Wednesday, 10 November 2010

3:00 PM-9:00 PM

1. Registration: Wednesday Nov 10 | 3:00 PM-9:00 PM | Imperial Ballroom

5:30 PM-8:00 PM

2. NARSC Council Meeting (invitation only): Wednesday Nov 10 | 5:30 PM-8:00 PM | Castle Peak

8:00 PM-9:30 PM

3. NARSC Icebreaker Reception: Wednesday Nov 10 | 8:00 PM-9:30 PM | Capital Peak

Thursday, 11 November 2010

7:30 AM-8:30 AM

4. Coffee Break: Thursday Nov 11 | 7:30 AM-8:30 AM | Imperial Ballroom

7:30 AM-6:00 PM

5. Registration and Exhibits: Thursday Nov 11 | 7:30 AM-6:00 PM | Imperial Ballroom

8:00 AM-10:00 AM

6. Retailing: Thursday Nov 11 | 8:00 AM-10:00 AM | Blanca Peak

Chair: Daniel Chatman, University of California at Berkeley

• Retail Cluster Patterns in Minnesota.   Arthur Y. Huang, University of Minnesota; David Matthew Levinson, University of Minnesota
• Wal-Mart`s Impact on Rural Retail Wages.   Jessica E. Smith, University of Missouri; Georgeanne Artz, University of Missouri and Iowa State University; Judith Stallmann, University of Missouri
• How Retail Clusters Affect Shopping.   Arthur Y. Huang, University of Minnesota; Carlos Carrion, University of Minnesota
• Big Boxes and Fiscal Payoffs.   Daniel Chatman, University of California at Berkeley

Discussants:

• Daniel Chatman, University of California at Berkeley
• Arthur Y. Huang, University of Minnesota
• Judith Stallmann, University of Missouri
• Arthur Y. Huang, University of Minnesota

7. Econometric Models and Environmental Issues: Thursday Nov 11 | 8:00 AM-10:00 AM | Crestone Peak

Chair: Eduardo Simoes de Almeida, Federal University of Juiz de Fora

• Urban Sustainability on Campus: A New York City Case Study.   Yehuda L. Klein, Graduate Center of the City University of New York; Vatsal Bhatt, Brookhaven National Laboratory; Hildegaard Link, Graduate Center of the City University of New York; Jessica Miller, Graduate Center of the City University of New York
• An Urban Energy Model for the ILUTE Modelling System.   Eric J. Miller, University of Toronto; Franco Chingcuanco, University of Toronto
• Permit Allocation in Emissions Trading Using the Boltzmann Distribution.   Ji-Won Park, Cornell University; Chae Un Kim, Cornell High Energy Synchrotron Source; Walter Isard, Cornell University
• Deforestation in the Brazilian Amazonia and Spatial Heterogeneity: A Local Environmental Kuznets Curve Approach.   Eduardo Simoes de Almeida, Federal University of Juiz de Fora; Rejane Correa de Oliveira, Federal University of Juiz de Fora

Discussants:

• Eduardo Simoes de Almeida, Federal University of Juiz de Fora
• Yehuda L. Klein, Graduate Center of the City University of New York
• Eric J. Miller, University of Toronto
• Ji-Won Park, Cornell University

8. Transportation: Aviation Issues: Thursday Nov 11 | 8:00 AM-10:00 AM | Gray's Peak

Chair: Amado Crotte, Ministry for Communications and Transportation

• A Proposed Slot Allocation Process for Mexico City International Airport.   Amado Crotte, Ministry for Communications and Transportation
• An Approach of Social Network Analysis to Decision Process of Multi-Sector Flight Route.   Eizo Hideshima, Nagoya Institute of Technology; Atsushi Miwa, Pacific Consultants. Co. Ltd.
• Analysis on Airport-Airline Relationship with Risk Sharing Contract.   Katsuya Hihara, Graduate School of Public Policy, The University of Tokyo
• The Choice of Transport Technology in the Presence of Exports and FDI.   Jose Pedro Pontes, Instituto Superior de Economia e Gestao, Technical University of Lisbon; Armando Jose Garcia Pires, Norwegian School of Economics and Business Administration (NHH)

Discussants:

• Eizo Hideshima, Nagoya Institute of Technology
• Katsuya Hihara, Graduate School of Public Policy, The University of Tokyo
• Jose Pedro Pontes, Instituto Superior de Economia e Gestao, Technical University of Lisbon
• Amado Crotte, Ministry for Communications and Transportation

9. Urban Economics Association (01B). Housing Economics I: Thursday Nov 11 | 8:00 AM-10:00 AM | Longs Peak

Chair: Edward Coulson, Penn State

• Capitalization of Central Government Grants into Local House Prices: Panel Data Evidence from England.   Christian Hilber, London School of Economics; Teemu Lyytikainen, London School of Economics & SERC; Wouter Vermeulen, CPB Netherlands Bureau for Economic Policy Analysis
• Do Landlords Discriminate in the Rental Housing Market? Evidence from an Internet Field Experiment in U.S. Cities.   Andrew Hanson, Georgia State University; Zackary Hawley, Georgia State University
• Financing Retirement with Stochastic Mortality and Endogenous Sale of a Home.   Thomas Davidoff, University of British Columbia
• Structure and Tenure: The Roles of Free-Riding and Uncertainty.   Edward Coulson, Penn State; Lynn Fisher, University of North Carolina

Discussants:

• Andrew Hanson, Georgia State University
• Thomas Davidoff, University of British Columbia
• Edward Coulson, Penn State
• Christian Hilber, London School of Economics

10. Location and Spatial Modeling A: Thursday Nov 11 | 8:00 AM-10:00 AM | Maroon Peak

Organizers: Timothy C. Matisziw, University of Missouri at Columbia; Tony H. Grubesic, Drexel University
Chair: Xiaolan Wu, Central Michigan University

• Spatial-Temporal Analysis of Recent Air Passenger Flows.   Changjoo Kim, University of Cincinnati; Hyun Kim, University of South Florida
• Population Shift Bias in Tests for Spatio-Temporal Interaction.   Elizabeth A. Mack, GeoDa Center; Nicholas Malizia, GeoDa Center
• Local Measures for Assessing Movement Patterns.   Yin Liu, Arizona State University; Alan T. Murray, Arizona State University
• Globally Optimizing Spatial Scan Statistic for Detecting Irregularly Shaped Cluster.   Xiaolan Wu, Central Michigan University; Tony H. Grubesic, Drexel University

Discussants:

• Stuart Sweeney, University of California at Santa Barbara
• Tony H. Grubesic, Drexel University
• Daniel Griffith, University Of Texas At Dallas
• Daoqin Tong, University of Arizona

11. Gender Issues: Thursday Nov 11 | 8:00 AM-10:00 AM | Mt. Columbia

Chair: Suparna Das, University of Utah

• Gender Differences in Labor Market Outcomes for Recent College Graduates in Colombia and its Regions.   Juan David Baron, Central Bank of Colombia
• Gender Effects on Metropolitan Area Productivity.   Amanda L. Weinstein, Ohio State University
• Regional Disparities in Female Labor Force Participation Rate (FLFPR) in India.   Debasree Das Gupta, George Mason University
• Urban Household Informal Sector in India - A Spatial Statistical Approach.   Suparna Das, University of Utah

Discussants:

• Suparna Das, University of Utah
• Juan David Baron, Central Bank of Colombia
• Amanda L. Weinstein, Ohio State University
• Debasree Das Gupta, George Mason University

12. Natural Hazards and Natural Resources: Thursday Nov 11 | 8:00 AM-10:00 AM | Mt. Elbert

Chair: Kieran P. Donaghy, Cornell University

• Regulation and Efficiency in the Water Sector in Italy.   Salvatore Farace, University of Salerno
• Do Property Prices Capitalize Risks from Natural Hazards? Evidence from Bogota, Colombia.   Laura H. Atuesta, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; Luis Yamin, Universidad de los Andes
• Earthquakes and Logistic Systems: A Spatial CGE Application to Japan.   Hiroyuki Shibusawa, Toyohashi University of Technology; Yoshiro Higano, University of Tsukuba; Yuzuru Miyata, Toyohashi University of Technology
• Analyzing Short- and Long-Term Impacts of Natural Gas Drilling in the Marcellus Shale with a Spatial Dynamic CGE Model of the Regional Economy.   Kieran P. Donaghy, Cornell University; Terry L. Friesz, Penn State; Javier I. Perez Burgos, Cornell University

Discussants:

• Kieran P. Donaghy, Cornell University
• Salvatore Farace, University of Salerno
• Laura H. Atuesta, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
• Hiroyuki Shibusawa, Toyohashi University of Technology

13. Rural Development I: Thursday Nov 11 | 8:00 AM-10:00 AM | Mt. Evans A

Organizers: Stephan Weiler, Colorado State University; Peter Schaeffer, West Virginia University
Chair: Timothy R. Wojan, USDA ERS

• Place-Based Analysis of Establishment Dynamics.   Maureen Kilkenny, University of Nevada at Reno
• The Effect of Natural Disasters on Local Nonprofit Activity.   Anita Pena, Colorado State University
• Statistical Testing as if Informing Policy Really Mattered: Neyman-Pearson and the Ex Post Employment Impacts of Ethanol Plants.   Timothy R. Wojan, USDA ERS
• Hard Times and Patience for Economic Development.   Scott Loveridge, Michigan State University; Janet Bokemeier, Michigan State University

Discussants:

• Scott Loveridge, Michigan State University
• Timothy R. Wojan, USDA ERS
• Anita Pena, Colorado State University
• Maureen Kilkenny, University of Nevada at Reno

14. Geocomputation 1: Thursday Nov 11 | 8:00 AM-10:00 AM | Mt. Evans B

Organizers: Suzana Dragicevic, Simon Fraser University; Arika Ligmann-Zielinska, Michigan State University; Jean-Claude Thill, University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Chair: Wenwu Tang, University of North Carolina at Charlotte

• Open Space and Land Development on the Urban Fringe: Results from an Agent-Based Model of Land and Housing Markets.   Nicholas Magliocca, University of Maryland; Virginia McConnell, University of Maryland & Resources for the Future; Margaret Walls, Resources for the Future
• An Investigation of the Sensitivity of a Dynamic Microsimulation Model of Urban Neighbourhood Dynamics.   Mark Birkin, University of Leeds
• Information and Search on the Housing Market: A Multi-agent model.   Florence Goffette-Nagot, University of Lyon; John McBreen, University of Lyon
• Adaptive Consensus Formation: The Case of Land Use Regulation in Southwest Montana.   David A. Bennett, University of Iowa; Yu Zeng, University of Iowa

Discussants:

• Wenwu Tang, University of North Carolina at Charlotte
• Martin Giroux-Cook, University of Toronto
• Margaret Walls, Resources for the Future
• Florence Goffette-Nagot, University of Lyon

15. Understanding Regional Economies: Thursday Nov 11 | 8:00 AM-10:00 AM | Mt. Harvard

Chair: J Frank O'Connor, Eastern Kentucky University

• Estimates of Regional Labor Market Dynamics for the REMI Model.   Frederick R. Treyz, Regional Economic Models, Inc.; Sinan Hastorun, Regional Economic Models, Inc.; Nick Mata, Regional Economic Models, Inc.
• Becoming a United States Citizen: The Role of Public and Subsidized Housing.   Natasha T. Duncan, Mercyhurst College; Brigitte Waldorf, Purdue University; John I. Carruthers, US Department of Housing and Urban Development
• The Importance of Regional and Economic Factors in U.S. Presidential Elections: Evidence from County Level Data.   J Frank O'Connor, Eastern Kentucky University
• Industry Structure Change and Labor Market Interaction in US Midwest States.   Chenxi Yu, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Discussants:

• J Frank O'Connor, Eastern Kentucky University
• Frederick R. Treyz, Regional Economic Models, Inc.
• Chenxi Yu, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
• Natasha T. Duncan, Mercyhurst College

16. Census Bureau Data, Geography, and Products: Thursday Nov 11 | 8:00 AM-10:00 AM | Mt. Oxford

Organizer: Michael R. Ratcliffe, U.S. Census Bureau
Chair: Stephanie Moller Smith, University of North Carolina at Charlotte

• Identifying Urban and Rural in the United States: Considerations of Current Classifications and Thoughts about the Future.   Christopher Henrie, U.S. Census Bureau
• 2010 Census Geographic and Cartographic Products: What and When.   Michael R. Ratcliffe, U.S. Census Bureau; Jennifer Holland, U.S. Census Bureau
• ZIP Code Tabulation Areas for 2010 and Beyond.   Vincent Osier, U.S. Census Bureau
• Understanding `Place` in Census Bureau Data Products.   Michael R. Ratcliffe, U.S. Census Bureau
• Update on the American Community Survey.   Nancy Torrieri, U.S. Census Bureau

Discussants:

• Nancy Torrieri, U.S. Census Bureau
• Christopher Henrie, U.S. Census Bureau
• Jennifer Holland, U.S. Census Bureau
• Vincent Osier, U.S. Census Bureau
• Michael R. Ratcliffe, U.S. Census Bureau

17. Inflation, Prices, and Income: Thursday Nov 11 | 8:00 AM-10:00 AM | Mt. Princeton

Chair: Zongying Shi, Osaka University

• Inflation and Relative Price Dynamics across the U.S. Cities.   Hiranya K. Nath, Sam Houston State University
• Regional Real Exchange Rates and the PPP Puzzle: Is Quality-of-Life Part of the Answer?   David S. Bieri, University of Michigan
• Dynamics of RMB Misalignment: A Markov Switching Approach.   Zongying Shi, Osaka University

Discussants:

• Zongying Shi, Osaka University
• Hiranya K. Nath, Sam Houston State University
• David S. Bieri, University of Michigan

18. Transportation: Travel and Metropolitan Development: Thursday Nov 11 | 8:00 AM-10:00 AM | Mt. Wilson

Chair: Brian H. Y. Lee, University of Vermont

• Metropolitan Planning Organizations and Travel Demand Modeling: A National Examination of Transportation Planning Activities and Challenges.   Brian H. Y. Lee, University of Vermont; Asim Zia, University of Vermont; Christopher Koliba, University of Vermont; Erica K. Campbell, Integrative Sustainable Solutions
• Examining the Linkages between Land Use, Transportation, and Energy Consumption with Metrics of Urban Form: A Commuting-Based Approach.   Mark Horner, Florida State University
• Mega-regions and Freight: Evidence from the Commodity Flow Survey and Freight Analysis Framework.   Jonathan L. Gifford, George Mason University; Zhenhua Chen, George Mason University; Jing Li, George Mason University; Uma Kelekar, George Mason University; Nathaniel Zebrowski, George Mason University; Xin Zhou, George Mason University
• Efficient Risk Allocation in Transportation Public Private Partnerships.   Joseph Berechman, City College of New York

Discussants:

• Brian H. Y. Lee, University of Vermont
• Mark Horner, Florida State University
• David Boyce, Northwestern University
• Jonathan L. Gifford, George Mason University

19. Urban Economics Association (01A). Topics in Urban Economics I: Thursday Nov 11 | 8:00 AM-10:00 AM | Pikes Peak

Chair: Liao Wen-Chi, National University of Singapore

• Central Place Regularities across Economic Regions.   Mori Tomoya, Institute of Economic Research, Kyoto University; Tony Smith, University of Pennsylvania
• Exploring Retail Concentration: Restaurant Clusters.   Nathan Schiff, Sauder School of Business, University of British Columbia
• From Russia with Love: The Impact of Relocated Firms on Incumbent Survival.   Oliver Falck, Ifo Institute for Economic Research at the University of Munich; Christina Guenther, Max Planck Institute of Economics; Stephan Heblich, Max Planck Institute of Economics; William R. Kerr, Harvard University & NBER
• Inshoring: the Geographic Fragmentation of Production and Inequality.   Liao Wen-Chi, National University of Singapore

Discussants:

• Nathan Schiff, Sauder School of Business, University of British Columbia
• Stephan Heblich, Max Planck Institute of Economics
• Liao Wen-Chi, National University of Singapore
• Mori Tomoya, Institute of Economic Research, Kyoto University

10:00 AM-10:30 AM

20. Coffee Break: Thursday Nov 11 | 10:00 AM-10:30 AM | Imperial Ballroom

10:30 AM-12:00 PM

21. Presidential Address: Thursday Nov 11 | 10:30 AM-12:00 PM | Grand Ballroom

Chairs: Jean-Claude Thill, University of North Carolina at Charlotte; John Leatherman, Kansas State University; Neil Reid, University of Toledo; Roberta Capello, Politecnico di Milano

• What about Aging in Regional Science?   David A. Plane, University of Arizona

12:00 PM-1:15 PM

22. Fellows Lunch (Invitation Only): Thursday Nov 11 | 12:00 PM-1:15 PM | 1876 Restaurant Grand Hyatt

23. National Science Foundation Geography and Spatial Sciences Outreach Session: Thursday Nov 11 | 12:00 PM-1:15 PM | Mt. Harvard

Chair: Thomas J Baerwald, National Science Foundation

24. Lunch: Thursday Nov 11 | 12:00 PM-1:15 PM | On your own

25. PRSCO (Invitation Only): Thursday Nov 11 | 12:00 PM-1:15 PM | Pyramid Peak A

1:30 PM-3:30 PM

26. Transportation: Freight and Port Analysis: Thursday Nov 11 | 1:30 PM-3:30 PM | Blanca Peak

Chair: Jonathan L. Gifford, George Mason University

• Analysis of Hinterlands and Container Port Choice Modeling in India: Window on an Export-Oriented Economy.   Kailas Venkitasubramanian, University of North Carolina at Charlotte ; Jean-Claude Thill, University of North Carolina at Charlotte
• Port Efficiency, Trade Flows, and Regional Growth.   Andi Irawan, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
• Index Number Concepts, Measures and Decompositions of Generalized Transportation Cost Decline: The Case of Freight Road Transportation in Spain (1980-2007) .   Andres Maroto-Sanchez, Universidad Autonoma de Madrid; Jose Luis Zofio-Prieto, Universidad Autonoma de Madrid; Javier Gutierrez-Puebla, Universidad Complutense de Madrid; Ana Margarida Condeco-Melhorado, Universidad Complutense de Madrid
• Forecasting the North American Cargo Volumes of Kaohsiung Port by a Grey Industry Share Model.   Chaug-Ing Hsu, National Chiao Tung University; Yu-Che Huang, National Chiao Tung University

Discussants:

• Chaug-Ing Hsu, National Chiao Tung University
• Kailas Venkitasubramanian, University of North Carolina at Charlotte
• Andi Irawan, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
• Andres Maroto-Sanchez, Universidad Autonoma de Madrid

27. Environment and Natural Resources: Thursday Nov 11 | 1:30 PM-3:30 PM | Crestone Peak

Chair: James Pritchett, Colorado State University

• An Intertemporal Sustainable Urban Model of Toyohashi City with Green Energy and Smart Technology.   Shamsunnahar Khanam, Toyohashi University of Technology; Yuzuru Miyata, Toyohashi University of Technology
• A Dynamic Rural-Urban-Natural Environmental Interactive Spatial Model.   Yuzuru Miyata, Toyohashi University of Technology; Indrawan Permana, Toyohashi University of Technology
• Benefit-Cost Analysis of Environmental Projects: A Plethora of Systematic Biases.   Philip E. Graves, University of Colorado
• Welfare Impacts on Colorado`s Population-Energy-Water Nexus: An Equilibrium Displacement Programming Approach.   Amelie Davies, Colorado State University; Stephen Davies, Colorado State University; Eihab Fathelrahman, Colorado State University; James Pritchett, Colorado State University

Discussants:

• James Pritchett, Colorado State University
• Philip E. Graves, University of Colorado
• Yuzuru Miyata, Toyohashi University of Technology
• John Leatherman, Kansas State University

28. Differences across Locations and Their Implications for Development: Thursday Nov 11 | 1:30 PM-3:30 PM | Gray's Peak

Organizer: Ruben Hernandez, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis
Chair: Howard J. Wall, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis

• African-American Economic Progress in Urban Areas: A Tale of 14 American Cities.   Dan A. Black, University of Chicago; Natalia Kolesnikova, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis; Lowell J. Taylor, Carnegie Mellon University
• Economic Freedom and Employment Growth in U.S. States.   Thomas Garrett, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis; Russell M. Rhine, St. Mary's College of Maryland
• Spatial Diffusion of Subprime Mortgages.   Ruben Hernandez, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis
• Where is an Oil Shock?   Howard J. Wall, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis; Michael T. Owyang, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis; Kristie M. Engemann, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis

