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1. Li, Li. Essays on financing reform and the provision of local public education.

Degree: PhD, Economics, 2016, Colorado State University

► This dissertation investigates the provision of local public education from both theoretical and empirical aspects. In the theoretical sections, the existence of Pareto-improving reform (to… (more)

▼ This dissertation investigates the provision of local public education from both theoretical and empirical aspects. In the theoretical sections, the existence of Pareto-improving reform (to redistribute education resources away from the rich community and toward the poor community) is examined under the current public education financing system. In the empirical section, the state financing system on public education in the state of Colorado is tested. Chapter 1 introduces the importance and motivation of my research topic. Chapter 2 directly follows the theoretical framework in Fernandez and Rogerson (1996). As far as I know, they are the first to examine the provision of public education under a multi-community and multi-income-group model and discuss reforms which might be Pareto-improving. By adding additional assumptions on population distribution and individuals’ preferences, I analytically show that under a two-community and three-income-group model, when local public education is financed by an income tax, the reform “to redistribute a fraction of education expenditures away from the rich community toward the poor community” is Pareto-improving. Since public education is mainly financed by a property tax, a general housing market with an upward sloping supply curve is introduced in Chapter 3. Simulations show that when local public education is funded by a housing property tax, the reform posed in Chapter 2 may still work. The redistributive fraction chosen by the state government determines whether the reform is Pareto-improving or not. In the empirical section, Chapter 4, I develop four regression models to examine the effects of the state financing policy on public education in Colorado. The results show that the Colorado state government is reducing disparity in per student spending across school districts. However, the current policy is not potentially Pareto-improving according to the theory developed in Chapter 2. Thus, policy suggestions are made. Chapter 5 summarizes and concludes my dissertation. Advisors/Committee Members: Cutler, Harvey (advisor), Pena, Anita Alves (advisor), Mushinski, David (committee member), Kroll, Stephan (committee member).

Subjects/Keywords: Pareto-improvement; tax reform; public education; community

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Li, L. (2016). Essays on financing reform and the provision of local public education. (Doctoral Dissertation). Colorado State University. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10217/176761

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Li, Li. “Essays on financing reform and the provision of local public education.” 2016. Doctoral Dissertation, Colorado State University. Accessed February 17, 2019. http://hdl.handle.net/10217/176761.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Li, Li. “Essays on financing reform and the provision of local public education.” 2016. Web. 17 Feb 2019.

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Li L. Essays on financing reform and the provision of local public education. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. Colorado State University; 2016. [cited 2019 Feb 17]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10217/176761.

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Li L. Essays on financing reform and the provision of local public education. [Doctoral Dissertation]. Colorado State University; 2016. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10217/176761

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2. Bhattarai, Niroj Kumar. What factors affect school attendance? : quantitative and qualitative study of evidence from Nepal.

Degree: PhD, Economics, 2018, Colorado State University

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10217/185732

► There exist many factors that impact school attendance of students in developing countries. Factors range from the distance to school from a student's home to… (more)

Subjects/Keywords: Development Economics; Menstrual; School Attendance; Gender; Attendance; Nepal

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Bhattarai, N. K. (2018). What factors affect school attendance? : quantitative and qualitative study of evidence from Nepal. (Doctoral Dissertation). Colorado State University. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10217/185732

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Bhattarai, Niroj Kumar. “What factors affect school attendance? : quantitative and qualitative study of evidence from Nepal.” 2018. Doctoral Dissertation, Colorado State University. Accessed February 17, 2019. http://hdl.handle.net/10217/185732.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Bhattarai, Niroj Kumar. “What factors affect school attendance? : quantitative and qualitative study of evidence from Nepal.” 2018. Web. 17 Feb 2019.

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Bhattarai NK. What factors affect school attendance? : quantitative and qualitative study of evidence from Nepal. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. Colorado State University; 2018. [cited 2019 Feb 17]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10217/185732.

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Bhattarai NK. What factors affect school attendance? : quantitative and qualitative study of evidence from Nepal. [Doctoral Dissertation]. Colorado State University; 2018. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10217/185732

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3. Peach, Nathanael David. Three essays on energy and economic growth.

