This dissertation contains three essays on risk aversion. In the first essay, we an-alyze comparative risk aversion in a new way, through a comparative statics problemin which, for a cost, agents can shift from an initial probability distribution towarda preferred distribution. The Ross...

This research examines a new methodology for prospectively estimating thewillingness of travelers to use a toll road by combining travel time saved with theincome of the prospective customer base. The purpose of the research is to facilitatenetwork level planning by allowing some reasonable...

Economic aspects of household recycling behavior and attitudes in City of Bryan are examined to improve solid waste management policies in the city. Using survey data collected by mail and personal interviews, residents’ attitudes towards solid waste management are analyzed, in general, and...