Frances R. Homans

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A MODEL OF MINIMUM SIZE LIMIT REGULATIONS

Homans, Frances R., Ruliffson, Jane A.

Minimum size limits have become an increasingly popular management tool in recreational fisheries. This popularity stems from the potential of minimum size limits to accomplish the twin goals of...

PROVIDING EQUITABLE SPATIAL DISTRIBUTION OF PROTECTED NATURAL AREAS IN A METROPOLITAN SETTING: AN APPLICATION OF THE LOCATION SET-COVERING PROBLEM

Ruliffson, Jane A., Haight, Robert G., Homans, Frances R., Gobster, Paul H.

We use the location set covering problem to define a natural area site selection model for use in the Chicago region. This framework allows us to explicitly consider the equity of site distribution...

MARKET RENT DISSIPATION IN REGULATED OPEN ACCESS FISHERIES

Homans, Frances R., Wilen, James E.

Using a new model of markets in regulated open access resources, we illustrate the evolution of a fishery as demand for the product grows. We show that increased demand for fish in its fresh form...

Optimal Bioeconomic Management Strategies for Prevention and Control of Invasive Alien Species

Mehta, Shefali V., Homans, Frances R., Haight, Robert G., Polasky, Stephen

Paper removed by author. Please see the current version, available online January 8, 2007: Mehta, S.V. et al. Optimal detection and control strategies for invasive species management. Ecological...

REDUCING PHOSPHORUS POLLUTION IN THE MINNESOTA RIVER: HOW MUCH IS IT WORTH?

Mathews, Leah Greden, Homans, Frances R., Easter, K. William

A mail survey was conducted in Minnesota in 1997 to estimate the value of reducing phosphorus levels in the Minnesota River by 40%. The general population survey of river basin residents was designed...

A SPATIAL ANALYSIS OF THE ECONOMIC AND ECOLOGICAL EFFICACY OF LAND RETIREMENT

Marshall, Elizabeth P., Homans, Frances R.

Most land management policies, such as land retirement, have multiple objectives. This study uses a cellular automata simulation model to explore how various spatial characteristics of land parcels...

USING OPTIMAL CONTROL TO CHARACTERIZE THE ECONOMIC AND ECOLOGICAL IMPLICATIONS OF SPATIAL EXTERNALITIES

Marshall, Elizabeth P., Homans, Frances R.

This study uses optimal control theory to examine the dynamic features of agricultural landscapes characterized by spatial externalites. A stylized system of agricultural production and groundwater...

EXPLORING GOAL TRADEOFFS IN METROPOLITAN NATURAL AREA PROTECTION

Ruliffson, Jane A., Haight, Robert G., Gobster, Paul H., Homans, Frances R.

This study examines the issue of natural area protection in an urban environment. We report on the results of interviews conducted with a wide range of land use planners in the Chicago region. Of...

THE EFFECTS OF MINIMUM SIZE LIMITS ON RECREATIONAL FISHING

Ruliffson, Jane A., Homans, Frances R.

Minimum size limits have become an increasingly popular management tool in recreational fisheries. This popularity stems from the potential of minimum size limits to accomplish the twin goals of...

Modeling Recreational Amenities in an Urban Setting: Location, Congestion, and Substitution Effects

Homans, Frances R., Marshall, Elizabeth P.

In this article, we introduce a recreational amenity—a greenbelt park—into a simple urban economic model. For multiple possible park placements, we solve for the associated equilibrium...