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- 9Economics, Department of
- 7Department of Resource Economics and Environmental Sociology
- 4Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering
- 4Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
- 3Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
- 2Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences
- 2Department of Rural Economy
- 3Adamowicz, Vic (Rural Economy)
- 2Boxall, Peter (Resource Economics and Environmental Sociology)
- 2Deutsch, Clayton (Civil and Environmental Engineering)
- 2Jeffrey, Scott (Resource Economics and Environmental Sociology)
- 2Jing, Yindi (Electrical and Computer Engineering)
- 2Stevan Dubljevic (Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering)
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Fall 2019
Understanding individual and organizational behaviour in reaction to changes in the informal and formal food markets has been an essential topic in economics. This dissertation explores the solutions individuals in a rural economy and retail firms in food markets use to cope with external...
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Fall 2011
This dissertation examines the ideological force of the smallholder trope in various discourses, from classical political economy to early Canadian poetry and agribusiness advertising. The project investigates the increasing elision of smallholders from the socio-economic landscape in Canada by...
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Fall 2018
Surprisingly, pigeons have been shown to sacrifice food rewards to get information about the upcoming outcome when making choices in a delay decision task. For instance, when choosing between an option which offers a reward 100% of the time after a delay (e.g. 10 s), versus an option that gives...
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Fall 2011
This study has attempted to measure the economic impacts of chronic wasting disease (CWD) on Alberta hunters, in the study region of the Eastern to South-Eastern border of the province. Two years of stated preference and revealed preference data were collected and choice behaviour modelled using...
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2020-09-29
SSHRC awarded 2021: The goal of this proposed research is to set out a research agenda that will provide the first empirical study to examine the welfare effects of rising Chinese imports on American and Canadian households. We will specifically focus on the effect on household expenditure and...
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The OSRIN Story: Five Years of Creating and Sharing Oil Sands Environmental Management Knowledge
Download2014-12-31
The Oil Sands Research and Information Network (OSRIN) was originally proposed to the Oil Sands Environmental Management Division of Alberta Environment by the School of Energy and the Environment (SEE), University of Alberta in December 2007. The need for OSRIN was described as follows:...
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2015-10-11
SSHRC Awarded IG 2016: The objective of this project is to study and improve fundraising strategies. We will focus on what influences giving, in particular, the impact of involvement with the charity, fundraiser events, and the influence of social media. The proposed research will bridge the gap...
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Spring 2022
This project sought to determine the effect of grazing management decisions on operation wealth; specifically, to determine both the wealth maximizing system for producers and to determine the impact on producers who adopt more intensive management systems. Adoption of four grazing management...
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1975-01-01
In December, 1973, the Environmental Planning Division of the Department of the Environment invited proposals for preliminary studies associated with a proposed dam on the Athabasca River in the vicinity of Crooked Rapids. This study was carried out in co-operation with the Energy Resources...
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2011-05-17
The Oil Sands Research and Information Network (OSRIN) has identified six program areas in which it is funding work. Within each program area, we have launched projects to scope out the state of knowledge, identify knowledge gaps, and provide insights regarding R&D priorities. • Tailings...