Degree: PhD, Economics, 2007, Colorado State University

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10217/48165

► This dissertation explores the relationship between energy and economic growth. Chapter Two, Three, and Four examine the interaction of energy-related measures and economic outcomes by… (more)

Subjects/Keywords: economic growth; sustainability; energy

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Peach, N. D. (2007). Three essays on energy and economic growth. (Doctoral Dissertation). Colorado State University. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10217/48165

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Peach, Nathanael David. “Three essays on energy and economic growth.” 2007. Doctoral Dissertation, Colorado State University. Accessed February 17, 2019. http://hdl.handle.net/10217/48165.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Peach, Nathanael David. “Three essays on energy and economic growth.” 2007. Web. 17 Feb 2019.

Vancouver:

Peach ND. Three essays on energy and economic growth. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. Colorado State University; 2007. [cited 2019 Feb 17]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10217/48165.

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Peach ND. Three essays on energy and economic growth. [Doctoral Dissertation]. Colorado State University; 2007. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10217/48165

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4. Fitrady, Ardyanto. Essays on fiscal decentralization and taxation.

Degree: PhD, Economics, 2007, Colorado State University

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10217/83739

► This dissertation investigates two important topics in economics. First, the impacts of spillovers of public goods on the potential benefits from decentralization in an urban… (more)

▼ This dissertation investigates two important topics in economics. First, the impacts of spillovers of public goods on the potential benefits from decentralization in an urban economy. Second, the role of tax evasion and uncertainty on the optimal taxation for two-class economy. Theoretical model and numerical simulations are used to study the first topic in Chapter 2. The results from the numerical simulation shows that the spillover level has an impact on the potential gain of decentralization. The general results of the numerical simulations demonstrate that as the degree of spillovers increases, the potential gain of decentralization over centralization diminishes in both cases of metropolitan areas in developed and developing countries. These results celebrate Oates' decentralization theorem where decentralization is more beneficial when spillovers among jurisdictions are relatively low. However, the result also shows that the impact of the spillover level on the potential gain of decentralization varies across different levels of income vis-a-vis income inequality. It shows that a metropolitan area with lower mean income will be suffer more from the spillover than a metropolitan area with higher mean income. The numerical simulation also shows that a higher level of inequality amplifies the benefit of decentralization. It illustrates that the developed country – in this case the United States – that generally has higher income inequality, potentially gains more benefits from decentralization. Theoretical models are used in Chapter 3 to examine the importance of tax evasion in the optimal taxation theory that are built based on previous studies. Although one can find that most of the results are intuitive, the model shows that considering tax evasion and uncertainty is important in implementing tax policies, particularly in the process of setting the tax rates for income tax and sales tax. The income tax for the high-type individual will be higher as the degree of tax evasion increases and the income tax of the low-type individual decreases as the probability of being detected for the high-type increases, ceteris paribus. The result also shows that the optimal income tax rate for the low-type individual increases as the marginal utility of mimicking the low type or the marginal utility of income for the mimicker increases, ceteris paribus. In other words, income tax for the low-type will increase if the high type has more incentive to mimic the low-type. Advisors/Committee Members: Cutler, Harvey (advisor), Pena, Anita Alves (advisor), Mushinski, David (committee member), Kroll, Stephan (committee member).

Subjects/Keywords: decentralization; optimal taxation; public economics; taxation; urban economics

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Fitrady, A. (2007). Essays on fiscal decentralization and taxation. (Doctoral Dissertation). Colorado State University. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10217/83739

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Fitrady, Ardyanto. “Essays on fiscal decentralization and taxation.” 2007. Doctoral Dissertation, Colorado State University. Accessed February 17, 2019. http://hdl.handle.net/10217/83739.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Fitrady, Ardyanto. “Essays on fiscal decentralization and taxation.” 2007. Web. 17 Feb 2019.

Vancouver:

Fitrady A. Essays on fiscal decentralization and taxation. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. Colorado State University; 2007. [cited 2019 Feb 17]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10217/83739.

