Wednesday, November 18

2:00 PM—9:00 PM

1. Registration (Ballroom Foyer)

5:30 PM—8:00 PM

2. NARSC (Invitation Only) (Bayview - 36th)

8:00 PM—10:00 PM

3. Icebreaker Reception (Plaza Ballroom West)

Thursday, November 19

7:30 AM—8:30 AM

4. Coffee Available (Plaza Ballroom West)

7:30 AM—6:00 PM

5. Registration (Ballroom Foyer)

Sessions 8:00 AM—10:00 AM

6. CGE and IO Modeling (Merced A - Ballroom Level)

Chair: Bart Los, University of Groningen

• Economic Benefits and Costs of Regional Migration in Korea: an Multiregional CGE model Approach,   Euijune Kim, Seoul National University; Hong Sok Brian Kim, Seoul National University; Chang-Keun Lee, Seoul National University; Myoungsub Choi, Seoul National University; Yujin Bae, Seoul National University; Hye Seoung Lee, Seoul National University
• Alternative Approach for Incorporating Transport Cost into Spatial CGE Model,   Pongsun Bunditsakulchai, Central Research Institute of Electric Power Industry; Kazumi Hitomi, Central Research Institute of Electric Industry
• Accounting for Differences in ICT-Specialization across Chinese Provinces,   Xuemei Jiang, University of Groningen; Erik Dietzenbacher, University of Groningen; Bart Los, University of Groningen
• Creative Shocks: A Metropolitan Dynamic Stochastic General Equilibrium Model of the Creative Class,   Cory R. Yemen, Rutgers University

Discussants:
     Pongsun Bunditsakulchai, Central Research Institute of Electric Power Industry
     Bart Los, University of Groningen
     Cory R. Yemen, Rutgers University
     Euijune Kim, Seoul National University

7. Demoeconomic Modeling (Union Square - 36th)

Chair: Jacques Poot, University of Waikato

• Regional and sectoral differences in population-employment dynamics in the Netherlands,   Thomas De Graaff, VU University Amsterdam; Frank Van Oort, Utrecht Uniersity; Raymond J.G.M. Florax, Purdue University
• Yankees, Irish, and Germans: An Exploratory Analysis of Co-Location Patterns in late 19th Century Newark,   Antonio Paez, McMaster University; Manuel Ruiz Marin, Universidad Politécnica de Cartagena; Fernando Lopez, Technical University of Cartagena; John Logan, Brown University
• The Size Distribution Across all Cities - Zipf, Lognormal, Double Pareto, or What?,   Kristian Giesen, University of Duisburg-Essen; Jens Suedekum, University of Duisburg-Essen; Arndt Zimmermann, University of Duisburg-Essen
• Integrating the Fragmented Regional and Sub-regional Socio-Economic Forecasting: A Spatial Regional Econometric Input-Output Framework,   Jae Hong Kim, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; Geoffrey J.d. Hewings, University Of Illinois

Discussants:
     Nathan Seegert, University of Michigan
     Jacques Poot, University of Waikato
     Antonio Paez, McMaster University
     Boris Dev, SDSU

8. Infrastructure and Transportation Impacts (Butron - Theatre Level)

Chair: Miles Finney, California State Los Angeles

• Estimating the impact on housing prices brought by a light rail infrastructure in France,   Elise Boucq, French National Institute for Transport and Safety Research
• The Spatial Impact of Local infrastructural Investment in New Zealand,   William Robert Cochrane, University of Waikato; Arthur Grimes, Motu Economic & Public Policy Trust; Philip McCann, University of Waikato; Jacques Poot, University of Waikato
• The Impacts of Highway Expansion on Population Change: An Integrated Spatial Approach,   Guangqing Chi, Mississippi State University
• The Impact of Hudson-Bergen Light Rail on Property Value Change,   Michael Lincoln Lahr, Rutgers University; Kyeongsu Kim, The Louis Berger Group, Inc

Discussants:
     William Robert Cochrane, University of Waikato
     Guangqing Chi, Mississippi State University
     Michael Lincoln Lahr, Rutgers University
     Elise Boucq, French National Institute for Transport and Safety Research

9. Input-output A (Dolores - Ballroom Level)

Chair: Randall W Jackson, Regional Research Institute WVU

• Advances in Waste-IO,   Randall W Jackson, Regional Research Institute WVU; Christa Dean Jensen, West Virginia University
• The Environmental Impact of Modal Shift in Japan -Evaluation by Multi-regional Input Output Model,   Hiroshi Taguchi, Central Reaserch Institute of Electric Power Industry; Pongsun Bunditsakulchai, Central Research Institute of Electric Power Industry
• Economic models for archipelagos. An integration between regional input output tables for the Azores and islands spatial interaction models,   Tomaz Dentinho; João Filipe Fernandes, Universidade dos Açores; Geoffrey J.d. Hewings, University Of Illinois
• Analyzing operating strategies of marine carriers under economic fluctuation,   Chaug-Ing Hsu, National Chiao Tung University; Mei-Chu Peng, National Chiao Tung University

Discussants:
     Hiroshi Taguchi, Central Reaserch Institute of Electric Power Industry
     Geoffrey J.d. Hewings, University Of Illinois
     Christa Dean Jensen, West Virginia University
     Randall W Jackson, Regional Research Institute WVU

10. Local Public Finance A (Farallon Room - Ballroom Level)

Chair: Tiago Cisalpino Pinheiro, Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais

• Local Political Economy and Decentralized Healthcare in Indonesia,   Fauziah Zen, Faculty of Economics, University of Indonesia; Astrid Dita P.r, Institute Technology of Bandung
• Does Fiscal Discipline towards Sub-national Governments Affect Citizens Well-being? Evidence on the Role of Bail Out Expectations in Influencing the Efficiency of Regional Public Health Expenditure,   Massimiliano Piacenza, University of Torino - School of Economics; Gilberto Turati, University of Torino - School of Economics
• Fiscal decentralization in Brazil: Possible impacts on urban network,   Tiago Cisalpino Pinheiro, Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais

Discussants:
     Gilberto Turati, University of Torino - School of Economics
     Lee Mobley, RTI
     Massimiliano Piacenza, University of Torino - School of Economics

11. Migration A (San Francisco C - Theatre Level)

Chair: Bruce Newbold, McMaster University

• The Downfall of American Migration:Has the Long-run Equilibrium Finally Arrived?,   Dan S. Rickman, Oklahoma State University; Md. Kamar Ali, University of Saskatchewan; Margaret Rose Olfert, University of Saskatchewan
• Going West in the European Union: Migration and Enlargement,   Benoit A. Delbecq, Purdue University; Brigitte S. Waldorf, Purdue University
• Skilled Labor Migration and Human Capital Formation: A Study of Brain Drain and Economic Growth,   Kuo-Ting Hua, Colorado State University; Chuen-Mei Fan, Colorado State University
• Urban Labour Markets and Career Development: Testing Fielding's Escalator Theory in Toronto,   Bruce Newbold, McMaster University

Discussants:
     Brigitte S. Waldorf, Purdue University
     Kuo-Ting Hua, Colorado State University
     Bruce Newbold, McMaster University
     Dan S. Rickman, Oklahoma State University

12. Networks and Clusters A (Conference Theatre - Theatre Level)

Chair: Jefferson Staduto, State University of West Paraná

• How to support the life of a creative cluster ? The case of Film and Audiovisual production in Montreal,   Diane-Gabrielle Tremblay, Téluq-UQAM; Elisa Cecilli, Teluq-uqam
• Clusters of economic growth and regional/municipal differences in the state of Mato Grosso,   Charline Dassow, Federal University of Mato Grosso; Raphaela Marya Gerônima Santos Da Costa, Federal University of Mato Grosso; Adriano Marcos Rodrigues Figueiredo, Federal University of Mato Grosso
• CLUSTERS FOR LIFE OR LIFE CYCLES OF CLUSTERSFrom declining to resilient clusters,   Raphael Suire, Univervity of Rennes 1; Jerome Vicente, University of Toulouse
• The Knowledge, Learning And Innovation Process: The Poultry Cluster Of The West Region Of Paraná, Brazil,   Jefferson Staduto, State University of West Paraná; Hans Siggaard Jensen, Danish School of Education, Aarhus University; Knut Ingar Westeren, Nord-Trøndelag University College

Discussants:
     Charline Dassow, Federal University of Mato Grosso
     Raphael Suire, Univervity of Rennes 1
     Jefferson Staduto, State University of West Paraná
     Diane-Gabrielle Tremblay, Téluq-UQAM

13. Rural Development I Regional Amenities, Attributes, and Development (Merced B - Ballroom Level)

Chair: Steve Deller

• Population Growth in High Amenity Nonmetropolitan Counties: Whats the Prognosis?,   Dan S. Rickman, Oklahoma State University; Shane Rickman, University of Wyoming
• Voluntary Organization Formation, Local Governance and the Generation of Novelty,   Timothy R Wojan, USDA ERS; David McGranahan, ERS USDA; Dayton M. Lambert, Univ. of Tennessee
• Social Capital and Rural Crime,   Steven C. Deller, University Of Wisconsin--Madison; Melissa Deller, University Of Wisconsin Whitewater
• Measuring Rural Competitiveness in Site Location for the U.S. Film Industry,   James M. Fannin, Louisiana State University Agricultural Center; Junpyo Hong, Louisiana State University

Discussants:
     James M. Fannin, Louisiana State University Agricultural Center
     Steven C. Deller, University Of Wisconsin--Madison
     Timothy R Wojan, USDA ERS
     Dan S. Rickman, Oklahoma State University

14. Spatial Econometrics A (Potrero - Theatre Level)

Chair: James P. Lesage, Texas State University

• Spatial Dynamic Panel Data Models With Random Effects,   Olivier Parent, University of Cincinnati; James P. Lesage, Texas State University
• Efficient Maximum Likelihood Estimation of Spatial Autoregressive Models with Normal but Heteroskedastic Disturbances,   Takahisa Yokoi, Tohoku University
• A Nonparametric Approach to Test Basic Hypothesis in Panel Type Data Models,   Fernando Lopez, Technical University of Cartagena; Mariano Matilla, Universidad Nacional de Educación a Distancia; Jesus Mur, University of Zaragoza; Manuel Ruiz Marin, Universidad Politécnica de Cartagena
• A Two-step Estimator for a Spatial Lag Model of Counts:Theory, Small Sample Performance and an Application,   Dayton M. Lambert, Univ. of Tennessee; Jason P. Brown, Purdue University; Raymond J.G.M. Florax, Purdue University

Discussants:
     Paul Elhorst, University of Groningen
     Harry H. Kelejian, University Of Maryland
     Olivier Parent, University of Cincinnati
     Fernando Lopez, Technical University of Cartagena

15. Transportation: Aviation (Sausalito - 2nd)

Chair: Jan Brueckner, UC Irvine

• Airline Emission Charges: Effects on Airfares, Service Quality and Aircraft Design,   Jan Brueckner, UC Irvine; Anming Zhang, University of British Columbia
• Measuring network overlap in airline networks,   Aisling J. Reynolds-Feighan, University College Dublin
• Airline Network Design and Adjustment in Response to Fluctuation in Jet Fuel Price,   Chaug-Ing Hsu, National Chiao Tung University; Wei-Yin Eie, National Chiao Tung University
• The study on airlines differentiated cargo service strategies,   Chaug-Ing Hsu, National Chiao Tung University; Yu-Hua Chen, National Chiao Tung University; Wei-Ting Chen, National Chiao Tung Universtiy

Discussants:
     Tony H. Grubesic, Indiana University
     Timothy Matisziw, University of Missouri-Columbia
     Anming Zhang, University of British Columbia
     Aisling J. Reynolds-Feighan, University College Dublin

16. Transportation: Transportation benefits and impacts (Belvedere - 2nd)

Chair: John M. Quigley, University Of California

• Are Urban Transportation Benefits Absorbed Fully by Land Values?,   Daniel -. Shefer, Techninon - Israel Institute of Technology; Haim Aviram, Technion-Israel Institute of Technology
• An Analysis of the Socioeconomic Impacts of Bypasses on Small- and Medium-Sized Communities Incorporating Spatial Econometric Methods,   Josh Mills, Purdue University; Jon D. Fricker, Purdue University
• Accessibility indicators to measure housing prices,   Elise Boucq, French National Institute for Transport and Safety Research ; Hubert Jayet, Medee-equippe
• Beyond Polycentricity and Dispersion: The Accessibility City. Changes in Population Location, Barcelona 1991-2005.,   Miquel-Angel Garcia-Lopez, Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona

Discussants:
     Alex Anas, Suny- Buffalo
     Frederick R. Treyz, Regional Economic Models, Inc.
     John M. Quigley, University Of California
     Josh Mills, Purdue University

17. Urban Analysis: Accessibility and Bubbles (San Miguel - Theatre Level)

Chair: Mark Thissen, Netherlands Evironmental Assessment Agency

• Impacts of Job Accessibility on Low-income Individuals' Labor Market Outcomes,   Lingqian Hu, University of Southern California; Genevieve Giuliano, Univ. Southern California
• Housing prices, bubbles and City Size,   Mark Thissen, Netherlands Evironmental Assessment Agency; Martijn Burger, Erasmus University Rotterdam; Frank Van Oort, Utrecht Uniersity
• Urban sprawl and municipal budgets in Spain: a dynamic panel data analysis,   Miriam Hortas, University of Barcelona; Albert Sole-Olle, University of Barcelona
• Home-work trips in an extended monocentric model, with households location relatively to firms.,   Vincent Breteau, Universite Paris Est; Fabien Leurent, Universite Paris-Est

Discussants:
     Mark Thissen, Netherlands Evironmental Assessment Agency
     Miriam Hortas, University of Barcelona
     Vincent Breteau, Universite Paris Est
     Lingqian Hu, University of Southern California

18. Urban Economics Association (01A). Local Public Goods and Taxation I (San Francisco A - Theatre Level)

• Cities and Suburbs: Expenditure Patterns in the Urban Fiscal System,   Steven G. Craig, University of Houston; Janet Kohlhase, University Of Houston; D Andrew Austin, Congressional Research Service; Stephanie Botello, EmployStats
• Efficient Agglomeration of Spatial Clubs,   Oded Hochman, Ben Gurion U., Beer Sheva
• Optimal structures of property tax in an urban setting as an optimal commodity tax (Ramsey problem),   Alex Anas, Suny- Buffalo; David Pines, Tel Aviv University

Discussants:
     David Pines, Tel Aviv University
     Janet Kohlhase, University Of Houston
     Oded Hochman, Ben Gurion U., Beer Sheva

19. Urban Economics Association (01B). Urban Theory I (San Francisco B - Theatre Level)

• A Tractable Model of Regional Agglomeration: Eaton-Kortum meets Krugman,   Thomas Holmes, University of Minnesota; Wen-Tai Hsu, Chinese University of Hong Kong; Sanghoon Lee, University of British Columbia
• The Henry George Theorem in a second-best world,   Kristian Behrens, University of Quebec at Montreal; Yoshitsugu Kanemoto, University of Tokyo; Yasusada Murata, Nihon University
• A model of urban demography,   Hiroshi Aiura, Oita University; Yasuhiro Sato, Osaka University
• Locational Signaling and Agglomeration,   Marcus Berliant, Washington University in St. Louis; Chia-Ming Yu, Washington University in St. Louis

Discussants:
     Chia-Ming Yu, Washington University in St. Louis
     Thomas Holmes, University of Minnesota
     Yoshitsugu Kanemoto, University of Tokyo
     Yasuhiro Sato, Osaka University

20. Regular Paper Session— Location and Spatial Modeling A (Bayview - 36th)

Chair: Arthur Getis, San Diego State University

• Accounting for Neighboring Effects in Measures of Spatial Concentration,   Paulo Guimaraes, Univ South Carolina; Octávio Figueiredo, University of Porto; Douglas P. Woodward, University Of South Carolina
• Optimal Geographic Scales for Local Spatial Statistics,   Peter A. Rogerson, University at Buffalo
• Empirically Evaluating Approaches for Spatial Cluster Detection,   Xiaolan Wu, Central Michigan University; Tony H. Grubesic, Indiana University
• Estimating the Effects of Maximum Lot Coverage on Land Development,   Seung Gyu Kim, Univ. of Tennessee; Seong-Hoon Cho, Univ. of Tennessee

Discussants:
     Jean H.p. Paelinck, George Mason University
     Alan Murray, Arizona State University
     Yuhong Zhou, University of North Carolina at Charlotte
     Elizabeth A. MacK, Indiana University

Sessions 10:00 AM—10:30 AM

21. Coffee Break (Plaza Ballroom West)

Sessions 10:30 AM—12:00 PM

22. Presidential and Fellows Plenary (Plaza Ballroom East)

• Presidential Address: "Green Buildings and Urban America: Private Interests and Public Purposes",   John M. Quigley, University Of California
• Fellows Address: "The Drama of Urban America Since 1950 in Three Acts -- or Is It Four?",   John McDonald, Roosevelt University

Lunch Break 12:00 PM—1:30 PM

23. Lunch (On your own)

24. National Science Foundation, Geography and Spatial Sciences Outreach Session (Belvedere - 2nd)

12:00 PM—1:15 PM

25. PRSCO (Invitation Only) (Bayview - 36th)

26. SRSA Council (Invitation Only) (Union Square - 36th)

27. Fellows Lunch (Invitation Only) (Grandviews Restaurant)

Sessions 1:30 PM—3:30 PM

28. RSAmericas Council (Invitation Only) (Belvedere - 2nd) (1:30-2:30 PM)

29. Housing: Spatial Models (Dolores - Ballroom Level)

Chair: Hua Kiefer, Office of the Comptroller of the Currency

• The Effects of HOPE VI and Public Housing on Home Prices in Chicago, Illinois: A Spatial Hedonic Approach,   Samantha D. Snyder, Purdue University; Raymond J.G.M. Florax, Purdue University
• Assessing Foreclosure Variations across the Urban-Rural Continuum A GIS-Based Approach,   Russ Kashian, University of Wisconsin Whitewater; Matt Kures, University of Wisconsin Extension
• Measuring the Effect of Urban Form on Housing Values: A Hedonic Price Model with Heckman Correction,   Mi Diao, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Joseph Jr. Ferreira, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
• The Co-Movement of Mortgage Delinquency and House Price Depreciation: A Spatial Simultaneous Equations System,   Hua Kiefer, Office of the Comptroller of the Currency; Leonard C. Kiefer

