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Showing 1 to 20 of 84 for “"local economies"”.
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Cerebro : forming parallel internets and enabling ultra-local economies
… no infrastructure is available, and because such local access may be an efficient alternative to connecting a large number of sensors, effectors, and people to a readily accessible, universal central system. This thesis presents the design, implementation and evaluation of Cerebro, a system that …
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Essays on the interactions of local economies and their macroeconomic implications
… aspects of macroeconomics. Chapter 1 argues that local labor demand shocks are amplified by migration. I document that within-U.S. migration causes a large reduction in the unemployment rate of the receiving city, over several years. To establish the causal effect of inmigration, I construct a …
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An exploration of the contribution of the arts to local economies in terms of human and social capital.
… suggest a demonstration of how the arts impact local economies is necessary to justify their funding. This thesis provides a demonstration that, in addition to being good in themselves, the arts have a positive effect on the economy. It utilised Critical Discourse Analysis (CDA) to examine the …
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The role of faith based institutions in promoting and sustaining local economies : a case study of Allen AME Church Jamaica, Queens
Thesis (M.C.P.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Urban Studies and Planning, 1998.
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Brass cities : Innovation policy and local economic transformation
… in innovation policies aimed at diversifying local economies and stimulating the growth of high-technology industries. Three political obstacles short-term electoral incentives, industry capture, and barriers to collective action - have made the implementation of these policies difficult. Case …
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"Buy Local" Consumer Behavior and Wood Products: A Case Study
… States are increasingly interested in buying locally grown/produced (LG/P) agricultural products (Connor et al. 2009).<strong> </strong>In comparison, consumer interest<strong> </strong>in buying local wood products is not evident. In the same way that the LG/P agriculture phenomenon has …
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Investigating Atmospheric River Precipitation and Associated Snowpack Characteristics Under a Future Warmer Climate Scenario: Case Studies from the Eastern Sierra Nevada near Donner Summit, California
… stress, and impacting winter recreation and local economies. This warming trend is projected to continue, significantly altering the altitude of freezing levels within ARs and changing AR precipitation characteristics for the study area. The pseudo-global warming method (PGW) was utilized to …
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Three essays on the role of amenities as an economic development strategy
… as public goods. Due to this characteristic, local governments have difficulty optimally supplying amenities. This dissertation tries to find relationships between an amenity and economic growth. Three empirical papers comprise the original research in this dissertation. The findings of the …
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The local innovation system of the oil and gas industry in the North Sea : the application of patent data in the study of innovation systems
… to decline continuously in the future. The economies of certain cities and regions bordering on the North Sea have become heavily dependent on the oil and gas industry. How these local economies will sustain themselves in the future as resource depletion continues is a critical question. To …
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Local Labor Market Adjustment and Economic Impacts After a Major Disaster: Evidence From the 1993 Midwest Flood
… even if the region as a whole recovers quickly. Local economies in the aggregate may recover but not all businesses recover. In Grafton, some businesses returned to their normal functioning soon after the event while others failed due to financial difficulties and a lack of customers. Community …
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Does mining alleviate or exacerbate poverty: Are local community grievances really 'Much Ado about Nothing'?
… to evaluate the impact of industrial mining on local economies, within a context of a developing country with a strict procurement policy on its extractive industry. It contributes empirical evidence on two main ideas on the impact of mining on local communities. The one idea is that mining has …
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The maritime economy of north west England in the later eighteenth century
… could be drawn. Shipping lists published in local newspapers were the principal source used. Other key sources included trade directories, trade reports and business papers. The study of ownership uses the shipping registers from 1786 and examines ownership and relationships with the local …
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Assessing intra-seasonal land surface change and long term trends in the succulent Karoo biome using coarse resolution satellite and interpolated rainfall surfaces
… to the region, providing welcome input to the local economies. The floral diversity is however, under threat from various environmental forces. These forces include inappropriate land use practices resulting in Land Degradation and the ever-present threat of Climate Change.
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Embedded Within Landscapes: Agrarian Philosophy and Sustainable Agriculture
… themes, such as supporting decentralized local economies and increasing community connectivity, applied in urban, rural, and wilderness landscapes.
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Layering Connections: Reclaiming Abandoned Post Industrial Infrastructure
… served as the main source of employment. Local economies were often tied to the continued success of the railroad industry and mirrored their decline in the mid-20th century. The transition away from rail resulted in a network of abandoned rail lines, vacant rail yards, and unemployed …
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Experiments to Measure the Effects of Timber Harvesting Equipment on Surface Lithic Scatters
… preservation cannot be overstated; however local economies are at least as important. Due to conservative archaeological site protection practices in Region 5 of the United States Forest Service, the economy of Northeastern California is being adversely affected. In an attempt to help the …
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Clamor: Malefica, Protest, And The Occult Economy In Early Modern England
… corresponds to the effects of these tactics on local and national levels. Readings of traditional witchcraft literature and Shakespeare's Macbeth will hopefully allow for an understanding of witchcraft that is heavily concerned over the nature of agency within the period, particularly with …
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Trade relations between Southern U.S. cities and Latin America: A study of how the port cities New Orleans, Houston, and Miami fare against one another amid increasing competition for trade with Latin America
… standard of living among other contributors to local economies. The effects of globalization at the local level are manifested in three Southern U.S. cities with business-generating ports linked to Latin American and world markets: New Orleans, Houston, and Miami. This comparative case study …
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Local food access in inner cities: Integrated research through: comparison study, literature review, case studies and design implementation
… increasing the availability and accessibility of local food. This strategy has the opportunity to bring nutritious meals into our homes, place money into our local economies and promote self-sustaining communities. This study examines literature and case studies involving both primary and …
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Feeling the Squeeze: A Political Ecology of Development, Race, and Inequality On the South Carolina Coastal Landscape
… creates a healthy environment while boosting local economies, framing environmental change this way also obscures a set of class-based and race-based inequalities that are codified on the landscape as the outcome of regulations and land use changes. As these visions are put into material …
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