Discussants:

• Howard J. Wall, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis
• Ruben Hernandez, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis
• Thomas Garrett, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis
• Natalia Kolesnikova, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis

29. Urban Economics Association (02B). The Housing Crisis: Thursday Nov 11 | 1:30 PM-3:30 PM | Longs Peak

Chair: Raven Molloy, Federal Reserve Board of Governors

• Developers, Herding, and Overbuilding.   Gregory DeCoster, Bowdoin College; William Strange, University of Toronto
• Subprime Mortgages and the Housing Bubble.   Jan Brueckner, University of California at Irvine; Paul Calem, Federal Reserve Board; Leonard Nakamura, Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia
• Local Scale Economies in Loan Sales and Access to Mortgage Credit: 1994-2008.   Gabriel Stuart, University of California at Los Angeles; Stuart Rosenthal, Syracuse University
• The Post-Foreclosure Experience of U.S. Households in the Current Housing Market Downturn.   Raven Molloy, Federal Reserve Board of Governors; Hui Shan, Federal Reserve Board of Governors

Discussants:

• Paul Calem, Federal Reserve Board
• Stuart Rosenthal, Syracuse University
• Raven Molloy, Federal Reserve Board of Governors
• William Strange, University of Toronto

30. Location and Spatial Modeling B: Thursday Nov 11 | 1:30 PM-3:30 PM | Maroon Peak

Organizers: Timothy C. Matisziw, University of Missouri at Columbia; Tony H. Grubesic, Drexel University
Chair: Yoshiaki Ohsawa, University of Tsukuba

• Optimizing Access: A Network/Facility Location Design Problem.   Rick Church, University Of California at Santa Barbara; David Gaines, UCSB
• Efficiency and Equity in the Location of Hospitals: A Case Study Using P-Median and Maximum Capture Methods.   Mark L. Burkey, North Carolina A&T State University; H. A. Eiselt, University of New Brunswick; Joyendu Bhadury, University of North Carolina at Greensboro
• Intelligent Identification of Dispersion Constraints in Spatial Optimization Problems.   Ran Wei, Arizona State University; Alan T. Murray, Arizona State University
• Worst-Case Bounds of Myopic Location Methods for Submodular Function Maximization.   Yoshiaki Ohsawa, University of Tsukuba

Discussants:

• Cristina Miller, University of Illinois at Chicago
• Justin T. Yates, Texas A&M
• Hyun Kim, University of South Florida
• Paul J. Maliszewski, Arizona State University

31. Local Public Finance: Thursday Nov 11 | 1:30 PM-3:30 PM | Mt. Columbia

Chair: Keith R. Ihlanfeldt, Florida State University

• Spatial Competition of Local Governments and Regional Inequity in Providing Merit Goods.   Hiroshi Aiura, Oita University
• Economic Benefit Evaluation of Advance Discounted Fee Systems.   Kakuya Matsushima, Kyoto University; Kiyoshi Kobayashi, Kyoto University
• How Do Swings in House Prices Affect City and County Budgets?   William M. Doerner, Florida State University; Keith R. Ihlanfeldt, Florida State University

Discussants:

• William M. Doerner, Florida State University
• Hiroshi Aiura, Oita University
• Kakuya Matsushima, Kyoto University

32. Transportation: Transportation and Regional Development: Thursday Nov 11 | 1:30 PM-3:30 PM | Mt. Elbert

Chair: Bill Anderson, University of Windsor

• Impacts of Traffic Congestion on Regional Economic Development.   Junyang Yuan, George Mason University
• Regional Economic Impact Assessment for a Major Highway Infrastructure Project: The Windsor-Essex Parkway.   Bill Anderson, University of Windsor
• Spatial Panel Econometric Analysis of the Economic Impacts of Bypasses: A Regional Approach.   Josh Mills, Purdue University; Jon D. Fricker, Purdue University
• A Spatial CGE Model for Assessing the Vulnerability of Regional Economies to Transport System Failures.   John R. Madden, Monash University; Evan Gwee, Monash University

Discussants:

• Josh Mills, Purdue University
• Junyang Yuan, George Mason University
• John R. Madden, Monash University
• Bill Anderson, University of Windsor

33. Geocomputation 2: Thursday Nov 11 | 1:30 PM-3:30 PM | Mt. Evans A

Organizers: Suzana Dragicevic, Simon Fraser University; Arika Ligmann-Zielinska, Michigan State University; Jean-Claude Thill, University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Chair: Eric J. Miller, University of Toronto

• Globally Optimizing Spatial Scan Statistic for Detecting Irregularly Shaped Cluster.   Xiaolan Wu, Central Michigan University
• A Multidimensional Decision Modeling Framework for Built Space Supply.   Bilal Farooq, University of Toronto; Eric J. Miller, University of Toronto; Murtaza Haider, Ryerson Polytechnic University
• Development and Implementation of a Microsimulation Model for the Rental Housing Sector.   Martin Giroux-Cook, University of Toronto; Eric J. Miller, University of Toronto
• Spatial Choice Modeling with an ART-P-MAP Neural Network.   Zhaoya Gong, University of North Carolina at Charlotte; Jean-Claude Thill, University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Discussants:

• Bilal Farooq, University of Toronto
• Elizabeth C. Delmelle, University of North Carolina at Charlotte
• Zhaoya Gong, University of North Carolina at Charlotte
• Mark Birkin, University of Leeds

34. Economic Development, Entrepreneurship and Innovation: Thursday Nov 11 | 1:30 PM-3:30 PM | Mt. Harvard

Chair: Haifeng Qian, Cleveland State University

• An Absorptive Capacity Theory of Knowledge Spillover Entrepreneurship.   Haifeng Qian, Cleveland State University
• The Effect of Entrepreneurship Policy on Economic Growth: Network Kansas.   Maria Figueroa, University of Missouri at Columbia; Thomas G. Johnson, University of Missouri at Columbia; Brian Dabson, Rural Policy Research Institute
• Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Job Creation: Testing the `Missing Link` Hypothesis and the Knowledge Spillover Theory of Entrepreneurship.   Alexandra A. Tsvetkova, University of North Carolina at Charlotte; Deborah A. Strumsky, University of North Carolina at Charlotte
• Strong Ties and Weak Ties in the Job Market for Academic Economists.   Maria Plotnikova, University of Reading

Discussants:

• Maria Plotnikova, University of Reading
• Haifeng Qian, Cleveland State University
• Maria Figueroa, University of Missouri at Columbia
• Alexandra A. Tsvetkova, University of North Carolina at Charlotte

35. Regional Development: Thursday Nov 11 | 1:30 PM-3:30 PM | Mt. Oxford

Chair: Uwe Blien, Institut fuer Arbeitsmarkt- und Berufsforschung

• Sustainable Regional Development and Comprehensive Policy Settlement: An Approach from Central-Place Theory.   Daisuke Nakamura, The International Centre for the Study of East Asian Development, Kitakyushu (ICSEAD)
• North-South Imbalances: Policies in a Spatial Equilibrium.   Alberto Dalmazzo, University of Siena ; Guido de Blasio, Banca d`Italia; Antonio Accetturo, Banca d`Italia
• The Effects of International Competition on the National Regional Policy Choices: Equity, Efficiency and National Champions.   Ugo Fratesi, Politecnico di Milano
• Twenty Years after the Fall of the Berlin Wall: Unemployment in the Regions of Eastern Germany.   Uwe Blien, Institut fuer Arbeitsmarkt- und Berufsforschung; Van Phan, Institut fuer Arbeitsmarkt- und Berufsforschung

Discussants:

• Uwe Blien, Institut fuer Arbeitsmarkt- und Berufsforschung
• Daisuke Nakamura, The International Centre for the Study of East Asian Development, Kitakyushu (ICSEAD)
• Alberto Dalmazzo, University of Siena
• Ugo Fratesi, Politecnico di Milano

36. Spatial Statistics and GIS I: Thursday Nov 11 | 1:30 PM-3:30 PM | Mt. Princeton

Chair: Michael Tiefelsdorf, The University of Texas at Dallas

• Who am I? Where am I? Socio-Spatial Perceptions of Clustering.   Steven Farber, Ryerson University; Antonio Paez, McMaster University
• Anticipating Land Use Change Using Geographically Weighted Regression Models for Discrete Response.   Yiyi Wang, The University of Texas at Austin; Kara Kockelman, University of Texas at Austin; Xiaochun Wang, Bucknell University
• An Analytical Evaluation of the Co-variations among Local Moran`s Iis in Autocorrelated Map Patterns.   Michael Tiefelsdorf, The University of Texas at Dallas; Sweta Jinnagara Puttaswamy, The University of Texas at Dallas
• Quantifying Urban Centrality: A Simple Index Proposal.   Vanessa Nadalin, Institute of Applied Economic Research IPEA; Rafael Pereira, Institute of Applied Economic Research; Leonardo Monasterio, Institute of Applied Economic Research

Discussants:

• Michael Tiefelsdorf, The University of Texas at Dallas
• Vanessa Nadalin, Institute of Applied Economic Research IPEA
• Yiyi Wang, The University of Texas at Austin
• Steven Farber, Ryerson University

37. Regional Science Policy and Practice Editorial Board Meeting (Invitation Only): Thursday Nov 11 | 1:30 PM-3:30 PM | Mt. Wilson

38. Recession and Unemployment: Thursday Nov 11 | 1:30 PM-3:30 PM | Mt. Yale

Chair: Michael Carroll, Bowling Green State University

• Did the Great Recession Discriminate? An Examination of Differences in Unemployment Rate Duration by Race and Region 2002-2010.   Martin Shields, Colorado State University; Anita Pena, Colorado State University; Jonathan Zeller, Northwestern University
• State and Regional Employment Impact of the 2008/2009 Recession.   Ronald A. Madsen, University of North Carolina at Charlotte; John Connaughton, University of North Carolina at Charlotte
• The Contribution of Housing Markets to the Great Recession.   Peter L. Pedroni, Williams College; Stephen Sheppard, Williams College
• Unemployment Rate Clock.   Michael Carroll, Bowling Green State University; Xinyue Ye, Bowling Green State University

Discussants:

• Michael Carroll, Bowling Green State University
• Martin Shields, Colorado State University
• John Connaughton, University of North Carolina at Charlotte
• Stephen Sheppard, Williams College

39. Urban Economics Association (02A). Trade and Regional Economics: Thursday Nov 11 | 1:30 PM-3:30 PM | Pikes Peak

Chair: Jacques-Francois Thisse, CORE-UCLouvain

• Exports, Borders, Distance, and Plant Size.   Thomas Holmes, University of Minnesota
• Globalization and the Resource Curse.   Hajime Takatsuka, Kagawa University; Dao-Zhi Zeng, Tohoku University; Laixun Zhao, Kobe University
• Import Sources of Chinese Cities: Order versus Randomness.   Keith Head, University of British Columbia; Ran Jing, University of International Business and Economics; John Ries, University of British Columbia
• Monopolistic Competition: Beyond the CES.   Jacques-Francois Thisse, CORE-UCLouvain; Sergey Kokovin, Novosibirsk State University; Evgeny Zhelobodko, Novosibirsk State University

Discussants:

• Hajime Takatsuka, Kagawa University
• Keith Head, University of British Columbia
• Jacques-Francois Thisse, CORE-UCLouvain
• Thomas J. Holmes, University of Minnesota

40. RSAmericas Council (Invitation Only): Thursday Nov 11 | 1:30 PM-3:30 PM | Torrey Peak

3:00 PM-4:00 PM

41. Papers in Regional Science Editorial Board Subcommittee Meeting (Invitation Only): Thursday Nov 11 | 3:00 PM-4:00 PM | Pyramid Peak B

3:30 PM-4:00 PM

42. Coffee Break: Thursday Nov 11 | 3:30 PM-4:00 PM | Imperial Ballroom

4:00 PM-5:00 PM

43. Papers in Regional Science Editorial Board Meeting (Invitation Only): Thursday Nov 11 | 4:00 PM-5:00 PM | Pyramid Peak B

4:00 PM-6:00 PM

44. Rural Development II: Thursday Nov 11 | 4:00 PM-6:00 PM | Blanca Peak

Organizers: Stephan Weiler, Colorado State University; Peter Schaeffer, West Virginia University
Chair: Stephan Weiler, Colorado State University

• An Anchor or a Sail? University Effects on Academic Startup Location Decisions.   Stephan Heblich, Max Planck Institute of Economics
• Entrepreneurship Education.   Robert Gold, Max Planck Institute
• Regional Determinants of Small Firm Lending in the US.   Natalia Kravchenko, Colorado State University
• Entrepreneurship, Information, and Economic Growth.   Stephan Weiler, Colorado State University

Discussants:

• Robert Gold, Max Planck Institute
• Natalia Kravchenko, Colorado State University
• Stephan Weiler, Colorado State University
• Stephan Heblich, Max Planck Institute of Economics

45. Economic Development and Knowledge Transfer: Thursday Nov 11 | 4:00 PM-6:00 PM | Crestone Peak

Chair: Der-Shiuan Lee, Arizona State University

• Determinants of the Regional Patent Activity in Mexico: A Standardized Coefficients Model.   Vicente German-Soto, Universidad Autonoma de Coahuila; Luis Gutierrez Flores, Universidad Autonoma de Coahuila
• Ripple Effect of R&D Investment in Local Economy in Korea .   Ji-Chung Yang, Seoul National University
• The Effects of Intra- and Interregional Cooperation on Innovative Firm Behavior .   Patricia P. Van Hemert, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam; Peter Nijkamp, Free University, Amsterdam
• Intermetropolitan Networks of Co-Invention in American Biotechnology.   Der-Shiuan Lee, Arizona State University; Breandan O'Huallachain, Arizona State University

Discussants:

• Der-Shiuan Lee, Arizona State University
• Luis Gutierrez Flores, Universidad Autonoma de Coahuila
• Ji-Chung Yang, Seoul National University
• Patricia P. Van Hemert, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam

46. Urban Economic Theory and Transportation: Thursday Nov 11 | 4:00 PM-6:00 PM | Gray's Peak

Chair: Daniel Chatman, University of California at Berkeley

• A Simplified Spatial Computable General Equilibrium Model of San-En-Nanshin Region in Japan.   Hossain Nahid, Toyohashi University of Technology; Ha Thi Thu Trang, Toyohashi University of Technology; Yuzuru Miyata, Toyohashi University of Technology
• An Urban Economic Model over a Continuous Plane with Spatial Characteristic Vector Field: Asymmetric Land Use and Internalizing Transport Networks.   Yuzuru Miyata, Toyohashi University of Technology
• Psychological Economics, Travel Behavior, Residential Location Choice, and Sustainability: Possible New Rationales for Policy Intervention.   Daniel Chatman, University of California at Berkeley

Discussants:

• Daniel Chatman, University of California at Berkeley
• Hossain Nahid, Toyohashi University of Technology
• Yuzuru Miyata, Toyohashi University of Technology

47. Urban Economics Association (03B). Culture, Networks, and Cities: Thursday Nov 11 | 4:00 PM-6:00 PM | Longs Peak

Chair: Beatrix Brugger, University of Lausanne

• Social Networks and Interactions in Cities.   Yves Zenou, Stockholm University; Robert W. Helsley, University of California at Berkeley
• Is the `Wonderland of No Spatial Dimension` the Ultimate Goal of Regional Science?: Culture and Diversity in Knowledge Creation.   Marcus Berliant, Washington University in St. Louis; Masashisa Fujita, Konan University
• Dialects, Cultural Identity, and Economic Exchange.   Jens Suedekum, University of Duisburg-Essen; Stephan Heblich, Max Planck Institute of Economics; Oliver Falck, Ifo Institute for Economic Research at the University of Munich; Alfred Lameli, University of Marburg
• Does Culture Affect Unemployment? Evidence from the Roestigraben.   Beatrix Brugger, University of Lausanne; Rafael Lalive, University of Lausanne; Josef Zweimuller, University of Zurich

Discussants:

• Jens Suedekum, University of Duisburg-Essen
• Yves Zenou, Stockholm University
• Beatrix Brugger, University of Lausanne
• Marcus Berliant, Washington University in St. Louis

48. Location and Spatial Modeling C: Thursday Nov 11 | 4:00 PM-6:00 PM | Maroon Peak

Organizers: Timothy C. Matisziw, University of Missouri at Columbia; Tony H. Grubesic, Drexel University
Chair: Hyun Kim, University of South Florida

• Vulnerability Reduction through Strategic Protection.   Alan T. Murray, Arizona State University
• Identifying Spatial Solution Trends in Diverse Networks for Critical Infrastructure Protection.   Justin T. Yates, Texas A&M; Eric Delmelle, University of North Carolina at Charlotte; Irene Casas, Louisiana Technical University
• Modeling Network Vulnerability over Space and Time.   Junyu Guo, University of Missouri-Columbia; Timothy C. Matisziw, University of Missouri at Columbia; Tony H. Grubesic, Drexel University
• Network Reliability and Resiliency of Rapid Transit Systems: A Case Study of the Transit System in the Greater Metropolitan Area of Washington D.C..   Hyun Kim, University of South Florida; Changjoo Kim, University of Cincinnati; Yongwan Chun, The University of Texas at Dallas

Discussants:

• Mark L. Burkey, North Carolina A&T State University
• Rick Church, University Of California at Santa Barbara
• Elizabeth A. Mack, GeoDa Center
• Jong-Geun Kim, Arizona State University

49. Population Growth and Distribution: Thursday Nov 11 | 4:00 PM-6:00 PM | Mt. Columbia

Chair: Rosella Nicolini, Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona

• Inter-Regional Endogenous Growth under the Impacts of Demographic Changes.   Geoffrey J.D. Hewings, University of Illinois; Tae-Jeong Kim, Bank of Korea
• Threshold Estimation of Community Population Growth.   Yong Chen, Oregon State University; Lena E. Etuk, Oregon State University
• Heterogeneous Labor Mobility, Capital Flow, and Subsidy Competition.   Shin-Kun Peng, Academia Sinica
• On the Population Density Distribution across Space: A Probabilistic Approach.   Rosella Nicolini, Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona; Ilenia Epifani, Politecnico di Milano

Discussants:

• Rosella Nicolini, Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona
• Geoffrey J.D. Hewings, University of Illinois
• Yong Chen, Oregon State University
• Shin-Kun Peng, Academia Sinica

50. Regional Science Policy and Practice Plenary Roundtable Session: Land Use and Urban Form: Thursday Nov 11 | 4:00 PM-6:00 PM | Mt. Elbert

Organizer: John I. Carruthers, US Department of Housing and Urban Development
Chairs: Michael Carroll, Bowling Green State University; John I. Carruthers, US Department of Housing and Urban Development

• The Spatial Effects of Municipal Land Use Regulations: Evidence from Proportional Hazard Models of Urban Form.   Selma Lewis, University of Maryland; John I. Carruthers, US Department of Housing and Urban Development; Robert N. Renner, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development; Rolf Pendall, The Urban Institute
• The Determinants of Rehabilitation and Redevelopment in Baltimore City.   Rebecca Lewis, University of Maryland
• The Role of Natural Resources in Rural-Urban Interdependence: Economic Fortunes of Southeast Ohio.   Jeff Olson, Ohio State University; Darla K. Munroe, Ohio State University
• Using a Large Scale Model to Test Planning Scenarios in the Brisbane-South East Queensland Region.   Robert Stimson, University of Queensland; Martin Bell, University of Queensland; Jonathan Corcoran, University of Queensland; David Pullar, University of Queensland
• Barriers to the Success of the Empowerment Zone Program.   Alastair W. McFarlane, US Department of Housing and Urban Development; Michael Hayes, US Department of Housing and Urban Development
• Housing Policies in China: Issues and Options.   Yves Zenou, Stockholm University

51. Economic Development and Incentives: Thursday Nov 11 | 4:00 PM-6:00 PM | Mt. Evans A

Chair: Lolita Paff, Penn State at Berks

• Why Tax Incentives May Be Ineffective to Encourage Investment: The Role of The Investment Climate.   Stefan Van Parys, Ghent University; Sebastian James, World Bank Group
• The Economic Development Incentives Game: An Imperfect Information, Heterogeneous Communities Approach.   Carlianne Patrick, Ohio State University
• The Role of Strategic Acquisitions and Alliances in R&D Expenditure Composition.   Lolita Paff, Penn State at Berks