Discussants:
     Matt Kures, University of Wisconsin Extension
     Joseph Jr. Ferreira, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
     Raymond J.G.M. Florax, Purdue University
     Marlon Boarnet, University Of California Irvine

30. Infrastructure A (Merced A - Ballroom Level)

Chair: John R. Madden, Monash University

• Household response to time-of-use electricity pricing in Auckland,   Paul E. Thorsnes, University of Otago; Rob Lawson, University of Otago; John Williams, University of Otago
• How to Best Protect Critical Infrastructure: A Methodological Approach,   Justin T. Yates, Texas A&M; Irene Casas, University At Buffalo
• Service Delivery in Small and Rural Municipalities: Are There Better Ways?,   John M Halstead, University Of New Hampshire; Steven C. Deller, University Of Wisconsin--Madison; Robert D. Mohr, University of New Hampshire
• Mega events: the ingredients required for economic success; a general equilibrium analysis,   John R. Madden, Monash University; James A. Giesecke, Monash University

Discussants:
     Justin T. Yates, Texas A&M
     John M Halstead, University Of New Hampshire
     John R. Madden, Monash University
     Paul E. Thorsnes, University of Otago

31. Innovation A (Conference Theatre - Theatre Level)

Chair: Breandan O Huallachain, Arizona State University

• Globalization of Production and Innovation Patterns: Sectoral Heterogeneity and Distance to the Technological Frontier,   Juan Julio Gutierrez, George Mason University
• Zipf's law strikes again? An analysis of patent concentration across U.S. metropolitan areas,   Paul J. Maliszewski, Arizona State University; Breandan O Huallachain, Arizona State University
• The Impact of Knowledge Spillovers Arising from Regional Patent Activity in Mexico,   Vicente Germán-Soto, Universidad Autónoma de Coahuila; Luis Gutiérrez Flores, Universidad Autonóma de Coahuila
• Technological Megaregiopns of the United States,   Breandan O Huallachain, Arizona State University

Discussants:
     Vicente Germán-Soto, Universidad Autónoma de Coahuila
     Xinyue Ye, Bowling Green State University
     Breandan O Huallachain, Arizona State University
     Juan Julio Gutierrez, George Mason University

32. Location and Spatial Modeling B (Bayview - 36th)

Chair: Tony H. Grubesic, Indiana University

• A spatial optimization model for water supply allocation,   Alan Murray, Arizona State University; Paul D. Padegimas, School of Geographical Sciences; Luc Anselin, Arizona State University; Sergio Rey, Arizona State University; Patricia Gober, Arizona State University
• Space- and Time-nonconvexities galore...,   Jean H.p. Paelinck, George Mason University
• Evaluating Essential Air Service and Access to Air Transportation in the United States,   Timothy Matisziw, University of Missouri-Columbia; Tony H. Grubesic, Indiana University
• A new class of dispersion-based facility location models,   Ting Lei, University of California at Santa Barbara; Rick Church, University Of California At Santa Barbara

Discussants:
     Eric Delmelle, UNC-Charlotte
     Mark Horner, Florida State University
     Matthew Niblett, University of California at Santa Barbara
     Tony H. Grubesic, Indiana University

33. Migration B (San Francisco C - Theatre Level)

Chair: Simon Choi, Southern California Association of Governments

• Self-enforcing migration policies,   Pierre M. Picard, University of Luxembourg; Tim Worrall, University of Manchester
• Selective migration and regional growth: evidence from Italy,   Marco Percoco, Università Bocconi; Ugo Fratesi, Politecnico di Milano
• Modeling the county to county migration flows in the multi-county metropolitan region,   Simon Choi, Southern California Association of Governments

Discussants:
     Marco Percoco, Università Bocconi
     Simon Choi, Southern California Association of Governments
     Pierre M. Picard, University of Luxembourg

34. Regional Economic Effects of Disasters I (Farallon Room - Ballroom Level)

Chairs: ; Yasuhide Okuyama, International University of Japan

This is a part of two-session series discussing the theory, modeling issues, or empirical analysis of regional economic effects of disasters. This has been a long tradition in the NARSC meetings, since Barclay Jones started this in the early 90’s.

• FlexNIEMO: Identifying the Multiregional Structural Impacts of the 9/11 Attacks,   Jiyoung Park, University at Buffalo, State University of New York; Peter Gordon, University of Southern California; James E. Moore, University of Southern California; Harry W. Richardson, University Of Southern California
• The Optimum Risk Management Policy of a Road Network by SCGE model,   Atsushi Koike, Tottori University; Lori Tavasszy, University of Nijmeghen; Keisuke Sato, Fukken Co., Ktd.
• SCGE applied to Economic Loss Estimation of Great Earthquake,   Satoshi Tsuchiya, Nagaoka University of Technology; Hirokazu Tatano, Kyoto University
• A social network analysis approach to verifying communication completeness of infrastructure superintendents and related agents at large-scale disasters,   Eizo Hideshima, Nagoya Institute of Technology; Ken Kubota, Nagoya Institute of Technology; Takamichi Suzuki, Nagoya Institute of Technology

Discussants:
     Eizo Hideshima, Nagoya Institute of Technology
     Jiyoung Park, University at Buffalo, State University of New York
     Atsushi Koike, Tottori University
     Satoshi Tsuchiya, Nagaoka University of Technology

35. Regional Trajectories of Education, Skills and Innovation (Butron - Theatre Level)

Chair: Karen M. King, University of Toronto

These papers examine the regional trajectory of education, skills and innovation in Canada and internationally through the analysis of industries and occupations; location choices of degree and non-degree holders; and the geographies of invention.

• What You Do, Not Who You Work For: A Comparison of the Occupational and Industry Structures of the United States, Canada and Sweden,   Karen M. King, University of Toronto; Charlotta Mellander, Jonkoping International Business School; Kevin Stolarick, University of Toronto
• Human Capital Location Choice: Accounting for Amenities and Agglomeration Economies,   Mark Brown, Statistics Canada; Darren M. Scott, McMaster University
• Evolutionary Geographies of Invention - Spatial and Sectoral Dynamics of Knowledge Creation and Spillovers in the Canadian Economy, 1983-2007,   Dieter Franz Kogler, University of Toronto
• The growing functional specialization of cities: comparing industry and regional effects in the spatial division of functions in Canada, 1971-2006.,   Cedric Brunelle, University of Quebec; Mario Polese, University Of Quebec

Discussants:
     Kathrine Richardson, Univeristy of Toronto
     Alessandra Faggian, University of Southampton
     Kevin Stolarick, University of Toronto
     Stephen Sheppard, Williams College

36. Rural Development II Regional Entrepreneurship II (Merced B - Ballroom Level)

Chair: David Hughes

• Entrepreneurship Development in Rural South Carolina versus the US: An Initial Comparison,   David W. Hughes, Clemson Institute for Economic and Community Development; Devin C. Swindall, Clemson University
• Towards a Measure of Entrepreneurial Culture,   Steven Miller, Michigan State University; Scott Loveridge, Michigan State University; Thasanee Satimanon, Michigan State University
• Development Strategies for Rural Counties: Implications for Regional Engagement and Entrepreneurship,   Rebekka Dudensing, Texas AgriLife Research and Extension; Eric Manthei, Texas A&M University
• Pros and Cons of Experimentalist, Structural, and Reduced-form Approaches to Rural Development Policy Evaluation,   Maureen Kilkenny, University Of Nevada Reno

Discussants:
     Faqir Bagi, USDA
     Rebekka Dudensing, Texas AgriLife Research and Extension
     Steven Miller, Michigan State University
     David W. Hughes, Clemson Institute for Economic and Community Development

37. Spatial Competition A (San Miguel - Theatre Level)

Chair: Mark G. Lijesen, VU University Amsterdam

This session brings together recent theoretical and empirical additions in the field of location choice and endogenous product differentiation .

• Outsourcing versus technology transfer: Hotelling meets Stackelberg,   Andrea Pierce, Ryerson University; Debapriya Sen, Ryerson University
• Exploring Retail Concentration:Restaurant Clusters,   Nathan M. Schiff, University of British Columbia, Sauder School of Business
• Competition and Diffusion of Endoscopic Technology in US Primary Care Markets,   Lee Mobley, RTI; Luc Anselin, Arizona State University

Discussants:
     Nathan M. Schiff, University of British Columbia, Sauder School of Business
     Lee Mobley, RTI
     Andrea Pierce, Ryerson University

38. Spatial Econometrics B (Potrero - Theatre Level)

Chair: Kieran P. Donaghy, Cornell University

• W-based VS Latent Variables Spatial Autoregressive Models: Evidence from Monte Carlo Simulations,   An Liu, University of Groningen; Henk Folmer, University of Groningen; Han Oud, Radboud University Nijmegen
• A Joint Flexible Econometric Model System of Household Residential Location and Vehicle Fleet Composition/Usage Choices,   Naveen Eluru, University of Texas at Austin; Chandra R. Bhat, University of Texas at Austin; Ram M. Pendyala, Arizona State University; Karthik C. Konduri, Arizona State University
• Continuous-time Estimation of a Spatial Endogenous Growth Modelwith Spatial Panel Data,   Clifford R. Wymer, International Monetary Fund; Gianfranco Piras, REAL, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign,; Kieran P. Donaghy, Cornell University; Giuseppe Arbia, University \\
• Total factor productivity, intangible assets and spatial dependence in the European regions,   Barbara Dettori, Università di Cagliari; Raffaele Paci, University of Cagliari; Emanuela Marrocu, University of Cagliari

Discussants:
     Naveen Eluru, University of Texas at Austin
     Clifford R. Wymer, International Monetary Fund
     An Liu, University of Groningen
     Kieran P. Donaghy, Cornell University

39. Trade A (Sausalito - 2nd)

Chair: Jocildo Fernandes Bezerra, Federal University of Pernambuco

• The impact of trade costs on Mexico´s cities size,   Antonio Romero, Universidad de Guadalajara; Mauricio Ramirez Grajeda, Universidad de Guadalajara
• The Impact of Neutral and Non-Neutral Productivity Growth on Creative Capital in a Trading Regional Economy,   Amit Batabyal, Rochester Institute Of Technology; Peter Nijkamp, Free University
• Gains from exporting and the implications of geography: a firm-level analysis of the Indo-Sri Lanka Free Trade Agreement,   Megha Mukim, London School of Economics
• Export Volatility in Brazilian Economy: A Regional Aproach,   Jocildo Fernandes Bezerra, Federal University of Pernambuco; Ricardo Chaves Lima, Federal University of Pernambuco

Discussants:
     Amit Batabyal, Rochester Institute Of Technology
     Megha Mukim, London School of Economics
     Jocildo Fernandes Bezerra, Federal University of Pernambuco
     Antonio Romero, Universidad de Guadalajara

40. Transportation: in the Presence of Pricing (Union Square - 36th)

Chair: Richard Arnott, University of California, Riverside

• Modeling the Effects of Peak-Load Pricing on Major Highways using a Metropolitan Network Model,   Qisheng Pan; Peter Gordon, University Park; James E. Moore, University of Southern California; Harry W. Richardson, University Of Southern California
• The City is Flat(ter),   Bernadette Michelle Marion, The Florida State University; David M Levinson, University of Minnesota
• Making Congestion Pricing Equitable,   Thomas Light, RAND; Liisa Ecola, RAND
• A Time Use Approach for Estimating Commuters Value of Travel Time,   Thomas Light, RAND

Discussants:
     Richard Arnott, University of California, Riverside
     Kara M Kockelman, University of Texas at Austin
     Darren M. Scott, McMaster University
     Peter Gordon, University of Southern California

41. Urban Economics Association (02A). Housing I (San Francisco A - Theatre Level)

• The Risk-Return Relationship in Housing Markets: Financial Risk versus Consumption Insurance,   Lu Han, University of Toronto
• Housing Investment, Risk, and Return: New Evidence from a Housing Asset-Pricing Model,   Karl Case, Wellesley; John Cotter, University College Dublin; Stuart Gabriel, UCLA
• Entrepreneurial Land Developers: Local Externalities and Mixed Housing Developments,   Hideo Konishi, Boston College
• Regional variation in home price appreciation and long-term care insurance demand,   Thomas Davidoff, UBC

Discussants:
     Thomas Davidoff, UBC
     Lu Han, University of Toronto
     John Cotter, University College Dublin
     Hideo Konishi, Boston College

42. Urban Economics Association (02B). Empirical Analysis of Agglomeration I (San Francisco B - Theatre Level)

• Market Size and Entrepreneurship,   Yasuhiro Sato, Osaka University; Takatoshi Tabuchi, University of Tokyo; Kazuhiro Yamamoto, Osaka University
• Decomposing Agglomeration Effects: How Wages and Employment Adjust to Improved Market Access,   Marius Brulhart, Universite de Lausanne; Celine Carrere, University of Clermont-Ferrand 1; Federio Trionfetti, University of Aix-Marseille
• City seeds: the origins of the European city system,   Maarten Bosker, University Of Groningen; Eltjo Buringh, Utrecht University; Jan Luiten Van Zanden, Utrecht University
• Recent Spatial Growth Dynamics in Wages and Housing Costs: Proximity to Urban Production Externalities and Consumer Amenities,   Mark D. Partridge, Ohio State University; Dan S. Rickman, Oklahoma State University; Md. Kamar Ali, University of Saskatchewan; Margaret Rose Olfert, University of Saskatchewan

Discussants:
     Dan S. Rickman, Oklahoma State University
     Kazuhiro Yamamoto, Osaka University
     Marius Brulhart, Universite de Lausanne
     Maarten Bosker, University Of Groningen

Sessions 3:30 PM—4:00 PM

43. Coffee Break (Plaza Ballroom West)

Sessions 4:00 PM—6:00 PM

44. Papers in Regional Science Editorial Board Meeting (Belvedere - 2nd) (4:00-5:00 PM)

45. Human Capital: The Case of Talent, Tolerance and Technology (Butron - Theatre Level)

Chair: Karen M. King, University of Toronto

These papers examine human capital in the context of talent, tolerance and technology in an international context through the analysis of the creative economy and disciplines and the power of place to attract global talent.

• Creativity Down-Under: Understanding the Creative Economy of Australia,   Kevin Stolarick, University of Toronto
• The New Location Advantage: Using the Power of Place to Attract Global Talent,   Richard Florida, University of Toronto; Kathrine Richardson, Univeristy of Toronto; Kevin Stolarick, University of Toronto
• Unrewarded Careers in the Creative Cass: The Strange Case of Bohemian Graduates,   Alessandra Faggian, University of Southampton; Roberta Comunian, University of South Hampton; Qian Cher Li, University of Strathclyde
• Demand for Cultural Experience, Regional Development and Spatial Competition,   Stephen Sheppard, Williams College; Nathaniel Walton, Center for Creative Community Development

Discussants:
     Dieter Franz Kogler, University of Toronto
     Karen M. King, University of Toronto
     Mark Brown, Statistics Canada
     Cedric Brunelle, University of Quebec

46. Location and Economic Development: Methods (Union Square - 36th)

Chair: Shaoming Cheng, Florida International University

• Strategic Interaction Among Dutch Municipalities: The Case of Industrial Site Provision,   Friso De Vor, VU University; Henri Lf De Groot, VU University Amsterdam; Raymond J.G.M. Florax, Purdue University
• Geographic Localization of IT Sector and Spillovers in India using Spatial Analytical Hierarchical Process (SAHP),   Petra Staufer-Steinnocher, WU Vienna University of Economics and Business; Suchi Gopal, Boston University; David Kealey, Boston University; Jared Newell, Boston University; Hrishi Patel, Boston University
• Exploratory Spatial Data Analysis of Communities at Risk,   Michael C. Carroll, Bowling Green State University; Xinyue Ye, Bowling Green State University
• The Effects of Unemployment on New Firm Formation Revisited: Does Space Matter?,   Shaoming Cheng, Florida International University; Huaqun Li, George Mason University

Discussants:
     Petra Staufer-Steinnocher, WU Vienna University of Economics and Business
     Henri Lf De Groot, VU University Amsterdam
     Shaoming Cheng, Florida International University
     Michael C. Carroll, Bowling Green State University

47. Location and Spatial Modeling C (Bayview - 36th)

Chair: Timothy Matisziw, University of Missouri-Columbia

• The Marching Army heuristic and its application to a large scale location problem,   Matthew Niblett, University of California at Santa Barbara; Rick Church, University Of California At Santa Barbara
• Sex Offender Residence Restrictions and Urban Morphology: A Modeling Framework and Comparative Analysis.,   Tony H. Grubesic, Indiana University; Timothy Matisziw, University of Missouri-Columbia; Alan Murray, Arizona State University
• Incorporating Uncertainty into Spatial Models for Hurricane Disaster Relief,   Mark Horner, Florida State University; Michael Widener, University at Buffalo (SUNY)
• GIS-based spatial interaction allocation: efficiency of stochastic optimization methods,   Eric Delmelle, UNC-Charlotte; Shuping Li, UNC-Charlotte

Discussants:
     Changjoo Kim, University of Cincinnati
     Dayton M. Lambert, Univ. of Tennessee
     Paul D. Padegimas, School of Geographical Sciences
     Daoqin Tong, University of Arizona
     Tony H. Grubesic, Indiana University

48. Networks, Influence and Interactions (Dolores - Ballroom Level)

Chair: Eckhardt Bode, Kiel Institute for the World Economy

• A Spatial Analysis of the Urban Fabric: Social Capital and Neighborhood Outcomes in Place-based Context,   Yunwoo Nam, University of Nebraska
• The Intellectual Influence of Economics Journals: Short-term Rankings, Long-term Rankings, and Reliability,   Eckhardt Bode, Kiel Institute for the World Economy; Werner Ente, Kiel Institute for the World Economy; Raquel Tsukada, International Policy Centre for Inclusive Growth,
• Social networks and trade of services: modeling interregionaltourism flows with spatial and network autocorrelation effects,   Tamara De La Mata, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid; James P. Lesage, Texas State University; Carlos Llano, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid

Discussants:
     Carlos Llano, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid
     Juan Carlos Duque, EAFIT University
     Yunwoo Nam, University of Nebraska

49. Poverty and Economic Development (Merced A - Ballroom Level)

Chair: Florence Bouvet, Sonoma State University

• What does greater economic integration mean forregional income inequality?: An analysis of OECDcountries and regions,   Florence Bouvet, Sonoma State University
• Policy evaluation and development in Southern Italian Regions: the case of Campania,   Salvatore Farace, University of Salerno
• Measuring the Contribution of Universities to the Economic Prosperity of Regions: An Empirical Analysis,   Dennis Hoffman, Arizona State University; Timothy D. Hogan, Arizona State University; Eva Madly, Arizona State University

Discussants:
     Salvatore Farace, University of Salerno
     Dennis Hoffman, Arizona State University
     Florence Bouvet, Sonoma State University

50. Productivity A (Conference Theatre - Theatre Level)

Chair: Raffaele Paci, University of Cagliari

• Intangible capital and firms productivity,   Emanuela Marrocu, University of Cagliari; Raffaele Paci, University of Cagliari; Marco Pontis, Crenos
• Localization of Interregional Technology Diffusion: The case in European Regions,   Ferdinand Javien Paraguas, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
• Agglomeration or Selection? The Case of the Japanese Silk-Reeling Industry, 1909-1916,   Kentaro Nakajima, Tohoku University; Yutaka Arimoto, University of Tokyo; Tetsuji Okazaki, University of Tokyo
• Modelling Endogenous Regional Performance in Australia Using Functional Economic RegionsRobert J Stimson, David Rohde, T-K ShyyThe University of QueenslandInstitute for Social Science Resear,   Robert J. Stimson, University of Queensland

Discussants:
     Robert J. Stimson, University of Queensland
     Kentaro Nakajima, Tohoku University
     Raffaele Paci, University of Cagliari
     Ferdinand Javien Paraguas, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam

51. Regional Economic Effects of Disasters II (Farallon Room - Ballroom Level)

Chair: Yasuhide Okuyama, International University of Japan

This is a part of two-session series discussing the theory, modeling issues, or empirical analysis of regional economic effects of disasters. This has been a long tradition in the NARSC meetings, since Barclay Jones started this in the early 90’s.

