Document Type
Thesis
Date of Degree Completion
Spring 2018
Degree Name
Master of Science (MS)
Department
Resource Management
Committee Chair
Toni Sipic
Second Committee Member
Charles Wassell, Jr.
Third Committee Member
Sterling Quinn
Abstract
Mass wasting, or landslides, commonly occurs in Washington State, posing risk to individuals residing in the area. The 2014 Oso landslide, the deadliest mass-wasting event in United States history, increased awareness for mass-wasting hazards in western Washington. Studying single-family homes from 2004-2017, this research uses a hedonic property model to measure consumer willingness to pay for a home in a mass-wasting hazard area after the Oso landslide and finds that home values in Snohomish County decreased by 11% after the Oso disaster.
Recommended Citation
Pratt, Sarah, "The Economic Impact of the Oso Landslide: A Hedonic Approach" (2018). All Master's Theses. 942.
https://digitalcommons.cwu.edu/etd/942
Language
English