unemployment is not considered by the first two models. Todaro's approach to the development of a dual economy may be the beginning of a new trend in the literature. On the basis of findings of this work it was concluded that: (1) The transformation of an agricultural surplus labor economy to an industrial surplus labor economy, can only be justified by a careful consideration of the production possibilities of each case, and the demand for the products of each sector. (2) The rate of growth of each sector will be dictated by the optimum growth path. This is the locus of optimum combination of output and employment of resources in each sector in the given time period. Because production possibilities and demand considerations operate to determine the optimum growth path, this path will rarely if ever coincide with the straight-line balanced growth path prominent in the Fei-Ranis model. Close

• 6. [Article] The economic impacts of Oregon's south coast restoration industry

  44 pages

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: The economic impacts of Oregon's south coast restoration industry Author: Davis, Emily Jane, Sundstrom, Shiloh, Moseley, Cassandra Year: 2015, 2011 44 pages Title: The economic impacts of Oregon's south coast restoration industry Author: Davis, Emily Jane, Sundstrom, Shiloh, Moseley, Cassandra Year: 2015, 2011 44 pages Close