• Regional economic damage from catastrophic events: evaluation and comparison of resource loss and fear effects across three catastrophic events,   James A. Giesecke, Monash University; Adam Z. Rose, University of Southern California
• Flooding and the Midwest Economy: Assessing the Midwest Floods of 1993 and 2008,   Yu Xiao, Texas A&M University; Jun Wan, University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign; Geoffrey J.d. Hewings, University Of Illinois
• Longer-run economic impacts of natural disaster taking into account the financial position,   Kazuyoshi Nakano, Kyoto University; Hirokazu Tatano, Kyoto University
• Economic Impact of Natural Disasters: A Global Aggregation between 1960 and 2007,   Yasuhide Okuyama, International University of Japan

Discussants:
     Yasuhide Okuyama, International University of Japan
     Yu Xiao, Texas A&M University
     Kazuyoshi Nakano, Kyoto University

52. Rural Development III (Merced B - Ballroom Level)

Chair: Robert B. Richardson, Michigan State University

• Stochastic Rangeland Fires: Ranch and Regional Level Impacts,   Thomas R. Harris, University of Nevada, Reno; Man-Keun Kim, University of Nevada Reno; Erqian Zhu, University of Nevada-Reno
• The impact of wildlife conservation on rural household welfare in Zambia,   Robert B. Richardson, Michigan State University; Ana Fernandez, Michigan State University; David Tschirley, Michigan State University
• Identifying and Understanding the Location Pattern of Business Incubators in the United States,   Junbo Yu, West Virginia University; Mark Middleton, West Virginia University
• Measuring sustainable economic welfare across the urban-rural gradient: opportunities and challenges,   Robert B. Richardson, Michigan State University

Discussants:
     Ana Fernandez, Michigan State University
     Junbo Yu, West Virginia University
     Robert B. Richardson, Michigan State University
     Thomas R. Harris, University of Nevada, Reno

53. Spatial Competition B (San Miguel - Theatre Level)

Chair: Mark G. Lijesen, VU University Amsterdam

• Agglomeration, Product Differentiation, and Firm Entry,   Matthew Freedman, Cornell University; Renata Kosova, Cornell University
• Multiple equilibria in a Hotelling duopoly,   Debapriya Sen, Ryerson University; Giorgos Stamatopoulos, University of Crete
• Hotelling in Gizeh,   Mark G. Lijesen, VU University Amsterdam; Eveline S. Van Leeuwen, VU University Amsterdam

Discussants:
     Mark G. Lijesen, VU University Amsterdam
     Matthew Freedman, Cornell University
     Debapriya Sen, Ryerson University

54. Spatial Econometrics C (Potrero - Theatre Level)

Chair: Nicolas Debarsy, University of Namur

• Spatial multilevel modelling of house prices,   Coro Chasco, Universidad Autonoma de Madrid; Ana Mª López-García, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid
• Bayesian methods for completing data in space-timepanel models,   Wolfgang Polasek, Institute for Advanced Studies; Carlos Llano, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid; Richard Sellner, Institute for Advanced Studies, Vienna
• Testing for spatial autocorrelation in a fixed effects panel data model,   Nicolas Debarsy, University of Namur; Cem Ertur, Universite d'Orleans
• An exploratory approach based on Google econometrics to predict city and regional housing prices in the U.S. ,   Rajendra Kulkarni, George Mason University; Kingsley E. Haynes, George Mason University; Roger R. Stough, George Mason Univ; Jean H.p. Paelinck, George Mason University

Discussants:
     Wolfgang Polasek, Institute for Advanced Studies
     Nicolas Debarsy, University of Namur
     Gianfranco Piras, REAL, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign,
     Coro Chasco, Universidad Autonoma de Madrid

55. Transportation: Travel behavior (Sausalito - 2nd)

Chair: David Boyce, Northwestern University

• Practical Implications of Consistent Route Flows in Urban Road Networks,   David Boyce, Northwestern University; Hillel Bar-Gera, Ben-Gurian University of the Negev; Yu (Marco) Nie, Northwestern University
• Uncovering Irrational Behavior in Transportation Decision Making,   David Gaker, UC Berkeley; Yanding Zheng, UC Berkeley; Joan Walker, UC Berkeley
• Correcting for Endogeneity in Behavioral Models with Social Influence Variables,   Ipsita Banerjee, UC Berkeley; Emily Ehlers, UC Berkeley; Elenna R. Dugundji, University of Amsterdam; Joan Walker, UC Berkeley
• From Complexity to Simplicity,   Aura Reggiani, University of Bologna

Discussants:
     Aura Reggiani, University of Bologna
     Ron N. Buliung, University of Toronto Mississauga
     Antonio Paez, McMaster University
     David Boyce, Northwestern University

56. Urban and Regional Development (San Francisco C - Theatre Level)

Chair: Sandy Dall Erba, University of Arizona

• Comparison Research on Chinas 18 Metropolitan Regions,   Chunli Che, Shanghai Jiao Tong University; Ruxi Gao, Shanghai Jiao Tong University; Xiao Jun Wu, Donghua University
• Heterogeneity, Segregation and Urban Growth,   Jing Li, University of Texas at Dallas
• Shifting Fortunes of Linked Cities: Bi-Polar Metropolitan Regions and the spread of top-level urban functions,   Evert J. Meijers, Delft University of Technology
• Comparing EU and US regional growth patterns and policies: Guidance for the Presidential Stimulus Package,   Sandy Dall Erba, University of Arizona

Discussants:
     Jing Li, University of Texas at Dallas
     Evert J. Meijers, Delft University of Technology
     Sandy Dall Erba, University of Arizona
     Chunli Che, Shanghai Jiao Tong University

57. Urban Economics Association (03A). Cities in China (San Francisco A - Theatre Level)

• Development of Housing and Land Markets and Urban Spatial Structure:Evidence from Beijing,   Chengri Ding, University of Maryland; Xingshuo Zhao, University of Maryland
• Chinas Land Market Auctions: Evidence of Corruption?,   Hongbin Cai, Peking University; J Vernon Henderson, Brown University; Qinghua Zhang, Peking University
• Agglomeration, Labor Mobility and Wages across Chinese Cities: Urban Development in China and New Economic Geography,   Maarten Bosker, University Of Groningen; Steven Brakman, University of Groningen; Harry Garretsen, University of Groningen; Marc Schramm, Utrecht University
• Integration and the Periphery: The Unintended Effects of New Highways in a Developing Country,   Ben Faber, LSE

Discussants:
     Ben Faber, LSE
     Chengri Ding, University of Maryland
     J Vernon Henderson, Brown University
     Harry Garretsen, University of Groningen

58. Urban Economics Association (03B). Urban and Regional Policy (San Francisco B - Theatre Level)

• Policies for Local Development: An Evaluation of Italys Patti Territoriali,   Antonio Accetturo, Bank of Italy; Guido De Blasio, Bank of Italy
• Capital Subsidies and Agglomeration Economies: Evidence from Brazilian Cities,   Leo Feler, Brown University
• Job Creation Tax Credits and Job Growth: Whether, Where, and When?,   Robert Chirinko, University of Illinois at Chicago; Dan Wilson, Federal Reserve Bank Of San Fransisco
• When Do Cities Bind Themselves? The Existence and Extent of Locally-Imposed Tax and Expenditure Limits,   Leah Brooks, University of Toronto; Justin Phillips, Columbia

Discussants:
     Leah Brooks, University of Toronto
     Antonio Accetturo, Bank of Italy
     Leo Feler, Brown University
     Dan Wilson, Federal Reserve Bank Of San Fransisco

6:15 PM—7:45 PM

59. Federal Reserve Bank Reception (San Francisco Federal Reserve Bank, 101 Market Str)

Friday, November 20

7:30 AM—8:30 AM

60. Coffee Available (Plaza Ballroom West)

7:30 AM—6:00 PM

61. Registration (Ballroom Foyer)

Sessions 8:00 AM—10:00 AM

62. California in Crisis (San Francisco C - Theatre Level)

Four papers on key issues in the Golden State: foreclosures, infrastructure, budgeting, and regionalism. Panel submission invited by Jean-Claude Thill and John Quigley and co-programmed by SF Fed (host of major conference reception).

• Fiscal Realities: A New Approach to Understanding California's Budget Tradeoffs,   Tracy Gordon, University of Maryland
• Building for the Future: A Status Check on Californias Infrastructure Initiatives,   Ellen Hanak, Public Policy Institute of CA
• Californias Many Regionalisms: Chimera or Reality?,   Stephanie Pincetl, UCLA
• The Untold Costs of Subprime Lending: The Impacts of Foreclosure on Communities of Color in California,   Carolina Reid, Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco; Elizabeth Laderman, Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco

Discussants:
     Matthew Jarvis, Cal State Fullerton
     Victor Rubin, PolicyLink
     Karen Chapple, UC Berkelely
     Cynthia Kroll, University Of California-Berkeley

63. Census Bureau Data and Research Opportunities A: Demographic Data, Local Employment Dynamics, and Geographic Criteria (Union Square - 36th)

Census Bureau staff will provide details and updates on the American Community Survey, geographic standards and criteria, and local employment dynamics.

• Update on American Community Survey,   Nancy K. Torrieri, U. S. Census Bureau
• LED, QWI, and OnTheMap: A New Model for Employment Data,   Jeremy S. Wu, U. S. Census Bureau; Mark J. Kutzbach, U.S. Census Bureau
• Issues and Considerations for Defining Urban and Rural in the U.S., Puerto Rico, and Island Areas for the 2010 Census and Beyond,   Michael R Ratcliffe, U S Census Bureau

Discussant:
     David A. Plane, University Of Arizona

64. Concentration and growth (Butron - Theatre Level)

Chair: Carlos Llano, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid

• Geographic concentration of economic activity: An aggregate index,   Olga Alonso-Villar, University of Vigo; Coral Del Rio, University of Vigo
• Why retailers cluster: An agent model of location choice on supply chains,   Arthur Huang, University of Minnesota; David M Levinson, University of Minnesota
• Traded goods and services: diversity and specialization in U.S. cities beyond manufacturing,   Matthew Drennan, UCLA; Jose Lobo, Arizona State University
• Is the border effect an artefact of geographic aggregation?,   Carlos Llano, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid; Asier Minondo, Universidad de Deusto-ESTE; Francisco Requena, University of Valencia

Discussants:
     Arthur Huang, University of Minnesota
     Matthew Drennan, UCLA
     Carlos Llano, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid
     Olga Alonso-Villar, University of Vigo

65. Honoring the Career of Reginald G. Golledge I (Belvedere - 2nd)

Chair: Robert J. Stimson, University of Queensland

• You don't need sight to have vision: An overview of Golledge's contribution to research in analytical human geography,   Robert J. Stimson, University of Queensland
• The Academic Association of Reginald G. Golledge and Lawrence J. Hubert,   Arthur Getis, San Diego State University
• Measuring Spatial Dynamics of Metropolitan Areas,   Sergio Rey, Arizona State University; Luc Anselin, Arizona State University; David C. Folch, Arizona State University; Daniel Arribas-Bel, Universidad de Zaragoza; Myrna L. Sastre Gutierrez, GeoDa Center for Geospatial Analysis and Computati; Lindsey Interlante, Arizona State University

66. Industrial Issues A (Farallon Room - Ballroom Level)

Chair: Andrew James Crawley, University of Glamorgan

• Government Policy Strategies Over the Current Business Cycle: Should New Business Start-ups or Existing Businesses Expansion be Favored,   Ting Zhang, University of Baltimore; David Stevens, University of Baltimore
• Impact of Agglomeration Economies on Production in the Japanese Manufacturing Industry,   Suminori Tokunaga, University of Tsukuba; Yuko Akune, Gendai Advanced Studies Research Organization; M. Kageyama, Jyouyou Bank
• A comparative analysis of the location behaviour of the globalsemiconductor manufacturers,   Tomokazu Arita, University of Tsukuba; Philip McCann, University of Waikato
• Biotechnology and Agglomeration:A micro data Analysis of the Irish Biotechnology Sector,   Andrew James Crawley, University of Glamorgan

Discussants:
     Suminori Tokunaga, University of Tsukuba
     Tomokazu Arita, University of Tsukuba
     Andrew James Crawley, University of Glamorgan
     Ting Zhang, University of Baltimore

67. Innovation B (Merced A - Ballroom Level)

Chair: Darrene Hackler, George Mason University

• Inventive minds in cancer cure,   Songpyo Kim, Cleveland State Univ
• Modeling Knowledge-Based Regional Systems of Entrepreneurship,   Haifeng Qian, George Mason University
• The Demand for Staple Food in Brazilian Urban and Rural Areas,   Tatiane Ameida De Menezes, PIMES/UFPE; Ana Luiza N. H. Barbosa, IPEA; Seki Asano, Depatment of Economics, Tokyo Metropolitan Univers
• High-Technology and Regions in an Era of Open Innovation,   Darrene Hackler, George Mason University

Discussants:
     Antonio Accetturo, Bank of Italy
     James A. Brox, University Of Waterloo
     Darrene Hackler, George Mason University
     Salvador Barrios, European Commission

68. Integration and Growth (Sausalito - 2nd)

Chair: Jonathan C. Comer, Oklahoma State University

• The relationship between transportation quality and regional growth: Evidence from the South-Central U.S.,   Jonathan C. Comer, Oklahoma State University; Stacey R. Brown, Oklahoma State University; Amy K. Graham, Oklahoma State University
• Impacts of new light rail service on property values: New Jerseys River Line,   Daniel Chatman, UC Berkeley
• The Gains from Regionwide Faciltation of Transport,   Marie-Francoise Calmette, Univ. Toulouse; Maureen Kilkenny, University Of Nevada Reno
• Regional Integration in Colombia,   Eduardo A. Haddad, FEA-USP; Ana Maria B. Barufi, FEA-USP; Silvio Michael A. Costa, FEA-USP

Discussants:
     Daniel Chatman, UC Berkeley
     Jonathan C. Comer, Oklahoma State University
     Eduardo A. Haddad, FEA-USP
     Michael Lincoln Lahr, Rutgers University

69. Location and Spatial Modeling D (Bayview - 36th)

Chair: Elizabeth A. MacK, Indiana University

• A Spatial Statistical Model for Estimating Area-wide Travel Time with Special Consideration of Traffic Characteristics,   Daoqin Tong, University of Arizona; Wei-Hua Lin, University of Arizona
• Modeling the spatio-temporal structure of traffic accident,   Changjoo Kim, University of Cincinnati; Yongwan Chun, University of Texas at Dallas; Hyun Kim, University of South Florida
• Measuring effects of gasoline price on recreational demand for Allegheny National Forest,   Seung Gyu Kim, Univ. of Tennessee; Jm Bowker, USDA Forest Service; Seong-Hoon Cho, Univ. of Tennessee; Donald B.k. English, USDA Forest Service; Meghan Starbuck, New Mexico State University
• Heterogeneity in preferences for housing and accessibility characteristics in the Netherlands,   Willemijn Van Der Straaten, VU University; Jan Rouwendal, VU University Amsterdam

Discussants:
     Ting Lei, University of California at Santa Barbara
     Pedro Amaral, Cedeplar/UFMG
     Hesham Abdel Rahman, University Of New Orleans

70. Networks and Clusters B (Dolores - Ballroom Level)

Chair: Edward J Malecki, Ohio State University

• Cluster Identification, Cooperation Activities and Economic Integration in a European Metropolitan Region The Case of Nuremberg,   Lutz Eigenhueller, IAB Institute for Employment Research; Stefan Fuchs, IAB Institute for Employment Research; Nicole G. Litzel, IAB Institute for Employment Research; Joachim Moeller, University of Regensburg
• Tracking the evolution of an industrial cluster using social network analysis,   Neil Reid, Univ. Of Toledo; Bruce W. Smith, Bowling Green State University; Paula Ross, University of Toledo
• Industry Clusters and New Firm Formation,   Jun Koo, Korea University; Kwang-Rae Cho, Korea University
• Internet networks of world cities: Agglomeration and dispersion,   Edward J Malecki, Ohio State University

Discussants:
     Neil Reid, Univ. Of Toledo
     Edward J Malecki, Ohio State University
     Nicole G. Litzel, IAB Institute for Employment Research
     Jun Koo, Korea University

