Conference Timetable

Thursday, March 30, 2006

2:00 - 6:00

Registration

CORDOVA

4:00 - 5:45

Session 1A: Market Entry and Survival

FLAGLER I

 

Session 1B: Spatial Aspects of Rural Development Issues (NE-1011/SRSA)

FLAGLER II

7:00 - 9:00

SRSA Executive Council Meeting

FLAGLER I

Friday, March 31, 2006

8:00 - 5:00

Registration

CORDOVA

8:30 - 10:15

Session 2A: Round Table on Current Issues in Public Finance: Regional Science, The University and Policy Analysis

FLAGLER I

 

Session 2B: Trade

FLAGLER II

 

Session 2C: Labor Market Issues (NE-1011/SRSA)

CASA MONICA II

 

Session 2D: Local Issues

CASA MONICA III

 

Session 2E: Developing Economies

FLAGLER III

10:15 - 10:30

Refreshment break

 

10:30 - 12:15

Session 3A: Migration 2: Migration Outcomes - How Well Does Migration Work?

FLAGLER I

 

Session 3B: Methods

FLAGLER II

 

Session 3C: Housing

CASA MONICA II

 

Session 3D: Quality of Life

CASA MONICA III

 

Session 3E: Labor studies

FLAGLER III

12:30 - 1:45

Awards Luncheon

CASA MONICA I

2:15 - 5:00 (break 3:30 - 3:45)

Session 4A: Symposium: The Local Economy of Northeast Florida

FLAGLER I

 

Session 4B: Government Strategies

FLAGLER II

 

Session 4C: Migration 3: New Perspectives on Population Migration

CASA MONICA II

 

Session 4D: Creativity and Regional Growth

CASA MONICA III

6:00 - 8:00

Reception

POOL DECK

Saturday, April 01, 2006

8:00 - 12:00

Registration

CORDOVA

8:30 - 10:15

Session 5A: State and Local Government Finance Issues

FLAGLER I

 

Session 5B: Rurality and Measurement

FLAGLER II

 

Session 5C: Current Research in the U.S. Regional Economic Accounts

CASA MONICA II

 

Session 5D: The Regional Impacts of Hurricane Katrina on Mississippi and the Gulf Coast

CASA MONICA III

10:15 - 10:30

Refreshment break

 

10:30 - 12:15

Session 6A: Southern Farmer and Rural Households: Neighbors or a Different World?

FLAGLER I

 

Session 6B: Globalization

FLAGLER II

 

Session 6C: Migration 1: Migration and Public Policy

CASA MONICA II

 

Session 6D: I/O Methods and Applications

CASA MONICA III

12:30 - 1:45

Presidential Address & Business Meeting

CASA MONICA I

2:15 - 5:00 (break 3:30 - 3:45)

Session 7A: 2005 Hurricane Season: Policy and Development Issues Facing Louisiana

FLAGLER I

 

Session 7B: Small Business

FLAGLER II

 

Session 7C: Tourism

CASA MONICA II

 

Session 7D: Local Inadvertencies

CASA MONICA III


Session Descriptions

Thursday, March 30, 2006
4:00 - 5:45
FLAGLER I

Session 1A: Market Entry and Survival

Chair: Andrew Isserman

Papers:

Innovation, Technology, and Latecomer Strategies: Evidence from the Mobile Handset Manufacturing Sector in China

Lei Ding, George Mason University
Kingsley Haynes, George Mason University

Market entry by low cost carriers

Patrick Beschorner, Centre for European Economic Research (ZEW)

Structural Barriers to Survival and External Economies

Henry Renski, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Discussants:

Maureen Kilkenny, University of Nevada
Carolyn Wolff, The Louis Berger Group
Shaoming Cheng, George Mason University

Thursday, March 30, 2006
4:00 - 5:45
FLAGLER II

Session 1B: Spatial Aspects of Rural Development Issues (NE-1011/SRSA)

Organizer: Joe D. Francis
Chair: Joe D. Francis

Papers:

Spatial Aspects of Government Farm Payments and Farm Structure in the U.S

Sundar S. Shrestha, The Pennsylvania State University
Jill L. Findeis, Pennsylvania State University
Stephen M. Smith, Pennsylvania State Univers

Does Highway Investment Contribute to Greater Economic Benefits for Missouri Counties?