Discussants:

• Lolita Paff, Penn State at Berks
• Stefan Van Parys, Ghent University
• Carlianne Patrick, Ohio State University

52. Energy Consumption: Thursday Nov 11 | 4:00 PM-6:00 PM | Mt. Evans B

Chair: Takafumi Sugawara, Toyohashi University of Technology

• Energy Consumption and Economic Growth: A State-Level Analysis.   Nate Peach, Colorado State University
• Reexamining the Energy State Phenomenon.   Mark Snead, Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City; Amy Jones, Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City
• The Design and Estimation of a Household Vehicle Evolution and Composition Model for Assessing the Impact of Transportation Policies on Global Climate Change and Air Quality.   Rajesh Paleti, The University of Texas at Austin; Naveen Eluru, The University of Texas at Austin; Chandra R. Bhat, The University of Texas at Austin; Ram M. Pendyala, Arizona State University; Kostas Goulias, University of California at Santa Barbara; Thomas Adler, Resource Systems Group, Inc.
• Environmentally Friendly Vehicles and Industrial Structure.   Takafumi Sugawara, Toyohashi University of Technology; Hiroyuki Shibusawa, Toyohashi University of Technology

Discussants:

• Takafumi Sugawara, Toyohashi University of Technology
• Nate Peach, Colorado State University
• Mark Snead, Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City
• Rajesh Paleti, The University of Texas at Austin

53. Spatial Statistics and Econometric Models I: Thursday Nov 11 | 4:00 PM-6:00 PM | Mt. Harvard

Chair: Peter D. Mitchell, Purdue University

• Spatial Econometrics with PySAL and GeoDaSpace.   Sergio Rey, Arizona State University; Luc Anselin, Arizona State University
• The Effects of MAUP on SARAR Spatial Econometrics Models.   Giuseppe Arbia, University G. d'Annunzio
• The Dynamic Spatial Multinomial Probit Model: Analysis of Land Use Change Using Parcel-Level Data.   Xiaochun Wang, Bucknell University; Kara Kockelman, University of Texas at Austin; Jason D. Lemp, Cambridge Systematics
• Farmer Access to Regional Meat Processing Capacity in the North Central Region of the US - A Spatial Probit Approach.   Peter D. Mitchell, Purdue University; Raymond Florax, Purdue University

Discussants:

• Peter D. Mitchell, Purdue University
• Sergio Rey, Arizona State University
• Giuseppe Arbia, University G. d'Annunzio
• Kara Kockelman, University of Texas at Austin

54. Neighborhoods: Thursday Nov 11 | 4:00 PM-6:00 PM | Mt. Oxford

Chair: Bruce Newbold, McMaster University

• Victimization Features in Urban Mexico.   Mauricio Ramirez Grajeda, Universidad de Guadalajara; Lourdes Trevino, Universidad Autonoma de Nuevo Leon; Oscar Cardenas, Universidad de Guanajuato
• Valuing Neighborhood Schools.   Chris Cunningham, Federal Reserve Bank Of Atlanta
• Exploring the Spatial Aspects of Urban Neighborhood Quality of Life Dynamics.   Elizabeth C. Delmelle, University of North Carolina at Charlotte; Jean-Claude Thill, University of North Carolina at Charlotte; Chunhua Wang, University of North Carolina at Charlotte; Owen Furuseth, University of North Carolina at Charlotte; Thomas Ludden, University of North Carolina at Charlotte
• Migration, Urban Growth, and Long Distance Commuting in the Greater Toronto Area.   Bruce Newbold, McMaster University; Darren Scott, McMaster University; Jeff Axisa, McMaster University

Discussants:

• Bruce Newbold, McMaster University
• Mauricio Ramirez Grajeda, Universidad de Guadalajara
• Chris Cunningham, Federal Reserve Bank Of Atlanta
• Elizabeth C. Delmelle, University of North Carolina at Charlotte

55. Regional Economic Growth: Thursday Nov 11 | 4:00 PM-6:00 PM | Mt. Princeton

Chair: Tetsu Kawakami, Mie University

• The New Economic Geography: A New Theory to Old Questions?   Mauro Borges Lemos, Federal University of Minas Gerais
• Globalization and Endogenous Regional Growth.   Roberta Capello, Politecnico di Milano; Ugo Fratesi, Politecnico di Milano
• An Exploratory Study of Sub-Regional Growth Using Satellite Night Lights Data from 1992 to 2002.   Rajendra Kulkarni, George Mason University; Kingsley Haynes, George Mason University; Roger R. Stough, George Mason University; James Riggle, George Mason University
• Geographical and Technological Proximity and Regional Industrial Growth: Exploratory Spatial Data Analysis in the Nagoya Metropolitan Area, Japan.   Tetsu Kawakami, Mie University; Eri Yamada, Nagoya University

Discussants:

• Tetsu Kawakami, Mie University
• Mauro Borges Lemos, Federal University of Minas Gerais
• Roberta Capello, Politecnico di Milano
• Rajendra Kulkarni, George Mason University

56. Labor and Wages: Thursday Nov 11 | 4:00 PM-6:00 PM | Mt. Wilson

Chair: Michael Hain, University of Toronto

• Can NEG Explain the Spatial Distribution of Wages in a Developing Country?: Evidence from Chile.   Dusan JC Paredes, Universidad Catolica del Norte
• The Effect of NAFTA on Jobs and Wages: An Application of a Spatial SUR.   Kathy Baylis, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; Rafael Garduno-Rivera, University of Illinois; Gianfranco Piras, West Virginia University
• Impact of Cultural Diversity on Wages and Job Satisfaction in England.   Simonetta Longhi, University of Essex; Laura Fumagalli, ISER, University of Essex
• Labour Force State Transitions Model of the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area.   Michael Hain, University of Toronto; Eric J. Miller, University of Toronto; Matthew J. Roorda, University of Toronto

Discussants:

• Michael Hain, University of Toronto
• Dusan JC Paredes, Universidad Catolica del Norte
• Rafael Garduno-Rivera, University of Illinois
• Simonetta Longhi, University of Essex

57. City Systems: Inter and Intra Metropolitan Patterns: Thursday Nov 11 | 4:00 PM-6:00 PM | Mt. Yale

Chair: Antonio José Avendaño Arosemena, Universidad Autónoma de Barcelona

• Urban Primacy and Government Effectiveness: Theory and Evidence.   Sidney Turner, George Mason University
• Infrastructure Investment and Skill Distribution in a System of Cities.   Hesham Abdel Rahman, University of New Orleans
• Attenuated Intra-Metro Employment Cycles.   Howard J. Wall, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis
• Employment Subcenters Identification in Bogota.   Antonio José Avendaño Arosemena, Universidad Autónoma de Barcelona

Discussants:

• Antonio José Avendaño Arosemena, Universidad Autónoma de Barcelona
• Sidney Turner, George Mason University
• Hesham Abdel Rahman, University of New Orleans
• Howard J. Wall, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis

58. Urban Economics Association (03A) .Urban and Labor Economics: Thursday Nov 11 | 4:00 PM-6:00 PM | Pikes Peak

Chair: Jason Faberman, Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia

• Inequality and City Size.   Nathaniel Baum-Snow, Brown Univeristy; Ronni Pavan, University of Rochester
• Job Accessibility and Spatial Mismatch with Longitudinal Employment Data.   Mark Kutzbach, U.S. Census Bureau; Fredrik Andersson, U.S. Controller of the Currency; John Haltiwanger, University of Maryland; Henry Pollakowski, Harvard University; Daniel Weinberg, U.S. Census Bureau
• Real Earnings Disparities in Britain.   Steve Gibbons, London School of Economics & SERC; Henry Overman, London School of Economics; Guilherme Resende, London School of Economics
• The Urban Density Premium and the Distribution of Earnings across Establishments: Evidence on the Role of Entry and Exit.   Jason Faberman, Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia; Matthew Freedman, Cornell University

Discussants:

• Mark Kutzbach, U.S. Census Bureau
• Henry Overman, London School of Economics
• Jason Faberman, Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia
• Nathaniel Baum-Snow, Brown Univeristy

6:30 PM-8:30 PM

59. Reception Sponsored by the Federal Reserve Bank of Denver: Thursday Nov 11 | 6:30 PM-8:30 PM | Capital Peak

Friday, 12 November 2010

7:00 AM-8:30 AM

60. Journal of Regional Science Editorial Board Meeting (Invitation Only): Friday Nov 12 | 7:00 AM-8:30 AM | Pyramid Peak A

7:30 AM-8:30 AM

61. Coffee Break: Friday Nov 12 | 7:30 AM-8:30 AM | Imperial Ballroom

7:30 AM-6:00 PM

62. Registration and Exhibits: Friday Nov 12 | 7:30 AM-6:00 PM | Imperial Ballroom

8:00 AM-9:30 AM

63. RSAI Long Range Planning Committee Meeting (Invitation Only): Friday Nov 12 | 8:00 AM-9:30 AM | Pyramid Peak B

8:00 AM-10:00 AM

64. Impacts of Open Borders: Friday Nov 12 | 8:00 AM-10:00 AM | Blanca Peak

Chair: Florence Bouvet, Sonoma State University

• Spatial Effects of Open Borders on the Czech Labour Market.   Michael Moritz, Institute for Employment Research
• The Impact of Immigration on Bilateral Foreign Direct Investment: Evidence from the United Kingdom.   Masood Gheasi, VU University Amsterdam; Peter Nijkamp, Free University, Amsterdam; Piet Rietveld, VU Univeristy Amsterdam
• The Impact of Immigration on International Trade: a Meta-Analysis.   Murat Genc, University of Otago; Masood Gheasi, VU University Amsterdam; Peter Nijkamp, Free University, Amsterdam; Jacques Poot, University of Waikato
• U.S. Consumption Inequality and U.S. Imports from China.   Florence Bouvet, Sonoma State University

Discussants:

• Florence Bouvet, Sonoma State University
• Michael Moritz, Institute for Employment Research
• Mediha Sahin, VU University Amsterdam
• Jacques Poot, University of Waikato

65. Accessibility Planning: Friday Nov 12 | 8:00 AM-10:00 AM | Crestone Peak

Organizers: Karst Geurs, University of Twente; Kevin Krizek, University of Colorado; Aura Reggiani, University of Bologna
Chair: Derek Halden, Derek Halden Consultatncy, Edinburgh, UK

• What Can We Reach from Where? Improving Usability of Accessibility as Planning Support across Europe.   Marco te Brommelstroet, University of Amsterdam; C. Silva, University of Porto; Luca Bertolini, University of Amsterdam
• Does Planning for Accessibility Lead to Integrated Transport and Land-Use Strategies? Three Examples from the Netherlands.   Thomas Straatemeijer, University of Amsterdam; Luca Bertolini, University of Amsterdam
• Making Accessibility Analyses Accessible: A Prototype Web-Based Accessibility Analysis Tool for Regional Transportation Plans .   Aaron Golub, Arizona State University
• Accessibility Analysis and Planning in the UK: Past, Present and Possible Future Directions.   Derek Halden, Derek Halden Consultatncy, Edinburgh, UK

Discussants:

• Kevin Krizek, University of Colorado
• Kees Maat, Delft University
• Brian H. Y. Lee, University of Vermont
• Jonathan Levine, University of Michigan

66. Income and Poverty: Friday Nov 12 | 8:00 AM-10:00 AM | Gray's Peak

Chair: Russ Kashian, University of Wisconsin at Whitewater

• Multidimensional Poverty in Brazil: Income, Assets and Expenses.   Andre B. Golgher, Cedeplar/UFMG
• A Duration Analysis: Has the Time from Foreclosure to Sheriff`s Sale Changed over the Past Decade.   Russ Kashian, University of Wisconsin at Whitewater; Joseph D. Carroll, University of Wisconsin at Whitewater
• The Relationship between Poverty Reduction and Economic Development in West Virginia: A Spatial Simultaneous Approach.   Saima Bashir, West Virginia University; Tesfa Gebremedhin, West Virginia University; Donald Lacombe, West Virginia University

Discussants:

• Saima Bashir, West Virginia University
• Andre B. Golgher, Cedeplar/UFMG
• Russ Kashian, University of Wisconsin at Whitewater

67. Urban Economics Association (04B). Education and Sorting: Friday Nov 12 | 8:00 AM-10:00 AM | Longs Peak

Chair: Gabriel Stuart, University of California at Los Angeles

• Charter School Entry in Market Equilibrium: The Case of Washington, DC.   Dennis Epple, Carnegie Mellon University; Maria Marta Ferreyra, Carnegie Mellon University; Brett Gordon, Columbia University
• Evaluating the Efficiency and Equity of Federal Fiscal Equalization.   David Albouy, University of Michigan
• Homeowner Investment Decisions and School Quality.   Keren Horn, New York University
• Migration and Economic Growth in China: The Role of Knowledge and Human Capital Spillovers.   Fu Yuming, National University of Singapore; Gabriel Stuart, University of California at Los Angeles

Discussants:

• David Albouy, University of Michigan
• Keren Horn, New York University
• Gabriel Stuart, University of California at Los Angeles
• Maria Marta Ferreyra, Carnegie Mellon University

68. Location and Spatial Modeling G: Friday Nov 12 | 8:00 AM-10:00 AM | Maroon Peak

Organizers: Timothy C. Matisziw, University of Missouri at Columbia; Tony H. Grubesic, Drexel University
Chair: Hongwei Dong, Portland State University

• Modelling the Future Opportunities for Discount Retailing in the UK.   Graham Clarke, University of Leeds; C. Thompson, University of Leeds; M. Clarke, University of Leeds; J. C.H. Stillwell, University of Leeds
• Entry and Location Choice with Network Formation.   Keizo Mizuno, Kwansei Gakuin University; Yasunori Okumura, Han-nan University
• Simulating Residential Location Choice in the Lyon Urban Area.   Alain Bonnafous, Laboratory of Transport Economics (LET); Marko Kryvobokov, Laboratory of Transport Economics (LET); Dominique Bouf, Laboratory of Transport Economics (LET); Nicolas Ovtracht, Laboratory of Transport Economics (LET)
• Exploring the Spatial Distribution of New Commercial Developments in the Portland Region: A Location Choice Modeling Approach.   Hongwei Dong, Portland State University

Discussants:

• John B. Parr, University of Glasgow
• Sonny D. Conder, Metro Regional Government
• Yotiaud (Vivien) Apoutou, St. Cloud State University
• Dirk Stelder, University of Groningen

69. Location and Spatial Modeling D: Friday Nov 12 | 8:00 AM-10:00 AM | Mt. Columbia

Organizers: Timothy C. Matisziw, University of Missouri at Columbia; Tony H. Grubesic, Drexel University
Chair: Daoqin Tong, University of Arizona

• Solving a Multi-Period School Location Problem with Capacity Constraints Using Tabu Search.   Eric Delmelle, University of North Carolina at Charlotte; Jean-Claude Thill, University of North Carolina at Charlotte
• Optimizing Essential Air Service (EAS) Airport Locations.   Tony H. Grubesic, Drexel University; Timothy C. Matisziw, University of Missouri at Columbia; Alan T. Murray, Arizona State University
• Variable Reduction Strategies for Hub Location Problems.   Timothy C. Matisziw, University of Missouri at Columbia; Rick Church, University Of California at Santa Barbara
• Evaluating Point Representation for Coverage Modeling in Continuous Space.   Daoqin Tong, University of Arizona

Discussants:

• Alan T. Murray, Arizona State University
• Graham Clarke, University of Leeds
• Yoshiaki Ohsawa, University of Tsukuba
• Jing Yao, Arizona State University

70. Transportation: Understanding Travel Behavior: Friday Nov 12 | 8:00 AM-10:00 AM | Mt. Elbert

Chair: Timothy R. Wojan, USDA ERS

• Active Commuting and Urban Form: Reconciling Work Obligations with the Genetic Imperative for Physical Activity.   Timothy R. Wojan, USDA ERS; Karen S. Hamrick, USDA ERS
• Evaluation of Electric Mobility Solutions in the Azores with Q Methodology and a Choice Experiment.   Livia Madureira, Universidade de Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro; Ana Cristina Periera Rodrigues, Universidade dos Acores; Fabiola S. Gil, University of the Azores; Tomaz Dentinho, Universidade dos Acores
• A Descriptive and Choice Modeling Study of Children`s School Travel Mode Choice.   Rajesh Paleti, The University of Texas at Austin; Raghuprasad Sidharthan, The University of Texas at Austin; Ram M. Pendyala, Arizona State University; Kostas Goulias, University of California at Santa Barbara; Chandra R. Bhat, The University of Texas at Austin
• Elderly vs. Non-Elderly Travel Behaviour: How Different Are They?   Susanne MacDonald, Dalhousie University; Muhammad A. Habib, Dalhousie University

Discussants:

• Susanne MacDonald, Dalhousie University
• Timothy R. Wojan, USDA ERS
• Livia Madureira, Universidade de Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro
• Rajesh Paleti, The University of Texas at Austin

71. Regional Economies and Economic Development I: Friday Nov 12 | 8:00 AM-10:00 AM | Mt. Evans A

• Determinants of Growth for Developing and Developed Countries: An Analysis of Structural Decomposition for the Period 1995-2005.   Fernando Salgueiro Perobelli, Federal University of Juiz de Fora; Lucas P Vilela, Federal University of Juiz de Fora
• Regional Tax Rates and the Macroeconomy.   Hakan Yilmazkuday, Temple University
• A Typology of Propagation of Technology and Social Preferences in the Process of Economic Development: An Input-Output Approach.   Weslem R. Faria, USP; Eduardo A. Haddad, FEA-USP; Joaquim Guilhoto, FEA-USP

Discussants:

• Weslem R. Faria, USP
• Fernando Salgueiro Perobelli, Federal University of Juiz de Fora
• Hakan Yilmazkuday, Temple University

72. Rural Development III: Friday Nov 12 | 8:00 AM-10:00 AM | Mt. Evans B

Organizers: Stephan Weiler, Colorado State University; Peter Schaeffer, West Virginia University
Chair: Jose G. Vargas-Hernandez, University of Guadalajara

• Implicit Regional Economic Goals and Objectives: A study of U.S. Development Programs.   Peter Schaeffer, West Virginia University
• Examples of Consistency and Variability: Reviews of Rural Policy in OECD Countries.   David Freshwater, University of Kentucky
• U.S. State and Local Fiscal Policies and Nonmetropolitan Area Economic Performance: A Spatial Hedonic Analysis.   Dan Rickman, Oklahoma State University
• Economic and Social Impact of Current Development on Agricultural and Rural Policies and Institutions in Mexico.   Jose G. Vargas-Hernandez, University of Guadalajara

Discussants:

• David Freshwater, University of Kentucky
• Jose G. Vargas-Hernandez, University of Guadalajara
• Peter Schaeffer, West Virginia University
• Dan Rickman, Oklahoma State University

73. Environmental Issues and Input-output Analysis: Friday Nov 12 | 8:00 AM-10:00 AM | Mt. Harvard

Chair: Janine De Fence, University of Strathclyde

• Measuring the Regional Welfare Change Resulting from Levying Carbon Tax on Japanese Economy using AIDS model.   Hiroshi Taguchi, Central Research Institute of Electric Power Industry; Pongsun Bunditsakulchai, Central Research Institute of Electric Power Industry
• The Role of Ethanol in the Brazilian Economy: Three Decades of Progress.   Kathy Araujo, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Joaquim Guilhoto, FEA-USP
• Compilation of Interregional Energy SAM of Japan for Environmental Tax Policy Evaluation.   Pongsun Bunditsakulchai, Central Research Institute of Electric Power Industry; Hiroshi Taguchi, Central Research Institute of Electric Power Industry; Kazumi Hitomi, Central Research Institute of Electric Power Industry
• Incorporating Jurisdiction Issues into an Analysis of Carbon Attributable to Welsh Final Consumption under Different Economic Conditions: an Integrated IO and CGE analysis.   Janine De Fence, University of Strathclyde; Karen Turner, University of Strathclyde; Max Munday, University of Cardiff

Discussants:

