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Category Archives: Economic policy
Recent trends in the price of Oregon’s timberland
A large proportion of Oregon’s land is forested. Based on a 2024 Oregon Department of Forestry estimate, forestland covers 10.4-11.3 million acres (about 39%) of the state’s non-federal land. Oregon’s forest products sector is nationally significant, as we consistently lead … Continue reading
Posted in Economic policy, Forest land, Land use, Natural Resources
Tagged forestry, land use, land values, timberland
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Do trends in Oregon’s cropland prices reflect farm profitability?
In agricultural economics, we typically think of the value of farmland as representing the discounted stream of net income (or profit) that accrues to the landowner. This is sometimes referred to as the “fundamental market value of farmland.” Future net … Continue reading
Posted in Agricultural policy, Economic policy, Farmland
Tagged Agriculture, cash rent, farmland, land values
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How does Oregon’s tiered minimum wage policy affect restaurant survival?
Oregon’s minimum wage changes have historically been tied to the Consumer Price Index. However, in 2016, the State of Oregon implemented an innovative tiered minimum wage policy that allows the minimum wage to vary by geographic region. Under this policy, … Continue reading
Posted in Economic policy
Tagged minimum wage, Oregon, restaurants, survival, three-tier minimum wage
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