Dennis P. Robinson, University of Missouri-Columbia
Yong-Lyoul Kim, University of Missouri-Columbia

Innovative Activity in Rural Areas: The Roles of Local and Regional Characteristics

David Barkley, Clemson University
Mark Henry, Clemson University
Doo-Hee Lee, Clemson University

Discussants:

Mark Partridge, University of Saskatchewan
Joe D. Francis, Cornell University
Andreas P. Cornett, University of Southern Denmark

Friday, March 31, 2006
8:30 - 10:15
FLAGLER I

Session 2A: Round Table on Current Issues in Public Finance: Regional Science, The University and Policy Analysis

Organizer: Scorsone, Eric Anthony and Stallmann, Judith I.
Chair: Dave Swenson

Papers:

Property Tax Limitations in Michigan

Eric Anthony Scorsone, Michigan State University

The Impact of Local Revenue Growth Restrictions in Missouri

Judith I. Stallmann, University of Missouri-Columbia

Policy Research and the University: The Taxpayer Bill of Rights in Wisconsin

Steven C. Deller, University of Wisconsin-Madison

Friday, March 31, 2006
8:30 - 10:15
FLAGLER II

Session 2B: Trade

Chair: Shelby Gerking

Papers:

Regional Trade Agreements and Intra-Industry Trade: The Case of the U.S. Trade with Western Hemispheric Trading Blocks

E.M. Ekanayake, Bethune-Cookman College
Amit Mukherjee, The Richard Stockton College of New Jersey
Bala Veeramacheneni, State University of New York at Farmingdale
Illiana Filyanova, Bethune-Cookman College

Trade and Inequality in a Post-Conflict Country: The Case of Mozambique

Julie A. Silva, University of Akron

Exchange Rate Pass-Through of Shrimp Exporters to the U.S.

Ferdinand D. Vinuya, Clemson University

Discussants:

Ferdinand D. Vinuya, Clemson University
Andreas P. Cornett, University of Southern Denmark
Shelby Gerking, University of Central Florida

Friday, March 31, 2006
8:30 - 10:15
CASA MONICA II

Session 2C: Labor Market Issues (NE-1011/SRSA)

Organizer: Maureen Kilkenny
Chair: Maureen Kilkenny

Papers:

Low-wage Healthcare Worker Job Retention and Wage Progression: What Factors Contribute to Worker Success?

Joe Kerkvliet, Oregon State University
Alexander Marre
Bruce Weber, Oregon State University

A Decomposition of the Sources of Change in U.S. wages and salaries: 1978 -1998

Steve Cooke, University of Idaho

Exploring Rural Region “Brain Drain”

Georgeanne Artz, University of Missouri

Discussants:

Georgeanne Artz, University of Missouri
Tom Johnson, University of Missouri-Columbia
Liz Davis, University of Minnesota

Friday, March 31, 2006
8:30 - 10:15
CASA MONICA III

Session 2D: Local Issues

Chair: Ann Dunbar.

Papers:

Perceptions of Rural Police Protection: A Faith Based Correlation

John G. Kooti, Georgia Southwestern State University
Dawn Valentine, Georgia Southwestern State University
Randall Valentine, Georgia Southwestern State University

The Impact of Casinos on Bankruptcy: Do Tribal Casinos Differ from Commercial Casinos?

Ernie Goss, Creighton University

The Poverty Rate for Alternative Family Types: An Analysis for Kentucky Counties

J. F. O’Connor, Eastern Kentucky University

Discussants:

Jon Devine, University of Maine
David W. Hughes, Clemson Institute for Economic and Community Development
John Larrivee, Mount St.Mary’s University

Friday, March 31, 2006
8:30 - 10:15
FLAGLER III

Session 2E: Developing Economies

Chair: Edward J. Malecki

Papers:

Impacts of Policies on the Urban Poor’s – Slum Dwellers

Vijay Neekhra, The University of Tokyo
Takashi Onishi, The University of Tokyo

Clusters and the Design of Innovation Policy for Developing Economies

Edward Feser, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Discussants:

Gi-Don An, The University of Toledo
Edward J. Malecki, The Ohio State University

Friday, March 31, 2006
10:30 - 12:15
FLAGLER I

Session 3A: Migration 2: Migration Outcomes - How Well Does Migration Work?

