Theses and Dissertations at Montana State University (MSU)
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Item An economic analysis of the effect of Uber on taxi medallion values(Montana State University - Bozeman, College of Agriculture, 2017) O'Donnell, Maggie Kathleen; Chairperson, Graduate Committee: Randal R. RuckerLicensing requirements in taxi markets in the form of medallion systems are a common regulatory tool employed to regulate U.S. taxi industries. Such a system creates profits--i.e., rents--by restricting entry to the market. These profits are reflected in taxi medallion values, which are as high as $1.32 million in New York City. Changes in demand for taxi services result in decreased profits and thus decreased medallion values. In this thesis, I measure the effect of the introduction and expansion of Uber, a ridesharing company, which causes a decrease in the demand for taxi services. Estimates of the aggregate losses to the taxi industry in each of the four cities range from $387 million in Philadelphia to $9.6 billion in NYC.Item A Ford automobile dealership for Bozeman, Montana(Montana State University - Bozeman, 1964) Haeussler, Peter G.Item A photographic establishment for Bozeman, Montana(Montana State University - Bozeman, 1965) Goldy, Charles B.Item The effectiveness of trade adjustment assistance : a case study(Montana State University - Bozeman, College of Agriculture, 1976) Miller, Diane Pauline CarlsonItem Effects of free trade agreements on U.S. automobile prices(Montana State University - Bozeman, College of Agriculture, 1999) Uitdewilligen, Gerardus Bernardus; Chairperson, Graduate Committee: Robert K. Fleck.Trade in automobiles and automotive parts between the United States, Canada and Mexico has more than doubled since 1985. Trade agreements implemented during this time period could be a reason for the increased trade. No earlier research has been conducted for this time period to determine the price effects of the free trade agreements. This thesis explores the price effects of reallocating automobile assembly capacity outside the United States, focusing on the price effects for U.S. automobile consumers. The regression results suggest that automobiles assembled in Canada or Mexico have not become cheaper compared to U.S. only assembled automobiles after implementation of the trade agreements. However, U.S. new automobile buyers have benefitted from the free trade agreements. Prices of new automobiles in the U.S. have fallen relative to other goods. These price decreases are for all automobiles regardless of assembly origin.Item U.S. and Canadian cattle markets : integration, the law of one price, and impacts from increased Canadian slaughter capacity(Montana State University - Bozeman, College of Agriculture, 2007) Grant, Brenna Beth; Chairperson, Graduate Committee: Gary W. Brester.The objectives of this study are to econometrically determine if the US and Canadian fed steer, feeder steer, and slaughter cow markets were integrated from 1985 to 2006. The law of one price was tested for individually defined policy regimes. Price transmission and exchange rate pass-through are tested in each regime to determine the degree of market integration for each cattle market. Regimes are tested for changes in market structure to determine if the policy change had been significant. The increase in Canadian slaughter capacity is then quantified on cattle prices in Canada and the US. All cattle markets were integrated from 1985 to 2006. However, while the markets were found to be integrated they are not perfectly integrated because of imperfect price transmission and incomplete exchange rate pass-through. The LOP held pre-CUSTA for all markets, and post-1995 for the fed steer and feeder steer markets.