• Janine De Fence, University of Strathclyde
• Hiroshi Taguchi, Central Research Institute of Electric Power Industry
• Joaquim Guilhoto, FEA-USP
• Pongsun Bunditsakulchai, Central Research Institute of Electric Power Industry

74. Regional Economic Development: Friday Nov 12 | 8:00 AM-10:00 AM | Mt. Oxford

Chair: Eckhardt Bode, Kiel Institute for the World Economy

• The Effects of Collateralizable Income and Debt Overhang on Entrepreneurial Investment in an Open Regional Economy.   Amit Batabyal, Rochester Institute of Technology; Hamid Beladi, University of Texas at San Antonio
• Regional Diversity and New Firm Formation.   Shaoming Cheng, Florida International University; Huaqun Li, George Mason University
• To Be or Not to Be…Registered? New Firm-Level Informality Evidence from Colombian Cities.   Javier I. Perez Burgos, Cornell University
• The Evolution of the Spatio-Sectoral Distribution of Economic Activities in Europe: Stylized Facts.   Frank Bickenbach, Kiel Institute for the World Economy ; Eckhardt Bode, Kiel Institute for the World Economy; Christiane Krieger-Boden, Kiel Institute for the World Economy

Discussants:

• Eckhardt Bode, Kiel Institute for the World Economy
• Amit Batabyal, Rochester Institute of Technology
• Shaoming Cheng, Florida International University
• Javier I. Perez Burgos, Cornell University

75. Tax and Land Use: Friday Nov 12 | 8:00 AM-10:00 AM | Mt. Princeton

Chair: David Pines, Tel Aviv University

• The Impact of the Flemish Gift Tax Reform on the Use of Land.   Carine Smolders, University College Ghent
• Local Tax Interaction with Multiple Tax Instruments: Evidence from Flemish Municipalities.   Stefan Van Parys, Ghent University; Bruno Merlevede, Ghent University; Tom Verbeke, Hogeschool-Universiteit Brussel
• Estimating the Responsiveness of Residential Capital Investment to Property Tax Differentials.   Jeremy Groves, Northern Illinois University
• UGB, Unpriced Transportation Congestion, and Property Tax.   David Pines, Tel Aviv University

Discussants:

• David Pines, Tel Aviv University
• Carine Smolders, University College Ghent
• Stefan Van Parys, Ghent University
• Jeremy Groves, Northern Illinois University

76. Innovation and Economic Development: Friday Nov 12 | 8:00 AM-10:00 AM | Mt. Wilson

Chair: Neil Reid, University of Toledo

• Environmental Remediation and Community Revitalization: Restoring the Economic and Ecological Balance of a Small Lake Michigan Port.   Keith D. West, University of Wisconsin at Marinette
• Separating the Wheat from the Chaff: Leaders and Laggards in State Policy Innovation.   Erik Ferguson, AUS
• Ohio Hubs of Innovation and Opportunity: A Critical Assessment.   Neil Reid, University of Toledo; Michael Carroll, Bowling Green State University

Discussants:

• Neil Reid, University of Toledo
• Keith D. West, University of Wisconsin at Marinette
• Erik Ferguson, AUS

77. Innovation and Collaboration: Friday Nov 12 | 8:00 AM-10:00 AM | Mt. Yale

Chair: Laurie Schintler, George Mason University

• Logistics Clusters: Formation and Economic Impacts.   Yossi Sheffi, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
• Creative Clustering: The Location of Independent Inventors.   Douglas P. Woodward, University Of South Carolina; Paulo Guimaraes, University of South Carolina; Johnathan Munn, Francis Marion University
• The Mechanisms of International Brain Circulation - A Conceptual Framework and Some Empirical Evidence.   Michaela Trippl, WU Vienna; Gunther Maier, Vienna University of Economics and Business Administration
• Geography and Scientific Colloboration: A Gendered Perspective.   Laurie Schintler, George Mason University; Giacomo Galiazzo, George Mason University; Connie McNeely, George Mason University

Discussants:

• Laurie Schintler, George Mason University
• Yossi Sheffi, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
• Douglas P. Woodward, University Of South Carolina
• Gunther Maier, Vienna University of Economics and Business Administration

78. Urban Economics Association (04A). Theories of Agglomeration: Friday Nov 12 | 8:00 AM-10:00 AM | Pikes Peak

Chair: Wen-Tai Hsu, Chinese University of Hong Kong

• A Dynamic Model of City Formation.   Nathan Seegert, University of Michigan
• City with Forward and Backward Linkages.   Pierre M. Picard, University of Luxembourg; Takatoshi Tabuchi, University of Tokyo
• Knowledge Spillovers in Cities: An Auction Approach.   Victor Couture, University of Toronto
• Plants and Productivity in Regional Agglomeration.   Thomas J. Holmes, University of Minnesota; Wen-Tai Hsu, Chinese University of Hong Kong; Sanghoon Lee, University of British Columbia

Discussants:

• Pierre M. Picard, University of Luxembourg
• Victor Couture, University of Toronto
• Wen-Tai Hsu, Chinese University of Hong Kong
• Nathan Seegert, University of Michigan

10:00 AM-10:30 AM

79. Coffee Break: Friday Nov 12 | 10:00 AM-10:30 AM | Imperial Ballroom

10:30 AM-12:30 PM

80. Housing: Lending and Foreclosures: Friday Nov 12 | 10:30 AM-12:30 PM | Blanca Peak

Chair: Yuanjie Zhang, Ohio State University

• The Contagion Effect of Neighboring Foreclosures on Own Foreclosures.   Charles Towe, University of Maryland; Chad Lawley, University of Manitoba
• Strategic Foreclosure: An Empirical Assessment of Strategic Behavior by Lenders in the Mortgage Market.   Ryan K. Vaughn, University of California at Los Angeles
• The Effect of Foreclosure on Neighborhood Property Value.   Lina Cui, Auburn University
• The Choice of Mortgage Downpayment Assistances and Its Effect on Mortgage Outcomes.   Yuanjie Zhang, Ohio State University

Discussants:

• Yuanjie Zhang, Ohio State University
• Charles Towe, University of Maryland
• Ryan K. Vaughn, University of California at Los Angeles
• Lina Cui, Auburn University

81. Regional and Industrial Development: Friday Nov 12 | 10:30 AM-12:30 PM | Crestone Peak

Chair: Javier Perez, University of Essex

• Industrial Restructuring of Seoul Digital Industrial Complex: An Evolutionary Approach.   Yangmi Koo, Seoul National University; Sam Ock Park, Seoul National University
• Regional Resilience and Path Dependence: Examples of Four Korean Industrial Clusters.   Sam Ock Park, Seoul National University
• The Effects of Oil Price Fluctuations on the Macroeconomic Variables of South Korea`s Four Major Regional Markets.   Hong Sok Brian Kim, Seoul National University; Chuhwan Park, Yeungnam University; Euijune Kim, Seoul National Univeristy
• Fighting the Organized Crime in Colombia: A Quasi-Experiment Design to Analyze the Socioeconomic Effects in the Rural Areas.   Javier Perez, University of Essex

Discussants:

• Javier Perez, University of Essex
• Yangmi Koo, Seoul National University
• Sam Ock Park, Seoul National University
• Hong Sok Brian Kim, Seoul National University

82. Accessibility and Spatial Developments: Friday Nov 12 | 10:30 AM-12:30 PM | Gray's Peak

Organizers: Karst Geurs, University of Twente; Kevin Krizek, University of Colorado; Aura Reggiani, University of Bologna
Chair: Karst Geurs, University of Twente

• Assessing Past and Future Urban Policies for Accessibility: "Mosart" a GIS-T Tool Applied to Lyon`s Urban Area.   Yves Crozet, LET, France; Aurelie Mercier, University of Lyon, CNRS; Nicolas Ovtracht, Laboratory of Transport Economics (LET)
• Calculating Benefits of Infrastructural Measures.   Christof Zollig, ITH, Switzerland; Kay W. Axhausen, ETH Zürich
• Accessibility Benefit Measurement for Integrated Land Use and Transport Planning: Searching for Synergies.   Karst Geurs, University of Twente; Michiel de Bok, Delft University of Technology; Barry Zondag, Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency; Thomas de Graaff, VU University Amsterdam
• Observed Commuting Flows, Spatial Structure, and Housing Prices.   Arnstein Gjestland, Stord/Haugesund University College; David Philip McArthur, Stord/Haugesund University College; Liv Osland, Stord/Haugesund University College; Inge Thorsen, Stord/Haugesund University College

Discussants:

• Marco te Brommelstroet, University of Amsterdam
• David Philip McArthur, Stord/Haugesund University College
• T. John Kim, University of Illinois
• John Osth, Uppsala University

83. Urban Economics Association (05B). Housing II: Friday Nov 12 | 10:30 AM-12:30 PM | Longs Peak

Chair: Han Lu, University of Toronto

• House Prices Boom and Bust: The Case of Spain.   Carlos Garriga, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis; Don Schlagenhauf, Florida State University
• Housing Dynamics: Theory behind Empirics.   Ping Wang, Washington University in St. Louis and NBER; Danyang Xie, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
• Land Values and Housing Productivities across Cities.   Gabriel Ehrlich, University of Michigan; David Albouy, University of Michigan
• Search and Matching in the Housing Market.   Han Lu, University of Toronto; David Genesove, Hebrew University of Jerusalem

Discussants:

• Ping Wang, Washington University in St. Louis and NBER
• Gabriel Ehrlich, University of Michigan
• Han Lu, University of Toronto
• Carlos Garriga, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis

84. Location and Spatial Modeling E: Friday Nov 12 | 10:30 AM-12:30 PM | Maroon Peak

Organizers: Timothy C. Matisziw, University of Missouri at Columbia; Tony H. Grubesic, Drexel University
Chair: Fernando De Paolis, Monterey Institute

• Trends in Essential Air Service Structure and Performance.   ChiehLung Lee, University of Missouri; Timothy C. Matisziw, University of Missouri at Columbia; Tony H. Grubesic, Drexel University
• Cooperative Water Management Using Spatial Optimization.   Paul D. Padegimas, Arizona State University; Alan T. Murray, Arizona State University
• Economic Stability and Spatial Structure as Determinants of Residential Foreclosure Rates in U.S. Metropolitan Areas.   Fernando De Paolis, Monterey Institute; Nabil Kamel, Arizona State University

Discussants:

• Yorgos N. Photis, University of Thessaly
• Ran Wei, Arizona State University
• Li Hong, University of Tsukuba

85. Regional Economies and Economic Development II: Friday Nov 12 | 10:30 AM-12:30 PM | Mt. Columbia

• Innovation as a Tool to Promote Sustainable Development in European Rural Areas .   Livia Madureira, Universidade de Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro; Susete Costa, University of Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro
• Globalization of Production and Innovation Patterns: Heterogeneity and Performance.   Juan Julio Gutierrez, George Mason University
• Economic Impacts of Pre-Salt on a Regional Economy: The Case of Espírito Santo, Brazil.   Eduardo A. Haddad, FEA-USP; Ana Carolina Giuberti, Federal University of Espirito Santo
• Growth with Natural Resources, Energy Use and CO2 Emissions.   Fernando Salgueiro Perobelli, Federal University of Juiz de Fora; Marcelo A. Arbex, Windsor University; Marcos Paulo N. Silva, Federal University of Juiz de Fora

Discussants:

• Fernando Salgueiro Perobelli, Federal University of Juiz de Fora
• Livia Madureira, Universidade de Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro
• Juan Julio Gutierrez, George Mason University
• Eduardo A. Haddad, FEA-USP

86. Transportation: Access and Connectivity: Friday Nov 12 | 10:30 AM-12:30 PM | Mt. Elbert

Chair: David Boyce, Northwestern University

• A Positive Theory of Network Connectivity.   David Matthew Levinson, University of Minnesota; Arthur Y. Huang, University of Minnesota
• Metric and Syntactic Accessibility Modeling for Three-Dimensional Urban Transportation Networks.   Thi Hong Diep Dao, University of North Carolina at Charlotte; Jean-Claude Thill, University of North Carolina at Charlotte
• Accessibility to Transit, by Transit, and Mode Share: Application of a Logistic Model with Spatial Filters.   Md Moniruzzaman, McMaster University; Antonio Paez, McMaster University
• Green Transportation in Multimodal Networks.   Chaug-Ing Hsu, National Chiao Tung University; Hsien-Mei Wang, National Chiao Tung University

Discussants:

• Md Moniruzzaman, McMaster University
• David Matthew Levinson, University of Minnesota
• David Boyce, Northwestern University
• Chaug-Ing Hsu, National Chiao Tung University

87. Transportation: Commuting and Travel Costs: Friday Nov 12 | 10:30 AM-12:30 PM | Mt. Evans A

Chair: Antonio Paez, McMaster University

• A Multi-Stage Analysis of Transit Ridership and Gasoline Prices in US Cities.   Bradley W. Lane, University of Texas at El Paso
• The Impact of Pecuniary Costs on Commuting Flows.   David Philip McArthur, Stord/Haugesund University College; Gisle Kleppe, Stord/Haugesund University College; Inge Thorsen, Stord/Haugesund University College; Jan Uboe, The Norwegian School of Economics and Business Administration
• Daily Mobility Implication in Urban Segregation.   Sandrine Wenglenski, Universite Paris Est; Emre Korsu, Université Paris Est
• T-communities and Sense of Community: Evidence from a Sample of University Students in Canada.   Kate E. Whalen, McMaster University; Antonio Paez, McMaster University; Chandra R. Bhat, The University of Texas at Austin; Md Moniruzzaman, McMaster University

Discussants:

• Sandrine Wenglenski, Universite Paris Est
• Bradley W. Lane, University of Texas at El Paso
• Kate E. Whalen, McMaster University
• David Philip McArthur, Stord/Haugesund University College

88. Rural Development IV: Friday Nov 12 | 10:30 AM-12:30 PM | Mt. Evans B

Organizers: Stephan Weiler, Colorado State University; Peter Schaeffer, West Virginia University
Chair: Doris Wang, Colorado State University

• Public Benefits of Private Land: the Spatial Equity of Outdoor Recreation Opportunities.   Becky Goldbach, Colorado State University
• Defining Regions and Identifying Development Capacity in Newfoundland and Labrador.   David Freshwater, University of Kentucky
• Raising the Poor with an Ivory Tower: Higher Education as Economic Development.   Katherine Chalmers, Sacramento State University
• Regional Economic Diversity: A Time-Series Perspective.   Doris Wang, Colorado State University; Harvey Cutler, Colorado State University; Stephan Weiler, Colorado State University

Discussants:

• Katherine Chalmers, Sacramento State University
• Becky Goldbach, Colorado State University
• Doris Wang, Colorado State University
• David Freshwater, University of Kentucky

89. Bayesian Analysis: Friday Nov 12 | 10:30 AM-12:30 PM | Mt. Harvard

Chair: Julie M. Mueller, Northern Arizona University

• Determinants of Rural Crime Patterns: Application of a Spatial Bayesian Modeling Estimator.   Steven C. Deller, University Of Wisconsin at Madison; Lindsay Amiel, University of Wisconsin at Madison; Melissa Deller, University of Wisconsin at Whitewater
• Environmental Inequities in a Sunbelt City: A Bayesian Spatial Analysis.   Yongwan Chun, The University of Texas at Dallas; Yushim Kim, Arizona State University; Heather Campbell, Claremont Graduate University
• Spatial Dynamic Panel Data Models with Random Effects.   James P. LeSage, Texas State University
• Modeling Spatial Spillover Effects in Willingness to Pay Estimates from Dichotomous-Choice Contingent Valuation Surveys: An Example Using the Mexican Spotted Owl.   Julie M. Mueller, Northern Arizona University; John B. Loomis, Colorado State University

Discussants:

• Julie M. Mueller, Northern Arizona University
• Steven C. Deller, University Of Wisconsin at Madison
• Yushim Kim, Arizona State University
• Olivier Parent, University of Cincinnati

90. Public Health: Friday Nov 12 | 10:30 AM-12:30 PM | Mt. Oxford

Chair: Lee Mobley, RTI

• Impact of Decentralized Health System on Public Health Expenditure in the Philippines.   Uma Kelekar, George Mason University
• The Regional Provision of Health Services in Brazil and Its Relation with Socioeconomic Attributes.   Pedro Amaral, University of Cambridge
• Spatial Heterogeneity in Cancer Control Planning and Cancer Screening Behavior.   Lee Mobley, RTI; Tzy-Mey Kuo, RTI International; Matthew Urato, RTI International; Sujha Subramanian, RTI International; Luc Anselin, Arizona State University

Discussants:

• Lee Mobley, RTI
• Uma Kelekar, George Mason University
• Pedro Amaral, University of Cambridge

91. Vacant and Available Land: Friday Nov 12 | 10:30 AM-12:30 PM | Mt. Princeton

Chair: Wouter Vermeulen, CPB Netherlands Bureau for Economic Policy Analysis

• Interest in Large-Scale Land Acquisition. Is There a Global Land Grab?   Rabah Arezki, International Monetary Fund; Klaus Deininger, The World Bank; Harris Selod, The World Bank
• An Effect of Regional GHG Emission Credits Market on Global Land Use Structure.   Norihiko Yazawa, Tokyo International University
• The Effect of Vacant Land on Crime and Fire Rates under Depopulation.   Christina M. Plerhoples, Michigan State University; Eric Scorsone, Michigan Senate Fiscal Agency
• Wider Economic Benefits of Brownfield Redevelopment.   Niels Vermeer, CPB Netherlands Bureau for Economic Policy Analysis; Wouter Vermeulen, CPB Netherlands Bureau for Economic Policy Analysis

Discussants:

• Wouter Vermeulen, CPB Netherlands Bureau for Economic Policy Analysis
• Harris Selod, The World Bank
• Norihiko Yazawa, Tokyo International University
• Christina M. Plerhoples, Michigan State University

92. Bringing Knowledge to Commercialization: Review and Research Agenda: Friday Nov 12 | 10:30 AM-12:30 PM | Mt. Wilson

Chair: Tuzin Baycan, Istanbul Technical University

• The Effects of Institutional Distance on Innovative Cooperation Behavior of SMEs.   Patricia P. Van Hemert, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam; Peter Nijkamp, Free University, Amsterdam; Enno Masurel, VU University Amsterdam
• Commercialization of Knowledge: A Literature Review and Research Agenda.   Tuzin Baycan, Istanbul Technical University; Roger R. Stough, George Mason University
• Knowledge Spillovers and Commercialization in Universities and Their Regions.   Roger R. Stough, George Mason University
• Bringing New Knowledge to Market: Hampering and Enhancing Factors in Knowledge Commercialization on the Project Level by Universities in the Netherlands.   Marina van Geenhuizen, Delft University of Technology; Mozhdeh Taheri, Delft University of Technology

Discussants:

• Tuzin Baycan, Istanbul Technical University
• Marina van Geenhuizen, Delft University of Technology
• Patricia P. Van Hemert, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
• Roger R. Stough, George Mason University

93. Growth, Sprawl, and Urban Land Use: Friday Nov 12 | 10:30 AM-12:30 PM | Mt. Yale

Chair: Belal Fallah, Palestine Polytechnic University

• The Impact of Density of Land Use and Spatial Structure on Urban Vitality.   Hoon Lee, Seoul National University, South Korea; Jae Teuk Chin, The Ohio State University, City and Regional Planning.; Kun-Hyuck Ahn, Seoul National University, Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering
• Measuring the Effect of Portland's Urban Growth Boundary on Metropolitan Spatial Structure .   Jae Hong Kim, Kansas State University
• Farmland Allocation along the Rural-Urban Gradient - The Impact of Urban Growth or Sprawl.   Benoit A. Delbecq, Purdue University; Raymond Florax, Purdue University
• Uncertain Economic Growth and Sprawl: Evidence from a Stochastic Growth Approach.   Belal Fallah, Palestine Polytechnic University; Mark D. Partridge, Ohio State University; Rose M. Olfert, University of Saskatchewan

Discussants:

• Belal Fallah, Palestine Polytechnic University
• Hoon Lee, Seoul National University, South Korea
• Jae Hong Kim, Kansas State University
• Benoit A. Delbecq, Purdue University

94. Urban Economics Association (05A). Theory and Empirics of Agglomeration I: Friday Nov 12 | 10:30 AM-12:30 PM | Pikes Peak