Organizer: Brian J. Cushing
Chair: Gigi M. Alexander

Papers:

Incomplete Compensation and Migration Behavior: Has Anything Changed Between 1990 and 2000?

David Clark, Marquette University
William Herrin, University of the Pacific
Thomas Knapp, Penn State University – Wilkes-Barre
Nancy White, Bucknell University

Outline of an Economic Theory of Assimilation

Peter V. Schaeffer, West Virginia University

Chutes and Ladders: Racial Differences in Young Male Migration and Career Patterns

Nancy White, Bucknell University
Amy Wolaver, Bucknell University

Discussants:

Steven C. Deller, University of Wisconsin-Madison
Richard J. Cebula, Armstrong Atlantic State University
Mark L. Burkey, North Carolina A&T State University

Friday, March 31, 2006
10:30 - 12:15
FLAGLER II

Session 3B: Methods

Chair: Dan Rickman

Papers:

A New Poisson Distribution Approach to the Firm Location Decision Problem

Jean H. P. Paelinck, George Mason University
Shaoming Cheng, George Mason University

Congestion Pricing as a Traffic Management Tool: Evaluating Impacts at New York City's Interstate Crossings

Carolyn Wolff, The Louis Berger Group
Pierre Vilain, The Louis Berger Group

Modeling Short-Term Water Dynamics in Juarez, Mexico

Roberto Tinajero, University of Texas at El Paso
Thomas M. Fullerton, Jr., University of Texas at El Paso
Martha Patricia Barraza de Anda, Universidad Autónoma de Ciudad Juárez

Discussants:

Henry Renski, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
James P. LeSage, University of Toledo
Dan Rickman, Oklahoma State University

Friday, March 31, 2006
10:30 - 12:15
CASA MONICA II

Session 3C: Housing

Chair: Randall Valentine

Papers:

The Impact of New Urbanist Redevelopment on Housing Prices : A Spatial Hedonic Price Model

Gi-Don An, The University of Toledo

Wasted Resources: The Impact of Neighborhood Quality, Contractual Obligations, and Builder Subsidies on Apartment Rent

Gregory S. Burge, Florida State University

An Examination of the Impact of Rent Control on Mobile Home Prices in California 2006 MORIARTY AWARD WINNER

Diehang Zheng, University of Southern California

Discussants:

Gregory S. Burge, Florida State University
Mary Ahearn, Economic Research Service – USDA
Mark Henry, Clemson University

Friday, March 31, 2006
10:30 - 12:15
CASA MONICA III

Session 3D: Quality of Life

Chair: Faqir Singh Bagi

Papers:

Relationships Between Economic Development and Environmental Quality in Metropolitan Areas

Chang-shik Song, Cleveland State University

Determinants of Urban Differences in the Specialization of the Arts

Edward Nissan, University of Southern Mississippi
George Carter, University of Southern Mississippi

The Emergence of Rural Artistic Havens: A First Look

Timothy R. Wojan, Economic Research Service/USDA

Discussants:

Stephan J. Goetz, The Northeast Regional Center for Rural Development
Martin Shields, The Pennsylvania State University
Georgeanne Artz, University of Missouri

Friday, March 31, 2006
10:30 - 12:15
FLAGLER III

Session 3E: Labor studies

Chair: Robert Gibbs

Papers:

To What Extent Do Unemployed Households Rely Upon Home Production and Unrecorded Work?

