Bruce Sorte | College of Agricultural Sciences

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Bruce.Sorte [at] oregonstate.edu

Ballard Extension Hall

2591 SW Campus Way

2591 SW Campus Way

Corvallis, OR 97331

Fields: Economic impacts of government and business decisions especially as they affect natural resources, labor supply and tourism

Bruce studies the economic impacts of government and business decisions especially as they affect natural resources, labor supply and tourism. These analyses can be quite detailed including surveys and interviews or Bruce can give you a rough estimate of an economic impact as a quick analysis. He is available to provide presentations to local community groups and services clubs discussing economic changes that may be headed towards their region in the future.

At OSU

Affiliated with:

Applied Economics

Headquarters:

OSU Main Campus

Biography

Bruce studies the economic impacts of government and business decisions especially as they affect natural resources, labor supply and tourism. These analyses can be quite detailed including surveys and interviews or Bruce can give you a rough estimate of an economic impact as a quick analysis. He is available to provide presentations to local community groups and services clubs discussing economic changes that may be headed towards their region in the future.

My Publications

2017

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C. McBride, Sorte, B., and Lev, L. S., “Economic Linkages and Impact Analysis for the Oregon Sea Grant Programmed and Operated Hatfield Marine Science Center Visitor Center”, 2017.

2015

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B. Sorte and Rao, S., “Oregon Agriculture, Food and Fiber: An Economic Analysis”, 2015.

B. Sorte and Rahe, M., “Oregon Agriculture, Food and Fiber: An Economic Analysis”, 2015.

2014

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B. Sorte, “Bridge of the Gods 8 Ton Weight Restriction: An Economic Analysis”, 2014.

B. Sorte and P., L., “Polk County Agriculture and Food Economic Development Initiative: Options to Consider”, 2014.

2013

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B. Sorte and J., K., “Cascade Locks Proposed Bottled Water Facility: An Economic Impact Analysis of Market Effects and Discussion of Potential Nonmarket Impacts”, 2013.

B. Sorte, “Economic Impact and Facilities Analysis for Fossil and Wheeler County, Oregon”, 2013.

B. Sorte, “Jackson County Fair and Exposition Center: An Economic Analysis”, 2013.

2011

Journal Article

D. Holland, Lewin, P., Sorte, B., and Weber, B., “The declining economic interdependence of the Portland metropolitan core and its periphery”, Chapter, vol. 5, 2011.

Report

B. Sorte, “Controlled-release fetilizer and Oregon's agricultural industry: Challenges and potential”, Oregon Agricultural Experiment Station Impact Assessment Reports, 2011.

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