Identifier

28

Date

2014

Document Type

Honors Thesis

Degree Name

Bachelor of Arts

Major

Economics

Committee Chair

Andrew J. Hussey

Abstract

This research seeks to answer two questions. Are there negative externalities of companion animal oversupply and to what extent are they affected by economic variables? Second do weather conditions, in particular temperature, have an effect on the occurrence of dog bite related fatalities? Multiple regression analysis was used to find correlations. Data regarding the first question was used in both monthly and yearly form. The second question used data in single day format. Results showed that fatalities are likely an externality of oversupply while animal abuse may or may not be. Further the economic variables of population and income were shown to be significantly related to fatalities, while those two and unemployment were related to abuse. Regressions addressing the second question showed no significance, suggesting increases in local or global temperatures will not cause an increase in dog bite related fatalities.

Comments

Undergraduate Honor's Thesis

Library Comment

Honors thesis originally submitted to the Local University of Memphis Honor’s Thesis Repository.

Notes

Data is provided by the student.

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