John Larrivee, Mount St.Mary’s University

Supervisors’ Job Satisfaction in Horticulture

Vera Bitsch, Michigan State University

The Casual Labour Market in South Africa: An International Comparison

Derick Blaauw, University of Johannesburg

Discussants:

Derick Blaauw, University of Johannesburg
Robert Gibbs, Economic Research Service - USDA
Julie A. Silva, University of Akron

Friday, March 31, 2006
2:15 - 5:00 (break 3:30 - 3:45)
FLAGLER I

Session 4A: Symposium: The Local Economy of Northeast Florida

Organizer: Mulkey, David and Hodges, Alan
Chair: David Mulkey

Papers:

From Timber to Tourism: Economic Development in Northeast Florida

Alan Hodges, University of Florida
David Mulkey, University of Florida

Economic Impact of The Players Championship Golf Tournament at Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida

Tom Stevens, University of Florida
Alan Hodges, University of Florida
David Mulkey, University of Florida

Examining Heritage Tourism Behaviors

Lori Pennington-Gray, University of Florida
John Confer, University of Florida

Florida Lodging Tax Expenditure for Historic Preservation as an Indicator of Quality Heritage Tourism

Catherine Culver, University of Florida
Lori Pennington-Gray, University of Florida
John Confer, University of Florida

Discussants:

            St. Johns County Convention and Visitors Bureau

Friday, March 31, 2006
2:15 - 5:00 (break 3:30 - 3:45)
FLAGLER II

Session 4B: Government Strategies

Chair: Patrick Sullivan

Papers:

Impact of Tax Increment Financing on Municipal Employment Growth

Paul F. Byrne, Washburn University

A Spatial Analysis of The Governor’s Opportunity Economic Development Incentive Fund in Virginia

John R. Lombard, Old Dominion University

How Economic Development Organizations View Community Development Lenders: The Progress Fund as a Case Study

David W. Hughes, Clemson Institute for Economic and Community Development
Martin Shields, The Pennsylvania State University

What Trickled Down? State Government Fiscal Stress and Local Government Outcomes

Dave Swenson, Iowa State University
Liesl Eathington, Iowa State University

Discussants:

Eric Anthony Scorsone, Michigan State University
Dave Swenson, Iowa State University
Paul F. Byrne, Washburn University
Patrick Sullivan, Economic Research Service - USDA

Friday, March 31, 2006
2:15 - 5:00 (break 3:30 - 3:45)
CASA MONICA II

Session 4C: Migration 3: New Perspectives on Population Migration

Organizer: Brian J. Cushing
Chair: Thomas W. Secrest

Papers:

Spatial Econometric Modeling of Origin-Destination Flows

James P. LeSage, University of Toledo
R. Kelley Pace, Louisiana State University

Voting with their Feet: Jobs versus Amenities

Mark Ferguson, Sask Pork
Kamar Ali, University of Saskatchewan
M. Rose Olfert, University of Saskatchewan
Mark Partridge, University of Saskatchewan

Spatial Variations in Amenities and the Migration Patterns of Older Persons

Tomas Jensen, University of Wisconsin-Madison
Steven C. Deller, University of Wisconsin-Madison

The Influence of Race Relations on Destination Choices of Black-American Migrants during the Civil Rights Era

Brian J. Cushing, West Virginia University

Discussants:

Dan Rickman, Oklahoma State University
David A. McGranahan, Economic Research Service/USDA
Nancy White, Bucknell University
Robert Gibbs, Economic Research Service - USDA

Friday, March 31, 2006
2:15 - 5:00 (break 3:30 - 3:45)
CASA MONICA III

Session 4D: Creativity and Regional Growth

Chair: William R. Latham

Papers:

Regional policy for innovation, knowledge transfer and growth: Conceptual remarks and empirical results from three European countries

Andreas P. Cornett, University of Southern Denmark

The Impact of Proprietorship Formations on Overall US Job Growth

Stephan J. Goetz, The Northeast Regional Center for Rural Development
Anil Rupasingha, University of Sharjah
Sundar S. Shrestha, The Pennsylvania State University

Assessing the Impact of Unassigned Rural Patents on the Knowledge Supply Chain and Economic Development

J. Matthew Fannin, Louisiana State University
Cynthia Dubois, Louisiana State University

Rural Development in the Digital Economy Revisited

Edward J. Malecki, The Ohio State University

Discussants:

Timothy R. Wojan, Economic Research Service/USDA
Dennis P. Robinson, University of Missouri-Columbia
Patrick Beschorner, Centre for European Economic Research (ZEW)
Ernie Goss, Creighton University

