An Analysis Of The Role Of Self-Employment In The Economic Development Of The Rural Northeastern United States,
2011
West Virginia University
An Analysis Of The Role Of Self-Employment In The Economic Development Of The Rural Northeastern United States, Saima Bashir, Tesfa Gebremedhin, Jerald J. Fletcher
Regional Research Institute Working Papers
Generating employment and alleviating poverty are the biggest challenges for regional economic growth in rural areas of the Northeastern United States. Despite the revival of the economy in much of the nation‟s heartland, rural areas are still suffering from high poverty and unemployment rates. Self-employment, a measure of entrepreneurship, indicates an opportunity for rural communities to improve quality of life and accelerate regional economic development. Taking into consideration the problem of unemployment in rural communities, there is a need to focus on generating self-employment opportunities at micro level to enhance economic growth and reduce the per capita income „gap‟ between …
What Works In Job Creation And Economic Development,
2011
W.E. Upjohn Institute for Employment Research
What Works In Job Creation And Economic Development, Timothy J. Bartik
Presentations
No abstract provided.
Social Benefits Of Niche Agricultural Products: The Case Of Pasture-Based Beef In Appalachia Part 1: The Conceptual Framework,
2011
University of Puerto Rico - Arecibo
Social Benefits Of Niche Agricultural Products: The Case Of Pasture-Based Beef In Appalachia Part 1: The Conceptual Framework, Inocencio Rodriguez, Gerard D'Souza, Alan R. Collins, Tim Phipps
Regional Research Institute Working Papers
Niche agricultural products are growing in economic importance. This growth is driven mainly by the increased demand for more healthy, nutritious, fresh and locally grown food products. There is obviously a potential increase in private benefits to producers/landowners as a result of increased production of the underlying crops to satisfy this demand. What is less obvious is the potential to also generate increased social benefits, particularly as they relate to energy conservation, alternative energy or biogas development and carbon sequestration. In other words, calories and kilo-calories are becoming more linked. The objective of this analysis is to develop a conceptual …
Tackling Poverty By Ethiopians Or Globalization Wave: A Book Review,
2011
School of Business and Leadership, Dominican University of California
Tackling Poverty By Ethiopians Or Globalization Wave: A Book Review, Asayehgn Desta
Collected Faculty Scholarship
No abstract provided.
Economic Outlook: First Quarter 2011,
2011
South Dakota State University
Economic Outlook: First Quarter 2011, Emmanuel Opoku, Scott Fausti
Economics Commentator (1972- 2016)
No abstract provided.
Regional Trade Agreements And The Pattern Of Trade: A Networks Approach,
2011
Portland State University
Regional Trade Agreements And The Pattern Of Trade: A Networks Approach, Rossitza Wooster, Javier A. Reyes, Stuart Shirell
Systems Science Friday Noon Seminar Series
This paper uses a complex network approach for the analysis of bilateral trade data between countries over the period 1970-2000. We compute the network community structure for every year between 1970 and 2000 and compare it to null community structures that emerge from various models based on regional and geographic classifications, the implementation of RTA's and/or on gravity models of trade. Our results show that RTA formation appears to have a cyclical pattern on the world trade network community structure. We document periods where bilateral trade flows and the structure of the world trade network are consistent with those predicted …
Nebraska Immigration And Latino Issues Related Legislative Bills,
2011
University of Nebraska at Omaha
Nebraska Immigration And Latino Issues Related Legislative Bills, Office Of Latino/Latin American Studies (Ollas)
Latino/Latin American Studies Other Publications
The year 2011 saw many Latino and Immigration-related bills in the Nebraska State Unicameral. View the OLLAS-created chart to read a summary.
The Politics Of Subsidizing Sports: Legislative Voting For Three Minnesota Sports Venues,
2011
Bemidji State University
The Politics Of Subsidizing Sports: Legislative Voting For Three Minnesota Sports Venues, Dave Hitchcock
Political Science Theses and Capstones
Since 1998 the State of Minnesota has funded the building of the Xcel Energy Center, Target Field, and TCF Bank Stadium. The focus of this research is to locate voting trends within the Minnesota House of Representatives towards these venues. I recorded the votes of each member on the legislation approving these venues from the Minnesota Journal of the House and then constructed data sets for all three buildings. From this data, trends emerge potentially linking the voting tendencies of members based on party, gender, and geographical location of their district. Initial analysis supports a fairly strong relationship between district …
Evaluating Women In Agriculture Training Programs In South Dakota,
2011
South Dakota State University
Evaluating Women In Agriculture Training Programs In South Dakota, Carol J. Cumber, Barnabas Sugutt
Economics Commentator (1972- 2016)
No abstract provided.