Chair: Esteban Rossi-Hansberg, Princeton University

• Measuring Localization Using Micro-Geographic Data: Is it Unobserved Heterogeneity or Externalities?   Kristian Behrens, University of Quebec at Montreal; Cem Ertur, University of Orleans; Wilfried Koch, University of Quebec at Montreal
• Estimating a Dynamic Firm Location Model with Agglomeration Externalities.   Sieg Holger, University of Pennsylvania; Jeff Brinkman, Canegie Mellon University; Daniele Coen-Pirani, University of Pittsburgh
• Spatial Sorting: Why New York, Los-Angeles and Detroit Attract the Greatest Minds as Well as the Unskilled.   Jan Eeckhout, Universitat Pompeu Fabra; Roberto Pinheiro, University of Pennsylvania; Kurt Schmidheiny, Universitat Pompeu Fabra
• Urban Accounting and Welfare.   Klaus Desmet, Universidad Carlos III; Esteban Rossi-Hansberg, Princeton University

Discussants:

• Sieg Holger, University of Pennsylvania
• Kurt Schmidheiny, Universitat Pompeu Fabra
• Esteban Rossi-Hansberg, Princeton University
• Kristian Behrens, University of Quebec at Montreal

12:30 PM-2:30 PM

95. NARSC Awards Lunch: Friday Nov 12 | 12:30 PM-2:30 PM | Grand Ballroom

2:45 PM-4:45 PM

96. Location and Spatial Modeling H: Friday Nov 12 | 2:45 PM-4:45 PM | Blanca Peak

Organizers: Timothy C. Matisziw, University of Missouri at Columbia; Tony H. Grubesic, Drexel University
Chair: Steven G. Craig, University of Houston

• Incorporating the Spatial Component into the Consumer Price Index.   Beatriz Larraz, Universidad de Castilla-La Mancha
• Empirical Analysis of Spatial Dependence and Location Choices of Japanese Electric Machinery Industries FDI in East Asia.   Suminori Tokunaga, University of Tsukuba; Jia Lu, University of Tsukuba
• Skilled Biased Preferences and Technologies in Spatial General Equilibrium: The Share-Altering Hypothesis.   Antonio Accetturo, Banca d`Italia; Alberto Dalmazzo, University of Siena ; Guido de Blasio, Banca d`Italia
• Employment Subcenter Identification Using Bivariate Quantile Regression.   Steven G. Craig, University of Houston; Janet Kohlhase, University Of Houston; Pin T. Ng, University of Northern Arizona

Discussants:

• Jason P. Brown, USDA, Economic Research Service
• Jose G. Vargas-Hernandez, University of Guadalajara
• Remy Oddou, GREQAM
• Carsten Ochsen, University of Applied Labour Studies and Max Planck Institute for Demographic Research

97. Regional Economic Trends-Brazil: Friday Nov 12 | 2:45 PM-4:45 PM | Crestone Peak

Chair: Raul da Mota Silveira Neto, Federal University of Pernambuco

• Agglomeration Externalities and 1981-2006 Regional Growth in Brazil.   Valente Jose Matlaba, University of Waikato; Mark Holmes, University of Waikato; Philip McCann, University of Groningen; Jacques Poot, University of Waikato
• Regional Inequalities and Inter-Governmental Transfers in Brazil.   Leonardo Pontes Guerra, Pontifical Catholicy University - Brazil; Joao Francisco de Abreu, Pontifical Catholicy University - Brazil
• Tertiary Activities and Informality: Quantitative Importance and Interconnections within the Economy in Brazil.   Carlos Roberto Azzoni, University of Sao Paulo; Joaquim Guilhoto, FEA-USP
• Regional Income Inequality Reduction in Brazil from 1995 to 2006: Accounting for the Roles of Spatially Blind Policies and of Spatial Concentration Reduction of Industrial Activities.   Raul da Mota Silveira Neto, Federal University of Pernambuco

Discussants:

• Raul da Mota Silveira Neto, Federal University of Pernambuco
• Valente Jose Matlaba, University of Waikato
• Leonardo Pontes Guerra, Pontifical Catholicy University - Brazil
• Carlos Roberto Azzoni, University of Sao Paulo

98. Regional Business and Employment Trends: Friday Nov 12 | 2:45 PM-4:45 PM | Gray's Peak

Chair: David A. Penn, Middle Tennessee State University

• Human Capital Externalities and Employment Differences across Metropolitan Areas of the U.S..   John V. Winters, Auburn University at Montgomery
• Identifying Regional Employment Dynamics in the United States: An Occupation-Industry Bi-Causative Matrix Approach.   Jun Wan, University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign; Jae Hong Kim, Kansas State University; Geoffrey J.D. Hewings, University of Illinois
• Business Employment Dynamics: A Regional Analysis.   Carol Leming, Bureau of Labor Statistics
• Are the Economic Cycles of Auto Manufacturing States Converging? An Application of Unobserved Components Modeling.   David A. Penn, Middle Tennessee State University; Joachim Zietz, Middle Tennessee State University

Discussants:

• David A. Penn, Middle Tennessee State University
• John V. Winters, Auburn University at Montgomery
• Jun Wan, University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign
• Carol Leming, Bureau of Labor Statistics

99. Urban Economics Association (06B). Neighborhoods and Individual Behavior: Friday Nov 12 | 2:45 PM-4:45 PM | Longs Peak

Chair: Jordi Jofre-Monseny, Universitat de Barcelona

• Crime, Police, and Truth-in-Sentencing: The Impact of State Sentencing Policy on Local Communities.   Amanda Ross, Syracuse University
• Low-Income Housing Development and Crime.   Matthew Freedman, Cornell University; Emily Owens, Cornell University
• Neighborhood Effects and Parental Involvement in the Intergenerational Transmission of Education.   Eleonora Patacchini, La Sapienza University of Rome; Yves Zenou, Stockholm University
• On the Dynamics of Segregation.   Matz Dahlberg, Uppsala University; Peter Fredriksson, Stockholm University; Jordi Jofre-Monseny, Universitat de Barcelona

Discussants:

• Matthew Freedman, Cornell University
• Eleonora Patacchini, La Sapienza University of Rome
• Jordi Jofre-Monseny, Universitat de Barcelona
• Amanda Ross, Syracuse University

100. Location and Spatial Modeling F: Friday Nov 12 | 2:45 PM-4:45 PM | Maroon Peak

Organizers: Timothy C. Matisziw, University of Missouri at Columbia; Tony H. Grubesic, Drexel University
Chair: Miguel Gomez, Universidad Complutense de Madrid

• Distances in Residential Space: Implications from Estimated Metric Functions for Minimum Path Distances.   Daniel Griffith, University Of Texas At Dallas; Igor Vojnovic, Michigan State University; Joseph Messina, Michigan State University
• Density Functions, Spatial Structure and Regional Boundaries.   John B. Parr, University of Glasgow; Darryl Holden, University of Strathclyde
• The Core-Periphery Model and Transport Costs: Many Regions and Discrete Space.   Julian Sanchez-Gonzalez, Universidad Autonoma de Madrid; Jose Luis Zofio-Prieto, Universidad Autonoma de Madrid
• Intraurban Industrial Location: A Model for the Spatial Pattern of Madrid Electronic Industrial Establishments.   Stuart Sweeney, University of California at Santa Barbara; Miguel Gomez, Universidad Complutense de Madrid

Discussants:

• Jean-Claude Thill, University of North Carolina at Charlotte
• Nicholas Malizia, GeoDa Center
• Fernando De Paolis, Monterey Institute
• Daniel Griffith, University Of Texas At Dallas

101. Impact of Public Investment: Friday Nov 12 | 2:45 PM-4:45 PM | Mt. Columbia

Chair: Franz-Josef Bade, University of Dortmund

• Public Expenditure in Vietnam: Does It Spur Regional Concentration?   Ha Vu, George Mason University
• Can Measure the Public Investment Effects for Urban Regeneration on Urban Rent Curves?   Ji-Chung Yang, Seoul National University
• Spillover Effects of Public Capital: The Case of Japanese Prefectures.   Motonari Hayashida, Central Research Institute of Electric Power Industry; Sumio Hamagata, Central Reseach Institute of Electric Power Industry
• The Impact of Firm Subsidies by German Regional Policy.   Franz-Josef Bade, University of Dortmund

Discussants:

• Franz-Josef Bade, University of Dortmund
• Ha Vu, George Mason University
• Ji-Chung Yang, Seoul National University
• Motonari Hayashida, Central Research Institute of Electric Power Industry

102. Transportation: Modeling Network Congestion: Friday Nov 12 | 2:45 PM-4:45 PM | Mt. Elbert

Chair: Robin C. Lindsey, University of British Columbia

• Step by Step: Revisiting Step Tolling in the Bottleneck Model.   Robin C. Lindsey, University of British Columbia; Erik Verhoef, Free University; Vincent van den Berg, Free University
• Regional Dynamic Network Congestion Pricing.   Terry L. Friesz, Penn State; Taeil Kim, Penn State; Byung-Do Chung, Penn State; Tao Yao, Penn State
• Urban Road Traffic Flows for Two User Classes.   David Boyce, Northwestern University; Kevin Shain, Northwestern University
• The Corridor Problem.   Elijah DePalma, University of California at Riverside; Richard X Arnott, University of California at Riverside

Discussants:

• Terry L. Friesz, Penn State
• David Boyce, Northwestern University
• Elijah DePalma, University of California at Riverside
• Robin C. Lindsey, University of British Columbia

103. Quality of Life and Sustainability as Local Economic Development Strategies: Friday Nov 12 | 2:45 PM-4:45 PM | Mt. Evans A

Organizer: Daphne T. Greenwood, University of Colorado - Colorado Springs
Chair: Paul Kozlowski, IFP Associates

Discussants:

• Paul Kozlowski, IFP Associates
• Steven C. Deller, University Of Wisconsin at Madison
• Jeff Romine, City of Denver
• Michael Carroll, Bowling Green State University
• Daphne T. Greenwood, University of Colorado - Colorado Springs

104. Rural Development V: Friday Nov 12 | 2:45 PM-4:45 PM | Mt. Evans B

Organizers: Stephan Weiler, Colorado State University; Peter Schaeffer, West Virginia University
Chair: Victor Khanzhyn, University of Nebraska

• Rural Manufacturers` Problems Attracting Managers and Professionals.   David McGranahan, ERS USDA
• The Impact of Critical Access Hospital Status on Hospital Efficiency: A Two-Stage, Semi-Parametric Model.   I. Cristian Nedelea, Louisiana State University; James M. Fannin, Louisiana State University Agricultural Center
• Growth Hills and Optimal Government Spending: Movements along the Curve.   Victor Khanzhyn, University of Nebraska

Discussants:

• Victor Khanzhyn, University of Nebraska
• David McGranahan, ERS USDA
• James M. Fannin, Louisiana State University Agricultural Center

105. Spatial Statistics and Econometric Models II: Friday Nov 12 | 2:45 PM-4:45 PM | Mt. Harvard

Chair: Gianfranco Piras, West Virginia University

• Using Visualization and Filters to Improve Regression Analysis of Spatial Data.   Antonio Paez, McMaster University; PJ Saberton, McMaster University; Bruce Newbold, McMaster University; Nancy Heddle, McMaster University
• Important Dynamic Indices in Spatial Models.   Harry H. Kelejian, University Of Maryland; Purba Mukerji, Connecticut College, New London
• An Extension of Kelejian`s Spatial J-test and an Application for a Test of the Error Structure.   Harry H. Kelejian, University Of Maryland; Gianfranco Piras, West Virginia University

Discussants:

• Harry H. Kelejian, University Of Maryland
• Gianfranco Piras, West Virginia University
• Antonio Paez, McMaster University

106. Transportation and Land Use: Friday Nov 12 | 2:45 PM-4:45 PM | Mt. Oxford

Chair: Yuki Takayama, Tohoku University

• Do Regions Matter? How Regional Characteristics Affect Transit Oriented Development in the U.S. Metropolitan Areas.   Xin Zhou, George Mason University
• Simulating Real Estate Development at Parcel Level to Assess the effects of Land Use Policies and Transport Investments.   Liming Wang, University of California at Berkeley; Paul Waddell, University of California at Berkeley
• A Spatio-Temporal Measure of Spatial Dependence: An Example Using Real Estate Data.   Jean Dube, Universite du Quebec a  Rimouski; Diego Legros, Laboratoire d'economie et de gestion

Discussants:

• Jean Dube, Universite du Quebec a  Rimouski
• Xin Zhou, George Mason University
• Liming Wang, University of California at Berkeley

107. Universities, Innovation, and Economic Development: Friday Nov 12 | 2:45 PM-4:45 PM | Mt. Princeton

Chair: Knut Ingar Westeren, Nord-Trondelag University College

• Comparing U.S. and European Faculty Views of the Role of Universities in Promoting Regional Economic Development.   Harvey Goldstein, MODUL University-Vienna; Edward Bergman, Vienna University of Economics and Business; Gunther Maier, Vienna University of Economics and Business Administration
• Personal, Institutional and Spatial Determinants of Academic Entrepreneurship in the UK.   Maria Abreu, University of Groningen; Vadim Grinevich, University of Cambridge
• A University Research Park in Knowledge Based Urban Development: Something for Everybody.   Jaewon Lim, University of Arizona; Lay J. Gibson, University of Arizona; Vera Pavlakovich-Kiochi, University of Arizona
• Types of Innovations in Manufacturing Industries.   Knut Ingar Westeren, Nord-Trondelag University College

Discussants:

• Knut Ingar Westeren, Nord-Trondelag University College
• Harvey Goldstein, MODUL University-Vienna
• Maria Abreu, University of Groningen
• Jaewon Lim, University of Arizona

108. Rural Communities: Friday Nov 12 | 2:45 PM-4:45 PM | Mt. Wilson

Chair: John D. Conley, University of Kentucky

• Triage at the Periphery: Place-Based Policy in Resource-Dependent Rural Communities.   Rose M. Olfert, University of Saskatchewan; Mark D. Partridge, Ohio State University; Samira Bakshi, University of Saskatchewan; Menghis Chokie, University of Saskatchewan
• Building an Economic Index for a Rural County: Case of Coos County, New Hampshire.   Soung C Lee, Plymouth State University; Vedran Lelas, Plymouth State University
• Local and Regional Effects of Amenities on Proprietorship Growth in Rural America.   Bjorn Onen Markeson, University of Wisconsin at Madison
• Debt Finance, Growth and Economic Geography.   John D. Conley, University of Kentucky

Discussants:

• John D. Conley, University of Kentucky
• Rose M. Olfert, University of Saskatchewan
• Soung C Lee, Plymouth State University
• Bjorn Onen Markeson, University of Wisconsin at Madison

109. Drivers of Migration: Friday Nov 12 | 2:45 PM-4:45 PM | Mt. Yale

Chair: Rafael Garduno-Rivera, University of Illinois

• Does Latino Population Induce White Flight? Evidence from Los Angeles County.   Ying Pan, Louisiana State University
• A General Equilibrium Analysis of Forced Migration and Illegal Markets: A Harris-Todaro Approach.   Laura H. Atuesta, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
• Forced Displacement in Colombia, Two Interacting Dynamics.   Juan Tomas Sayago, Universidad Nacional de Colombia
• Regional Economic Analysis of Internal Migration in Mexico.   Rafael Garduno-Rivera, University of Illinois

Discussants:

• Rafael Garduno-Rivera, University of Illinois
• Ying Pan, Louisiana State University
• Laura H. Atuesta, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
• Juan Tomas Sayago, Universidad Nacional de Colombia

110. Urban Economics Association (06A). Theory and Empirics of Agglomeration II: Friday Nov 12 | 2:45 PM-4:45 PM | Pikes Peak

Chair: Sanghoon Lee, University of British Columbia

• Measuring Economic Growth from Outer Space.   Vernon Henderson, Brown University; David Weil, Brown University; Adam Storeygard, Brown University
• Portage: Path Dependence and Increasing Returns in U.S. History.   Jeffrey Lin, Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia; Hoyt Bleakley, University of Chicago Booth School of Business
• The Costs of Agglomeration: Land Prices in French Cities.   Pierre-Philippe Combes, GREQAM, Universite Aix-Marseille; Gilles Duranton, University of Toronto; Laurent Gobillon, INED
• Uneven Landscape and City Size Distribution.   Sanghoon Lee, University of British Columbia; Qiang Li, Shanghai University of Finance and Economics

Discussants:

• Jeffrey Lin, Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia
• Gilles Duranton, University of Toronto
• Sanghoon Lee, University of British Columbia
• Vernon Henderson, Brown University

4:30 PM-6:00 PM

111. RSAI Council Meeting (Invitation Only): Friday Nov 12 | 4:30 PM-6:00 PM | Pyramid Peak A

4:45 PM-6:00 PM

112. Women in Regional Science Gathering: Friday Nov 12 | 4:45 PM-6:00 PM | To Be Announced

5:00 PM-6:15 PM

113. Urban Economics Association and NARSC Plenary in Honor of Jacques Thisse: Friday Nov 12 | 5:00 PM-6:15 PM | Gray's Peak

Chair: John M Quigley, University of California, Berkeley

Discussants:

• Masashisa Fujita, Konan University
• Simon Anderson, University of Virginia

6:30 PM-8:00 PM

114. Urban Economics Association Cocktail Party (for members of the Urban Economics Association): Friday Nov 12 | 6:30 PM-8:00 PM | D&F Tower, Floors 17-21

7:00 PM-9:00 PM

115. SRSA Dinner (Invitation Only): Friday Nov 12 | 7:00 PM-9:00 PM | Pyramid Peak B

116. 3rd Global Conference on Economic Geography Dinner (Invitation Only): Friday Nov 12 | 7:00 PM-9:00 PM | The Broker Restaurant

Saturday, 13 November 2010

7:30 AM-8:00 AM

117. Coffee Break: Saturday Nov 13 | 7:30 AM-8:00 AM | Imperial Ballroom

7:30 AM-9:00 AM

118. CENET Meeting: Saturday Nov 13 | 7:30 AM-9:00 AM | Starbucks Cafe

8:00 AM-10:00 AM

119. Technology and Communication: Saturday Nov 13 | 8:00 AM-10:00 AM | Blanca Peak

Chair: Amna Imam, State University of New York College at Brockport

• The Diffusion of Broadband Internet in the U.S..   Kingsley Haynes, George Mason University; Jitendra Parajuli, George Mason University
• Rural Economic Impact from Broadband Internet Use.   Peter L. Stenberg, Economic Research Service
• The Analysis of Aggregated Mobile Phone Data for Spatial Behavior Research. A Case Study in the Netherlands. .   Filippo Dal Fiore, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Euro Beinat, University of Salzburg; Piet Rietveld, VU Univeristy Amsterdam; Bartosz Hawelka, Currentcity Research Foundation
• Networks of Local Nonprofits: Interactions with Other Nonprofits and with Local Public Agencies.   Amna Imam, State University of New York College at Brockport

Discussants:

• Amna Imam, State University of New York College at Brockport
• Jitendra Parajuli, George Mason University
• Peter L. Stenberg, Economic Research Service
• Filippo Dal Fiore, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

120. Economic Development and Entrepreneurship: Saturday Nov 13 | 8:00 AM-10:00 AM | Crestone Peak

Chair: Alessandra Faggian, University of Southampton

• Initial Regional Conditions and Entrepreneurship.   Michael Wyrwich, Friedrich Schiller University Jena
• An Explanatory Model for the Economic Performance of Migrant Entrepreneurs in the High-Tech Sector.   Mediha Sahin, VU University Amsterdam; Peter Nijkamp, Free University, Amsterdam; Alina Todiras, VU University Amsterdam
• Do Entrepreneurs Enhance Economic Growth in Lagging Regions?   Heather Stephens, Ohio State University; Mark D. Partridge, Ohio State University
• Creating an Environment for Economic Growth: Human Capital, Creativity and Entrepreneurship in the USA.   Alessandra Faggian, University of Southampton; Mark D. Partridge, Ohio State University; Ed Malecki, Ohio State University

Discussants:

• Alessandra Faggian, University of Southampton
• Michael Wyrwich, Friedrich Schiller University Jena
• Mediha Sahin, VU University Amsterdam
• Heather Stephens, Ohio State University

121. Job and Labor Market Accessibility: Saturday Nov 13 | 8:00 AM-10:00 AM | Gray's Peak

Organizers: Karst Geurs, University of Twente; Kevin Krizek, University of Colorado; Aura Reggiani, University of Bologna
Chair: David Matthew Levinson, University of Minnesota

