Browsing OSU - Honors College Theses by Author "Maguire, Karen"
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California dreaming: A look into California's decision to roll back their nuclear energy programs
Simmons, Lyndie (2017-05-01)Through researching the California case study, the state has decided to close down Diablo Canyon, their last remaining nuclear power plant, I conducted a cost/benefit analysis and found that the potential costs of California's ... -
China's Belt and Road Initiative: Is it a threat to the United States?
Mulligan, Carson (2018-04-27)China's 2013 Belt and Road Initiative, a massive campaign to expand trade and to increase international investment, has the potential to replace the current U.S. led international economic order. Equipped with an array of ... -
Economic analysis of the oil trade between Mexico and the United States
Waters, Emily (2018-05-03)Oil trade relations between the United States and Mexico originated over two centuries ago and although at times the relationship has been extremely volatile, it remains an important relationship. In order to understand ... -
Gorillas and economic development: A study of pro-poor conservation and tourism in central Africa
Dannels, Sam (2018-11-28)National Parks worldwide are beginning to participate in "pro-poor" policies, a strategy aimed at using tourism revenue to reduce poverty through policies that create opportunity and offer benefits to local communities. ... -
Should the Oklahoma wind energy tax credits be continued?
Mosier, Madison (2016-04-19)Oklahoma has seen huge growth in wind generation, but that growth is not free. While Oklahoma deals with a $1.3 billion budget shortfall, some have raised questions about how that growth is effecting the state budget. With ... -
Stadium game: Are professional sports franchises and their stadiums a boon to local economies?
Block, Grady (2017-04-25)As costs for building sports stadiums used by professional sports teams across the United States continue to rise, questions involving the net impact on their respective cities economy rise as well. The cost associated ... -
Ukraine: An economic evolution since independence
Elliott, Taylor (2017-05-01)The purpose of this research paper was to use qualified economists analysis of Ukrainian economics since becoming independent from the USSR in 1991. Then the research was consolidated for an overall analysis of how the ...