Telecommunications Investment And Economic Development: Evidence From A Panel Of Sub-Saharan Africa (Ssa),
2011
Albany State University
Telecommunications Investment And Economic Development: Evidence From A Panel Of Sub-Saharan Africa (Ssa), Chali Nondo, Mulugeta Kahsai
Regional Research Institute Working Papers
The objective of this paper is to study the role of government effectiveness, institutional and political factors in aggregate output and telecommunications penetration in SSA countries. The contribution of these factors in aggregate output and telecommunications evolution is examined using a framework that accounts for the endogeneity and interactions between aggregate output and telephone penetration rates. Results from the study indicate that government effectiveness is an important determinant for aggregate output. Another supplemental finding is that the incessant political upheavals in SSA countries have a detrimental effect on aggregate output. From this, we endorse that SSA countries should design and …
Cross Border Business Cycle Impacts On El Paso Real Estate: 1970-2003,
2011
Harvey Economics
Cross Border Business Cycle Impacts On El Paso Real Estate: 1970-2003, Gokce Kincal, Thomas M. Fullerton Jr., James H. Holcomb, Martha Patricia Barraza De Anda
Border Region Modeling Project
There is comparatively little empirical evidence regarding the impacts of cross border business cycle fluctuations on metropolitan housing markets located near international boundaries. This study examines the impacts of economic conditions in Mexico on sales of existing single-family houses in El Paso, Texas. Anecdotal evidence suggests that these impacts are fairly notable. Annual frequency data from The University of Texas at El Paso Border Region Modeling Project are used to test this possibility. Results indicate that solid empirical evidence of such a linkage is elusive and additional analysis is warranted.
Corn Pest Risk Survey Results,
2011
South Dakota State University
Corn Pest Risk Survey Results, Scott Fausti, Jonathan Lundgren, Emmanuel Opoku
Economics Commentator (1972- 2016)
No abstract provided.
Evaluation Of Regional Collaborations For Economic Development,
2011
W.E. Upjohn Institute for Employment Research
Evaluation Of Regional Collaborations For Economic Development, Kevin Hollenbeck, Nancy Hewat
Conference Papers
No abstract provided.
Economic Impact Of Various Budgetary Policy Options For The State Of Michigan To Resolve Its Budget Deficit For Fy 2004,
2011
W.E. Upjohn Institute for Employment Research
Economic Impact Of Various Budgetary Policy Options For The State Of Michigan To Resolve Its Budget Deficit For Fy 2004, Timothy J. Bartik, George A. Erickcek
Reports
The State of Michigan is facing a $925 million budget deficit in Fiscal Year 2004 which began in October 2003. This research brief summarizes the findings of an analysis of the potential economic impacts to the state's economy of the following three budgetary policy options: 1. Eliminate the deficit by cutting state spending by $925 million. 2. Raise sufficient revenues to balance the state's budget by increasing the state's personal income tax rate to an estimated 4.7 percent. 3. Delay for one year the scheduled roll back of the state's personal income tax rate from 4.0 percent to 3.9 percent. …
The Employment Impacts Of Wind Power Development In Maine 2003-2010,
2011
University of Southern Maine
The Employment Impacts Of Wind Power Development In Maine 2003-2010, Charles S. Colgan
Economic Impact Analysis
The development of wind power in Maine has emerged as a significant economic opportunity in the past several years, providing one of the few growing sectors in the latter half of the last decade. The employment impact of this development has been discussed in regulatory filings before, but has not been examined in detail using post-construction data on actual wind power projects. This report examines the employment impacts of three major wind power projects: Mars Hill in Aroostook County, Stetson Mountain in Washington County, and Kibby Mountain in Franklin County. (Stetson and Kibby were undertaken in two phases.) These projects …
Economic Outlook,
2011
South Dakota State University
Economic Outlook, Emmanuel Opoku, Scott W. Fausti
Economics Commentator (1972- 2016)
No abstract provided.
The Economic Impact Of The Sheep Industry In South Dakota; Abs 482 Class Experiences In South America (Brazil And Argentina),
2011
South Dakota State University
The Economic Impact Of The Sheep Industry In South Dakota; Abs 482 Class Experiences In South America (Brazil And Argentina), Gary Taylor, Martin Beutler
Economics Commentator (1972- 2016)
No abstract provided.
The Gettysburg Economic Review, Volume 5, 2011,
2011
Gettysburg College
The Gettysburg Economic Review, Volume 5, 2011
Gettysburg Economic Review
No abstract provided.
Regional Science Reconsidered,
2011
West Virginia University
Regional Science Reconsidered, Peter V. Schaeffer, Randall Jackson, James O. Bukenya
Faculty & Staff Scholarship
Because disciplines and their cores and boundaries are subject to change, a periodic introspective assessment can be useful in evaluating the relevance of a changing discipline to the equally dynamic and pressing needs of society. Similar examinations of other disciplines, notably economics, have been conducted in part as a means of minimizing the risks of declining credibility, policy relevance, and societal benefit. With the Southern Regional Science Association celebrating recently its 50th meeting, and as regional science itself approaches its 60th year, this paper provides a reexamination of the core of regional science. We consider the theoretical and methodological underpinnings …
Knowns, Unknowns, And Impacts,
2011
West Virginia University
Knowns, Unknowns, And Impacts, Randall Jackson
Faculty & Staff Scholarship
On the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the SRSA, Jackson sums up what we regional scientists do and do not know at this stage in the field’s development.