71. Rural Development IV (Merced B - Ballroom Level)

Chair: Sarah Low, University of Illinois

• Local Industrial Policies: Difference-in-Differences Evidence from a Cluster-Oriented Policy,   Stephan Heblich, Max Planck Institute of Economics
• Asymmetric Information, Entrepreneurial Activity, and the Scope of Fiscal Policy in an Open Regional Economy,   Amit Batabyal, Rochester Institute Of Technology; Peter Nijkamp, Free University
• The Shadows of the Past: How Implicit Institutions Influence Entrepreneurship,   Robert Gold, Max Planck Institute of Economics
• Another Look at the Determinants of Entrepreneurship,   Sarah Low, University of Illinois

Discussants:
     Amit Batabyal, Rochester Institute Of Technology
     Robert Gold, Max Planck Institute of Economics
     Sarah Low, University of Illinois
     Stephan Heblich, Max Planck Institute of Economics

72. Spatial Econometrics D (Potrero - Theatre Level)

Chair: Daniel Griffith, University Of Texas At Dallas

• Spatial Econometric STAR Models: LM tests and Monte Carlo Simulations,   Raymond J.G.M. Florax, Purdue University; Valerien Olivier Pede, Purdue University; Dayton M. Lambert, Univ. of Tennessee; Matthew T. Holt, Purdue University
• A Spatio-Temporal Econometric Model of Regional Growth in Spain,   Miguel Marquez, University of Extremadura; Julian Ramajo, University of Extremadura; Geoffrey J.d. Hewings, University Of Illinois
• Award Me and I will be You Faithful! Retailer Choice and Loyalty Schemes - Evidence from Sweden,   Johan Lundberg, CERUM; Sofia Lundberg, Department of Economics
• Simulating spatially autocorrelated random variables,   Daniel Griffith, University Of Texas At Dallas; Antonio Paez, McMaster University

Discussants:
     Miguel Marquez, University of Extremadura
     Johan Lundberg, CERUM
     Daniel Griffith, University Of Texas At Dallas
     Raymond J.G.M. Florax, Purdue University

73. Spatial Statistics A (Conference Theatre - Theatre Level)

Chair: Tony Smith, University Of Pennsylvania

• Neighborhood characteristics and incidence of low birthweight in California, 1985-2004: A space-time approach,   Ikuho Yamada, University of Utah
• A Framework for Comparative Space-Time Analysis,   Xinyue Ye, Bowling Green State University
• The Effects of Spatial Autoregessive Dependencies on Inference in OLS:Some Old Questions Revisited,   Tony Smith, University Of Pennsylvania; Ka Lok Lee, Wharton School
• The impact of knowledge capital on regional total factor productivity,   James P. Lesage, Texas State University; Manfred M. Fischer, Vienna University of Economics and Business Administration

Discussants:
     Xinyue Ye, Bowling Green State University
     Ikuho Yamada, University of Utah
     James P. Lesage, Texas State University
     Julie Le Gallo, CRESE

74. Urban Analysis: Segregation and Competition (San Miguel - Theatre Level)

Chair: Daisuke Nakamura, Universidad Católica del Norte

• Residential Segregation and Suburbanization in France: a discrete choice approach,   Florence Goffette-Nagot, University of Lyon; Yves Schaeffer, Cesaer Umr 1041
• Tax Competition, Heterogeneous Tastes, and Emergence of Core-periphery,   Tatsuaki Kuroda, Nagoya University
• Do voters punish corrupt mayors? Recent evidence from Spain,   Pilar Sorribas-Navarro, Universitat de Barcelona; Albert Sole-Olle, University of Barcelona; Elena Costas, Universitat de Barcelona
• Spatial Social-Networking Externality and Firm Location: A Simulation Model of Chile,   Marcelo L. Lufin, Universidad Catolica del Norte; Daisuke Nakamura, Universidad Católica del Norte

Discussants:
     Tatsuaki Kuroda, Nagoya University
     Pilar Sorribas-Navarro, Universitat de Barcelona
     Marcelo L. Lufin, Universidad Catolica del Norte
     Florence Goffette-Nagot, University of Lyon

75. Urban Economics Association (04A). Transportation and Commuting (San Francisco A - Theatre Level)

• Endogenous freight prices, joint costs and trade imbalances,   Olaf Jonkeren, VU University, Amsterdam; Jos Van Ommeren, VU University, Amsterdam; Piet Rietveld, VU University, Amsterdam
• Marginal congestion cost on a dynamic network with queue spillbacks,   Mogens Fosgerau, Technical University of Denmark; Kenneth A Small, University of California
• Driving to Opportunities: Commuting and Sub-Metropolitan Quality-of-Life Measures,   Bert Lue, University of Michigan; David Albouy, University of Michigan
• I want my SUV: The Effect of Gas Prices on Household Location,   Raven Molloy, Federal Reserve Board of Governors; Hui Shan, Federal Reserve Board of Governors

Discussants:
     Hui Shan, Federal Reserve Board of Governors
     Olaf Jonkeren, VU University, Amsterdam
     Kenneth A Small, University of California
     Bert Lue, University of Michigan

76. Urban Economics Association (04B). Quantitative Methods (San Francisco B - Theatre Level)

• Multinomial Logit as a Model of Stochastic Matching with Bilateral Rational Expectations,   Francisco J. Martinez, Universidad de Chile; Alex Anas, Suny- Buffalo
• On the Equivalence of Location Choice Models: Conditional Logit, Nested Logit and Poisson,   Kurt Schmidheiny, Universitat Pompeu Fabra; Marius Brulhart, Universite de Lausanne
• Measuring Economic Growth from Outer Space,   J Vernon Henderson, Brown University; Adam Storeygard, Brown University; David N. Weil, Brown University
• Maximum and Minimum Floor Area Ratio Regulations for a monocentric city with Traffic Congestion,   Tatsuhito Kono, Tohoku University; Kirti Kusum Joshi, Tohoku University; Yuichi Morita, Tohoku University

Discussants:
     Tatsuhito Kono, Tohoku University
     Alex Anas, Suny- Buffalo
     Kurt Schmidheiny, Universitat Pompeu Fabra
     Adam Storeygard

10:00 AM—10:30 AM

77. Coffee Break (Plaza Ballroom West)

Sessions 10:30 AM—12:30 PM

78. Applications of Economic Agent-Based Urban Growth and Land Use Models (Sausalito - 2nd)

Chair: Virginia D. McConnell, UMBC

The papers examine the effects of urban development on landuse and city structure, using agent-based modelling approaches. All models are based on underlying economic theory and decision-making and have an environmental application.

• A microfoundation model of exurban land development patterns,   Elena G. Irwin, Ohio State University; Yong Chen, Oregon State University; Ciriyam Jayaprakash, The Ohio State University
• An economic urban growth model with agent-based housing and land markets,   Nicholas Magliocca, Resources for the Future; Virginia D. McConnell, UMBC; Elena Safirova, Resources for the Future; Margaret Walls, Resources for the Future
• Do land markets matter? Exploring the carbon sequestration potential of ex-urban residential landscapes using an agent-based model of land-use change and land manager behavior,   Dawn Parker, University of Waterloo
• Land Use Change through Microsimulation of Market Dynamics: An Agent-based Model of Land Development and Locator Bidding in Austin, Texas,   Brenda Zhou, The University of Texas at Austin; Kara M Kockelman, University of Texas at Austin

Discussants:
     Yong Chen, Oregon State University
     Margaret Walls, Resources for the Future
     Liming Wang, University of Washington
     Elena G. Irwin, Ohio State University

79. Census Bureau Data and Research Opportunities B: Business Data and Microdata Access (Union Square - 36th)

Census Bureau staff will provide details and updates on the array of economic censuses and surveys, Business Dynamics data available for research as well as opportunities for access to confidential economic and demographic microdata.

• Economic Census and Survey Updates,   Shawn D. Klimek, U.S. Census Bureau
• Business Dynamics Statistics,   Javier Miranda, U.S. Census Bureau
• Research Opportunities Through the Census Research Data Center Network,   Lynn Riggs, U.S. Census Bureau

Discussant:
     William B. Beyers, University Of Washington

80. Disasters and Risk (Butron - Theatre Level)

Chair: Gilberto Turati, University of Torino - School of Economics

• Identifying Sources of Vulnerability in a Catastrophic Event: a Structural Path Analysis Approach,   Yuri Mansury, KDI School of Public Policy and Management; Dong Keun Yoon, North Dakota State University
• Public Private Prtnerships in the Provision of Regional Homeland Security Services,   Simon Hakim, Temple University; Erwin A. Blackstone, Temple University
• The Effectiveness of Governmental Disaster Relief Incentives on Business Redevelopment,   Robert Greenbaum, The Ohio State University; Tricia L. Petras, Ohio State University; Andy Hultquist, University of North Dakota
• The Economic development impacts of terrorist incidents in the United States,   Blair Russell, Ohio State University; Robert Greenbaum, The Ohio State University; Tricia L. Petras, Ohio State University

Discussants:
     Shohel Reza Amin, Jahangirnagar University
     Marija Bockarjova, ITC Enschede
     Gilberto Turati, University of Torino - School of Economics
     Simon Hakim, Temple University

81. Honoring the Carreer of Reginald G. Golledge II (Belvedere - 2nd)

Chair: Robert J. Stimson, University of Queensland

• Spatial Contagion Effects in Socio-Economic Collapse: Foreclosure in Columbus Ohio 2003-2007,   Lawrence Brown, Ohio State University; Alan Murray, Arizona State University; Julia Koschinsky, Arizona State University; Yin Liu, Arizona State University
• Living Costs in the World's Largest Cities,   Gordon Mulligan, University Of Arizona
• Public sector entrepreneurship and urban regional economic development,   Roger R. Stough, George Mason Univ
• Summary Comments,   Waldo R. Tobler, UCSB

82. Industrial Issues B (Farallon Room - Ballroom Level)

Chair: Stefano Usai, University Of Cagliari

• Spatial Competition on Quality Differentiation with Multiproduct Firms,   Yi-Ling Cheng, National Taiwan University; Shin-Kun Peng, Academia Sinica
• Multiproducts production model: using harmonized multinational supply and use system and bilateral trade database,   Norihiko Yamano, OECD
• Are incentives to R&D effective? Evidence of heterogeneous effects from a regional program in Italy,   Raffaello Bronzini, Bank of Italy; Eleonora Iachini, Bank of Italy
• The geography of inventive activity in OECD regions,   Stefano Usai, University Of Cagliari

Discussants:
     Norihiko Yamano, OECD
     Raffaello Bronzini, Bank of Italy
     Stefano Usai, University Of Cagliari
     Yi-Ling Cheng, National Taiwan University

83. Innovation C (Merced A - Ballroom Level)

Chair: Vassilis Tselios, Newcastle University

• Does Space Play a Role in Firm-level Innovation?,   Richard Shearmur; Richard Shearmur; Richard Shearmur
• Is inequality good for innovation?,   Vassilis Tselios, Newcastle University
• Collaboration networks as carriers of knowledge spillovers: Evidence from EU27 regions,   Frank Van Oort, Utrecht Uniersity; Jarno Hoekman, Utrecht University; Koen Frenken, Utrecht University; Martijn Burger, Erasmus University Rotterdam
• Lisbon Agenda, Regional Innovation Network and the New EU Cohesion Policy,   Alina M. Popescu, University of the Federal Armed Forces Munich

Discussants:
     Alina M. Popescu, University of the Federal Armed Forces Munich
     Frank Van Oort, Utrecht Uniersity
     Richard Shearmur, University of Quebec
     Vassilis Tselios, Newcastle University

84. Input-output B (Merced B - Ballroom Level)

Chair: Joongkoo Cho, University of Southern California

• The Curse of Natural Resources: Coal and Regional Economic Development in China,   Karen R. Polenske, MIT
• Energetic Interdependence: an inter-regional analysis,   Fernando Salgueiro Perobelli, Federal University of Juiz de Fora; Eduardo A. Haddad, FEA-USP; Amir Ferreira Neto, Federal University of Juiz de Fora; Lucas Pimentel Vilela, Federal University of Juiz de Fora
• The Impact of Building Three Stadiums in the Denver Area on Its Regional Labor Market,   Chiung-Hsia (Doris) Wang, Colorado State University
• TransNIEMO: A Model of Interregional Trade with Explicit Consideration of Highway Network Effects,   Joongkoo Cho, University of Southern California; Soohyun Cho, University of Southern California; Peter Gordon, University of Southern California; Eunha Jun, University of Southern California; James E. Moore, University of Southern California; Qisheng Pan; Harry W. Richardson, Unviersity of Southern California, Jiyoung Park, University at Bufalo, Sung-Ho Ryu, University of Southern California

Discussants:
     Fernando Salgueiro Perobelli, Federal University of Juiz de Fora
     Randall W Jackson, Regional Research Institute WVU
     Joongkoo Cho, University of Southern California
     Karen R. Polenske, MIT

85. Location and Spatial Modeling E (Bayview - 36th)

Chair: Eric Delmelle, UNC-Charlotte

• Identifying specifications of the hedonic housing price model for the submarkets of new and existing houses,   Seong-Hoon Cho, Univ. of Tennessee; Tun-Hsiang (Edward) Yu, University of Tennessee; Seung Gyu Kim, Univ. of Tennessee
• Factors Influencing Manufacturing Establishment Transitions Into and Out-of Local Economies: A Spatial Multinomial Logit Approach with Sample Selection,   Dayton M. Lambert, Univ. of Tennessee; Jason P. Brown, Purdue University
• The Importance of Broadband Provision to Knowledge Intensive Firm Location,   Elizabeth A. MacK, Indiana University
• Skill Distribution, Product differentiation, and Systems of Cities in a North-South Trade Model,   Hesham Abdel Rahman, University Of New Orleans

Discussants:
     Xiaolan Wu, Central Michigan University
     Rachel S. Franklin, University of Maryland, College Park
     Paulo Guimaraes, Univ South Carolina
     Seong-Hoon Cho, Univ. of Tennessee

86. Migration C (San Francisco C - Theatre Level)

Chair: Ceren Ozgen, Free University, Amsterdam

• Internal Migration in Canada: Urbanization Economies and Diseconomies,   Francoise Delisle, INRS
• How Do Migrants Tradeoff Work, Housing, and Amenities? Using Micro-data to Measure Compensating Variations for the Determinants of Migration,   Cecile Detang-Dessendre, INRA-Dijon; Gary Hunt, UNIVERSITY OF MAINE; Virginie Piguet, INRA-Dijon; Andrew Plantinga, Oregon State University
• The effects of immigration and ethnic diversity on innovation,   Ceren Ozgen, Free University, Amsterdam; Peter Nijkamp, Free University; Jacques Poot, University of Waikato
• Differential labor mobility, agglomeration, and skill-biased migration policies,   Stephan Russek, Passau University

Discussants:
     Bruce Newbold, McMaster University
     Jacques Poot, University of Waikato
     Andrew Plantinga, Oregon State University
     Ceren Ozgen, Free University, Amsterdam

87. Regional Dynamics A (Dolores - Ballroom Level)

Chair: Edward Feser, University Of Illinois At Urbana-Champaign

• Measuring Entrepreneurship for Regional Research: A New Approach,   Sarah Low, University of Illinois; Andrew Mark Isserman, University Of Illinois
• Understanding County Growth Dynamics,   Edward Feser, University Of Illinois At Urbana-Champaign; Andrew Mark Isserman, University Of Illinois
• Dynamics of Economic Spaces and Spatial Inequality in East and Southeast Asia,   Sam Ock Park, Seoul National University
• External Economies in Demand-surface Analysis: Bell-shaped Demand Curve, Bendback-shaped Demand Curve and Maximization of Consumers Surplus,   Tatsuhiko Kawashima, Gakushuin University; Junichi Noro, Gakushuin University; Noriyuki Hiraoka, Mitsubishi Reserch Institute

Discussants:
     Tatsuhiko Kawashima, Gakushuin University
     Edward Feser, University Of Illinois At Urbana-Champaign
     Sam Ock Park, Seoul National University
     Sarah Low, University of Illinois

88. Spatial Econometrics E (Potrero - Theatre Level)

Chair: Gianfranco Piras, REAL, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign,

• National and Sub-national Unemployment Differentials in the European Union: An Integrated Analysis of Regional and National Explanatory Variables,   Paul Elhorst, University of Groningen; Annette Zeilstra, University of Groningen
• Current Income Shocks and Regional Consumption: New Evidence from the Permanent Income Hypothesis,   Timo Mitze, RWI
• Domestic and Cross-Border Effects of Public Capital: a SVAR Approach for the Spanish Regions,   Miguel Marquez, University of Extremadura; Julian Ramajo, University of Extremadura; Geoffrey J.d. Hewings, University Of Illinois

Discussants:
     Timo Mitze, RWI
     Miguel Marquez, University of Extremadura
     Gianfranco Piras, REAL, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign,

89. Spatial Statistics B (Conference Theatre - Theatre Level)

Chair: Johan Lundberg, CERUM

• Has the regional growth pattern in Sweden changed over time?,   Lena Birkelöf, Department of Economics; Johan Lundberg, CERUM
• A spatial analysis of budget indicators of Italian municipalities,   Carla Arbia, Bank of Italy; Gianfranco Piras, REAL, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign,
• Map comparison using symbolic dynamics,   Manuel Ruiz Marin, Universidad Politécnica de Cartagena; Fernando Lopez, Technical University of Cartagena; Antonio Paez, McMaster University
• Spatial Spillovers and Energy Intensity Convergence in US Industrial Sector,   Jun Wan, University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign

Discussants:
     Carla Arbia, Bank of Italy
     Manuel Ruiz Marin, Universidad Politécnica de Cartagena
     Jun Wan, University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign
     Johan Lundberg, CERUM

90. Urban Analysis: Crime and Dynamics (San Miguel - Theatre Level)

Chair: Peter Mulder, VU University Amsterdam

• The Economics of Zipfs Law: A Meta-Analysis,   Peter Mulder, VU University Amsterdam; Henri De Groot, VU University Amsterdam
• Conflict affected city size distributions: the case of the Balkan Peninsula 1981-2005,   Alexandra Schaffar, University of La Reunion; Michel Dimou, University of Reunion
• Competition in crime prevention and deterrence,   Laudo Ogura, Grand Valley State University
• City Business Cycles and Crime,   Thomas A. Garrett, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis; Lesli Ott, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis

Discussants:
     Alexandra Schaffar, University of La Reunion
     Laudo Ogura, Grand Valley State University
     Thomas A. Garrett, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis
     Henri Lf De Groot, VU University Amsterdam