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Fitrady A. Essays on fiscal decentralization and taxation. [Doctoral Dissertation]. Colorado State University; 2007. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10217/83739

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5. Zhu, Yuefeng. Analysis of Chinese and U.S. soy markets and trade dynamics.

Degree: MS(M.S.), Agricultural and Resource Economics, 2007, Colorado State University

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10217/72365

► The stable soybean (and soy product) trade relationship between the U.S. and China is threatened by various market factors. This thesis analyzes the drivers behind… (more)

Subjects/Keywords: China; U.S.; trade; soy product; soybean

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Zhu, Y. (2007). Analysis of Chinese and U.S. soy markets and trade dynamics. (Masters Thesis). Colorado State University. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10217/72365

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Zhu, Yuefeng. “Analysis of Chinese and U.S. soy markets and trade dynamics.” 2007. Masters Thesis, Colorado State University. Accessed February 17, 2019. http://hdl.handle.net/10217/72365.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Zhu, Yuefeng. “Analysis of Chinese and U.S. soy markets and trade dynamics.” 2007. Web. 17 Feb 2019.

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Zhu Y. Analysis of Chinese and U.S. soy markets and trade dynamics. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. Colorado State University; 2007. [cited 2019 Feb 17]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10217/72365.

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Zhu Y. Analysis of Chinese and U.S. soy markets and trade dynamics. [Masters Thesis]. Colorado State University; 2007. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10217/72365

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6. Alkhdour, Rajeh. Estimating the shadow economy in Jordan : causes, consequences, and policy implications.

Degree: PhD, Economics, 2007, Colorado State University

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10217/70433

► Economists have been paying increasing attention to the study of the shadow economy in many developed and developing countries in recent years. This attention is… (more)

▼ Economists have been paying increasing attention to the study of the shadow economy in many developed and developing countries in recent years. This attention is due to the consequences and the policy implications related to the shadow economy. Due to the unobserved and hidden nature of the shadow economy, it is difficult to get accurate estimates of its size. However, there are some techniques that have been used by economists to indirectly estimate the size of the shadow economy. This dissertation estimates the annual size of the shadow economy in Jordan during the period 1976-2010 using two methodologies: the currency approach and the multiple indicators multiple causes (MIMIC) approach. It also analyzes the economic consequences and the policy implications of the shadow economy, estimating the amount of tax evasion in Jordan during the aforementioned time period. This is the first study that differentiates the effect of taxes on imports (custom duties) on the shadow economy from the effect of other taxes (income and sales taxes). It hypothesizes, unlike other studies, that taxes on imports negatively affect the size of the shadow economy. The currency approach results are consistent with this hypothesis. This study is also the first one to take into consideration religious factors as one of the determinants of the demand for money in circulation which is used in the currency approach to estimating the shadow economy. It is hypothesizes that the number of Islamic banks in Jordan negatively affects the demand for money in circulation. The coefficient of this variable has a negative sign, which is consistent with this hypothesis; however, this variable is insignificant at the 10 percent level. The other determinants of the demand for money in circulation in Jordan are: the effective tax rate on sales, the effective income tax rate, the effective tax rate on imports, the weighted average of interest rates on savings, and a dummy variable for the depreciation of the Jordanian dinar in 1988. According to the MIMIC approach, the causal variables for the shadow economy in Jordan are found to be: the total effective tax rate (tax revenues/GDP), the unemployment rate, the extent of government regulation (government intervention in the economy), and depreciation of the Jordanian dinar in 1988. The growth rate of real GDP and the growth rate of real private consumption are found to be indicators of the shadow economy in Jordan. The MIMIC approach results are consistent with previous studies that have found taxes and regulations to be the main causes of the shadow economy. The results also support the hypothesis that the depreciation of the Jordanian dinar in 1988 has a positive effect on the shadow economy in Jordan. The unemployment rate is found to have a negative effect on the shadow economy in Jordan. This indicates that the income effect of unemployment is greater than the substitution effect. In this dissertation, the main consequences and the policy implications of the shadow economy are analyzed. Tax evasion in… Advisors/Committee Members: Bernasek, Alexandra (advisor), Fan, Chuen-mei (committee member), Pena, Anita Alves (committee member), Yasar, Gamze (committee member).