• Commuting, Migration and Accessibility: Centralisation in South-West Norway.   David Philip McArthur, Stord/Haugesund University College; Liv Osland, Stord/Haugesund University College; Inge Thorsen, Stord/Haugesund University College
• Accessibility, Connectivity and the Spatial Configurations of Job: The Case of Swedish and German.   John Osth, Uppsala University; Aura Reggiani, University of Bologna
• Effects of Infrastructure on Spatial Dynamics: The Case of the Westerschelde Tunnel.   Kees Maat, Delft University; Evert Meijers, Delft University of Technology
• The City is Flatter: Changing Patterns of Job and Labor Access in Minneapolis-Saint Paul .   David Matthew Levinson, University of Minnesota; Bernadette Marion, University of Minnesota

Discussants:

• Aura Reggiani, University of Bologna
• Liv Ostland, Stord/Haugesund University College, Norway
• Ana Margarida Condeco-Melhorado, Universidad Complutense de Madrid
• Thomas Straatemeijer, University of Amsterdam

122. Posters in Regional Science Active Session: Saturday Nov 13 | 8:00 AM-10:00 AM | Imperial Ballroom

Chair: Krista Nordback, University of Colorado at Denver

• Evaluation of Electric Mobility Solutions in the Azores with Q Methodology and a Choice Experiment .   Livia Madureira, Universidade de Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro; Ana Cristina Periera Rodrigues, Universidade dos Acores; Fabiola S. Gil, University of the Azores; Ana Cristina Periera Rodrigues, Universidade dos Acores
• Measuring Total Factor Productivity Growth (TFPG) in an Asian Country: Thailand.   Supree Srisamran, Cornell University
• Endogenous Vehicle-Type Choices in a Monocentric City .   Jinwon Kim, UC Irvine
• Measurement of Long-Term Transportation Equity Outcomes.   Tierra S. Bills, University of California at Berkeley; Joan Walker, University of California at Berkeley; Paul Waddell, University of California at Berkeley
• On Spatial Dependence in Stochastic Frontier Models with an Application to European Regional Economic Growth.   Thomas de Graaff, VU University Amsterdam
• A Spatial Analysis of the Impacts of Mass Transit on Residential Land Values in Bangkok, Thailand.   Sutee Anantsuksomsri, Cornell University
• A Spatial Analysis of Residential Location Decisions: A Case Study of the Bangkok Metropolitan Area.   Nij Tontisirin, Cornell University
• Estimating Bicycle Traffic Volumes on a Network.   Krista Nordback, University of Colorado at Denver; Wesley E. Marshall, University of Colorado at Denver
• School Meals and Time Use Patterns of Adults with Children and of Teenagers.   Ketkeo McClelland, USDA ERS; Karen S. Hamrick, USDA ERS
• Diverging Infant Mortality Rates in the US: The Effects of Space and Race.   Elizabeth A. Dobis, Purdue University; Brigitte Waldorf, Purdue University

123. Urban Economics Association (07B). Empirics of Fiscal Policy: Saturday Nov 13 | 8:00 AM-10:00 AM | Longs Peak

Chair: Teemu Lyytikäinen, London School of Economics

• Culture and Taxes: Towards Identifying Tax Competition.   Raphael Parchet, University of Lausanne; Beatrix Brügger, University of Lausanne
• States Fiscal Policies and the Economic Crises: Will the ARRA State Stimulus Stimulate the Economy?   Carlino Gerald, Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia; Robert Inman, Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania
• Tax Base Choice and Tax Mimicking: Evidence of Ad-Valorem Tax Interaction in Brazilian Basic Basket Food..   Ricardo Politi, Sao Paulo School of Economics - Getulio Vargas Foundation; Enlinson Mattos, Sao Paulo School of Economics - Getulio Vargas Foundation
• Tax Competition among Local Governments: Evidence from a Property Tax Reform in Finland.   Teemu Lyytikäinen, London School of Economics

Discussants:

• Carlino Gerald, Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia
• Ricardo Politi, Sao Paulo School of Economics - Getulio Vargas Foundation
• Teemu Lyytikäinen, London School of Economics
• Raphael Parchet, University of Lausanne

124. Location and Spatial Modeling I: Saturday Nov 13 | 8:00 AM-10:00 AM | Maroon Peak

Organizers: Timothy C. Matisziw, University of Missouri at Columbia; Tony H. Grubesic, Drexel University
Chair: Li Hong, University of Tsukuba

• A Comparison of Multi-Objective Spatial Models for Managing Critical Assets.   Paul J. Maliszewski, Arizona State University
• Scenario-Based Location of Ambulances with Spatio-Temporal Clusters of Events and Stochastic Vehicle Availability.   Yorgos N. Photis, University of Thessaly; Stavros Sirigos, University of Thessaly
• Siting a Single Facility to Best Serve an Area.   Jing Yao, Arizona State University; Alan T. Murray, Arizona State University
• Comprehensive Watershed Management Policies with Focuses on Utilization of Biomass Resources and Reduction of Green House Gas Emission in the Dianchi Lake, China.   Li Hong, University of Tsukuba; Yoshiro Higano, University of Tsukuba

Discussants:

• Xiaolan Wu, Central Michigan University
• Changjoo Kim, University of Cincinnati
• Timothy C. Matisziw, University of Missouri at Columbia
• Marcus J. Williams, University of Toronto

125. Small and Medium Sized Enterprises and Agglomeration Economies: Saturday Nov 13 | 8:00 AM-10:00 AM | Mt. Columbia

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

• Marginal Social Benefit Curves for a Bell-shaped Demand Curve and a Backwardly-Bending Demand Curve: Derived from the Demand-Surface Containing the Effects of External Economies.   Tatsuhiko Kawashima, Gakushuin University; Junichi Noro, Gakushuin University
• The Role of Small Firms in Regional Economic Development.   Rafael Angel Vera, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
• The Causes and the Effects of Innovation in Small and Medium Firms.   Salvatore Farace, University of Salerno; Fernanda Mazzotta, University of Salerno
• The Multi-Level Influence of Industrial Structure: Investigating the Relationships among Plant Size, Concentration, Agglomeration, and Manufacturing Productivity.   Joshua M. Drucker, University of Illinois at Chicago

Discussants:

• Joshua M. Drucker, University of Illinois at Chicago
• Tatsuhiko Kawashima, Gakushuin University
• Rafael Angel Vera, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
• Salvatore Farace, University of Salerno

126. Transportation: Transit Pricing and Service: Saturday Nov 13 | 8:00 AM-10:00 AM | Mt. Elbert

Chair: Kirstin Wells, Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago

• Do Transit-Dependent Neighborhoods Receive Inferior Bus Access?   Kirstin Wells, Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago; Jean-Claude Thill, University of North Carolina at Charlotte
• Strategic Pricing of Commuter Railways Competing with Roads.   Tatsuaki Kuroda, Nagoya University
• Ridership, Fare and On-time Performance: a Granger Causality Analysis of Intercity Passenger Trains in the Northeast Corridor.   Zhenhua Chen, George Mason University

Discussants:

• Zhenhua Chen, George Mason University
• Kirstin Wells, Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago
• Tatsuaki Kuroda, Nagoya University

127. Market-based Environmental Management I: Saturday Nov 13 | 8:00 AM-10:00 AM | Mt. Evans A

Organizer: John Leatherman, Kansas State University
Chair: John Leatherman, Kansas State University

• Environmental Certification and Labeling: Economic Determinants of Success at Achieving Conservation Gains.   Kevin R. Athearn, University of Maine at Machias
• Market Development of Biomass Industries.   Ira Altman, Southern Illinois University at Carbondale; Thomas G. Johnson, University of Missouri at Columbia; Dwight Sanders, Southern Illinois University at Carbondale
• Simulation of Factors Impeding Water Quality Trading Market Performance.   Craig M. Smith, Kansas State University; Jeffrey M. Peterson, Kansas State University; John Leatherman, Kansas State University

Discussants:

• John Leatherman, Kansas State University
• Josh D. Roe, Kansas State University
• David M. Mitchell, Missouri State University

128. Transportation: Predicting Travel Demand: Saturday Nov 13 | 8:00 AM-10:00 AM | Mt. Evans B

Chair: Kara Kockelman, University of Texas at Austin

• Spatial Prediction of AADT in Unmeasured Locations by Universal Kriging.   Brent Selby, The University of Texas at Austin; Kara Kockelman, University of Texas at Austin
• Strategic Sampling for Large Choice Sets in Estimation and Application.   Jason D. Lemp, Cambridge Systematics; Kara Kockelman, University of Texas at Austin
• Discrete Choice and Consistent Microeconomic Transport Demand Modelling.   Yukihiro Kidokoro, National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies
• A Nested Logit Model of Impact of Commute Trip Reduction Program on Journey to Work Mode Choices.   Qing Su, Northern Kentucky University; Liren Zhou, Wibur Smith Associates

Discussants:

• Steven Farber, Ryerson University
• Yukihiro Kidokoro, National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies
• Qing Su, Northern Kentucky University
• Brent Selby, The University of Texas at Austin

129. Migration and Human Capital: Saturday Nov 13 | 8:00 AM-10:00 AM | Mt. Harvard

Chair: Rachel S. Franklin, Brown University

• Skilled Labor Migration and Human Capital Formation: A Study of Brain Drain and Economic Growth.   Kuo-Ting Hua, Colorado State University
• Entry into the Working Life: Spatial Mobility and Job Match Quality of Higher Educated Graduates .   Viktor Venhorst, University of Groningen; Frank Corvers, Maastricht University
• Higher Education and Economic Performance: What Are the Mechanisms at Work?   Arjen Edzes, University of Groningen; Lourens Broersma, University of Groningen; Jouke van Dijk, University of Groningen
• Understanding the Geography of Student Diversity in American Higher Education.   Rachel S. Franklin, Brown University

Discussants:

• Rachel S. Franklin, Brown University
• Kuo-Ting Hua, Colorado State University
• Viktor Venhorst, University of Groningen
• Jouke van Dijk, University of Groningen

130. Spatial Statistics and Econometric Models III: Saturday Nov 13 | 8:00 AM-10:00 AM | Mt. Oxford

Chair: Karen Turner, University of Strathclyde

• Spatial Matching Estimator.   Kathy Baylis, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; Dusan JC Paredes, Universidad Catolica del Norte
• Title pending.   Jacob Dearmon, Oklahoma City University
• Tertiary Streets and the Strength of Autocorrelation Using Moran`s Coefficient.   Antonio Paez, McMaster University; Nicolas M. Cespedes, Universidad de Concepcion; Juan A. Carrasco, Universidad de Concepcion
• Econometric Estimation of Armington Import Elasticities for a Regional CGE Model of the Illinois Economy .   Karen Turner, University of Strathclyde; Geoffrey J.D. Hewings, University of Illinois

Discussants:

• Karen Turner, University of Strathclyde
• Kathy Baylis, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
• Jacob Dearmon, Oklahoma City University
• Antonio Paez, McMaster University

131. City Size and Location: Saturday Nov 13 | 8:00 AM-10:00 AM | Mt. Wilson

Chair: Jungyul Sohn, Seoul National University

• Urbanization Economies in Post-Socialist Cities: New Evidence from Ukrainian Micro Data.   Volodymyr Vakhitov, Kyiv School of Economics (EERC)
• Optimal City Size, Pecuniary Externalities and the Urban Industrial Mix.   Perry Burnett, University of Southern Indiana
• On the Best Functions to Describe City Size Distributions.   Rafael Gonzalez-Val, Universitat de Barcelona & Institut d'Economia de Barcelona (IEB); Fernando Sanz-Gracia, Universidad de Zaragoza; Arturo Ramos, Universidad de Zaragoza
• Does City Location Determine Urban Population Growth? The Case of Small and Medium Cities in Korea.   Jungyul Sohn, Seoul National University

Discussants:

• Jungyul Sohn, Seoul National University
• Volodymyr Vakhitov, Kyiv School of Economics (EERC)
• Perry Burnett, University of Southern Indiana
• Rafael Gonzalez-Val, Universitat de Barcelona & Institut d'Economia de Barcelona (IEB)

132. Occupational and Social Segregation: Saturday Nov 13 | 8:00 AM-10:00 AM | Mt. Yale

Chair: Naoru Koizumi, George Mason University

• The Impact of School Racial Compositions on Neighborhood Racial Compositions: Evidence from School Redistricting.   Jeffrey M. Weinstein, Syracuse University
• Occupational Segregation in a Country of Recent Mass Immigration: Evidence from Spain.   Olga Alonso-Villar, University of Vigo; Coral Del Rio, University of Vigo
• Changes in the Spatial Pattern of Racial and Social Segregation in the Gateway Region of New Jersey .   Naoru Koizumi, George Mason University; Amit Patel, George Mason University; William Samuel Isaac, George Mason University
• Connecting Changing Racial and Poverty Segregation in Large U.S. Metropolitan Areas.   Janice Madden, University Of Pennslyvania

Discussants:

• Janice Madden, University Of Pennslyvania
• Jeffrey M. Weinstein, Syracuse University
• Olga Alonso-Villar, University of Vigo
• Naoru Koizumi, George Mason University

133. Urban Economics Association (07A). Topics in Agglomeration: Saturday Nov 13 | 8:00 AM-10:00 AM | Pikes Peak

Chair: Elisabet Viladecans Marsal, Universitat de Barcelona & Institut d'Economia de Barcelona

• Agglomeration Economies in Academic Research.   Clement Bosquet, GREQAM, Universite Aix-Marseille; Pierre-Philippe Combes, GREQAM, Universite Aix-Marseille
• Clustering of Stores in Center and Suburb with Consumers` Imperfect Information.   Tatsuhito Kono, Tohoku University; Yuuki X. Mitsutani, Tohoku University; Kirti Kusum Joshi, Tohoku University
• Industry and the Urge to Cluster: A Study of the Informal Sector in India.   Megha Mukim, London School of Economics
• On the Mechanisms of Agglomeration: Evidence from the Location of New Manufacturing Firms in Spain.   Raquel Marin Lopez, Universitat de Barcelona & Institut d'Economia de Barcelona; Jordi Jofre Monseny, Universitat de Barcelona & Institut d'Economia de Barcelona; Elisabet Viladecans Marsal, Universitat de Barcelona & Institut d'Economia de Barcelona

Discussants:

• Tatsuhito Kono, Tohoku University
• Megha Mukim, London School of Economics
• Elisabet Viladecans Marsal, Universitat de Barcelona & Institut d'Economia de Barcelona
• Clement Bosquet, GREQAM, Universite Aix-Marseille

8:00 AM-11:00 AM

134. Registration: Saturday Nov 13 | 8:00 AM-11:00 AM | Imperial Ballroom (2nd floor)

8:00 AM-12:00 PM

135. Registration and Exhibits: Saturday Nov 13 | 8:00 AM-12:00 PM | Imperial Ballroom (2nd floor)

10:00 AM-10:30 AM

136. Coffee Break: Saturday Nov 13 | 10:00 AM-10:30 AM | Imperial Ballroom

10:30 AM-12:30 PM

137. Income and Regional Inequality: Saturday Nov 13 | 10:30 AM-12:30 PM | Blanca Peak

Chair: Olga Alonso-Villar, University of Vigo

• Spatial Convergence or Divergence of Income Inequality in India: 1961-2007.   Sudhir K. Thakur, California State University at Sacramento; Rajrani Kalra, California State University at San Bernardino
• Income Inequality and Economic Growth: Reexamining the Link across the U.S. Metropolitan Areas.   Huiping Li, Shanghai University of Finance and Economics ; Stephanie Moller Smith, University of North Carolina at Charlotte
• Regional Inequality and Foreign Direct Investment in China.   Huaqun Li, George Mason University; Kingsley Haynes, George Mason University
• Concentration of Economic Activity: Inequality-Based Measures.   Olga Alonso-Villar, University of Vigo; Coral Del Rio, University of Vigo

Discussants:

• Olga Alonso-Villar, University of Vigo
• Sudhir K. Thakur, California State University at Sacramento
• Huiping Li, Shanghai University of Finance and Economics
• Huaqun Li, George Mason University

138. Growth and Change in Developing Economies: Saturday Nov 13 | 10:30 AM-12:30 PM | Crestone Peak

Chair: Norihiko Yamano, OECD

• Small and Medium Enterprises’ (SMEs), Support Systems and Their Effectiveness: A survey in Pakistan.   Mustaghis ur Rahman, George Mason University, USA
• China and Brazil Productive Structure and Economic Growth Compared: 1980`s to 2000`s .   Hongtau Liu, Xian Jiaotong University; Karen R. Polenske, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Joaquim Guilhoto, FEA-USP
• Political Uncertainty and Financial Market Recovery in Kuwait.   Sulaiman K. Al-Bader, American University of Kuwait; Hanas A. Cader, American University of Kuwait
• Fragmentation and Changes in the Trade Network in Asia/Pacific and Rest of the World.   Norihiko Yamano, OECD; Bo Meng, OECD

Discussants:

• Norihiko Yamano, OECD
• Mustaghis ur Rahman, George Mason University, USA
• Hongtau Liu, Xian Jiaotong University
• Sulaiman K. Al-Bader, American University of Kuwait

139. Accessibilty, Networks & Pricing: Saturday Nov 13 | 10:30 AM-12:30 PM | Gray's Peak

Organizers: Karst Geurs, University of Twente; Kevin Krizek, University of Colorado; Aura Reggiani, University of Bologna
Chair: T. John Kim, University of Illinois

• Bridging Troubled Waters. Accessibility Effects of a New Toll-Financed Road Link.   Arnstein Gjestland, Stord/Haugesund University College; David Philip McArthur, Stord/Haugesund University College; Liv Osland, Stord/Haugesund University College; Inge Thorsen, Stord/Haugesund University College
• Road Pricing Impacts on the Accessibility of Urban Areas.   Ana Margarida Condeco-Melhorado, Universidad Complutense de Madrid; Javier Gutierrez, UCM; Juan Carlos Garcia-Palomares, UCM
• From Complexity to Simplicity: The Role of Accessibility.   Aura Reggiani, University of Bologna
• Mobility for Sustainable Cities: A Conceptual Framework.   T. John Kim, University of Illinois

Discussants:

• Karst Geurs, University of Twente
• David Matthew Levinson, University of Minnesota
• Yves Crozet, LET, France
• Christof Zollig, ITH, Switzerland

140. Posters in Regional Science Informal Viewing: Saturday Nov 13 | 10:30 AM-12:30 PM | Imperial Ballroom

141. Urban Economics Association (08B). Transportation and Cities: Saturday Nov 13 | 10:30 AM-12:30 PM | Longs Peak

Chair: Jeffrey Zax, University of Colorado at Boulder

• Endogenous Scheduling Preferences and Congestion.   Mogens Fosgerau, Danish Technical University; Kenneth Small, University of California at Irvine
• Farther on down the Road: Transport Costs, Trade and Urban Growth in Sub-Saharan Africa.   Adam Storeygard, Brown University
• Productivity and Employment Impacts of Agglomeration: Evidence from Transport Improvements.   Rosa Sanchis-Guarner, London School of Economics & SERC; Steve Gibbons, London School of Economics & SERC; Teemu Lyytikainen, London School of Economics & SERC; Henry Overman, London School of Economics
• The effects of congestion on the propensities to telecommute and to commute off-peak.   Jeffrey Zax, University of Colorado at Boulder; Ryan Hall, University of Colorado at Boulder

Discussants:

• Adam Storeygard, Brown University
• Rosa Sanchis-Guarner, London School of Economics & SERC
• Jeffrey Zax, University of Colorado at Boulder
• Kenneth Small, University of California at Irvine

142. Location and Spatial Modeling J: Saturday Nov 13 | 10:30 AM-12:30 PM | Maroon Peak

Organizers: Timothy C. Matisziw, University of Missouri at Columbia; Tony H. Grubesic, Drexel University
Chair: Jong-Geun Kim, Arizona State University