Saturday, April 01, 2006
8:30 - 10:15
FLAGLER I

Session 5A: State and Local Government Finance Issues

Organizer: Scorsone, Eric Anthony and Chalmers, Katherine
Chair: Eric Anthony Scorsone

Papers:

An Evaluation of the Distributional Effects of Various Development Programs on Inter-Regional Areas Using CGE

Katherine Chalmers, Bowling Green State University
Walter Schwarm, Regional Research Institute, WVU

Does Consolidation Lead to Lower Municipal Costs: A Study of Iron River Michigan

Joe Martin, Michigan State University
Eric Anthony Scorsone, Michigan State University

Discussants:

Maureen Kilkenny, University of Nevada
Cynthia L. Rogers, University of Oklahoma

Saturday, April 01, 2006
8:30 - 10:15
FLAGLER II

Session 5B: Rurality and Measurement

Chair: Stephen M. Smith

Papers:

Proximity to Major U.S. Metropolitan Areas and Population Growth: An Analysis of U.S. Counties in the 1990s

Mark Partridge, University of Saskatchewan
Dan Rickman, Oklahoma State University
Kamar Ali, University of Saskatchewan
M. Rose Olfert, University of Saskatchewan

Evaluating the Impact of Space on the Contractual Relations between Physicians and Hospitals in Rural Areas

J. Matthew Fannin, Louisiana State University
James N. Barnes, Louisiana State University

Evaluating Web-Based Economic and Community Development Indicators: An Assessment

David L. Lamie, Clemson Institute for Economic and Community Development
David W. Hughes, Clemson Institute for Economic and Community Development

Discussants:

Carol Jones, Economic Research Service-USDA
Vera Bitsch, Michigan State University
Stephen M. Smith, Pennsylvania State Univers

Saturday, April 01, 2006
8:30 - 10:15
CASA MONICA II

Session 5C: Current Research in the U.S. Regional Economic Accounts

Organizer: John Sporing, Jr.
Chair: John Sporing, Jr.

Papers:

Overview of Recent Advances in BEA's Regional Economic Accounts (No discussant)

John Kort, U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis

Regional Measurement of Pension and Annuity Benefits

David Lenze, U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis

State Industry Production Accounts: Developing Gross Output and Intermediate Inputs Series by Industry and State

Daniel A. Reed, U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis
Eric C. Erickson, U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis
John Sporing, Jr., U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis

Metropolitan Area Disposable Personal Income: Methodology and Results for 2001-2002

Ann Dunbar, U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis

Discussants:

Richard J. Reeder, Economic Research Service/USDA
Tom Stevens, University of Florida
Michael L. Lahr, Rutgers University

Saturday, April 01, 2006
8:30 - 10:15
CASA MONICA III

Session 5D: The Regional Impacts of Hurricane Katrina on Mississippi and the Gulf Coast

Organizer: Daniel Monchuk
Chair: David Mulkey

Papers:

Initial Estimate of the Impact of Hurricane Katrina – Assessment and Preliminary Analysis

Brian Richard, University of Southern Mississippi

Facing Structural Changes in the Labor Market: Examining the Responsiveness of the Local Labor Supply to Meet Immediate and Intermediate Demand in Areas Affected by Hurricane Katrina

Daniel Monchuk, University of Southern Mississippi

After Katrina: Recovery, Projected Rebuilding, and Renewal in Coastal Mississippi

Edward Nissan, University of Southern Mississippi

Discussants:

Mark Schafer, Louisiana State University
Tom Johnson, University of Missouri-Columbia

Saturday, April 01, 2006
10:30 - 12:15
FLAGLER I

Session 6A: Southern Farmer and Rural Households: Neighbors or a Different World?

