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Item Counterfactual analysis of compulsory unitization as a solution to the common pool externality in the oil and gas industry(2017-05) Herrera, Carlos, Ph. D.; Miravete, E. J. (Eugenio J.); Ryan, Stephen; Town, Robert; Xu, HaiqingThe exploitation of a single oil field by several firms is a typical example of the common pool externality (CPE). As a possible solution to it, regulators have innovated policies that allow such firms to coordinate by selecting a single operator to exploit the whole field. Moreover, every state, but Texas, can even force firms to join a coalition. In this dissertation I analyze the dynamic strategic interaction of firms competing for common resources. By modeling such dynamic interactions, I will be able to counterfactually assess what would happen under different regulatory scenarios. I use the model, along with other techniques, to quantify the loss in production and profits due to the common pool externality; then I explore how implementing different policies that promote or enforce coalition formation would change productivity and welfare. This research is has three main parts. In Chapter 2, I explore the most important institutional details, and simulate how the characteristics of a reservoir, the composition of the hydrocarbons, and the distribution of firms in a field affect the outcome of coordination. In Chapter 3, I use different reduced form techniques to estimate how implementing compulsory unitization in New Mexico has improved welfare. In Chapter 4, I develop a random stopping model and estimate the parameters using the methodology developed by Bajari and Levin, 2007. Once the parameters of the model are estimated, I will be able to explore my different research questions. The results suggest that relaxing the restrictions in voluntary unitization would increase welfare at a lesser scale than implementing compulsory unitization. Nevertheless, none of these policies will nullify the entire negative effect caused by the common pool externality.Item Professional development needs in nutrition and dietetics(2018-12-06) James, Genevieve Elena; Jolly, Christopher A.; Sweitzer, Sara JohnsonBackground. Continuing education has long played a role in the maintenance of professional competence of nutrition and dietetics professionals. Due to the lack of published continuing education research in nutrition over the last 15 years, very little is known about the adequacy of continuing education resources for today’s nutrition and dietetics professionals. Objective. To examine the continuing education needs of nutrition and dietetics professionals. Design and Methods. A cross-sectional survey study of nutrition and dietetics professionals who graduated from the University of Texas at Austin Didactic Program in Dietetics and/or Coordinated Program in Dietetics. A survey was constructed and content-validated to assess continuing education needs in specific areas of nutrition. Descriptive statistics was used to report the results. Measures. Demographics, areas of focus in continuing education, continuing education activity preferences, targeted levels of competence in continuing education, and learning needs. Results. 54 surveys were returned. Of those 54, 41 were able to be used for analysis. Most of the participants worked in clinical nutrition (64.7%) and/or in nutrition education (38.2%). 75.6% of participants chose continuing education activities based on convenience and accessibility in their areas of interest. 63.4% of participants reported that their continuing education learning needs were not being met in at least one of their areas of focus in continuing education. Conclusion. Despite the emphasis on continuing education in the nutrition field, most of the participants reported unmet learning needs in some capacity. Further investigation into the adequacy of continuing education resources in nutrition is needed.