Theses & Dissertations
All DARE graduate students must prepare and defend a original work of scholarly research. With the advent of electronic filing, here we provide access to completed theses, technical papers, and dissertations submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for M.S. and Ph.D. degrees.
2017
Al-Maamari, A. 2017. Thesis. Potential Impacts of Hard Infrastructure Development on Agricultural Trade
Chair: Dr. Amanda Countryman
Alnafissa, M. 2017. Thesis. Three Essays on Food Security and Dietary Diversity
Chair:Dr. Stephan Kroll
Apriesnig, J. 2017. Dissertation. Bioeconomic and General Equilibrium Framework to Address Fishery Management and Aquatic Invasive Species
Chairs: Dr. Christopher Goemans and Travis Warziniack
Chriestenson, C. 2017. Thesis. Community, Individual, and Referendum Characteristics Affecting Support for Conservation in Colorado
Chair: Dr. Dawn Thilmany
Christensen, J. 2017. Thesis. Assessing Market Channel Performance of Colorado Specialty Crop Producers
Chair: Dr. Dawn Thilmany
Dodge, L. 2017. Thesis. A Dupont Model Approach to Financial Management: A Case Study of Veterinary Practices
Chair: Dr. Stephen Koontz
Geleta, S. 2017. Dissertation. Measuring Citizens’ Preferences for Protecting Environmental Resources: Applications of Choice Experiment Surveys, Social Networking Analysis and Deliberative Citizens’ Juries
Chair: Dr. John Loomis
Guzman, D. 2017. Thesis. The Value of Preventative Care versus Treatment for Small Animal Veterinary Medicine Clients
Chair: Dr. Stephen Koontz
Holderieath, J. 2017. Dissertation. Essays on Feral Swine: Producer Welfare Effects and Spatio-Temporal Management of Feral Swine
Chair: Dr. Joleen Hadrich and Dr. Dustin Pendell
Larsen, R. 2017. Thesis. Economic Analysis of Profitability Factors in Cattle Feeding: A Model for Optimal Feeding to Achieve Maximum Profitability
Chair: Dr. Stephen R. Koontz
Linnell, P. 2017. Thesis. Forecasting Fed Cattle Prices: Errors and Performance During Periods of High Volatility
Chair: Dr. Stephen R. Koontz
Mutyasira, V. 2017. Thesis. Prospects for Sustainable Intensification of Smallholder Farming Systems in Ethiopian Highlands
Chair: Dr. Dana Hoag and Dr. Dustin Pendell
Orlando II, A. 2017. Thesis. Economic and Environmental Trade-Offs of Irrigation Best Management Practices in the Lower Arkansas River Valley
Chair: Dr. Dana Hoag
Sharp, M. 2017. Dissertation. Three essays on Institutional Design for Voluntary Water Conservation
Chair: Dr. Dana Hoag
Shepler, R. 2017. Thesis. An Analysis of the Impact of Land Tenure on Groundwater Use and Attitudes Concerning Groundwater Conservation in Colorado’s Republican River Basin
Chair: Dr. Jordan Suter
Sinclair, W. 2017. Thesis. Not So Sweet: Potential Economic Implications of Restricting U.S. Sugar Imports from Mexico
Chair: Dr. Amanda Countryman
Ufer, D. 201. Thesis. Quality and Price Impacts on U.S. Demand for Lamb Imports
Chair: Dr. Amanda Countryman
Van Sandt, A. 2017. Dissertation. Regional Dimensions of Agritourism: Exploring Spatial and Traveler Heterogeneity
Chair: Dr. Dawn Thilmany
Weiss, J. 2017. Thesis. An Investigation into the Starting Salaries of Male and Female Veterinarians
Chair: Dr. Marshall Frasier and Dr. Joleen Hadrich
2016
Bockelmann, T. 2016. Thesis. The Economic Impact of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza on Egg Production in Minnesota during the 2014-2015 Outbreak
Co-Chairs: Dr. Marshall Frasier and Dr. Andrew Seidl
Byrne, A. 2016. Thesis. Grazing Management in Inner Mongolia, China
Chair: Dr. Joleen Hadrich
Hogan, P. 2016. Thesis. Evaluating the Homogenity of Preferences across Resident and Nonresident Elk Hunters in Colorado
Chair: Dr. Jordan Suter
Kibler, M. 2016. Dissertation. Selected Aspects of the Economics Surrounding Equine Disease
Chair: Dr. Dawn Thilmany
Lee, Y.H. 2016. Dissertation. Three Essays on the Economics of University Knowledge Production and Commercial Innovation: The Case of Colorado State University Research and Technology Transfer
Chair: Dr. Gregory Graff and Dr. Dana Hoag
Monger, R. 2016. Thesis. Explaining Participation in the Colorado Republican River and Nebraska Platte-Republican Resources Area Conservation Reserve Enhancement Programs
Chair: Dr. Jordan Suter