• Coordinated Land Use and Transportation Planning - A Sketch [Simplified] Modelling Approach.   Marcus J. Williams, University of Toronto; Eric J. Miller, University of Toronto; Bert McInnis, whatIf? Technologies Inc.
• Land Use and Transportation Impacts of the Columbia River Crossing Project - Results from an Integrated Model.   Sonny D. Conder, Metro Regional Government
• Building a Highway System in Barcelona, 1986-2001: Its impact on Urban Spatial Structure. .   Miquel-Angel Garcia-Lopez, Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona; Jose-Luis Roig-Sabate, Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona
• Location of Refueling Stations for Alternative-Fuel Vehicles on Deviation Paths.   Jong-Geun Kim, Arizona State University; Michael Kuby, Arizona State University

Discussants:

• Yin Liu, Arizona State University
• Paul D. Padegimas, Arizona State University
• Steven G. Craig, University of Houston
• Junyu Guo, University of Missouri-Columbia

143. Educational Performance and Regional Disparities: Saturday Nov 13 | 10:30 AM-12:30 PM | Mt. Columbia

Chair: Philip D. Wales, London School of Economics

• Understanding the Effects of School Competition and Gentrification on School Performance: An Application of the Spatial STAR Model.   Samantha D. Snyder, Purdue University; Raymond Florax, Purdue University; Daniel McMillen, University of Illinois
• Educational Quality Can Explain Regional Disparity? One Application of Hierarchical Model to Urban and Rural Dataset.   Tatiane de Menezes, Federal University of Pernambuco; Sammara Cavalcanti, Federal University of Pernaqmbuco
• Measuring the Educational Efficiency Using Data Envelopment Analysis: a Case Study for Brazil.   Isabel Raposo, Joaquim Nabuco Foundation; Andre Maia, Joaquim Nabuco Foundation; Morvan Moreira, Joaquim Nabuco Foundation
• Geography or Economics? A Micro-Level Analysis of the Determinants of Degree Choice in the Context of Regional Economic Disparities in the UK.   Philip D. Wales, London School of Economics

Discussants:

• Philip D. Wales, London School of Economics
• Samantha D. Snyder, Purdue University
• Tatiane de Menezes, Federal University of Pernambuco
• Isabel Raposo, Joaquim Nabuco Foundation

144. Metropolitan and Regional Growth in China: Saturday Nov 13 | 10:30 AM-12:30 PM | Mt. Elbert

Chair: Ying Jiang, Korea University

• When are Cities Engines of Growth in China? Spread and Backwash Effects across the Urban Hierarchy.   Anping Chen, Jinan University; Mark D. Partridge, Ohio State University
• Art Villages and Metropolitan Development: A Case Study of Beijing.   Xin Liu, University of Melbourne; Sun Sheng Han, University of Melbourne
• Modeling Urban Expansion and Its Driving Forces: Case Study of Beijing, China.   Jinfeng Du, Harvard University; Richard B. Peiser, Harvard University; Jean-Claude Thill, University of North Carolina at Charlotte
• Can So-called China`s Silicon Valley-Zhongguancun Science Park-Become Next Silicon Valley?   Ying Jiang, Korea University

Discussants:

• Ying Jiang, Korea University
• Anping Chen, Jinan University
• Jinfeng Du, Harvard University
• Xin Liu, University of Melbourne

145. Market-based Environmental Management II: Saturday Nov 13 | 10:30 AM-12:30 PM | Mt. Evans A

Organizer: John Leatherman, Kansas State University
Chair: Alexandre Rivas,

• Modeling Transactions Costs in a Transferable Discharge Permit System for Phosphorus Runoff .   David M. Mitchell, Missouri State University
• An Understanding of the Cost-Effectiveness of Best Management Practice Auctions.   Craig M. Smith, Kansas State University; John M. Crespi, Kansas State University; John Leatherman, Kansas State University; Jeffrey M. Peterson, Kansas State University; Josh D. Roe, Kansas State University
• Payments for Ecological Services and Sustainable Development in Barcelos, Amazonas, BR .   Alexandre Rivas, ; James R. Kahn, Washington and Lee University; Carlos Edwar Freitas, Universidade Federal do Amazonas; Gregory Cooper, Washington and Lee University; Laurence Hurd, Washington and Lee University; Julio Alberto Siqueira, Municipal Government of Barcelos, Brazil; Josely de Macedo, Municipal Government of Barcelos, Brazil

Discussants:

• James R. Kahn, Washington and Lee University
• Ira Altman, Southern Illinois University at Carbondale
• Kevin R. Athearn, University of Maine at Machias

146. Migration and Population Distribution: Saturday Nov 13 | 10:30 AM-12:30 PM | Mt. Evans B

Chair: Shin-Kun Peng, Academia Sinica

• Age-Specific Migration Profiles with Spatial Variation.   Nicholas N. Nagle, University of Tennessee; Stuart Sweeney, University of California at Santa Barbara; Charlynn Burd, University of Tennessee
• The Effects of High Speed Rail on Population Distribution of the SCAG region in California.   SeongWoo Lee, Seoul National University; Simon Choi, Southern California Association of Governments; SeongDo Yoon, University at Buffalo; HyunJoong Kim, Seoul National University
• Modeling Regional Population Projections in the Middle of an Economic Recession: The Case of Southern California.   Simon Choi, Southern California Association of Governments
• The Downfall of American Migration: Has the Long-run Equilibrium Finally Arrived?   Mark D. Partridge, Ohio State University; Dan Rickman, Oklahoma State University; Rose M. Olfert, University of Saskatchewan; Kamar Ali, University of Lethbridge

Discussants:

• Mark D. Partridge, Ohio State University
• Nicholas N. Nagle, University of Tennessee
• SeongWoo Lee, Seoul National University
• Simon Choi, Southern California Association of Governments

147. Housing: Affordability: Saturday Nov 13 | 10:30 AM-12:30 PM | Mt. Harvard

Chair: Simon T. McDonnell, New York University

• Low-Income Housing Built in High-Amenity Areas.   Paul E. Thorsnes, University of Otago; David J. Kidson, University of Otago
• The Impact of Government Investments in Affordable Housing on Neighborhood Crime: Evidence from New York City.   Michael C. Lens, New York University
• How Does a Spell in Public Housing Affect Homeownership?   Modibo Sidibe, University of Lyon, GATE; Florence Goffette-Nagot, University of Lyon
• Minimum Parking Requirements and Housing Affordability in New York City.   Simon T. McDonnell, New York University; Josiah Madar, New York University; Vicki Been, New York University

Discussants:

• Simon T. McDonnell, New York University
• Paul E. Thorsnes, University of Otago
• Michael C. Lens, New York University
• Modibo Sidibe, University of Lyon, GATE

148. Input-output Analysis: Saturday Nov 13 | 10:30 AM-12:30 PM | Mt. Oxford

Chair: Alejandro Davila, CISE UADEC

• Comparing Input-Output Tables of Different Economies: A New Application for Decomposition Techniques?   Michael Lincoln Lahr, Rutgers University; Ling Yang, Xi'an Jiaotong University
• Changes in the Distribution of Direct Requirements Coefficients in Seven Washington State Input-Output Models.   William B. Beyers, University Of Washington
• An Input-Output Procedure for Calculating Economy-Wide Economic Impacts in Supply Chains Using Homeland Security Consequence Analysis Tools.   Drake Warren, Sandia National Laboratories; Vanessa N. Vargas, Sandia National Laboratories; Braeton J. Smith, Sandia National Laboratories; Verne W Loose, Contractor to Sandia National Laboratories; Eric D. Vugrin, Sandia National Laboratories
• Economic Impacts of Intensification in the Exploitation of Natural Gas Deposits of Cuenca de Burgos (Northest Mexico) Using the Scheme of Multiple Services Contracts.   Alejandro Davila, CISE UADEC

Discussants:

• Alejandro Davila, CISE UADEC
• Michael Lincoln Lahr, Rutgers University
• William B. Beyers, University Of Washington
• Drake Warren, Sandia National Laboratories

149. The Economies of Cities: Saturday Nov 13 | 10:30 AM-12:30 PM | Mt. Princeton

Chair: John R. Miron, University of Toronto at Scarborough

• An Economic Model of Evolutionary City Growth.   Kristian Giesen, University of Duisburg-Essen; Arndt Zimmermann, University of Duisburg-Essen
• On Creative Network Cities.   David F Batten, CSIRO
• Product Variety and Congestion Externalities in a System of Cities.   Akin C. Buyukeren, State University of New York at Buffalo
• Property Markets and the Economy of the City: Hurd Revisited.   John R. Miron, University of Toronto at Scarborough

Discussants:

• John R. Miron, University of Toronto at Scarborough
• Kristian Giesen, University of Duisburg-Essen
• David F Batten, CSIRO
• Akin C. Buyukeren, State University of New York at Buffalo

150. Regional Economic Issues: Saturday Nov 13 | 10:30 AM-12:30 PM | Mt. Wilson

Chair: Anne Grace Gongwe, Colorado State University

• Regional Cycle Synchronization in Chile.   Patricio Aroca, Universidad Catolica del Norte; Mauricio Sarria, Universidad Catolica del Norte
• CGE Analysis of Transportation Cost and Regional Economy: East Asia and Northern Kyushu Area.   Hiroshi Sakamoto, The International Centre for the Study of East Asian Development (ICSEAD)
• Endogenous and Exogenous Wages in German Regional Labour Markets: A Continuous-Time, Spatial-Dependence Panel Approach.   Henk Folmer, University of Groningen; Johan H.L. Oud, Radboud University Nijmegen; Roberto Patuelli, University of Lugano; Peter Nijkamp, Free University, Amsterdam
• Exploring Economic Impacts of Production and Consumption Externalities in Colorado.   Anne Grace Gongwe, Colorado State University

Discussants:

• Anne Grace Gongwe, Colorado State University
• Patricio Aroca, Universidad Catolica del Norte
• Hiroshi Sakamoto, The International Centre for the Study of East Asian Development (ICSEAD)
• Roberto Patuelli, University of Lugano

151. Non-motorized Transport: Saturday Nov 13 | 10:30 AM-12:30 PM | Mt. Yale

Chair: Seth E. Spielman, University of Colorado

• Modeling the Influence of Family, Social Context, and Spatial Proximity on the Non-Motorized Transport Mode Use.   Nazneen Ferdous, The University of Texas at Austin; Ram M. Pendyala, Arizona State University; Chandra R. Bhat, The University of Texas at Austin; Karthik Konduri, Arizona State University
• Accessibility and Diversity in the Walking City.   Seth E. Spielman, University of Colorado
• An Energy Expenditure Approach to Estimate Walking Distance Measures.   Chaug-Ing Hsu, National Chiao Tung University; Yau-Ching Tsai, National Chiao Tung University

Discussants:

• Yau-Ching Tsai, National Chiao Tung University
• Nazneen Ferdous, The University of Texas at Austin
• Seth E. Spielman, University of Colorado

152. Urban Economics Association (08A). Empirical Urban Economics: Saturday Nov 13 | 10:30 AM-12:30 PM | Pikes Peak

Chair: Carlo Menon, Bank of Italy

• Does Occupational Composition Matter? Evidence from Germany.   Jeanne Tschopp, University of Lausanne
• Form or Function? The Impact of New Soccer Stadia on Property Prices in London.   Gabriel M. Ahlfeldt, LSE; Georgios Kavetsos, Cass Business School
• Internet Usage and City Size.   David Cuberes, University of Alicante
• Stars and Comets: an Exploration of the Patent Universe.   Carlo Menon, Bank of Italy

Discussants:

• Gabriel M. Ahlfeldt, LSE
• David Cuberes, University of Alicante
• Carlo Menon, Bank of Italy
• Jeanne Tschopp, University of Lausanne

12:30 PM-1:30 PM

153. Regional Research Institute Lunch (Invitation Only): Saturday Nov 13 | 12:30 PM-1:30 PM | Castle Peak

154. Lunch: Saturday Nov 13 | 12:30 PM-1:30 PM | On your own

1:30 PM-3:30 PM

155. Residential Decision Making: Saturday Nov 13 | 1:30 PM-3:30 PM | Blanca Peak

Chair: Robin C. Lindsey, University of British Columbia

• Cultural Amenities and the Location Choice of Dutch Households in a Residential Sorting Model.   Jan Rouwendal, VU University Amsterdam; Mark van Duijn, VU University Amsterdam
• Exploring the Taste Heterogeneity in Home Developers’ Location Choice.   Hongwei Dong, Portland State University; John Gliebe, Portland State University
• Sorting out the Effect of Scale and Residential Selection on Bias in Estimates of Contextual Effects.   Eun-hye Yoo, State University of New York at Buffalo; Seth E. Spielman, University of Colorado; Crystal linkletter, Brown University
• The Costs and Benefits of Cooperation within Couples: Decision Making and Mobility.   Robin C. Lindsey, University of British Columbia; Andre De Palma, Ecole Normale Superieure de Cachan; Nathalie Picard, Universite de Cergy-Pontoise

Discussants:

• Robin C. Lindsey, University of British Columbia
• Jan Rouwendal, VU University Amsterdam
• Hongwei Dong, Portland State University
• Eun-hye Yoo, State University of New York at Buffalo

156. Spatial Statistics and GIS II: Saturday Nov 13 | 1:30 PM-3:30 PM | Crestone Peak

Chair: Pavol Hurbanek, University of Southampton

• Global Region-Builder Geo-Code Prototype.   Tom Christoffel, Regional Community Development News
• Warn Notice Toolbox: Integrating Information Visualization and Geovisualization.   Xinyue Ye, Bowling Green State University; Michael Carroll, Bowling Green State University
• Clustering Tendencies in International Commodity Flows Bound for the United States: An Approach Combining Multidimensional Scaling and Geovisualization.   Mona Kashiha, University of North Carolina at Charlotte; Jean-Claude Thill, University of North Carolina at Charlotte
• Population Density Downscaling in Europe Using the Soil Sealing Layer.   Pavol Hurbanek, University of Southampton; Peter M. Atkinson, University of Southampton; Konstantin Rosina, Slovak Academy of Sciences; Robert Pazur, Slovak Academy of Sciences

Discussants:

• Pavol Hurbanek, University of Southampton
• Tom Christoffel, Regional Community Development News
• Xinyue Ye, Bowling Green State University
• Mona Kashiha, University of North Carolina at Charlotte

157. Accessibility and Equity: Saturday Nov 13 | 1:30 PM-3:30 PM | Gray's Peak

Organizers: Karst Geurs, University of Twente; Kevin Krizek, University of Colorado; Aura Reggiani, University of Bologna
Chair: Tomaz Dentinho, Universidade dos Acores

• Who Benefits from New Transportation Infrastructure? Using Accessibility Measures to Evaluate Social Equity.   Ahmed El-Geneidy, McGill University; Kevin Manaugh, McGill University
• The Impacts of the Segregation Wall on Travel Behavior in the Palestinian Territory.   Wafa Elias, Technion, Israel
• Accessibility Measures from an Equity Perspective.   Karel Martens, Radboud University; Aaron Golub, Arizona State University

Discussants:

• Aaron Golub, Arizona State University
• Inge Thorsen, Stord/Haugesund University College
• Tomaz Dentinho, Universidade dos Acores

158. Urban Economics Association (09B). Neighborhood Effects: Saturday Nov 13 | 1:30 PM-3:30 PM | Longs Peak

Chair: Yong Suk Lee, Brown University

• Do Neighbors Affect Teenage Achievements? Evidence from Residential Change.   Stephen Gibbons, London School of Economics; Olmo Silva, London School of Economics; Felix Weinhardt, London School of Economics
• Estimating the Effects of Friendship Networks on Health Behaviors of Adolescents.   Stephen L. Ross, University of Connecticut; Jason Fletcher, Yale University
• Public Housing Magnets: Public Housing Supply and Immigrants` Location Choices.   Gregory Verdugo, Banque de France
• Tracking vs. Mixing in Secondary Education: Implications on Location Sorting and Intergenerational Mobility in Korea.   Yong Suk Lee, Brown University

Discussants:

• Stephen L. Ross, University of Connecticut
• Gregory Verdugo, Banque de France
• Yong Suk Lee, Brown University
• Stephen Gibbons, London School of Economics

159. Location and Spatial Modeling K: Saturday Nov 13 | 1:30 PM-3:30 PM | Maroon Peak

Organizers: Timothy C. Matisziw, University of Missouri at Columbia; Tony H. Grubesic, Drexel University
Chair: Dirk Stelder, University of Groningen

• Ineffectiveness of a `Buy local` Campaign in the Retail Industry: Evidence from Riley’s Law of Retail Gravitation.   Yotiaud (Vivien) Apoutou, St. Cloud State University; Mary E. Edwards, St. Cloud State University
• The Effect of Spillovers and Congestion on the Segregative Properties of Endogenous Formation of Jurisdiction Structure.   Remy Oddou, GREQAM
• Shrinkage of the Corporate Town Atenquique and its Economic and Environmental Decline.   Jose G. Vargas-Hernandez, University of Guadalajara
• Endogenous Formation of Spatial Monopoly for Multi-Establishment Firms; Modeling Alternatives and an Empirical Study for Supermarkets in the Netherlands.   Dirk Stelder, University of Groningen

Discussants:

• Noriaki Matsushima, Osaka University
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• Antonio Accetturo, Banca d`Italia
• Keizo Mizuno, Kwansei Gakuin University

160. Housing: Hedonic Price Models: Saturday Nov 13 | 1:30 PM-3:30 PM | Mt. Columbia

Chair: Tim Komarek, Michigan State University

• A Further Look at Non-Linearity in Hedonic Price Models.   Larry Chisesi, Colorado State University
• Measuring the Effect of the Sustainable Urban Built Environment on Housing Values: A Hedonic Price Model in Wuhan, China.   Hao Huang, University of Utah; Li Yin, State University of New York at Buffalo
• Measuring Local Individual Housing Returns from a Large Transaction Database.   Tristan-Pierre Maury, EDHEC Business School
• Does Housing Tenure Status Effect Unemployment Duration and Mobility in the U.S.? Evidence from the Panel Study of Income Dynamics.   Tim Komarek, Michigan State University

Discussants:

• Tim Komarek, Michigan State University
• Larry Chisesi, Colorado State University
• Hao Huang, University of Utah
• Tristan-Pierre Maury, EDHEC Business School

161. Transportation: Transit Impact Analysis: Saturday Nov 13 | 1:30 PM-3:30 PM | Mt. Elbert

Chair: Matthew Drennan, University of California at Los Angeles

• The Evolution of Communities in the Denver Metro after the Installation of Light Rail Stations.   Marie P. Louis, University of Colorado at Denver; Bruce N. Janson, University of Colorado at Denver; Wesley E. Marshall, University of Colorado at Denver
• Residential Property Values and the New Jersey Transit Village Program.   Robert Noland, Rutgers University; Stephanie DiPetrillo, Rutgers University; Michael Lincoln Lahr, Rutgers University
• Public Transit Systems and Commercial Property Rents in Large Cities.   Matthew Drennan, University of California at Los Angeles; Charles Brecher, New York University

Discussants:

• Matthew Drennan, University of California at Los Angeles
• Marie P. P Louis, University of Colorado at Denver
• Michael Lincoln Lahr, Rutgers University

162. Modeling and Tourism: Saturday Nov 13 | 1:30 PM-3:30 PM | Mt. Evans A

Chair: Carlos Llano, Universidad Autonoma de Madrid

• Two Sector Local Economy: A DSGE Analysis..   Niroj Bhattarai, Colorado State University
• Small Sample Inference for Spatial Error Models.   Tony Smith, University of Pennsylvania; Ka Kok Lee, University of Pennsylvania
• Combining Information from the Random Utility Model with Input-Output Models in Order to Account for Substitution Effects: The Case of a Recreational Fishery.   Daniel Bryan Deisenroth, Colorado State University; Craig A. Bond, Colorado State University; John B. Loomis, Colorado State University
• Spatial Pattern and Domestic Tourism: an Econometric Analysis Using Inter-Regional Monetary Flows by Type of Journey.   Tamara De la Mata, Universidad Autonoma de Madrid; Carlos Llano, Universidad Autonoma de Madrid

Discussants:

• Carlos Llano, Universidad Autonoma de Madrid
• Niroj Bhattarai, Colorado State University
• Tony Smith, University of Pennsylvania
• Daniel Bryan Deisenroth, Colorado State University

