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- 12Parkins, John (Resource Economics and Environmental Sociology)
- 11Parlee, Brenda (Resource Economics and Environmental Sociology)
- 10Boxall, Peter (Resource Economics and Environmental Sociology)
- 10Goddard, Ellen (Resource Economics and Environmental Sociology)
- 10Luckert, Marty (Resource Economics and Environmental Sociology)
- 9Adamowicz, Vic (Resource Economics and Environmental Sociology)
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Fall 2022
We rarely think of hope as a determinant of economic outcomes. Yet it has been shown to be a motivator of human behavior in the fields of psychology and anthropology. Recent studies have incorporated the longstanding psychological concept of hope into economics, but have failed to pay sufficient...
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The Economic Impact of Alternative Antimicrobial Management Strategies in Western Beef Feedlots: An Agent-based Model
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There is growing evidence that antimicrobial use (AMU) in animal agriculture contributes to antimicrobial resistance (AMR), which has created global public threats that adversely affect health and welfare in society. This thesis explores the economic impact of antimicrobial use management...
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The Economics of Beneficial Management Practices Adoption on Representative Alberta Crop Farms
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Monte Carlo simulation was used to examine the on-farm economics from adoption of Beneficial Management Practices (BMPs) on five representative Alberta cropping farms. Adoption of shelterbelts, buffer strips, residue management, and the addition of annual and perennial forages, field peas, and...
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Fall 2022
Abstract In this thesis, I estimate the willingness-to-accept (WTA) for genomic information sharing in Alberta beef cattle production. In addition, I examine the factors that influence the WTA by commercial cow-calf producers in genomic information sharing with Breeding Associations (BAs). As...
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The Effect of Source Water Quality on Water Treatment Costs: Evaluation of Source Water Protection Practices
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A few high-profile forest fires and floods in recent history has exposed the vulnerability of Canadians’ drinking water supply systems to extreme events and their long-lasting consequences. Elevated levels of contaminants in surface waters can force downstream communities to engage in costly...
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Spring 2019
Historically, macrobreweries, such as Keith, Molson, Sleeman, and Labatt, have dominated Canada’s brewery industry. However, in the late 1980s microbreweries began to emerge in communities across Canada. In Alberta, the number of microbreweries increased from 16 in 2012 to 80 in 2018 (Alberta...
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Fall 2023
Lockdowns and other non-pharmaceutical interventions that were implemented to combat the COVID-19 Pandemic have had unintended yet profound consequences. One widely-reported consequence has been changes in people’s perceptions of the value of nature and their personal dwelling spaces. Highly...
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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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Fall 2015
Climate change is posing a major challenge to our environment and economy. Climate change is considered to be more intense for northern regions including Alberta, Canada. Adapting to climate change is essential to mitigate the negative impacts and maintain prosperity for society. However, the...
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The impact of social context on conservation auctions: social capital, leadership and crowding out
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Conservation auctions are a policy tool that can be used to cost-effectively achieve environmental goals, by providing incentives for landowners to adopt environmentally friendly beneficial management practices (BMPs) on their land. Using a competitive bidding process, the party interested in...