Thompson, J. 2016. Dissertation. Three Essays on Economics of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza
Chair: Dr. Amanda Countryman and Dr. Dustin Pendell
Verdone, M. 2016. Thesis. Three Essays on the Economics of Restoring Degraded Land: From Global to Local
Co-Chairs: Dr. Marshall Frasier and Dr. Andrew Seidl
2015
Collie, S. 2015. Thesis. Accounting For Well Capacity in the Economic Decision Making of Groundwater Users
Chair: Dr. Jordan Suter
Cozzens, T. 2015. Dissertation. Essays in the economic implications of select animal health and crop production issues
Chair: Dr. Dustin Pendell
Enghiad, A. 2015. Dissertation. Examing the Response of World Wheat Prices to Climatic and Market Dynamics
Chair: Dr. Dawn Thilmany
Janusch, N. 2015. Dissertation. Effectiveness and Acceptability of Congestion Pricing
Chair: Dr. Stephan Kroll
Lee, S-Y. 2015. Thesis. Economic Impact of Foot-and-Mouth Disease Mitigation Strategies: A Meta-Regression Analysis
Chair: Dr. Dustin Pendell
Lund Snee, T. 2015. Thesis. Assessing the Social Benefits to Stakeholders of Place-Based Forest Restoration Organizations in Colorado
Chair: Dr. Andrew Seidl
Stone, J. 2015. Dissertation. Three Essays Exploring Heterogenity in Water Policy Preferences and Responsiveness
Chair: Dr. Christopher Goemans
Villar, D. 2015. Thesis. An Analysis of Housing Values and National Flood Insurance Reform under the Biggert-Waters Act of 2012
Chair: Dr. Christopher Goemans
Weiss, D. 2015. Thesis. The Influence of Climate, Amenities and Socio-Economic Factors on Population Growth in Areas Around Western National Forest Land
Chair: Dr. John Loomis
2014
Behrer, A. P. 2014. Thesis. Resource privatization and endogenous production activities : can privatization of a natural resource stock benefit labor?
Chair: Dr. Andrew Seidl
Eun, S. 2014. 2014. Thesis. Analysis of the impact on the stock market of chemical disasters : petrochemical companies in industrial complex in Korea
Chair: Dr. John Loomis
Miller, J.A. 2014. Thesis. Optimizing the net benefits from pre-wildfire treatments to Colorado-Big Thompson Headwaters Partnership water recipients
Chair: Dr. Jordan Suter
Schein Dobb, J. 2014. Thesis. Bird and rodent pest control in select California crops : economic contributions, impacts, and benefits
Chair: Dr. John Loomis
Swanepoel, G. 2014. Thesis. An analysis of the dairy industry: regional impacts and rational price formation
Chair: Dr. Joleen Hadrich
Tabatabaei, M. 2014. Dissertation. Econometrics of market and non-market goods
Chair: Dr. John Loomis
2013
Bennett, A. 2013. Thesis. The impact of hydraulic fracturing on housing values in Weld County, Colorado: a hedonic analysis
Chair: Dr. John Loomis
Kessler, B. 2013. Thesis. Hedonic analysis of yearling bull prices for a land grant university: determining the value of a Pulmonary Arterial Pressure (PAP) score.
Co-Chairs: Dr. Marshall Frasier and Dr. Dustin Pendell
Khuc, Q. 2013. Thesis. Household’s willingness-to-pay estimation for safe drinking water : a case study in Vietnam
Chair: Dr. John Loomis
Maass, A. 2013. Thesis. A hedonic analysis of the closure of the equine slaughter houses on horse prices
Chair: Dr. James Pritchett
Nelson, R. 2013. Thesis. Determinants of producer resiliency : investigating the probability that agricultural producers exit the industry in the face of drought
Chair: Dr. James Pritchett and Dr. Christopher Goemans
Salcone, J. 2013. Thesis. The Value of Water in Agriculture: A Typology of Water Valuation and Estimate of Economic Activity from Water in Agriculture and Associated Mutual Uses in the Arkansas River Basin, Colorado
Chair: Dr. James Pritchett
Sidwell, J. 2013. Thesis. Water Replenishment Through Agricultural Water Conservation: An Economic Analysis of Deficit Irrigation.
Chair: Dr. James Pritchett and Dr. Christopher Goemans
2012
Appleby, C. 2012. Thesis. Measuring Consumer Willingness to Pay for Reduced Sulfur Dioxide Content Levels in Wine: A Conjoint Analysis.
Chair: Dr. Marco Costanigro
Brandess, A. 2012. Thesis. Modeling the Profitability of Camelina Sativa as a Biofuel Feedstock in Eastern Colorado.
Co-Chairs: Dr. Dana Hoag and Dr. Catherine Keske
Cho, Chulgu. 2012. Thesis. Stock Market Reaction to Animal Disease Outbreaks: An Event Study in Korean Foot-and-Mouth Disease.