91. Urban Economics Association (05A). Local Productivity (San Francisco A - Theatre Level)

• Economic Geography and the Choice of Product Quality,   Pierre M. Picard, University of Luxembourg
• Immigration and investment: some theory and evidence on Italian firm level data,   Antonio Accetturo, Bank of Italy; Matteo Bugamelli, Bank of Italy; Andrea R. Lamorgese, Bank of Italy
• Financial Development and City Growth,   Howard Bodenhorn, Clemson University; David Cuberes, University of Alicante
• What Are Cities Worth? Land Rents, Local Productivity, and the Capitalization of Amenity Values,   David Albouy, University of Michigan

Discussants:
     David Albouy, University of Michigan
     Pierre M. Picard, University of Luxembourg
     Antonio Accetturo, Bank of Italy
     David Cuberes, University of Alicante

92. Urban Economics Association (05B). Urban Theory II: System of Cities (San Francisco B - Theatre Level)

• Labor Turnover and Urban Structure,   Yannis M. Ioannides, Tufts University
• Central Place Theory and City Size Distribution,   Wen-Tai Hsu, Chinese University of Hong Kong
• The Optimal Distribution of Population Across Cities and the Private-Social Wedge,   Nathan Seegert, University of Michigan; David Albouy, University of Michigan
• Self-organizing Marketplaces,   Takatoshi Tabuchi, University of Tokyo

Discussants:
     Takatoshi Tabuchi, University of Tokyo
     Yannis M. Ioannides, Tufts University
     Wen-Tai Hsu, Chinese University of Hong Kong
     Nathan Seegert, University of Michigan

12:30 PM—2:30 PM

93. Awards Luncheon (Open to Registrants, Tickets Reuqired for Accompanying Persons) (Ballroom)

Sessions 2:45 PM—4:45 PM

94. Agicultural Land Use (Merced A - Ballroom Level)

Chair: Raja Chakir, INRA-AgroParisTech

• Evaluating the impacts of sugarcane production on social indicators in producing regions through a spatial propensity score matching,   André Chagas, University of Sao Paulo, Brazil; Carlos Roberto Azzoni, University of São Paulo; Rudiney Toneto, University of Sao Paulo, Brazil
• An Approach to the Management of Orchards That Are Vulnerable to Attack by Invasive Species,   Christopher D. Lominac, Rochester Institute of Technology; Amit Batabyal, Rochester Institute Of Technology
• Is there a global land grab?,   Rabah Arezki, International Monetary Fund; Klaus Deininger, The World Bank; Harris Selod
• A spatial econometric analysis of the determinants of land use allocation in France,   Raja Chakir, INRA-AgroParisTech; Julie Le Gallo, CRESE

Discussants:
     Amit Batabyal, Rochester Institute Of Technology
     Harris Selod, Paris School of Economics
     Raja Chakir, INRA-AgroParisTech

95. Economic Development: Policy (Dolores - Ballroom Level)

Chair: Dan J. Richards, Tufts University

• Economic Growth and Public Expenditure Composition in Developing countries,   Tatsuyoshi Miyakoshi, Osaka Unibversity; Tatsuhito Kono, Tohoku University; Yoshihiko Tsukuda, Tohoku University; Kouta Terasawa, Tohoku University
• Public policies for sports: an exploratory Assessment for Portugal,   Pedro G. Carvalho, Universidade Beira Interior
• TBA,   Yiou Zuo, Cornell University; Iwan Azis, Cornell University
• Foreign Fast Seconds and Market Contestability in Emerging Economies: Implications for Domestic Welfare,   Dan J. Richards, Tufts University; Puqing Sheng, Tufts University

Discussants:
     Pedro G. Carvalho, Universidade Beira Interior
     Yiou Zuo, Cornell University
     Dan J. Richards, Tufts University
     Tatsuyoshi Miyakoshi, Osaka Unibversity

96. Housing: Context and Policy (Farallon Room - Ballroom Level)

Chair: Michael Lincoln Lahr, Rutgers University

• Housing Policy, To What Degree Success?: A Modest Appraisal,   Lawrence Brown, Ohio State University; Michael Webb, Ohio State University
• Sales Price Risk of Dutch Homeowners,   Martijn I. Droes, University of Utrecht; Wolter H.j. Hassink, University of Utrecht
• Unpacking the Relationship between Crime and Residential Stability,   George Tita, University Of California Irvine; Robert Greenbaum, The Ohio State University; John R. Hipp, University of California, Irvine
• Town versus Gown: The Effect of a College on Housing Prices and the Tax Base,   Donald Vandegrift, School of Business; Michael Lincoln Lahr, Rutgers University

Discussants:
     Martijn I. Droes, University of Utrecht
     Robert Greenbaum, The Ohio State University
     Michael Lincoln Lahr, Rutgers University
     Lawrence Brown, Ohio State University

97. Language and Immigration (Sausalito - 2nd)

Chair: Diana Mok, The University of Western Ontario

• Impacts of Residential and Occupational Segregation on Language Acquisition of Immigrants in US Metropolitan Areas,   Julia Beckhusen, Purdue University; Raymond J.G.M. Florax, Purdue University; Thomas De Graaff, VU University Amsterdam; Brigitte S. Waldorf, Purdue University
• The Economic Impact of Regional Familiarity,   Jens Suedekum, University of Duisburg-Esseb; Stephan Heblich, Max Planck Institute of Economics; Oliver Falck, ifo Institute; Alfred Lameli, University of Marburg
• The spatial impact of language policies on housing bid rents in Hong Kong,   Diana Mok, The University of Western Ontario; Ling Hin Li, The University of Hong Kong
• Immigration, employment, and ethnic entrepreneurship,   Hubert Jayet, Medee-equippe; Nadiya Ukrayinchuk, Equippe; Cecile Detang-Dessendre, INRA-Dijon

Discussants:
     Diana Mok, The University of Western Ontario
     Hubert Jayet, Medee-equippe
     Brigitte S. Waldorf, Purdue University
     Rosa Sanchis-Guarner, London School of Economics

98. Location and Economic Development: Innovation and Efficiency (San Miguel - Theatre Level)

Chair: Axel J. Schaffer, University of Karlsruhe (TH)

• Bodegas or Bagel Shops?Neighborhood Differences in Retail & Household Services,   Jenny Schuetz, University of Southern California; Rachel Meltzer, Milano The New School for Management and Urban Policy
• Beyond Innovation: The Role of Intermediary Organizations in Regional Development: Comparative Study on Recessions in Silicon Valley,   Chang-Gyu Kwak, Korea university, Korea
• Decomposing regional efficiency,   Axel J. Schaffer, Universitaet Karlsruhe (TH); Léopold Simar, University Louvain-la-Neuve; Jan Rauland, University of Karlsruhe (TH)
• The Spatial Fragmentation of Economic Activities: Patterns of Industrial and Functional Localization in Germany,   Franz-Josef Bade, University of Dortmund; Eckhardt Bode, Kiel Institute for the World Economy; Eleonora Cutrini, Università degli Studi di Macerata

Discussants:
     Eckhardt Bode, Kiel Institute for the World Economy
     Chang-Gyu Kwak, Korea university, Korea
     Axel J. Schaffer, University of Karlsruhe (TH)
     Rachel Meltzer, Milano The New School for Management and Urban Policy

99. Location and Spatial Modeling F (Bayview - 36th)

Chair: Mark Horner, Florida State University

• Evolving spatial detail and complexity in vulnerability assessment modeling,   Alan Murray, Arizona State University
• Data Gathering in Regional Science: Lessons from Epidemiology,   Arthur Getis, San Diego State University
• Indoor 3D Coverage Modeling to Optimize Defibrillators Placement,   Yuhong Zhou, University of North Carolina at Charlotte; Thi Hong Diep Dao, University of North Carolina at Charlotte; Jean-Claude F. Thill, Univ. of North Carolina at Charlotte; Eric Delmelle, UNC-Charlotte
• The Spatial Structure of Health Services Supply in Brazil and Great Britain,   Pedro Amaral, Cedeplar/UFMG

Discussants:
     Seung Gyu Kim, Univ. of Tennessee
     Peter A. Rogerson, University at Buffalo
     Rick Church, University Of California At Santa Barbara
     Yuhong Zhou, University of North Carolina at Charlotte

100. Networks and Clusters C (Conference Theatre - Theatre Level)

Chair: Boris Dev, SDSU

• Spatial inequality and clustering: Whats driving services in India?,   Megha Mukim, London School of Economics
• Marginal Effect of Clustering on the United States Biotechnology Industry,   Man-Keun Kim, University of Nevada Reno; Thomas R. Harris, University of Nevada, Reno
• ClusterPy: Python library of spatial clustering algorithms,   Juan Carlos Duque, EAFIT University; Boris Dev, SDSU
• Combining Geoprocessing and Interregional Input-Output Systems: An Application to the State of São Paulo in Brazil,   Silvio Massaru Ichihara, DERSA, Secretary of Transport - State of São Paulo; Joaquim J.m. Guilhoto, University of Sao Paulo; Denise Imori, University of São Paulo

Discussants:
     Man-Keun Kim, University of Nevada Reno
     Juan Carlos Duque, EAFIT University
     Joaquim J.m. Guilhoto, University of Sao Paulo
     Megha Mukim, London School of Economics

101. Regional Dynamics B (Merced B - Ballroom Level)

Chair: Chiung-Hsia (Doris) Wang, Colorado State University

• Regional inequality and growth: the role of interregional trade in the Brazilian economy,   Edson Paulo Domingues, Cedeplar-UFMG; Aline Magalhães, Cedeplar-UFMG
• Regional Business Cycles with Structural Changes in Japan,   Motonari Hayashida, Central Research Institute of Electric Power Industry
• Dynamic Externalities on Regional Growth A Case Study of the Denver Area,   Chiung-Hsia (Doris) Wang, Colorado State University; Harvey Cutler, Colorado State University
• Social capital and economic performance: A quasi meta-analysis of 65 studies,   Hans Westlund, KTH; Frane Adam, University of Ljubljana

Discussants:
     Motonari Hayashida, Central Research Institute of Electric Power Industry
     Hans Westlund, KTH
     Chiung-Hsia (Doris) Wang, Colorado State University
     Edson Paulo Domingues, Cedeplar-UFMG

102. Regional Inequality and Growth (Butron - Theatre Level)

Chair: Marco Percoco, Università Bocconi

• Spatial Income Mobility in Mexico,   Myrna L. Sastre Gutierrez, GeoDa Center for Geospatial Analysis and Computati; Sergio Rey, Arizona State University
• Regional disparity in China: a nonparametric approach,   Huaqun Li, George Mason University
• Trends and structural change in the GDP of the states of Mexico, 1940-2006,   Pablo Mejía-Reyes, Universidad Autónoma del Estado de México; Diana Lucatero-Villaseñor, Universidad Autónoma del Estado de México
• Regional disparities in Italy over the long run: the role ofhuman capital and trade policy,   Marco Percoco, Università Bocconi; Luisa Gagliardi, IMT Lucca

Discussants:
     Pablo Mejía-Reyes, Universidad Autónoma del Estado de México
     Sergio Rey, Arizona State University
     Marco Percoco, Università Bocconi
     Myrna L. Sastre Gutierrez, GeoDa Center for Geospatial Analysis and Computati

103. RSAI Council (Invitation Only) (Belvedere - 2nd)

104. Spatial Econometrics F (Potrero - Theatre Level)

Chair: Jesus Mur, University of Zaragoza

• The Role of Geographic Neighborhood in Educational Outcomes,   Nikhil Jha, University of Texas at Dallas; James Murdoch, University of Texas At Dallas
• Testing for Causality in Cross-Sectional Models,   Marcos H. Herrera, Universidad de Zaragoza; Jesus Mur, University of Zaragoza; Manuel Ruiz Marin, Universidad Politécnica de Cartagena; Jean H.p. Paelinck, George Mason University
• Spread and Backwash Effects for Non-metropolitan Communities in the U.S.,   Joanna Ganning, Univ. of Illinois Urbana-Champaign; Kathy Baylis, Department of Agricultural and Consumer Economics,
• The evolution of the US city size distribution from a long-run perspective (1900-2000),   Rafael González-Val, Universidad de Zaragoza

Discussants:
     Rafael González-Val, Universidad de Zaragoza
     Nikhil Jha, University of Texas at Dallas
     Marcos H. Herrera, Universidad de Zaragoza
     Joanna Ganning, Univ. of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

105. Transportation: Commuting and its impacts (Union Square - 36th)

Chair: Ron N. Buliung, University of Toronto Mississauga

• Exploratory Analysis of the enjoyment of commuting: a comparison of different modes,   Kate Whalen, McMaster University; Antonio Paez, McMaster University
• Forecasting Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Urban Regions: Microsimulation of Land Use and Transport Patterns in Austin, Texas,   Sumala Tirumalachetty, University of Texas at Austin; Kara M Kockelman, University of Texas at Austin
• An Integrated Microsimulation Framework for Modelling Traffic Emissions in the Greater Toronto Area,   Jiang Hao, University of Toronto; Marianne Hatzopoulou, University of Toronto; Eric J. Miller, University of Toronto
• The PECAS Models in California,   J D. Hunt, University of Calgary; John Abraham, University Of Calgary; Michael McCoy, University of California Davis

Discussants:
     Bradley Wilson Lane, Indiana University
     Bilal Farooq, University of Toronto
     Sumala Tirumalachetty, University of Texas at Austin
     Weifeng Li, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

106. Urban Economics Association (06A). Housing II: Crisis (San Francisco A - Theatre Level)

• Do the GSEs Expand the Supply of Mortgage Credit? New Evidence of Crowd Out in the Secondary Mortgage Market,   Stuart Gabriel, UCLA; Stuart Rosenthal, Syracuse University
• Default Decisions of Underwater Subprime Borrowers,   Neil Bhutta, Federal Reserve Board of Governors; Hui Shan, Federal Reserve Board of Governors; Jane Dokko, Federal Reserve Board of Governors
• Home Equity, Foreclosures, and Bail-outs,   Carlos Garriga, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis; Don Schlagenhauf, Florida State University
• Foreclosures and House Price Dynamics in Local Housing Markets,   Satyajit Chatterjee, FRB Philadelphia; Burcu Eyigungor, Koc University

Discussants:
     Satyajit Chatterjee, FRB Philadelphia
     Stuart Rosenthal, Syracuse University
     Neil Bhutta, Federal Reserve Board of Governors
     Carlos Garriga, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis

107. Urban Economics Association (06B) Local Public Goods and Taxation II (San Francisco B - Theatre Level)

• The Micro-Empirics of Collective Action: The Case of Business Improvement Districts,   William Strange, University Of Toronto; Leah Brooks, University of Toronto
• Voters Hold the Key: Lock-in, Mobility and the Portability of Property Tax Exemptions,   Ron Cheung, Florida State University; Chris Cunningham, Federal Reserve Bank Of Atlanta
• Blessing or curse? Gentrification, appreciation and resistance within the Berlin Mediaspree,   Gabriel M. Ahlfeldt, LSE
• The effects of land transfer taxes on real estate markets: Evidence from a natural experiment in Toronto,   Matthew Turner, University of Toronto; Gilles Duranton, University of Toronto

Discussants:
     Matthew Turner, University of Toronto
     William Strange, University Of Toronto
     Ron Cheung, Florida State University
     Gabriel M. Ahlfeldt, LSE

108. Urban, Regional and Cross-Border Freight Movement (San Francisco C - Theatre Level)

Chair: Hanna Maoh, University of Windsor

Aspects of the freight movement process are presented: GPS technologies; methods for creating freight movement data; cross-border delays; Input-Output modeling; Environmental externalities (e.g. emissions)

• A Sustainable Strategy for Developing an Urban Gateway: The Case of Hamilton, Ontario,   Pavlos Kanaroglou, McMaster University; Mark Ferguson, McMaster University; Hanna Maoh, University of Windsor
• Creating Business Establishment-Based Origin-Destination Commercial Vehicle Trips Matrices: An Application to the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area (GTHA),   Hanna Maoh, University of Windsor; Mark Ferguson, McMaster University; Pavlos Kanaroglou, McMaster University; Matthew Roorda, University of Toronto
• GPS and Engine Data for Analysis of Urban Goods Movement and Emissions,   Matthew Roorda, University of Toronto
• Delays and Uncertainty in Freight Movement at US-Canada Border Crossings,   Bill Anderson, University of Windsor

Discussants:
     Matthew Roorda, University of Toronto
     Bill Anderson, University of Windsor
     Pavlos Kanaroglou, McMaster University
     Hanna Maoh, University of Windsor

4:45 PM—6:00 PM

109. Women in Regional Science Happy Hour (Grandviews Lounge)

Sessions 5:00 PM—6:00 PM

110. Spatial Economic Analysis Lecture (Plaza Ballroom East)

Chair: Bernard Fingleton, Strathclyde University

• Problems in Estimating Econometric Relations in Space,   Luc Anselin, Arizona State University

6:00 PM—7:30 PM

111. Taylor and Francis Reception (Invitation Only) (Plaza Ballroom East)

Saturday, November 21

7:30 AM—8:30 AM

112. Coffee Available (Plaza Ballroom West)

7:45 AM—12:00 PM

113. Registration (Ballroom Foyer)

Sessions 8:00 AM—10:00 AM

114. Economic Development and Space (Bayview - 36th)

Chair: Patricio Aroca, Universidad Catolica del Norte

• Is on-the-job search important?,   Simonetta Longhi, University of Essex
• The Small Companies as Factor of Growth and Regional Economic Development,   Ana Cláudia Arruda Laprovitera, SEBRAE-Brasilian Service of Support for Small En; Dinilson Pedroza Junior, IBGE/Catholic University of Pernambuco
• Geographic proximity, fiscal competition and economic growth,   Ellen A. Zapata, George Mason University
• The Chilean Monetary Policy and Its Regional Impact,   Patricio Aroca, Universidad Catolica del Norte; Esteban Lopez, Universidad Catolica del Norte

Discussants:
     Ana Cláudia Arruda Laprovitera, SEBRAE-Brasilian Service of Support for Small En
     Ellen A. Zapata, George Mason University
     Patricio Aroca, Universidad Catolica del Norte
     Simonetta Longhi, University of Essex

115. Economic Development: Industry Studies (Farallon Room - Ballroom Level)

Chair: Florian Noseleit, Friedrich-Schiller University Jena

• Regional Fundamental Economic Structure of the Chilean Economy: An Input-Output and Cross-Entropy Approach,   Sudhir K. Thakur, California State University Sacramento; Jaime Alvayay, California State University, Sacramento
• The Impact of Firm Subsidies: Evaluating German Regional Policy,   Franz-Josef Bade, University of Dortmund; Bastian Alm, University of Dortmund
• Tourism in the National Park of Cilento and Vallo di Diano,   Salvatore Farace, University of Salerno
• The Effects of Industry Structure Similarity Between Entries and Incumbents on Regional Growth,   Florian Noseleit, Friedrich-Schiller University Jena

Discussants:
     Franz-Josef Bade, University of Dortmund
     Salvatore Farace, University of Salerno
     Florian Noseleit, Friedrich-Schiller University Jena
     Sudhir K. Thakur, California State University Sacramento

116. Environmental Issues A (Butron - Theatre Level)

Chair: Suho Bae, Sungkyunkwan University

• Multipollutant Analyses of Future Energy Scenarios Using the MARKAL Model,   Julia Andrea Gamas, U.S. E.P.A.
• Policy Directions for Regional Water Management: The Case of Korea,   Hong Bae Kim, Hanyang University; Jae Koo Kim, Hanyang University; Jun Seok Choi, Hanyang University
• Analysis on Bargaining about Global Climate Change Mitigation in Aviation Sector,   K Hihara, Graspp
• Institutional, Regulatory, and Municipality-Specific Factors Affecting Wastewater Prices: The Case of North Carolina Municipalities,   Suho Bae, Sungkyunkwan University; Seong-Gin Moon, Grand Valley State University

Discussants:
     Hong Bae Kim, Hanyang University
     K Hihara, Graspp
     Suho Bae, Sungkyunkwan University
     Julia Andrea Gamas, U.S. E.P.A.