Subjects/Keywords: shadow economy; underground economy

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Alkhdour, R. (2007). Estimating the shadow economy in Jordan : causes, consequences, and policy implications. (Doctoral Dissertation). Colorado State University. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10217/70433

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Alkhdour, Rajeh. “Estimating the shadow economy in Jordan : causes, consequences, and policy implications.” 2007. Doctoral Dissertation, Colorado State University. Accessed February 17, 2019. http://hdl.handle.net/10217/70433.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Alkhdour, Rajeh. “Estimating the shadow economy in Jordan : causes, consequences, and policy implications.” 2007. Web. 17 Feb 2019.

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Alkhdour R. Estimating the shadow economy in Jordan : causes, consequences, and policy implications. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. Colorado State University; 2007. [cited 2019 Feb 17]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10217/70433.

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Alkhdour R. Estimating the shadow economy in Jordan : causes, consequences, and policy implications. [Doctoral Dissertation]. Colorado State University; 2007. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10217/70433

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7. Hu, Wenjing. Evaluating structural and performance dynamics of a differentiated U.S. apple industry.

Degree: PhD, Agricultural and Resource Economics, 2007, Colorado State University

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10217/68174

► There is a growing public interest, and consequently, support for public policies and programs to support local food systems. These programs aim to inform consumers… (more)

▼ There is a growing public interest, and consequently, support for public policies and programs to support local food systems. These programs aim to inform consumers about the potential benefits of local foods and influence consumers' choice among differentiable foods. As state promotion and marketing programs have been widely adopted throughout the country, demand for local produce and market opportunities for locally-branded products have increased significantly. Local promotion programs have also started to influence the structure of markets, as demand has stimulated a proliferation of localized, direct marketing supply chains linking growers directly to consumers. However, there are few true examinations focused on the welfare implications surrounding the restructuring of food markets and or the underlying economic performance of market innovations. The main objective of this study is to explore the structural and performance dynamics of a market as a result of new labeling efforts and promotional campaigns, highlighting the availability of locally grown products (both in direct markets and within more conventional marketing channels). This study develops a partial equilibrium displacement model for Colorado apples to analyze the impacts of local labeling. The information obtained from the result of this model informs how consumer perceptions and marketing channel structure influence market performance. To complement the broader analysis, the market structure and price relationship at different market levels are examined. The results showed that the Southwest and Northeast retail markets dominated national retail markets and the Northwest retail market dominated western retail markets in terms of its influence on retail prices. Not surprisingly the Yakima Valley and Wenatchee District in Washington significantly affected the price formation process of all other shipping points. If the unknown transaction cost band is allowed to vary according to transportation costs and seasonality, it may more closely mimic suppliers who view more opportunities to adjust their supply between regional markets in search of potential profits. Overall, local labeling increases consumers' willingness to pay for local apples relative to domestic apples in Colorado, and subsequently, demand will shift toward local apples and the supply will shift toward direct markets in Colorado. In terms of producer surplus, Colorado suppliers for direct markets gain while Colorado suppliers for shipping points lose in short run. In the long run, both suppliers will gain but the suppliers for direct markets will gain more than the suppliers for shipping points. Overall, the Colorado producers lose in the short run while they gain in the long run. Advisors/Committee Members: Thilmany, Dawn D. (advisor), Pendell, Dustin L. (committee member), Davies, Stephen P. (committee member), Pena, Anita Alves (committee member).

Subjects/Keywords: equilibrium displacement model; local food; marketing channel; market relationship; threshold autoregressive model; welfare analysis

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Hu, W. (2007). Evaluating structural and performance dynamics of a differentiated U.S. apple industry. (Doctoral Dissertation). Colorado State University. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10217/68174

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Hu, Wenjing. “Evaluating structural and performance dynamics of a differentiated U.S. apple industry.” 2007. Doctoral Dissertation, Colorado State University. Accessed February 17, 2019. http://hdl.handle.net/10217/68174.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Hu, Wenjing. “Evaluating structural and performance dynamics of a differentiated U.S. apple industry.” 2007. Web. 17 Feb 2019.