Organizer: Mary Ahearn
Chair: Steve Cooke

Papers:

A Framework for Considering Farmer and Rural Household Well-Being: Implications for Policy Analysis

Carol Jones, Economic Research Service-USDA

Income Diversity in Persistent Poverty Areas

Robert Gibbs, Economic Research Service - USDA
Mary Ahearn, Economic Research Service – USDA

Farmer Household – Rural Community Interaction

Patrick Sullivan, Economic Research Service - USDA

Discussants:

David Freshwater, University of Kentucky

Saturday, April 01, 2006
10:30 - 12:15
FLAGLER II

Session 6B: Globalization

Chair: Bruce Weber

Papers:

US “Bombing” (1979-1983) and its Impact on Growth

Yu Xiao, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Manufacturing Jobs:  Fear and Loathing in the Midwest

Liesl Eathington, Iowa State University
Dave Swenson, Iowa State University

How Vulnerable are Health Insurance Benefits to Offshoring?

Martin Shields, The Pennsylvania State University

Discussants:

Chang-shik Song, Cleveland State University
David Barkley, Clemson University
Bruce Weber, Oregon State University

Saturday, April 01, 2006
10:30 - 12:15
CASA MONICA II

Session 6C: Migration 1: Migration and Public Policy

Organizer: Brian J. Cushing
Chair: Nancy White

Papers:

Determinants of Net Interstate Migration, 2000-2003

Richard J. Cebula, Armstrong Atlantic State University
Gigi M. Alexander, Armstrong Atlantic State University

“Welfare-Flipping:” Interstate Migration for Time-Limit Avoidance

Hal W. Snarr, North Carolina A&T State University
Mark L. Burkey, North Carolina A&T State University

A Comparison of Senior Migration to Tourist Destinations

Thomas W. Secrest, Coastal Carolina University

Discussants:

David Clark, Marquette University
Mark Partridge, University of Saskatchewan
Thomas Knapp, Penn State University – Wilkes-Barre

Saturday, April 01, 2006
10:30 - 12:15
CASA MONICA III

Session 6D: I/O Methods and Applications

Chair: Katherine Chalmers

Papers:

Estimating Economic Impacts of Local Specialized Industry Clusters on a Local Economy

John E. Connaughton, University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Ronald A. Madsen, University of North Carolina at Charlotte

MFIT – The Mississippi Fiscal Impact Tool

Garen Evans, Mississippi State University

On Transforming Job Outcomes from Economic Models into Socio-Demographic and Housing Effects

Michael L. Lahr, Rutgers University
David Listokin, Rutgers University

Discussants:

Garen Evans, Mississippi State University
George W. Hammond, West Virginia University
Katherine Chalmers, Bowling Green State University

Saturday, April 01, 2006
2:15 - 5:00 (break 3:30 - 3:45)
FLAGLER I

Session 7A: 2005 Hurricane Season: Policy and Development Issues Facing Louisiana

Organizer: J. Matthew Fannin
Chair: Garen Evans

Papers:

The Economy of the Katrina Region

Andrew Isserman, University of Illinois at UrbanaChampaign

Population modeling and Hurricane Recovery in Louisiana

Mark Schafer, Louisiana State University

Evaluating the Impact that Storm Surge has on Sustainable Economic Development in Southwest Louisiana

J. Matthew Fannin, Louisiana State University

Discussants:

David Lenze, U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis
Brian Richard, University of Southern Mississippi

Saturday, April 01, 2006
2:15 - 5:00 (break 3:30 - 3:45)
FLAGLER II

Session 7B: Small Business

Chair: Liesl Eathington

Papers:

The Dynamics of Regional Income Inequality

William R. Latham, University of Delaware
Estelle Sommeiller, University of Delaware

Business Climate and Small Firm Entry

Hanas A. Cader, South Carolina State University
M. Mustafa, South Carolina State University
Haile M. Selassie, South Carolina State University

Farm Enterpreneurs and Their Non-Farm Enterprises

Faqir Singh Bagi, Economic Research Service-USDA
Richard J. Reeder, Economic Research Service/USDA

Business Survival within Tennessee: A Regional Perspective

Ferdinand DiFurio, Tennessee Technological University

Discussants:

Cynthia L. Rogers, University of Oklahoma
John E. Connaughton, University of North Carolina at Charlotte
M. Rose Olfert, University of Saskatchewan
Liesl Eathington, Iowa State University

Saturday, April 01, 2006
2:15 - 5:00 (break 3:30 - 3:45)
CASA MONICA II

Session 7C: Tourism

Chair: Steven C. Deller

Papers:

Rural Resident Attitudes towards Tourism

Jon Devine, University of Maine

Developing the Nature-based Tourism Sector in Southwestern North Dakota

Nancy M. Hodur, North Dakota State University
F. Larry Leistritz, North Dakota State University
Kara L. Wolfe, North Dakota State University

Factors Affecting Farm Recreation Income

Dennis M. Brown, Economic Research Service/USDA
Richard J. Reeder, Economic Research Service/USDA

Role of FDI in Tourism Sector Development of Bangladesh—An Empirical Evaluation.

