Economic Impact

From federal forest payments to the benefits of reading readiness, econ honors projects get real.

Click through below to read any of the 2012 honors thesis project, and read more on the department's honors page.

2012 Honors Papers

Jonathan Butt and Nikolaus Pittioni, “Effects of Proximity to Delta Ponds City Park on Real Home Prices”Faculty Advisor: Bruce Blonigen

Joe Clark and Joe Friedman, “Student Apartment Price Models for the Glenwood Riverfront Development”Faculty Advisor: Joe Stone

Charles Goldner and Daniel O’Neil, “An Analysis of Federal Forest Payments on Oregon Counties’ Budgetary Decisions”Faculty Advisor: Bruce Blonigen

Peter Hodel and Megen Ickler, “The Value of Bus Rapid Transit: Hedonic Price Analysis of the EmX in Eugene, Oregon“Faculty Advisor: Joe Stone

Mitchell Johnson and Alex Sonnichsen “Eugene Solid Waste Management Market Analysis“Faculty Advisor: Bruce Blonigen

Janai Kessi and Michael Thacker, “Food and Beverage Manufacturing Subsectors in Lane County, Oregon: Candidates for Economic Growth and Development?“Faculty Advisor: Joe Stone

Laura Marshall and Daniel Scott, “Sailing into the Future: A Program Evaluation of the Summer Academy to Inspire Learning“Faculty Advisor: Bruce Blonigen

Jacob McGrew and Elizabeth Lohrke, “Student Composition in United Way of Lane County’s Promise Neighborhoods and the Benefits of Reading Readiness“Faculty Advisor: Joe Stone

Ethan Rasmussen and Famery Yang, “An Economic Analysis of the Value of Local Street Improvements In Springfield, Oregon”
Recipient of the Best Honors Paper award.Faculty Advisor: Bruce Blonigen

Online Extras

Bee Conservative

Read the pollination study and habitat recommendations from the Sustainable Farms team.

Latino Roots

Watch student documentaries that trace the path of migration from Latin America to Oregon.

Funding for Student Research

Students can apply for fellowships and scholarships (including a full-tuition waiver) to support their work.

Economic Impact

From federal forest payments to the benefits of reading readiness, econ honors projects get real.

Summer Program Leads to Big Award

A young woman SPUR student receives prestigious Howard Hughes Medical Institute Award.

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