Vancouver:

Hu W. Evaluating structural and performance dynamics of a differentiated U.S. apple industry. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. Colorado State University; 2007. [cited 2019 Feb 17]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10217/68174.

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Hu W. Evaluating structural and performance dynamics of a differentiated U.S. apple industry. [Doctoral Dissertation]. Colorado State University; 2007. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10217/68174

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8. Lin, Chun-Wei. Moral hazard in health care : case study of Taiwan's national health insurance.

Degree: PhD, Economics, 2007, Colorado State University

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10217/67467

► My research examines the moral hazard phenomenon under Taiwan's National Health Insurance system theoretically as well as empirically. The objective is to investigate the effects… (more)

▼ My research examines the moral hazard phenomenon under Taiwan's National Health Insurance system theoretically as well as empirically. The objective is to investigate the effects of universal health insurance on individual lifestyle behavior such as smoking and alcohol consumption. In the analytical section, I incorporate the individual's copayment rate, the premium, and the payroll tax rate in a moral-hazard model of national health care insurance plan. The two-stage for individual decision is applied to an extension of the moral hazard model originally proposed by Ehrlich and Becker (1972) and Stanciole (2007). In stage one, an individual moves first and decides his / her optimal unhealthy behavior before knowing the health status. In stage two, once the health status is revealed, he/she will move to choose the optimal amount of medical care after stage one. By applying the backward induction method, I show that after individuals falling sick in stage two, the optimal demand for medical service decreases when faced with a higher payroll tax rate, a higher copayment rate, a higher premium, and a higher medical service price. However, an individual's optimal demand for medical service increases with the individual's income level, poor health status and with the addiction of unhealthy behavior. In stage one, the individual's optimal unhealthy behaviors decrease with a higher copayment rate, a higher payroll tax rate, a higher premium, a higher medical price and with poor health status; but increase with income level. The effect from medical service is ambiguous. I also examine how three government policy parameters -copayment rate, premium, and payroll tax rate - affect individual's welfare given his/her lifestyle under the universal health insurance system. My model results suggest that the copayment rate has an ambiguous effect on individual's well-being. Payroll tax rate and Premium have positive effects on the individual's well-being. In my empirical investigation, I use two waves of the Health and Living Status of the Middle- Age and Elderly (SHLS) survey in Taiwan (1993 and 2007). Lifestyle behaviors (smoking and alcohol consumption) are employed as dependent variables. In my econometric model, I use a univariate Probit model and a seemingly unrelated bivariate Probit model to measure the determinants of unhealthy lifestyle behavior in 1993 and 2007. Two lifestyle behaviors - smoking and alcohol consumption - are employed as dependent variables in my model. Lastly, I apply a difference-in-difference (DD) methodology to compare how these effects change before and after implementation of Taiwan's national health insurance system. The result shows a lack of evidence in my data for the effect of national health insurance, implying no moral hazard effect is found under Taiwan's National Health Insurance. Advisors/Committee Members: Fan, Chuen-Mei (advisor), Mushinski, David (committee member), Pena, Anita Alves (committee member), Loomis, John B. (committee member).

Subjects/Keywords: lifestyle behavior; national health insurance; moral hazard

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Lin, C. (2007). Moral hazard in health care : case study of Taiwan's national health insurance. (Doctoral Dissertation). Colorado State University. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10217/67467

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Lin, Chun-Wei. “Moral hazard in health care : case study of Taiwan's national health insurance.” 2007. Doctoral Dissertation, Colorado State University. Accessed February 17, 2019. http://hdl.handle.net/10217/67467.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Lin, Chun-Wei. “Moral hazard in health care : case study of Taiwan's national health insurance.” 2007. Web. 17 Feb 2019.

Vancouver:

Lin C. Moral hazard in health care : case study of Taiwan's national health insurance. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. Colorado State University; 2007. [cited 2019 Feb 17]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10217/67467.

Council of Science Editors:

Lin C. Moral hazard in health care : case study of Taiwan's national health insurance. [Doctoral Dissertation]. Colorado State University; 2007. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10217/67467

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