163. Transportation: Automobile Related Research Issues: Saturday Nov 13 | 1:30 PM-3:30 PM | Mt. Evans B

Chair: Toru Fujiwara, Meikai University

• On Automobile Repairs and the Provision of Loaner Vehicles by Dealers.   Amit Batabyal, Rochester Institute of Technology
• Hospitals, Employees and Parking.   Jos van Ommeren, VU University, Amsterdam; Giovanni Russo, VU University Amsterdam
• Driving Smart: Car2Go in Austin and Beyond.   Katherine Kortum, University of Texas at Austin
• Cost-Benefit Analysis of the Electronic Stability Control in Japan.   Toru Fujiwara, Meikai University; Yukihiro Kidokoro, National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies; Herber Baum, University of Cologne; Torsten Geißler, University of Cologne; Ulrich Westerkamp, University of Cologne

Discussants:

• Toru Fujiwara, Meikai University
• Amit Batabyal, Rochester Institute of Technology
• Jos van Ommeren, VU University, Amsterdam
• Katherine Kortum, University of Texas at Austin

164. Economic and Spatial Convergence: Saturday Nov 13 | 1:30 PM-3:30 PM | Mt. Harvard

Chair: Giorgio Fazio, University of Palermo

• Spatial Economics of Convergence in Mexico.   Sergio Rey, Arizona State University; Myrna L. Sastre Gutierrez, Centro de Investigaciones Socioeconomicas
• Real Wage behavior in Colombia: A Conditional Convergence Analysis, 1984-2009.   Luis A. Galvis, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
• The European Regional Conditional Convergence Process with Spatial Econometric Perspectives.   Minshu Du, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
• A Test of Spatial Convergence from the Micro-Level.   Giorgio Fazio, University of Palermo; Davide Piacentino, University of Naples "Parthenope"

Discussants:

• Giorgio Fazio, University of Palermo
• Myrna L. Sastre Gutierrez, Centro de Investigaciones Socioeconomicas
• Luis A. Galvis, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
• Minshu Du, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

165. Immigration and the Economy: Saturday Nov 13 | 1:30 PM-3:30 PM | Mt. Oxford

Chair: Julia Beckhusen , Purdue University

• Living the American Dream? Wage Outcomes of Albanian Immigrants in the United States.   Kate M. Mane, Purdue University; Brigitte Waldorf, Purdue University
• What Matters? Foreign-born Talents’ Decision for Location in the U.S. Mega-regions.   Jing Li, George Mason University; Fangmeng Tian, George Mason University
• Modeling the Dynamics of Circulation and the Size of the Diaspora Population.   Natasha T. Duncan, Mercyhurst College; Jacques Poot, University of Waikato; Brigitte Waldorf, Purdue University
• Occupational Mismatch of U.S. Immigrants.   Julia Beckhusen , Purdue University; Raymond Florax, Purdue University; Brigitte Waldorf, Purdue University

Discussants:

• Julia Beckhusen , Purdue University
• Viktor Venhorst, University of Groningen
• Jing Li, George Mason University
• Natasha T. Duncan, Mercyhurst College

166. Consumer behavior and Social Preferences: Saturday Nov 13 | 1:30 PM-3:30 PM | Mt. Princeton

Chair: Weslem R. Faria, USP

• Microsimulating Price-Taker Markets.   Bilal Farooq, University of Toronto; Franco Chingcuanco, University of Toronto; Eric J. Miller, University of Toronto
• Applications and Impacts of Regional Import Substitution Ideals.   Megan Phillips, Colorado State University; Dawn Thilmany-McFadden, Colorado State University; Harvey Cutler, Colorado State University
• Urbanization Increases the Velocity of Money: A Money-Search Model and Evidence.   Tetsuya Saito, State University of New York at Buffalo

Discussants:

• Tetsuya Saito, State University of New York at Buffalo
• Bilal Farooq, University of Toronto
• Megan Phillips, Colorado State University

167. Regional Economic Impacts of Climate Change Policy: Saturday Nov 13 | 1:30 PM-3:30 PM | Mt. Wilson

Chair: Adam Rose, University of Southern California

• Economic Impacts of Climate Change Mitigation Policies for the Transportation Sector.   Lem Lewison, Jack Faucett Associates
• Economic and Energy Impacts of Fuel Switching in Colorado.   Roger H. Bezdek, Management Information Services
• Modeling Economic Impacts of State Climate Action Plans with REMI Policy Insight Plus: The Role of Business Cycles in Michigan.   Steven Miller, Michigan State University; Dan Wei, University of Southern California; Adam Rose, University of Southern California
• Macroeconomic Assessment of the Pennsylvania Climate Action Plan.   Adam Rose, University of Southern California; Dan Wei, University of Southern California; Noah Dormady, University of Southern California

Discussants:

• Roger H. Bezdek, Management Information Services
• Steven Miller, Michigan State University
• Dan Wei, University of Southern California
• Lem Lewison, Jack Faucett Associates

168. Housing: Zoning, Acquisition, and Accessibility: Saturday Nov 13 | 1:30 PM-3:30 PM | Mt. Yale

Chair: Lawrence Brown, Ohio State University

• Strategic Interaction between Inter Vivos Gifts and Housing Acquisition.   Shinichiro Iwata, University of Toyama
• Access to Housing and Location Decisions: A Household-Level Analysis.   Tom Mayock, Montclair State University
• Rezoning the Big Apple: What Determines which Lots Are Upzoned and which are Downzoned?   Simon T. McDonnell, New York University; Josiah Madar, New York University; Vicki Been, New York University
• The American Dream In Situ: Local Impacts of National Policies, Columbus Ohio 2000-2007.   Michael D. Webb, Ohio State University; Lawrence Brown, Ohio State University

Discussants:

• Lawrence Brown, Ohio State University
• Shinichiro Iwata, University of Toyama
• Tom Mayock, Montclair State University
• Simon T. McDonnell, New York University

169. Urban Economics Association (09A). Structure of Cities I: Saturday Nov 13 | 1:30 PM-3:30 PM | Pikes Peak

Chair: Efthymia Kyriakopoulou, Athens University of Economics and Business

• Drowning behind the Dykes? Flooding Risks and the Dutch Housing Market.   Maarten Bosker, University of Groningen / Utrecht University; Harry Garretsen, University of Groningen; Gerard Marlet, Utrecht University / Atlas voor Gemeenten; Clemens van Woerkens, Utrecht University / Atlas voor Gemeenten
• Growth Controls, Agglomeration Externalities and Welfare in a System of Heterogeneous Cities.   Wouter Vermeulen, CPB Netherlands Bureau for Economic Policy Analysis
• Metropolitan Decentralization and the Stability of Commuting Time.   Anas Alex, State University of New York at Buffalo
• On the Structure of Cities: Emergence of Residential and Industrial Areas under Environmental Policy.   Efthymia Kyriakopoulou, Athens University of Economics and Business; Anastasios Xepapadeas, Athens University of Economics and Business

Discussants:

• Wouter Vermeulen, CPB Netherlands Bureau for Economic Policy Analysis
• Anas Alex, State University of New York at Buffalo
• Efthymia Kyriakopoulou, Athens University of Economics and Business
• Maarten Bosker, University of Groningen / Utrecht University

3:30 PM-4:00 PM

170. Coffee Break: Saturday Nov 13 | 3:30 PM-4:00 PM | Imperial Ballroom

4:00 PM-6:00 PM

171. Social Capital: Saturday Nov 13 | 4:00 PM-6:00 PM | Blanca Peak

Chair: Qiang Li, Shanghai University of Finance and Economics

• Building Social Capital for Societal Entrepreneurship.   Hans Westlund, Royal Institute of Technology (KTH), Stockholm, Sweden; Malin Gawell, Royal Institute of Technology (KTH), Stockholm, Sweden
• Plant Size, Purchased Service Intensity and Social Capital in Italy.   Matthias Burker, University of Bologna; Gaetano Alfredo Minerva, Universita di Bologna
• The Role of Social Capital for Regional Climate Change Policy.   Kiyomi Kawamoto, Hokkaido University of Education
• Language and the Formation of Friendships.   Qiang Li, Shanghai University of Finance and Economics

Discussants:

• Qiang Li, Shanghai University of Finance and Economics
• Hans Westlund, Royal Institute of Technology (KTH), Stockholm, Sweden
• Gaetano Alfredo Minerva, Universita di Bologna
• Kiyomi Kawamoto, Hokkaido University of Education

172. Renewable Energy and Recycling: Saturday Nov 13 | 4:00 PM-6:00 PM | Crestone Peak

Chair: Sunjoo Park, Cleveland State University

• Characterization of the Policy Instruments for Renewable Energy in the US.   Sunjoo Park, Cleveland State University
• Evaluation of Biomass Recycle Plant and Regional Environmental Policy in Perspective of Co-Benefit Approach.   Takeshi Mizunoya, Wako University; Yuichi Hataya, The Ibaraki-ken Credit Cooperative; Yoshiro Higano, University of Tsukuba
• Encouraging Aggregates Recycling in a Small City: A CGE Analysis of Policy Alternatives.   Michael Miller, South Dakota State University
• Renewable Portfolio Standard and Green Economy: An Empirical Evaluation of Policy Impact on Green Industry.   Sunjoo Park, Cleveland State University; Songpyo Kim, Cleveland State Univ; William Bowen, Cleveland State University

Discussants:

• Takeshi Mizunoya, Wako University
• Sunjoo Park, Cleveland State University
• Sunjoo Park, Cleveland State University
• Michael Miller, South Dakota State University

173. Accessibility and Mobility: Saturday Nov 13 | 4:00 PM-6:00 PM | Gray's Peak

Organizers: Karst Geurs, University of Twente; Kevin Krizek, University of Colorado; Aura Reggiani, University of Bologna
Chair: Jonathan Levine, University of Michigan

• Understanding the Impacts of Electric Mobility in the Transportation Patterns of the Azores Using a Spatial Interaction Model with Alternative Transportation Modes.   Tomaz Dentinho, Universidade dos Acores; Elisabete Martins, Universidade dos Acores; Ana Cristina Periera Rodrigues, Universidade dos Acores
• European Transport Policy: Methodology to Assess Impact on Accessibility .   Panayotis Christidis, European Commission, Joint Research Centre; Nicolás Ibañez Rivas, European Commission, Joint Research Centre
• Accessibility in Intermetropolitan Comparison: Indicators for Policy Reform.   Jonathan Levine, University of Michigan; Joe Grengs, University of Michigan; Qingyun Shen, University of Michigan; Qing Shen, University of Washington

Discussants:

• Ahmed El-Geneidy, McGill University
• Wafa Elias, Technion, Israel
• Derek Halden, Derek Halden Consultatncy, Edinburgh, UK

174. Location and Spatial Modeling L: Saturday Nov 13 | 4:00 PM-6:00 PM | Maroon Peak

Organizers: Timothy C. Matisziw, University of Missouri at Columbia; Tony H. Grubesic, Drexel University
Chair: Carsten Ochsen, University of Applied Labour Studies and Max Planck Institute for Demographic Research

• Factors Influencing Manufacturing Establishment Transitions Into and Out-of Local Economies: A Spatial Multinomial Logit Approach with Sample Selection.   Jason P. Brown, USDA, Economic Research Service; Dayton M. Lambert, University of Tennessee
• When Small Firms Fight Back Against Large Firms in R&D Activities.   Noriaki Matsushima, Osaka University; Toshihiro Matsumura, University of Tokyo
• The Segregative Properties of Endogenous Jurisdiction Formation with a Land Market.   Remy Oddou, GREQAM; Nicolas Gravel, GREQAM
• Is There an Age Curve?   Carsten Ochsen, University of Applied Labour Studies and Max Planck Institute for Demographic Research

Discussants:

• Beatrix Brugger, University of Lausanne
• Suminori Tokunaga, University of Tsukuba
• Alain Bonnafous, Laboratory of Transport Economics (LET)
• Hongwei Dong, Portland State University

175. Metropolitan and Regional Growth: Saturday Nov 13 | 4:00 PM-6:00 PM | Mt. Columbia

Chair: Valente Jose Matlaba, University of Waikato

• Spatial Patterns of Labour Migration and Regional Economic Growth in Chile.   Francisco Javier Rowe Gonzalez, Geography, Planning and Enviromental Management-University of Queensland; Dusan JC Paredes, Universidad Catolica del Norte
• Wage Differentials by Firm Size: the Efficiency Wage Test in a Developing Country.   Tatiane de Menezes, Federal University of Pernambuco; Isabel Raposo, Joaquim Nabuco Foundation
• A Century of the Evolution of the Urban System in Brazil.   Valente Jose Matlaba, University of Waikato; Mark Holmes, University of Waikato; Philip McCann, University of Groningen; Jacques Poot, University of Waikato
• A Schumpeterian Model of Entrepreneurship, Innovation, and Regional Economic Growth.   Amit Batabyal, Rochester Institute of Technology; Peter Nijkamp, Free University, Amsterdam

Discussants:

• Amit Batabyal, Rochester Institute of Technology
• Francisco Javier Rowe Gonzalez, Geography, Planning and Enviromental Management-University of Queensland
• Tatiane de Menezes, Federal University of Pernambuco
• Valente Jose Matlaba, University of Waikato

176. Regional Economic Effects of Disasters: Saturday Nov 13 | 4:00 PM-6:00 PM | Mt. Evans A

Organizer: Yasuhide Okuyama, University of Kitakyushu
Chair: Yasuhide Okuyama, University of Kitakyushu

• Optimal Regulation of Invasive Species Stock Externalities.   Shana McDermott, University of Wyoming
• Disaster Impact Analysis: Traffic Congestion, Inter-industry Relationship and Economic Loss.   Satoshi Tsuchiya, Nagaoka University of Technology; Hirokazu Tatano, Kyoto University; Takafumi Yoshida, Kyoto University; Michinori Hatayama, Kyoto University
• Disasters` Impact on International Trade: An Inter-Regional Study for the World Economy (1960-2007).   Sebnem Sahin, The World Bank; Yasuhide Okuyama, University of Kitakyushu
• Long-Run Effects of a Disaster.   Yasuhide Okuyama, University of Kitakyushu

Discussants:

• Yasuhide Okuyama, University of Kitakyushu
• Satoshi Tsuchiya, Nagaoka University of Technology
• Sebnem Sahin, The World Bank
• Shana McDermott, University of Wyoming

177. Modeling Urban Land Development: Saturday Nov 13 | 4:00 PM-6:00 PM | Mt. Evans B

Organizer: Elena G. Irwin, Ohio State University
Chair: Elena G. Irwin, Ohio State University

• Linking Developers and Homeowners in a Horizontal Sorting Framework: Implications for General Equilibrium Welfare Measurement.   Allen Klaiber, Pennsylvania State University; Daniel Phaneuf, North Carolina State University
• Spatial Multinomial Logit Model of Spatial Interactions and Land Use Conversion.   Carmen Carrion-Flores, University of Florida ; Elena G. Irwin, Ohio State University; Douglas Wrenn, Ohio State University
• Urban Land Development with Short Run Dynamics.   Yong Chen, Oregon State University; Elena G. Irwin, Ohio State University; Ciriyam Jayaprakash, Ohio State University
• Rationally Indecisive: A Competing Risks Model of Exurban Land Development in the Presence of Multiple Options.   Douglas Wrenn, Ohio State University

Discussant:

• Charles Towe, University of Maryland

178. Health and Obesity: Saturday Nov 13 | 4:00 PM-6:00 PM | Mt. Harvard

Chair: Martin Shields, Colorado State University

• Correlates of Adult Obesity across U.S. Counties: Stress, Lifestyle, and Natural Amenities.   Sarah A. Low, Economic Research Service/USDA; Stephanie B. Jilcott, Brody School of Medicine; Timothy R. Wojan, USDA ERS; David McGranahan, ERS USDA
• Acculturation and Obesity among Asian and Latino Immigrants.   Jing Liu, Purdue University; Brigitte Waldorf, Purdue University
• Peer Effects and Obesity: Do Migrants Adopt the Health Lifestyles of their Destinations?   Martin Shields, Colorado State University; David Mushinski, Colorado State University; Ian Breunig, Colorado State University
• Socioeconomic Costs of Air Pollution in China: Focusing on Damages to Human Health.   Kyung-Min Nam, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Kira Matus, Yale University; John M. Reilly, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Sergey Paltsev, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Discussants:

• Kyung-Min Nam, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
• David McGranahan, ERS USDA
• Jing Liu, Purdue University
• Martin Shields, Colorado State University

179. Carbon Dioxide Emissions: Saturday Nov 13 | 4:00 PM-6:00 PM | Mt. Oxford

Chair: J. Wesley Burnett, University of Georgia

• Scenarios Approach on the Evaluation of a Sustainable Urban Structure for Reducing Carbon Dioxide Emission in Seoul City.   Sohee Lee, University of Tokyo; Tsutomu Suzuki, Systems and Information Engineering, University of Tsukuba
• The Impact of Anti-Congestion Policies on Urban Sprawl, Fuel Consumption and CO2 Emissions.   Tomoru Hiramatsu, Stete University of New York at Buffalo; Anas Alex, State University of New York at Buffalo
• U.S. State-Level Carbon Dioxide Emissions: A Spatio-Temporal Econometric Approach of the Environmental Kuznets Curve.   J. Wesley Burnett, University of Georgia; John C Bergstrom, University of Georgia

Discussants:

• J. Wesley Burnett, University of Georgia
• Sohee Lee, University of Tokyo
• Tomoru Hiramatsu, Stete University of New York at Buffalo

180. Trade and Foreign Direct Investment: Saturday Nov 13 | 4:00 PM-6:00 PM | Mt. Wilson

Chair: Christa Dean Jensen, West Virginia University

• FDI and Agricultural Subsidies in OECD Countries.   Inoussa Boubacar, University of Wisconsin at Stout; Malick M. Diarrassouba, Auburn University
• Exports, Horizontal FDI and Export Hubs.   Vanessa Cirannek, University of Potsdam
• Estimating Quarterly Interregional Commodity Flows by Means of Temporal Interpolation Methods: The Spanish Case.   Nuria Gallego, Universidad Autonoma de Madrid; Carlos Llano, Universidad Autonoma de Madrid; Julian Perez, Universidad Autonoma de Madrid
• Modeling Waste Trade: A Spatial Origin-Destination Approach.   Christa Dean Jensen, West Virginia University

Discussants:

• Christa Dean Jensen, West Virginia University
• Inoussa Boubacar, University of Wisconsin at Stout
• Vanessa Cirannek, University of Potsdam
• Carlos Llano, Universidad Autonoma de Madrid

181. Location of Economic Activity: Saturday Nov 13 | 4:00 PM-6:00 PM | Mt. Yale

Chair: Janet Kohlhase, University Of Houston

• Location and Spatial Distribution of Economic Activities: A Nonlinear Reformulation of the von Thünen Paradigm.   Larry A. Bissett, Systems Research Group
• Foreign Companies` Location Choices in Sweden.   Simon Falck, KTH, Royal Institute of Technology
• A Spatial Analysis of Sales in a Government Owned Liquor Store Industry.   Andrew Eckert, University of Alberta; Douglas S. West, University of Alberta; Benjamin Atkinson, Mount Royal University
• Strategic Interaction in Setting Commercial Office Rents.   Serguei Chervachidze, CBRE Econometric Advisors; Janet Kohlhase, University Of Houston

Discussants:

• Janet Kohlhase, University Of Houston
• Larry A. Bissett, Systems Research Group
• Simon Falck, KTH, Royal Institute of Technology
• Andrew Eckert, University of Alberta

182. Urban Economics Association (10A). Structure of Cities II: Saturday Nov 13 | 4:00 PM-6:00 PM | Pikes Peak

Chair: Jan Rouwendal, VU University Amsterdam

• Specialization, Diversification, and Mixed System Cities with Multiple Types of Workers.   Hesham Abdel Rahman, University of New Orleans
• A Minimalist Model of the Home Market Effect.   Toshiaki Takahashi, The University of Tokyo; Hajime Takatsuka, Kagawa University; Dao-Zhi Zeng, Tohoku University
• Creative Capital and the New Geography of Classes.   Chia-Ming Yu, Washington University in St. Louis; Marcus Berliant, Washington University in St. Louis
• Mixed Urban Land Use.   Jan Rouwendal, VU University Amsterdam; Hans Koster, VU University

Discussants:

• Dao-Zhi Zeng, Tohoku University
• Chia-Ming Yu, Washington University in St. Louis
• Jan Rouwendal, VU University Amsterdam
• Hesham Abdel Rahman, University of New Orleans