117. Investment (Potrero - Theatre Level)

Chair: Roberta Capello, Politecnico di Milano

• Private Information, Entrepreneurial Investment, and Debt Repayment in an Open Regional Economy,   Amit Batabyal, Rochester Institute Of Technology; Hamid Beladi, University of Texas at San Antonio
• Spillovers of Regional Investment Subsidies,   Johannes Broecker, Kiel University
• Forward-Looking Versus Myopic Regional Computable General Equilibrium Models: How significant is the distinction?,   Patrizio Lecca, University of strathclyde; Peter G. McGregor, University of Strathclyde; Kim Swales, University of Strathclyde
• Technological Interdependence and Regional Growth in Europe:Complementarity Between Spatial and Cognitive Proximity,   Roberta Capello, Politecnico di Milano; Roberto Basile, ISAE; Andrea Caragliu, Politecnico di Milano

Discussants:
     Johannes Broecker, Kiel University
     Patrizio Lecca, University of strathclyde
     Roberta Capello, Politecnico di Milano
     Amit Batabyal, Rochester Institute Of Technology

118. Labor A (Sausalito - 2nd)

Chair: Paul Plummer, University of Calgary

• Institutional restrictions to an empirical law on regional wages:The wage curve under different regimes of collective bargaining,   Uwe Blien, Institut fuer Arbeitsmarkt- und Berufsforschung; Wolfgang Dauth, IAB; Thorsten Schank, University of Erlangen-Nuernberg; Claus Schnabel, University of Erlangen-Nuernberg
• The Geography of Buzz: Art, Culture and the Social Milieu in Los Angeles and New York,   Elizabeth Currid, University of Southern California; Sarah Williams, Columbia University
• Labor Force Dynamics in a Resource Dependent Economy: Wage Flexibility and Unemployment in Western Australia, 1980-2009,   Paul Plummer, University of Calgary; Matthew Tonts, The University of Western Australia
• Neighborhood effects on unemployment? A test à la Altonji,   Claire Dujardin, Université catholique de Louvain; Florence Goffette-Nagot, University of Lyon

Discussants:
     Claire Dujardin, Université catholique de Louvain
     Richard Florida, University of Toronto
     Elizabeth Currid, University of Southern California
     Paul Plummer, University of Calgary

119. Local Public Finance B (Merced A - Ballroom Level)

Chair: Judith Stallmann, University Of Missouri

• Heterogeneity in local taxes and government expenditures, incentives for free riding?,   Georg Grassmueck, Lycoming College
• Tax and Expenditure Limitations and State Credit Ratings,   Judith Stallmann, University Of Missouri; Steven C. Deller, University Of Wisconsin--Madison; Lindsey Amiel, University of Wisconsin-Madisno
• Optimal structures of property tax in an urban setting as an optimal commodity tax (Ramsey) problem,   David Pines, Tel Aviv University
• The Political Influence on Local Government Fragmentation in Indonesia,   Riatu M. Qibthiyyah, University of Indonesia

Discussants:
     Riatu M. Qibthiyyah, University of Indonesia
     David Pines, Tel Aviv University
     Georg Grassmueck, Lycoming College
     Judith Stallmann, University Of Missouri

120. Migration D (San Francisco C - Theatre Level)

Chair: Gunther Maier, Vienna University of Economics and Business Administration

• The Evolution of Internal Migration in Canada, 1981-2001,   Philippe Chenard, INRS-UCS
• Demographics, Migration, and the Housing Market,   Jeffrey Zabel, Tufts University
• Measuring Attractive Urban Areas,   Kimberley A. Moore, University at Buffalo; Jiyoung Park, University at Buffalo, State University of New York
• Centers and Peripheries of Knowledge: The role of US regions in the global circulation of star scientists,   Gunther Maier, Vienna University of Economics and Business Administration; Michaela Trippl, Vienna University of Economics and Business

Discussants:
     Jeffrey Zabel, Tufts University
     Kimberley A. Moore, University at Buffalo
     Gunther Maier, Vienna University of Economics and Business Administration
     Philippe Chenard, INRS-UCS

121. Race and Diversity (Merced B - Ballroom Level)

Chair: Rachel S. Franklin, University of Maryland, College Park

• The Role of Location in Evaluating Racial Wage Disparity,   Natalia Kolesnikova, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis
• Measuring changing geographic and social patterns of neighborhood income gaps: A spatial perspective on economic inequality,   Boris Dev, SDSU
• Race or income: the economic growth across the U.S. metropolitan areas,   Huiping Li, the University of North Carolina at Charlotte; Harrison S Campbell Jr, University Of North Carolina; Steven Fernandez, Oak Ridge National Laboratory
• Using Regional and Local Population Composition to Benchmark Higher Education Diversity Goals in the United States,   Rachel S. Franklin, University of Maryland, College Park

Discussants:
     Janice Madden, University Of Pennslyvania
     Natalia Kolesnikova, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis
     Boris Dev, SDSU
     Huiping Li, the University of North Carolina at Charlotte

122. Spatial Economics A (Dolores - Ballroom Level)

Chair: Vanessa Cirannek, University of Potsdam

• A new test of nonlinear New Economic Geography models,   Eckhardt Bode, Kiel Institute for the World Economy; Jan Mutl, Institute for Advanced Studies
• The relevance of ownership for establishment survival of hotels: An analysis using spatial hazard models,   C. Gustav Helmers, Purdue University; John M. Connor, Purdue University; Raymond J.G.M. Florax, Purdue University; Govert Vroom, University of Navarra
• From Spatial and Trade Theory to the New Economic Geography- a dogma-historical comparison,   Vanessa Cirannek, University of Potsdam

Discussants:
     C. Gustav Helmers, Purdue University
     Vanessa Cirannek, University of Potsdam
     Eckhardt Bode, Kiel Institute for the World Economy

123. Spatial Statistics C (Conference Theatre - Theatre Level)

Chair: Jesus Mur, University of Zaragoza

• Using synthetic variables in instrumental variable estimation of spatial series models,   Antonio Paez, McMaster University; Julie Le Gallo, CRESE
• TBA,   Melissa J. Rura, University of Texas at Dallas
• House Price Impacts of Racial, Income, Education, and Age Neighborhood Spatial Concentration,   Andres Jauregui, Columbus State University; Diane Hite, Auburn University; David Brasington, University of Cincinnati
• Two isotropy tests in spatial processes: parametric and non parametric approach,   Fernando Lopez, Technical University of Cartagena; Mariano Matilla, Universidad Nacional de Educación a Distancia; Jesus Mur, University of Zaragoza; Manuel Ruiz Marin, Universidad Politécnica de Cartagena

Discussants:
     Andres Jauregui, Columbus State University
     Antonio Paez, McMaster University
     Melissa J. Rura, University of Texas at Dallas
     Tony Smith, University Of Pennsylvania

124. Transportation: Modal Operations (Union Square - 36th)

Chair: Ron N. Buliung, University of Toronto Mississauga

• Manipulating Complementarities: Planning for Carpooling in the Information Age,   Ron N. Buliung, University of Toronto Mississauga; Randy Bui, University of Toronto Mississauga; Kalina Soltys, University of Toronto; Catherine Habel, Metrolinx; Ryan Lanyon, Metrolinx
• The Economic Impact of the Ubiquitous City Services: A Preliminary Analysis on the Impact of the Bus Management System on the On-Time Operation of Bus,   Jungyul Sohn, Seoul National University; Euijune Kim, Seoul National University; Kyu-Sang Kwon, Seoul National University; Sun-Young Choi, Seoul National University; Chang-Keun Lee, Seoul National University; Min-Kyoung Yoon, Seoul National University
• Towards Sustainable Urban Mobility: An Exploratory Analysis of Bike-Sharing Programs in China,   Xin Zhou, George Mason University
• Planning For Land Use and Transportation Alternatives: Structuring Activity-based Models For Metro Lisbon,   Weifeng Li, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Joseph Jr. Ferreira, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Discussants:
     Xin Zhou, George Mason University
     Ron N. Buliung, University of Toronto Mississauga
     Jungyul Sohn, Seoul National University
     Daniel Chatman, UC Berkeley

125. Transportation: The Impacts of Rail and Other Transport Opportunities (Belvedere - 2nd)

Chair: Daniel Chatman, UC Berkeley

• From Periphery to Core: Economic Adjustments to Unexpected Transport Innovations,   Gabriel M. Ahlfeldt, LSE; Arne Feddersen, University of Hamburg
• Transportation Supply and Demand Scenarios for Mega-Regions,   Junyang Yuan, George Mason Univ.; Jonathan L. Gifford, George Mason University
• Exploring the Co-development of the New York City Subway with Commercial and Population Densities,   David King, Columbia University
• Barriers to transit-oriented development in New Jersey,   Daniel Chatman, UC Berkeley
• A Framework of Modeling and Predicting Stop-Level Transit Patronage,   Xuehao Chu, University Of South Florida; Steven E. Polzin, University of South Florida; Ram M. Pendyala, Arizona State University

Discussants:
     David King, Columbia University
     Gabriel M. Ahlfeldt, LSE
     Junyang Yuan, George Mason Univ.
     Bernadette Michelle Marion, The Florida State University
     Daniel Chatman, UC Berkeley

126. Urban Analysis: Structure and Growth (San Miguel - Theatre Level)

Chair: Matthew Freedman, Cornell University

• Comparing the structure of housing prices and office-commercial values in a polycentric city: Amenities versus accessibility,   Frederic Gaschet, university of Bordeaux; Guillaume Pouyanne, University of Bordeaux
• Canadian city growth 1971-2001,   Aurélie Lalanne, Université Bordeaux Montesquieu
• Analysis of Illegal Settlements in Flood Prone Areas in Central Kalimantan Province, Indonesia -A Two Dimensional Urban Economic Modeling Approach-,   Indrawan Permana, Toyohashi University of Technology ; Yuzuru Miyata, Toyohashi University of Technology; Hiroyuki Shibusawa, Toyohashi University of Technology

Discussants:
     Matthew Freedman, Cornell University
     Indrawan Permana, Toyohashi University of Technology
     Aurélie Lalanne, Université Bordeaux Montesquieu

127. Urban Economics Association (07B). Urban Theory III: Heterogenous Workers (San Francisco B - Theatre Level)

• Wages, Rents, and City Size Distribution,   Sanghoon Lee, University of British Columbia; Qiang Li, Shanghai University of Finance and Economics
• Sorting, selection and agglomeration,   Frederic Robert-Nicoud, University of Geneva; Kristian Behrens, University of Quebec at Montreal; Gilles Duranton, University of Toronto
• Heterogenous Skills and Homogeneous Land: Segmentation and Agglomeration,   Matthias Wrede, University of Marburg
• Agglomeration, selection and accessibility in an urban system,   Kristian Behrens, University of Quebec at Montreal; Frederic Robert-Nicoud, University of Geneva

Discussants:
     Kristian Behrens, University of Quebec at Montreal
     Sanghoon Lee, University of British Columbia
     Frederic Robert-Nicoud, University of Geneva
     Matthias Wrede, University of Marburg

128. Urban Economics Association (08B) Structural Models (San Francisco A - Theatre Level)

• Excess Demand and Rationing in Equilibrium in the Market for Public Housing,   Holger Sieg, Carnegie Mellon; Dennis Epple, Carnegie Mellon University; Judy Geyer, Carnegie Mellon University
• Simple, Consistent Estimation of the Marginal Willingness to Pay Function: Recovering Rosen's Second Stage without Instrumental Variables,   Kelly Bishop, Washington University in St. Louis; Christopher Timmins, Duke University
• Charter school entry in market equilibrium,   Dennis Epple, Carnegie Mellon University; Maria M. Ferreyra, Carnegie Mellon University; Brett Gordon, Columbia University
• A Dynamic Model of Demand for Houses and Neighborhoods,   Patrick Bayer, Duke University; Robert McMillen, University of Toronto; Alvin D. Murphy, Washington University in St. Louis; Christopher Timmins, Duke University

Discussants:
     Alvin D. Murphy, Washington University in St. Louis
     Holger Sieg, Carnegie Mellon
     Kelly Bishop, Washington University in St. Louis
     Maria M. Ferreyra, Carnegie Mellon University

10:00 AM—10:30 AM

129. Coffee Break (Plaza Ballroom West)

Sessions 10:30 AM—12:30 PM

130. Econometric Modeling A (Bayview - 36th)

Chair: Jonathan Denis-Jacob, University of Quebec

• Identifying Nonlinearities in Spatial Autoregressive Models,   Nicolas Debarsy, University of Namur; Vincenzo Verardi, University of Namur-University of Brussels
• A Unified Model System of Activity Type Choice, Activity Duration, Activity Timing, Mode Choice, and Destination Choice,   Naveen Eluru, University of Texas at Austin; Abdul R. Pinjari, University of South Florida; Ram M. Pendyala, Arizona State University; Chandra R. Bhat, University of Texas at Austin
• Cultural industries in small Canadian cities and the contradictory effects of distance,   Jonathan Denis-Jacob, University of Quebec; Mario Polese, University Of Quebec

Discussants:
     Naveen Eluru, University of Texas at Austin
     Jonathan Denis-Jacob, University of Quebec
     Nicolas Debarsy, University of Namur

131. Education and Human Capital (Butron - Theatre Level)

Chair: Roberto Patuelli, University of Lugano

• Educational Access: A Geography of Opportunity for the Community Colleges of Washington,   Jeremy L. Sage, Washington State University; Eric Jessup, Washington State University
• Do Colleges and Universities Raise Local Human Capital Levels?,   Jaison R. Abel, Federal Reserve Bank of New York; Richard Deitz, Federal Reserve Bank of New York
• Competition for Global Talent: the Effects of Immigration Policies,   Natasha T. Duncan, Purdue University; Brigitte S. Waldorf, Purdue University
• Trading Cultural Goods in the Era of Digital Piracy,   Stefania Lionetti, University of Lugano; Roberto Patuelli, University of Lugano

Discussants:
     Jaison R. Abel, Federal Reserve Bank of New York
     Natasha T. Duncan, Purdue University
     Roberto Patuelli, University of Lugano
     Jeremy L. Sage, Washington State University

132. Environmental Issues B (Merced B - Ballroom Level)

Chair: Jean-Daniel M. Saphores, University of California, Irvine

• Estimating the Benefits of Urban Forests in the Single Family Housing Market A Fixed Effects Model Applied to Los Angeles, CA,   Jean-Daniel M. Saphores, University of California, Irvine; Wei Li, University of California, Irvine
• Estimating the Benefits of Urban Forests for Multi-Family Housing Residents in City of Los Angeles: A Spatial Hedonic Approach,   Wei Li, University of California, Irvine; Jean-Daniel M. Saphores, University of California, Irvine
• Elicitation of Changing WTP using Progressive Response Survey: The Case of Cheonggye Stream Restoration in Seoul,   Brian H.s. Kim, Seoul National University; Woo-Young Cho, The Hope Institute; Minsu Son, Yonsei University; Hye Seoung Lee, Seoul National University
• Residential Land Use, the Urban Heat Island, and Water Use in Phoenix: A Path Analysis,   Subhrajit Guhathakurta, Arizona State University; Patricia Gober, Arizona State University

Discussants:
     Subhrajit Guhathakurta, Arizona State University
     Hye Seoung Lee, Seoul National University
     Jean-Daniel M. Saphores, University of California, Irvine
     Brian H.s. Kim, Seoul National University

133. Housing Analysis (Potrero - Theatre Level)

Chair: Paul A Coomes, University of Louisville

• How Sensitive are Housing Tenure Decisions to Tax Subsidies? The Role of Lending Standards and Market Conditions,   Christian A. L. Hilber, London School of Economics; Tracy M. Turner, Kansas State University
• Geographical variation in homeownership rates: how far the differences between ownership cost and rent matters?,   Satoshi Tsukamoto, MSU
• Tax Limits and Housing Markets: Some Evidence at the State Level,   Paul A Coomes, University of Louisville; William Hoyt, University of Kentucky

Discussants:
           Satoshi Tsukamoto, MSU
     Paul A Coomes, University of Louisville
     Christian A. L. Hilber, London School of Economics

134. Impact Analysis (Merced A - Ballroom Level)

Chair: Daniel Chatman, UC Berkeley

• Accommodating change in geodemographic typology development : the case of P2 People and Places,   Peter J B Brown, University of Liverpool; Peter Batey, University of Liverpool; Simon Whalley, Beacon Dodsworth
• An Examination of the Local Economic Impacts of Military Base Closures,   Andy Hultquist, University of North Dakota; Tricia L. Petras, Ohio State University
• Structural Change in the Induced Effects Model of the Washington State Economy: Evidence from Seven Input-Output Modles,   William B. Beyers, University Of Washington
• Challenges in estimating the economic impacts of transit investments beyond cost and travel time savings,   Daniel Chatman, UC Berkeley; Robert Noland, Rutgers University

