Capstone Projects (Resource Economics and Environmental Sociology)

2021-04-28

Guest, Sofia, Balak, Joshua, Imiemohon, Oseyi, Lowe, Arizona, Tunney, Ashley

With the onset of more frequent and severe rainfall events due to man-made climate change, it has become ever-important for homeowners to guard themselves, both financially and physically, against the effects that these events can have on their property.

2024-08-31

S M Tarif Sakib

This study examines the relationship between lack of confidence and economic participation among Aboriginal peoples in Canada using data from the 2017 Aboriginal Peoples Survey. The research investigates how confidence varies across Aboriginal groups and regions, and how it relates to employment....

2021-01-01

Sapkovskaja, Jelena

Background: Depression is a common condition. One in five Canadians will experience a mental health condition such as depression, anxiety or bipolar disorder in his/her lifetime. It has been claimed that diet quality is associated with depression. We sought to investigate the evidence for this...

2021-01-01

Maureira, Renato

As an avid consumer of natural resources, agriculture is a major source of environmental harm, but it is also seen as a potential contributor to its mitigation, indicating that environmental measures on agriculture could have positive impacts. In this work we categorize the environmental...

2015-03-16

Shooshtarian, Ashan

This is a collection of the source codes I used in Remsoft (2013) to investigate different policy scenarios with two different forestry initial inventories.

2023-08-01

Stephen Gati

This study investigates the connection between Alberta, Canada's gasoline price and the price of barley. Understanding the effects of gasoline price changes is essential given the growing worries about food prices, particularly for commodities like barley. The study aims to clarify this...

2021-01-01

Shi, Peigu

This study uses the Quadratic Almost Ideal Demand System model to estimate pork import demand in South Korea with the focus on implications to Canadian exports. Pork is highly prized in Asian cuisines, especially in South Korea due to its delicate fat content and texture. South Korea has a...

2023-01-01

Bebwa, Akiza Nasson

This research examines the effectiveness of the Empowered World View (EVW) program in Kigoma and Iringa regions of Tanzania, focusing on reducing child stunting. The program aimed to empower women and safeguard maternal care and nutrition, promoting positive cultural behaviors to protect the...

2023-01-01

Tanaka, Henrique Rafael Barboza Costa

This paper analyses the relationship between macroeconomic variables (gross domestic product, unemployment rate, public debt and balance of international investments) and credit risk, measured as non-performing loans—or credit default. This study uses quarterly data for macroeconomic variables...

2021-01-01

Hoek, Lindsay Vander

This paper demonstrates the increasing recognition and need for Indigenous Protected and Conserved Areas (IPCAs) in Canada, for reasons related to biodiversity protection, reconciliation, and cultural connection. While awareness of this need is increasing at a national level, this paper questions...