Chair: Dr. Dustin Pendell
Evans, S. 2012. Dissertation. Global Impacts of U.S. Bioenergy Production and Policy: A General Equilibrium Perspective
Chair: Dr. Dana Hoag
Goldbach, R. 2012. Dissertation. Spatial dimensions of natural resource decisions: private responses to public resource decisions.
Co-Chairs: Dr. Stephen Davies and Dr. Thilmany
Gunter, A. 2012. Thesis. Rebuilding Local Food Systems: Marketing and Economic Implications for Communities.
Chair: Dr. Dawn Thilmany
Hou, L. 2012. Dissertation. Soil Degradation in China: Implications for Agricultural Sustainability, Food Security and the Environment
Chair: Dr. Dana L.K. Hoag
Hu, W. 2012. Dissertation. Evaluating Structural and Performance Dynamics of a Differentiated U.S. Apple Industry.
Chair: Dr. Dawn Thilmany
Kaspberg, K.2012. Thesis. An Econometric Model of Determinants of Visitor Use on Western National Forests.
Chair: Dr. John Loomis
Larsen, E. 2011. Thesis. An Economic Assessment of White Crappie (Pomoxis Annularis) Culture Methods
Chair: Dr. Craig Bond
McGuire, M. 2012. Thesis. Forecasting Class III Milk Prices in a Volatile Market.
Chair: Dr. Dustin Pendell
Mortenson, Ryan. 2012. Thesis. Two Essays on the Colorado State University Wheat Breeding and Genetics Program.
Co-Chairs: Dr. Dustin Pendell and Dr. Jay Parsons
Serbina, L. 2012. Thesis. Describing and Quantifying Revenue Risks Producers Face When Adopting Water Cropping Systems
Co-Chairs: Dr. Christopher Goemans and Dr. James Pritchett
Zhu, Y. 2012. Thesis. Analysis of Chinese and U.S. Soy Markets and Trade Dynamics.
Chair: Dr. Dawn Thilmany
2011
Deisenroth, D.B. 2011. Dissertation. Accounting for Spatial Substitution Patterns and Bioeconomic Feedback Loops: An Economic Approach to Managing Inland Recreational Fisheries.
Co-Chairs: Dr. Craig Bond and John Loomis
Hicks, E. 2011. Thesis. Pecuniary and Non-Pecuniary Determinants of Household Recycling Behavior
Chair: Dr. Andrew Seidl
McTernan, J.A. 2011. Thesis. The Economic Value of Whitewater Sports in the Cache La Poudre Canyon, Colorado
Chair: John Loomis
Nicoletti, C.K. 2011. Thesis. Rural Prosperity Initiative: Propensity-Score Analysis of Income and Crop Production Effects from a Comprehensive Micro-Irrigation Program in Zambia
Chair: Dr. Stephan Kroll
Phillips, M. 2011. Thesis. Food Access Issues on the Suburban/Urban Interface-A Case Study for Longmont, CO.
Chair: Dr. Dawn Thilmany
Richardson, L.A. 2011. Dissertation. Quantifying the Economic Health Cost of Exposure to Wildfire Smoke: Four Essays in Non-Markey Valuation, Methodological Comparisons, and Econometric Methods to Address Endogeneity.
Chair: Dr. John Loomis
Stone, J. 2011. Thesis. Policies Versus Perception: Estimating the Impact of Drought Awareness on Residential Water Demand.
Chair: Dr. Christopher Goemans
2010
Alamri, Y.A. 2010. Technical Paper. Forecasting U.S. Exports of Corn.
Chair: Dr. Steve Davies
Brito, P.R.B. 2010. Technical Paper. Farm Management in Crop Production Under Limited Water Conditions in Balkh, Afghanistan.
Chair: Dr. Steve Davies
Cozzens, T. 2010. Thesis. Economic Impact of Feral Swine Transmitted Foot-and-Mouth Disease to Livestock in Kansas.
Chair: Dr. Dustin Pendell
Greathouse, B. 2010. Thesis. Vaccination Strategies for a Foot-and-Mouth Disease in Southwest Kansas.
Chair: Dr. Dustin Pendell
Thomas, C.M. 2010. Thesis. A Cost-Benefit Analysis of Preventative Management for Zebra and Quagga Mussels in the Colorado-Big Thompson System.
Co-Chairs: Dr. Craig Bond and Dr. Christopher Goemans
Thorvaldson, J.L. 2010. Dissertation. Water Use in the Western U.S. Irrigated Agriculture, Water, Leases, and Public Preferences.
Chair: Dr. James Pritchett
2009
Davidson, C. 2009. Thesis. Factors Influencing the Adoption of Best Management Practices for Feedlot Ammonia Emissions.
Chair: Dr. James Pritchett