Discussants:
     William B. Beyers, University Of Washington
     Daniel Chatman, UC Berkeley
     Andy Hultquist, University of North Dakota
     Peter J B Brown, University of Liverpool

135. Infrastructure B (Farallon Room - Ballroom Level)

Chair: Tschangho John Kim, University Of Illinois

• Analysing the impact of public capital stock using the NEG wage equation: a panel data approach,   Miguel Gomez-Antonio, Universidad Complutense de Madrid; Bernard Fingleton, Strathclyde University
• Is Public Infrastructure A Significant Contributing Factor to Economic Growth? A Meta-Regression Analysis,   Taijin Kim, Sungkyunkwan University; Suho Bae, Sungkyunkwan University; Jonggu Lee, Sungkyunkwan University
• Infrastructure and Economic Development.,   Ramziya Shakirova, George Mason University; Uma Kelekar, George Mason University
• Technology and Cities: Review and Prospects for Megacities,   Tschangho John Kim, University Of Illinois

Discussants:
     Taijin Kim, Sungkyunkwan University
     Uma Kelekar, George Mason University
     Tschangho John Kim, University Of Illinois
     Bernard Fingleton, Strathclyde University

136. Labor B (Sausalito - 2nd)

Chair: Enrique López-Bazo, University of Barcelona

• The Beveridge Curve and Regional Labor Market Dynamics in Europe: A panel VAR analysis,   Florence Bouvet, Sonoma State University
• Density, Imitation and Migrant Self-Employment: A Spatial Analysis for Switzerland,   Giuliano Guerra, University of Lugano; Roberto Patuelli, University of Lugano; Rico Maggi, University of Lugano
• The regional distribution of unemployment. A microeconomic perspective.,   Enrique López-Bazo, University of Barcelona; Elisabet Motellon, Uoc & Aqr-irea
• Hither or Thither? Migration Patterns among UK Graduates and the Implications for Regional Economic Disparities,   Maria Abreu, University of Cambridge; Michael Kitson, University of Cambridge; Philip Wales, London School of Economics

Discussants:
     Giuliano Guerra, University of Lugano
     Maria Abreu, University of Cambridge
     Enrique López-Bazo, University of Barcelona
     Jos Van Ommeren, Free University, Economics

137. Migration E (San Francisco C - Theatre Level)

Chair: Rosa Sanchis-Guarner, London School of Economics

• Colombian and South American Immigrants in the United States of America: Education Levels, Job Qualifications and the Decision to Go Back Home,   Carlos A. Medina, Banco de la República; Christian M. Posso, Banco de la República
• Residential and labour immigrants in Spain: how do they affect the regional housing markets?,   Rosa Sanchis-Guarner, London School of Economics
• Intercounty Migration in the Washington Region,   Lisa Sturtevant, George Mason University; Yu Jin Jung, George Mason Univ.
• Spatial analysis of internal migration and work movements,   Yorgos N. Photis, University of Thessaly; Argiris Kaklidis, University of Thessaly

Discussants:
     Yorgos N. Photis, University of Thessaly
     Carlos A. Medina, Banco de la República
     Rosa Sanchis-Guarner, London School of Economics
     Lisa Sturtevant, George Mason University

138. Regional Analysis: New Approaches (San Miguel - Theatre Level)

Chair: Fabrizio Balli, University of Siena

• Sea-Transport and Regional Development,   Andi Irawan, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
• Modeling phase changes of road networks,   Arthur Huang, University of Minnesota; David M Levinson, University of Minnesota
• Fragmentation in an Intercountry Input-Output Framework,   Erik Dietzenbacher, University of Groningen
• Equivalence Scales, Cost of Children and Household Consumption Patterns in Italy,   Fabrizio Balli, University of Siena; Silvia F. Tiezzi, University of Siena

Discussants:
     Erik Dietzenbacher, University of Groningen
     Andi Irawan, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
     Fabrizio Balli, University of Siena
     Arthur Huang, University of Minnesota

139. Social and Spatial Interactions A (Dolores - Ballroom Level)

Chair: Elena Safirova, Resources for the Future

• Social Capital and Innovation: A Cross-country Investigation,   Soogwan Doh, George Mason University
• A Dynamic Microsimulation Model for Demographic Update,   Bilal Farooq, University of Toronto; Eric J. Miller, University of Toronto; Franco Chingcuanco, University of Toronto
• Growing Complexities: A Cross-sector Review of US Biofuels Policies and Their Interactions,   Elena Safirova, Resources for the Future; Joshua Blonz, Resources for the Future; Shalini Vajjhala, Resources for the Future
• Interspatial price comparison and urban-rural price differences,   Tamas Dusek, Szechenyi Istvan University

Discussants:
     Bilal Farooq, University of Toronto
     Elena Safirova, Resources for the Future
     Tamas Dusek, Szechenyi Istvan University
     Soogwan Doh, George Mason University

140. Spatial Statistics D (Conference Theatre - Theatre Level)

Chair: David Wong, George Mason University

• Does distance really matter for distance-based measures of geographic concentration?,   Pablo Jensen, CNRS; Florence Puech, Université de Lyon 2; Nicolas Ovtracht, Let-cnrs; Valérie Thiebaut, Let-cnrs
• Spatial dependence and economic connectedness:evidence from the British labour markets,   Vassilis Monastiriotis, LSE
• A Proximity Approach to Measure Spatial Autocorrelation,   David Wong, George Mason University
• Assessing Geographical Clustering of Outpatient Psychiatric Service Utilization in Philadelphia,   Naoru Koizumi, George Mason University

Discussants:
     David Wong, George Mason University
     David C. Folch, Arizona State University
     Henk Folmer, University of Groningen
     Lee Mobley, RTI

141. Transportation: Travel Forcasting (Union Square - 36th)

Chair: John Abraham, University Of Calgary

• The Efficiency of Sampling Techniques for NTD Reporting,   Xuehao Chu, University Of South Florida
• Impact of Land Use and Location on Work Trips: Las Vegas Case,   Valerian Kwigizile, WVU INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY; Hualiang (Harry) Teng, University Of Nevada Las Vegas
• Methodological Challenges of Aggregate and Disaggregate Data Combination for Choice Models,   Elliot W. Martin, University of California, Berkeley; Joan Walker, UC Berkeley
• The impact of weather conditions on destination choice of recreational trips,   Muhammad Sabir, VU University Amsterdam; Mark Koetse, VU Univeristy Amsterdam; Piet Rietveld, VU University, Amsterdam

Discussants:
     Elliot W. Martin, University of California, Berkeley
     Muhammad Sabir, VU University Amsterdam
     Xuehao Chu, University Of South Florida
     Kate Whalen, McMaster University

142. Urban Economics Association (07A). Externalities I: Neighbourhood Effects (San Francisco B - Theatre Level)

• Social Interactions and Labor Market Outcomes in Cities,   Yves Zenou, Stockholm University
• Moving into the Projects: Social Housing Neighborhoods and School Performance in England,   Felix Weinhardt, LSE
• Housing Tenure Choice Implications of Social Networks: A Structural Model Approach,   Abdul Munasib, Oklahoma State University
• Housing prices and neighborhood homeownership and vacancies,   Edward Coulson, Penn State University

Discussants:
     Edward Coulson, Penn State University
     Yves Zenou, Stockholm University
     Felix Weinhardt, LSE
     Abdul Munasib, Oklahoma State University

143. Urban Economics Association (08A). Empirical Analysis of Agglomeration II (San Francisco A - Theatre Level)

• The impact of subsidizing commercial space in deprived neighborhoods,   Steve Gibbons, LSE; Henry Overman, LSE; Matti Sarvimaki, LSE
• Reallocation, Selection and the Sources of Earnings Growth in Cities,   Jason Faberman, Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia; Matthew Freedman, Cornell University
• Who benefits the most from working in a dense city? Evidence from micro-data for Spain,   Jorge De La Roca, CEMFI; Diego Puga, IMDEA and Universidad Carlos III de Madrid
• Understanding the City Size Wage Gap,   Nathaniel Baum-Snow, Brown University; Ronni Pavan, University of Rochester

Discussants:
     Nathaniel Baum-Snow, Brown University
     Henry Overman, LSE
     Jason Faberman, Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia
     Jorge De La Roca, CEMFI

Lunch Break 12:30 PM—1:30 PM

144. Lunch (On your own)

145. Regional Research Institute Board (Invitation Only) (Tiburon - 2nd)

Sessions 1:30 PM—3:30 PM

146. Economic Modeling (Union Square - 36th)

Chair: Asao Ando, Tohoku University

• Measuring the Output Effects of Monetary Policy across Indonesian Regions: A Panel Vector Autoregression Approach ,   Masagus M. Ridhwan, VU university amsterdam
• Interregional trade flow estimation through non-survey models: an empirical assessment.,   Ana L. M. Sargento, Polytechnic Institute of Leiria; Geoffrey J.d. Hewings, University Of Illinois; Pedro M. G. N. Ramos, University of Coimbra
• The Economic Effects of Replacing the Property Tax with Sales or Income Taxes: A Computable General Equilibrium Approach,   Dagney Faulk, Ball State University; Nalitra Thaiprasert, Ball State University; Michael J. Hicks, Ball State University
• Trade Coefficients, Price Equilibrium, and the Armington Elasticity in a Spatial CGE Model,   Asao Ando, Tohoku University; Bo Meng, OECD

Discussants:
     Ana L. M. Sargento, Polytechnic Institute of Leiria
     Nalitra Thaiprasert, Ball State University
     Asao Ando, Tohoku University
     Masagus M. Ridhwan, VU university amsterdam

147. Environmental Issues C (Conference Theatre - Theatre Level)

Chair: Marija Bockarjova, ITC Enschede

• Decentralized Growth Planning: Evaluating Water Utility Performance,   Ellen Hanak, Public Policy Institute of CA
• The Spatial and Temporal Differences in the Price-Elasticity of Demand for Biofuels,   Hayk Khachatryan, Washington State University; Kenneth L. Casavant, Washington State University; Eric Jessup, Washington State University
• Does e-commerce decrease energy use: Insights from a spatial equilibrium model,   Elena Safirova, Resources for the Future; Raghavender Palavadi Naga, Stanford University
• Flood Disaster in the Netherlands - Risk Perceptions, Willingness to Pay and Protective Actions: Really a Regional Issue,   Marija Bockarjova, ITC Enschede; Anne Van Der Veen, ITC; Peter A.t.m. Geurts, University of Twente

Discussants:
     Hayk Khachatryan, Washington State University
     Elena Safirova, Resources for the Future
     Marija Bockarjova, ITC Enschede
     Ellen Hanak, Public Policy Institute of CA

148. GIS and Spatial Modeling (Dolores - Ballroom Level)

Chair: Zhaoya Gong, UNC Charlotte

• Determining the Value of a Shopping Center: Estimates from a Hedonic Housing Price Model incorporating a Travel-Time Buffer and Graphical Model Analysis,   Tun-Hsiang (Edward) Yu, University of Tennessee; Seong-Hoon Cho, Univ. of Tennessee; Seung Gyu Kim, Univ. of Tennessee
• Relative Price Dynamics and Monetary Policy in Central and Eastern Europe,   Hiranya K Nath, Sam Houston State University
• Mapping some aspects of regional inequalities - a methodological study of Minas Gerais - Brazil,   Joao F. De Abreu, Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais/Brazil; Leonardo Guerra, Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais
• Urban Growth Modeling with ART-P-MAP Neural Network: Temporal and Spatial approaches,   Zhaoya Gong, UNC Charlotte; Weiguo Liu, Decision Science Group, Royal Bank of Scotland Nor

Discussants:
     Hiranya K Nath, Sam Houston State University
     Joao F. De Abreu, Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais/Brazil
     Zhaoya Gong, UNC Charlotte
     Tun-Hsiang (Edward) Yu, University of Tennessee

149. Housing: Price Dynamics (Sausalito - 2nd)

Chair: Philippe Bracke, London School of Economics

• A Methodology to Compute Regional Housing Index Price using Matching Estimator Methods,   Dusan Jc Paredes, University of Illinois
• Spatial Nature of Housing Prices--An Empirical Investigation for Beijing Housing Market,   Lezheng Liu, Central University of Finance and Economics,China; Lanlan Wang, Central University of Finance and Economics, China; Qian Chen, Central University of Finance and Economics, China
• Job Location, Neighborhood Change, and Gentrification,   Jed Kolko, Public Policy Institute of California
• The distribution of house price expectations,   Philippe Bracke, London School of Economics

Discussants:
     Lezheng Liu, Central University of Finance and Economics,China
     Jed Kolko, Public Policy Institute of California
     Philippe Bracke, London School of Economics
     Dusan Jc Paredes, University of Illinois

150. Investment and Innovation (Butron - Theatre Level)

Chair: Peter L. Stenberg

• The brazilian position on the Investment Development Path (IDP),   Cristiano Cechella, Technical University of Lisbon - ISEG; Tomaz Dentinho, University of Açores; Gustavo Franco, Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro ; Joaquim Ramos Silva, Technical University of Lisbon - ISEG
• Capital gains income concentration and disparity across income strata in metropolitan regions of the United States,   Andrew Wenzl, University of Washington
• Broadband Internets Contribution to the Rural Economy,   Peter L. Stenberg, Economic Research Service; Mitchell J. Morehart, Economic Research Service

Discussants:
     Andrew Wenzl, University of Washington
     Peter L. Stenberg
     Elizabeth A. MacK, Indiana University

151. Labor C (Farallon Room - Ballroom Level)

Chair: Uwe Blien, Institut fuer Arbeitsmarkt- und Berufsforschung

• Forecasting Regional Labour Markets with GVAR Models and Indicators,   Norbert Schanne, Insitute for Employment Research
• Unemployment with Discouraged Labor Force Participation facing Economic Crisis: ESDA (Explanatory Spatial Data Analysis) among US States,   Jaewon Lim, Univ. of Arizona
• Do reservation wages react to regional unemployment?,   Uwe Blien, Institut fuer Arbeitsmarkt- und Berufsforschung; Susanne Messmann, Federal Employment Services; Mark Trappmann, IAB
• Regional Labor Force Participation: Is Religion a Contributing Factor?,   Brian J. Osoba, Central Connecticut State University

Discussants:
     Jaewon Lim, Univ. of Arizona
     Paul J. Maliszewski, Arizona State University
     Brian J. Osoba, Central Connecticut State University
     Uwe Blien, Institut fuer Arbeitsmarkt- und Berufsforschung

152. Productivity B (Belvedere - 2nd)

Chair: David Rigby, UCLA

• Spatial Externalities and Italian Firms Productivity,   Giorgio Fazio, University of Palermo; Enza Maltese, University of Palermo
• Quality of Prefectural Public Infrastructure and Its Spillover Effect on Productivity -The Case of Japan-,   Sumio Hamagata, Central Research Institute of Electric Power Industry
• Trading Away What Kind of Jobs? Globalization, Trade and the Task Content of U.S. Employment,   Thomas Kemeny, University of California, Los Angeles; David Rigby, UCLA
• Determinants of Total Factor Productivity Growth in the Manufacturing Sector: Evidence from a Panel of European Regions,   Johanna Vogel, University of Oxford

Discussants:
     Sumio Hamagata, Central Research Institute of Electric Power Industry
     Johanna Vogel, University of Oxford
     Enza Maltese, University of Palermo
     David Rigby, UCLA

153. Regional Science Methods (Merced A - Ballroom Level)

Chair: Eric J. Miller, University of Toronto

• Mobility of Dutch University and Higher Vocational College Graduates: Brain Drain or Knowledge Export?,   Viktor Venhorst, University of Groningen; Jouke Van Dijk, University of Groningen; Leo Van Wissen, University of Groningen
• Time-series analyses of gasoline prices and public transportation: The experience of US metropolitan areas 1984-2009,   Bradley Wilson Lane, Indiana University
• Development and Implementation of a Microsimulation Model for Residential Mobility and Location Choices within an Integrated Land Use and Transportation Modeling System,   Muhammad Ahsanul Habib, University of Toronto; Bilal Farooq, University of Toronto; Eric J. Miller, University of Toronto
• Demand and Supply Potentials with the Interregional Input-Output Structure: The NEG approach in Japan,   Ryusuke Ihara, Aomori Public College

Discussants:
     Bradley Wilson Lane, Indiana University
     Eric J. Miller, University of Toronto
     Ryusuke Ihara, Aomori Public College
     Viktor Venhorst, University of Groningen

154. Social and Spatial Interactions B (Bayview - 36th)

Chair: Miguel Marquez, University of Extremadura

• The Role of Geography and History in Cultural Diffusion: A Gravity Approach,   Pauline A. Grosjean, University of San Francisco
• Sectoral money demand: welfare costs in the US,   Andrea Zaghini, Bank of Italy
• Ethnic Diversity and the Spatial Pattern of Neighborhood House Prices,   Qiang Li, Shanghai University of Finance and Economics
• Exploring differences in corruption across countries: the role of the neighboring countries.,   Miguel Marquez, University of Extremadura; Javier Salinas, University Complutense of Madrid; Mar Salinas, University of Extremadura

Discussants:
     Andrea Zaghini, Bank of Italy
     Qiang Li, Shanghai University of Finance and Economics
     Miguel Marquez, University of Extremadura
     Pauline A. Grosjean, University of San Francisco

155. Spatial Dimensions of Urban and Regional Policies (Merced B - Ballroom Level)

Chair: Luigi Buzzacchi, Politecnico of Torino

• Collective risks in local administration: can a private insurer be better than a public mutual fund?,   Luigi Buzzacchi, Politecnico of Torino; Gilberto Turati, University of Torino - School of Economics
• Market development and manufacturing location in China,   Jianfeng Wu, Fudan University; Yuming Fu, National University of Singapore
• What Factors Contribute to Geographical Differences in Water Prices? The Case of North Carolina Municipalities,   Jonggu Lee, Sungkyunkwan University; Suho Bae, Sungkyunkwan University; Taijin Kim, Sungkyunkwan University
• Privatization of local public hospitals: Effect on budget, medical service quality, and social welfare,   Hiroshi Aiura, Oita University

