- Fiscal Policy and Economic Growth
- Economic Theory and Policy
- Gender, Labor, and Family Dynamics
- Psychological Well-being and Life Satisfaction
- Diverse Aspects of Tourism Research
- Economic Growth and Productivity
- Employment and Welfare Studies
- Health disparities and outcomes
- Recreation, Leisure, Wilderness Management
- Fiscal Policies and Political Economy
- Economic and Environmental Valuation
- Work-Family Balance Challenges
- Historical and Contemporary Political Dynamics
- Wildlife Conservation and Criminology Analyses
- Reflective Practices in Education
- demographic modeling and climate adaptation
- Urban Green Space and Health
- Early Childhood Education and Development
- Sports Analytics and Performance
- Income, Poverty, and Inequality
- Crime Patterns and Interventions
- Digital Marketing and Social Media
- Survey Methodology and Nonresponse
- Economic theories and models
- Technology Adoption and User Behaviour
University of Montana
2003-2023
John Carroll University
1989-1991
There is currently insufficient information in the United States about residents’ planned evacuation actions during wildfire events, including any intent to remain at or near home fire events. This incompatible with growing evidence that select populations risk from are considering alternatives evacuation. study explores preferences of wildland–urban interface residents Flathead County, Montana, USA. We compare performance mitigation and fuel reduction across groups different primary...
The purpose of this study was to test the validity new Tourism Autobiographical Memory Scale (TAMS) that measures visitor experience through personal memory. TAMS uses autobiographical memory framework represent degree which a travel impactful traveler’s life. Visitors were asked recall from their visit national park and rate based on its impact frequency rehearsal 7-point scale. Using exploratory factor analysis reliability testing, two distinct factors emerged. Results identified reliable...
This research integrates current knowledge and theory to develop a model explain consumer decisions regarding the theft of intellectual property. The authors draw from both economic (household production crime) attitudinal (reasoned action store channel choice) theories address behavior with respect illegal downloading music. results indicate that no single individually describes consumers' choice buy or steal music; rather, cumulative approach is required. Specifically, (e.g., price, risk),...
Introduction Visitation to parks and protected areas is a common COVID-19 coping strategy promoted by state national public health officials political leadership. Crowding congestions in has been perennial problem the ability socially distance within them an unproven assumption. Is it possible busy park that designed concentrate use? Methodology/Principal findings An observational study was conducted July 2020 at outside foyer of Visitor Center Arches National Park. Motion sensor cameras...
Abstract Using a model that addresses the potential endogeneity of employment hours on mothers' child care time and vice versa, by including instruments based parental attitudes, we find significant negative (but inelastic) relation between two uses. Notes 1 Discretionary is defined as remaining after biologically necessary bodily maintenance such sleeping eating. 2 Some studies have considered demand for it depends status without allowing (e.g.Henriques Vaillancourt, Citation1988). Cheng...
This study tested models of an individual's choice to copy illegally music using survey data from a random sample adults who acquired recorded music. It added the short list studies crime based on general population and formally predictive power augmented model containing variables both theory reasoned action (TRA) rational models. The results supported desirability samples model. Policies that change attitudes perceived norms have potential reduce crime.
Although the importance of peace park designations has been emphasized over years, their full potential is not always recognized and used. No published studies explore destination image a national in context peace. This research explores cognitive affective nature Glacier National Park (GNP), component Waterton-Glacier International Peace Park. A conceptual model GNP's was developed, tested with survey data from 379 visitors, analyzed using Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modeling....
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; margin: 0in 34.2pt 0pt 0.5in;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: x-small;">Multiple retail channels (e.g., stores and catalogs) have been available to consumers for more than a century, while consumer decision making academic research focused on channel choice with regard the Internet is limited.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">&nbsp; </span>This integrates adapts relevant literatures develop...