... second type of uncertainty that needs to be included is uncertainty in future world economic growth. Recent growth in the developing world, especially strong growth in China and India, has shown ... 1.1 are estimated using SMM according to the strategy outlined in Lee and Ingram (1991). The discount factor is set to 0.9, consistent with the findings of Adelman (1993), and the constant cost ... Dedication This dissertation is dedicated to my wife Amy Bryce Crum. Oil, Pollution, and Crime: Three Essays in Public Economics by Conan Christopher Crum, B.A.; M.S. Dissertation...