Jannat Ara Parveen, University of Chittagong, Bangladesh

Discussants:

Thomas W. Secrest, Coastal Carolina University
Steven C. Deller, University of Wisconsin-Madison
F. Larry Leistritz, North Dakota State University
Alan Hodges, University of Florida

Saturday, April 01, 2006
2:15 - 5:00 (break 3:30 - 3:45)
CASA MONICA III

Session 7D: Local Inadvertencies

Chair: Paul F. Byrne

Papers:

The Growth Impact of the Metropolitan Statistical Area

George W. Hammond, West Virginia University
Brian J. Osoba, West Virginia University

Do Counties That Allow Alcohol Sales Experience More Growth?

Julia Hinkle, University of Kentucky
David Freshwater, University of Kentucky

Is Environmental Policy Responsible for the Recent Reduction in U.S. SO2 Emissions?

Mitch Kunce, University of Wyoming
Stephen F. Hamilton, California Polytechnic State University
Shelby Gerking, University of Central Florida

Discussants:

Kamar Ali, University of Saskatchewan
Peter V. Schaeffer, West Virginia University
John Sporing, Jr., U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis


Abstracts

A Comparison of Senior Migration to Tourist Destinations

Older residents are an important economic entity that may not be fully appreciated by the community in which they reside. “Seniors” are often portrayed as a drain on local healthcare systems, a dangerous addition to local roadways, a net drain on local resources, and carry the stigma of living on fixed incomes. These perceptions may be more acute in geographic areas where seniors tend to migrate when they retire. This study compares demographic profiles of people over the age of 64 that currently reside or have migrated to several traditional tourist destinations. Tourist destinations attract retirees to such an extent that older citizens are a larger proportion of the area’s population and economic base than the average community. The presence of older residents in each community is assumed to enhance the economic activity to a greater degree than local leaders and younger residents may realize. Variables addressed include housing, transportation, sources of income, healthcare, and spending patterns. Results suggest that smaller communities benefit from the presence of older residents to a greater degree than larger, more populated tourist economies.

A Decomposition of the Sources of Change in U.S. wages and salaries: 1978 -1998

Average real wages in the U.S. increased six percent between 1978 and 1998. The eleven percent growth in wages in professional service sectors along with the one percent wage divergence combine to indicate that the Romer and Lucas’  productivity theory predominated the U.S. economy during this period. The minus four percent decrease in wages from the declining share of employment in the goods manufacturing sector along with a minus one percent decline in wage inequality are consistent with the Heckscher-Ohlin trade theory and represents a secondary source of change. This information can help set priorities for targeted economic development programs.

A Framework for Considering Farmer and Rural Household Well-Being: Implications for Policy Analysis

Historically, the majority of rural people worked on farms. Consequently, rural policies were largely national-level agricultural policies. Those times have long since past. Most farms are in nonmetro areas, but most nonmetro people are not associated with agriculture. At a national level and in major agricultural states, farmer households have a higher level of financial well-being than do other households, on average. However, there are still farmer households that are financially disadvantaged. This paper will provide a conceptual framework that allows for an integrative analysis of farmer and rural households. The framework will be of value in considering the suite of policies affecting persons engaged in the industry of agriculture, the rural disadvantaged, and the vitality of rural places.

A New Poisson Distribution Approach to the Firm Location Decision Problem

This paper explores a new derivation of the Poisson distribution to examine the spatial distribution of Japanese plants in China. This paper also adopts the least absolute regression to cope with the high correlation among many of the location factors used in the model.

A Spatial Analysis of The Governor’s Opportunity Economic Development Incentive Fund in Virginia

The Governor’s Opportunity Fu