Discussants:
     Hiroshi Aiura, Oita University
     Jonggu Lee, Sungkyunkwan University
     Jianfeng Wu, Fudan University
     Luigi Buzzacchi, Politecnico of Torino

156. Spatial Economics B (San Francisco C - Theatre Level)

Chair: John R. Miron, UT Scarborough

• Uncertainty, risk, and market formation,   John R. Miron, UT Scarborough
• Spatial Dependence and Location Choices of Japanese Food and Electric Machinery Industries FDI in East Asia,   Jia Lu, University of Tsukuba; Suminori Tokunaga, University of Tsukuba
• European regional employment variations: neighboring effects and identification issues,   Toni Mora, School of Economics and Social Sciences, Universit
• Location Choice with Delegation: Bertrand vs. Cournot Competition,   Wen Jung Liang, TAMKANG UNIVERSITY

Discussants:
     Jia Lu, University of Tsukuba
     Toni Mora, School of Economics and Social Sciences, Universit
     Wen Jung Liang, TAMKANG UNIVERSITY
     John R. Miron, UT Scarborough

157. Spatial Economics C (San Miguel - Theatre Level)

Chair: Piet Rietveld, VU University, Amsterdam

• Thünen, Lösch, and the Problem of Agricultural Industrial Location,   Daisuke Nakamura, Universidad Católica del Norte
• On- and off-farm activities of Dutch farmers; a farm-level spatial microsimulation model,   Eveline S. Van Leeuwen, VU University Amsterdam; Jasper Dekkers, VU University Amsterdam; Piet Rietveld, VU University, Amsterdam
• Are metropolitan areas in the United States growing smart? Alternative approaches to measuring urban form over time,   Selma Lewis, University of Maryland; Rebecca Lewis, University of Maryland; Gerrit Knaap, University of Maryland; John I. Carruthers, US Department of Housing and Urban Development
• The California PECAS Spatial Economic Model: Producer Welfare Measures for Broad Transport Scenarios,   Bob Johnston, Univ. of Calif., Davis

Discussants:
     Eveline S. Van Leeuwen, VU University Amsterdam
     Selma Lewis, University of Maryland
     Bob Johnston, Univ. of Calif., Davis
     Daisuke Nakamura, Universidad Católica del Norte

158. Urban Economics Association (09A). Local Public Goods and Taxation III (San Francisco A - Theatre Level)

• Is agglomeration taxable?,   Jordi Jofre-Monseny, Universitat de Barcelona; Albert Sole-Olle, University of Barcelona
• Taxing Agglomeration Rents: The Importance of Being Different,   Hyun-Ju Koh, University of Munich; Riedel Nadine, Oxford University Center for Business Taxation
• Inefficient Lock-in and Subsidy Competition,   Michael Pfluger, University of Passau; Rainald Borck, University of Passau; Hyun-Ju Koh, University of Munich
• Information, search, and house prices: Revisited,   Keith Ihlanfeldt, Florida State University; Tom Mayock, Florida State University

Discussants:
     Keith Ihlanfeldt, Florida State University
     Jordi Jofre-Monseny, Universitat de Barcelona
     Hyun-Ju Koh, University of Munich
     Michael Pfluger, University of Passau

159. Urban Economics Association (09B). Urban Theory IV: Land Use (San Francisco B - Theatre Level)

• A Three-Dimensional Agent-Based Model of Urban Land Use,   Arthur O. Sullivan, Lewis & Clark College; Robert Helsley, UC Berkeley
• An Economic Theory of Marshallian Industrial Districts,   Wen Jung Liang, TAMKANG UNIVERSITY; Chao-Cheng Mai, Academia Sinica; Jacques-Francois Thisse, CORE; Ping Wang, Washington University In St Louis
• Sprawl and Blight,   Jan Brueckner, UC Irvine; Robert Helsley, UC Berkeley
• Spatial Development,   Klaus Desmet, Universidad Carlos III and CEPR; Esteban Rossi-Hansberg, Princeton University

Discussants:
     Esteban Rossi-Hansberg, Princeton University
     Arthur O. Sullivan, Lewis & Clark College
     Ping Wang, Washington University In St Louis
     Robert Helsley, UC Berkeley

3:30 PM—4:00 PM

160. Coffee Break (Plaza Ballroom West)

Sessions 4:00 PM—6:00 PM

161. Econometric Modeling B (Butron - Theatre Level)

Chair: Timothy J. Richards, Arizona State University

• Microsimulating Housing Markets: A Bayesian Random Bidding Model with Endogenous Screening Rules,   Liming Wang, University of Washington; Paul Waddell, University of California, Berkeley
• Office Rent in the Greater Toronto Area,   Bilal Farooq, University of Toronto; Eric J. Miller, University of Toronto; Murtaza Haider, McGill University
• Local level rent effects in San Diego,   Ed Schafer, San Diego Association of Governments; J D. Hunt, University of Calgary; John Abraham, University Of Calgary; Daniel Flyte, University of San Diego
• Spatial Competition in Private Labels,   Timothy J. Richards, Arizona State University; Stephen F. Hamilton, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo; Paul M. Patterson, Auburn University

Discussants:
     Eric J. Miller, University of Toronto
     Ed Schafer, San Diego Association of Governments
     Timothy J. Richards, Arizona State University
     Liming Wang, University of Washington

162. Economic Development: Cultural and Diversity Dimensions (Dolores - Ballroom Level)

Chair: Joshua M. Drucker, University of Illinois at Chicago

• Open Cities: Diversity, wages, employment and prices in UK urban areas,   Max Nathan, London School of Economics and Political Science
• Comparing U.S. and European Attitudes Towards Academic Entrepreneurship: Individual, Disciplinary, Institutional, and Regional Factors,   Harvey Goldstein, MODUL University-Vienna; Edward M. Bergman, Vienna University of Economics and Business Admini
• Diversity and concentration: the influence of inter- and intra-industrial structure on regional economic performance.,   Joshua M. Drucker, University of Illinois at Chicago
• How Does Governance Work?: New Regionalism and Collaborative Economic Development Network in Metropolitan Regions.,   Joo Hun Lee, Seoul Development Institute

Discussants:
     Harvey Goldstein, MODUL University-Vienna
     Joo Hun Lee, Seoul Development Institute
     Max Nathan, London School of Economics and Political Science
     Joshua M. Drucker, University of Illinois at Chicago

163. Economic Development: Education (Farallon Room - Ballroom Level)

Chair: Katherine C Chalmers, California State University--Sacramento

• Universities and the Regional Economy: Can higher education institutions boost the regional development?,   Manuela La Fauci, University of Fribourg
• How much of reduction in Regional Income Inequality can be explained by increases in educational attainment: Evidences from Brazilian Microdata,   Tatiane Ameida De Menezes, PIMES/UFPE; Raul Da Mota Silveira Neto, Federal University of Pernambuco
• Raising the Poor with an Ivory Tower: Higher Education as Economic Development,   Katherine C Chalmers, California State University--Sacramento; Walter R. Schwarm, CA Department of Finance

Discussants:
           Tatiane Ameida De Menezes, PIMES/UFPE
     Katherine C Chalmers, California State University--Sacramento
     Manuela La Fauci, University of Fribourg

164. Environment (Merced A - Ballroom Level)

Chair: John I. Carruthers, US Department of Housing and Urban Development

• A Cross-country Examination of Trade, Gross Domestic Product, and the Environmental Kuznets Curves for Methane and Nitrous Oxide Emissions, 1970 2005,   Alejandro Dellachiesa, University of Tennessee; Dayton M. Lambert, Univ. of Tennessee
• The Global Environmental Kuznets Curve and the Kyoto Protocol,   Eduardo Simoes De Almeida, Federal University of Juiz de Fora; Terciane Sabadini Carvalho, Federal University of Juiz de Fora
• Assessing the effectiveness of environmental regulations in SIDS: How important are political economy factors?,   Yeti Nisha Madhoo, University of Mauritius
• Deriving Benefit Estimates for Environmental Improvement using Intra-City Hedonic Estimates,   John I. Carruthers, US Department of Housing and Urban Development; David E Clark, Marquette University

Discussants:
     Eduardo Simoes De Almeida, Federal University of Juiz de Fora
     Yeti Nisha Madhoo, University of Mauritius
     John I. Carruthers, US Department of Housing and Urban Development
     Dayton M. Lambert, Univ. of Tennessee

165. Housing: Models and Methods (Merced B - Ballroom Level)

Chair: Douglas P. Woodward, University Of South Carolina

• Estimation of Multi-dimensional Household Housing Choices in Oregon,   Hongwei Dong, Portland State University; John P. Gliebe, Portland State University
• Housing price equality and mixed communities explained by the process of gentrification: Evidence from Chicago.,   Laura H. Atuesta, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
• New Housing Units : a simple predictive model. Application to the cities of Aquitaine, Frane, 1982-2006,   Guillaume Pouyanne, GREThA
• School Quality Ratings and Home Prices: The Effects of No Child Left Behind,   Joseph Von Nessen, University of South Carolina; Paulo Guimaraes, Univ South Carolina; Douglas P. Woodward, University Of South Carolina

Discussants:
     Guillaume Pouyanne, University of Bordeaux
     Joseph Von Nessen, University of South Carolina
     Paulo Guimaraes, Univ South Carolina
     John P. Gliebe, Portland State University

166. Location and Economic Development: Spatial Dimensions (Potrero - Theatre Level)

Chair: Sidney Turner, George Mason University

• Access to workers and employers: An analysis of the spatial range of sources of agglomeration within urban areas.,   Mark J. Kutzbach, U.S. Census Bureau
• The Influence of Regional Industry Mix on New Firm Entry Rates,   Henry C. Renski, University of Massachusetts Amherst
• The Lost Decade: Causes and Consequences of the Decline in the Missouri Economy,   David Mitchell, Missouri State University
• Oversight of Government Activity: Do the U.S. States Favor RegionsNear State Capitals?,   Sidney Turner, George Mason University; Ellen A. Zapata, George Mason University

Discussants:
     Henry C. Renski, University of Massachusetts Amherst
     David Mitchell, Missouri State University
     Sidney Turner, George Mason University
     Mark J. Kutzbach, U.S. Census Bureau

167. Natural Resources and Development (San Francisco C - Theatre Level)

Chair: Eduardo A. Haddad, FEA-USP

• The Importance of Petroleum to the Alaska Economy: A Gedanken Experiment,   Oliver S. Goldsmith, University of Alaska
• Renewable energy policy in U.S.,   Songpyo Kim, Cleveland State Univ; Kwanghee Weon, Chungbuk Resaerch Institute; Sunjoo Park, Cleveland State University
• Energy Policy and Regional Inequalities in the Brazilian Economy,   Gervasio Ferreira Santos, University of Sao Paulo; Eduardo A. Haddad, FEA-USP; Geoffrey J.d. Hewings, University Of Illinois
• The Welfare Implications of Carbon Taxes and Carbon Caps: A Look at U.S. Households,   Sumala Tirumalachetty, University of Texas at Austin; Kara M Kockelman, University of Texas at Austin

Discussants:
     Songpyo Kim, Cleveland State Univ
     Eduardo A. Haddad, FEA-USP
     Oliver S. Goldsmith, University of Alaska
     Songpyo Kim, Cleveland State Univ

168. Poverty (San Miguel - Theatre Level)

Chair: Donald P. Hirasuna, Federal Reserve Bank of MInneapolis

• The Geography of Fringe Banking: scale effects in the relationship between low income and minority populations and alternative banking services.,   Christopher S. Fowler, University of Washington; Jane Cover, University of Washington; Rachel Garshick Kleit, University of Washington
• Spatial Externalities of Social Programs: Why Do Cash Transfer Programs Affect Ineligibles' Consumption?,   Christian Lehmann, Paris School of Economics
• A comparison of parents responses to TANF policies by rural and urban families on welfare,   Donald P. Hirasuna, Federal Reserve Bank of MInneapolis
• The Dynamics of Race and Poverty Segregation in Large U.S. Metropolitan Areas, 1970-2000,   Janice Madden, University Of Pennslyvania

Discussants:
     Donald P. Hirasuna, Federal Reserve Bank of MInneapolis
     Christopher S. Fowler, University of Washington
     Janice Madden, University Of Pennslyvania
     Boris Dev, SDSU

169. Regional Economic Modeling (Bayview - 36th)

Chair: Thomas R. Harris, University of Nevada, Reno

• Development of a large-scale single U.S. region CGE model using IMPLAN data: An LA-county example with a productivity shock application,   James A. Giesecke, Monash University
• Estimating State-Level Compensation Rate Dynamics for Regional Economic Models,   Frederick R. Treyz, Regional Economic Models, Inc.; Sherri Lawrence, Regional Economic Models, Inc.; Nick Mata, Regional Economic Models, Inc.; Sinan Hastorun, Regional Economic Models, Inc.; Mark D'Amato, REMI
• Interrcity Computable General Equilibrium Analysis of San-En-Nanshin Region in Japan,   Hossain Nahid, Toyohashi University of Technology ; Thi Ha Thu Trang, Toyohashi University of Technology ; Yuzuru Miyata, Toyohashi University of Technology; Hiroyuki Shibusawa, Toyohashi University of Technology
• Application of an Interregional Fiscal Social Accounting Matrix Model: A Case of Economic Growth in the State of Nevada,   Fungisai Nota, Wartburg College; Thomas R. Harris, University of Nevada, Reno

Discussants:
     Mark D'Amato, REMI
     Hossain Nahid, Toyohashi University of Technology
     Thomas R. Harris, University of Nevada, Reno
     James A. Giesecke, Monash University

170. Sprawl (Sausalito - 2nd)

Chair: Mark D. Partridge, Ohio State University

• On the Effectiveness of Smart Growth Programs in Curbing Urban Sprawl,   Michael Lincoln Lahr, Rutgers University; Rodrigo Duran, Rutgers University
• Tackling the Urban Sprawl Issue : A Monocentric Analysis of Housing Budget Restrictions, Including and Without Transportation ,   Nicolas E. Coulombel, Université Paris-Est
• Urban Sprawl and Productivity,   Belal Fallah, Palestine Polytechnic University; Mark D. Partridge, Ohio State University; Margaret Rose Olfert, University of Saskatchewan
• A Model of the Housing Privatization Decision,   Maria Plotnikova, University of Reading

Discussants:
     Nicolas E. Coulombel, Université Paris-Est
     Mark D. Partridge, Ohio State University
     Maria Plotnikova, University of Reading
     Michael Lincoln Lahr, Rutgers University

171. Trade B (Union Square - 36th)

Chair: Kathy Baylis, Department of Agricultural and Consumer Economics,

• Is Agglomeration really good for Growth? Global Efficiency, Interregional Equity and Uneven Growth,   Fabio Cerina, University of Cagliari; Francesco Mureddu, CRENoS
• Capital mobility, wage differential, and the home market effect,   Hajime Takatsuka, Kagawa University; Dao-Zhi Zeng, Tohoku University
• Negotiating FTAs and the Role of Third Party Agreements- The case of the EU-ASEAN FTA and the automotive market,   Vanessa Cirannek, University of Potsdam
• Internationalization of R&D Activities,   Juan Julio Gutierrez, George Mason University; Martin Andersson, Royal Institute of Technology

Discussants:
     Kathy Baylis, Department of Agricultural and Consumer Economics,
     Vanessa Cirannek, University of Potsdam
     Dao-Zhi Zeng, Tohoku University
     Fabio Cerina, University of Cagliari

172. Urban Analysis: Centers and Urbanization (Belvedere - 2nd)

Chair: Dirk Stelder, University of Groningen

• A Cross-Metropolitan Analysis of the Roles of Employment Centers,   Joel A. Elvery, Cleveland State University; Leo Sveikauskas, Bureau of Labor Statistics
• Urbanization economies and the spatially unbalanced development of the private sector in China,   Ana Isabel Moreno, University of Groningen
• More players change the Game: The Robustness of NEG Models to their spatial Dimension,   Dirk Stelder, University of Groningen
• Voting with Your Feet or Just Voting:The Timing and Determinants of Annexation,   Chris Cunningham, Federal Reserve Bank Of Atlanta; Ron Cheung, Florida State University

Discussants:
     Ana Isabel Moreno, University of Groningen
     Chris Cunningham, Federal Reserve Bank Of Atlanta
     Dirk Stelder, University of Groningen
     Joel A. Elvery, Cleveland State University

173. Urban Economics Association (10A). Externalities II: Knowledge Spillovers (San Francisco A - Theatre Level)

• Culture and Diversity in Knowledge Creation,   Marcus Berliant, Washington University in St. Louis; Masahisa Fujita, Konan University
• Bohemians, Human Capital, and Regional Economic Growth,   Oliver Falck, ifo Institute; Michael Fritsch, University of Jena; Stephan Heblich, Max Planck Institute of Economics
• Network Effects and Geographic Concentration of Industry,   Luis Cabral, New York University; Zhu Wang, Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City; Yi Xu, New York University
• The Paradoxical Behavior of Regions in Response to Free Trade and Growth in the Post- Cold War Global Economy,   Lall Ramrattan, UC Berkeley Extension; Michael Szenberg, Pace University, Lubin School of Business

Discussants:
     Lall Ramrattan, UC Berkeley Extension
     Marcus Berliant, Washington University in St. Louis
     Stephan Heblich, Max Planck Institute of Economics
     Zhu Wang, Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City

174. Urban Economics Association (10B). Housing III: Prices (San Francisco B - Theatre Level)

• Supply Constraints and House Price Dynamics: Panel Data Evidence from England,   Christian A. L. Hilber, London School of Economics; Wouter Vermeulen, CPB Netherlands Bureau for Economic Policy Analysis
• Rent control and the value of apartment characteristics to households,   Jos Van Ommeren, VU University, Amsterdam; Marnix Koopman, Delft University of Technology
• The Value of Conservation Restrictions,   John Chamblee, University of Georgia; Peter Colwell, University of Illinois; Carolyn Dehring, University of Georgia; Craig Depken, University of North Carolina Charlotte
• Vacant Land Price Trends in the US,   Andrew Haughwout, Federal Reserve Bank Of New York

Discussants:
     Andrew Haughwout, Federal Reserve Bank Of New York
     Christian A. L. Hilber, London School of Economics
     Jos Van Ommeren, VU University, Amsterdam
     Carolyn Dehring, University of Georgia