Full Sessions Schedule

Wednesday, November 7

1. Golf Outing (7:00 AM—4:00 PM) (Meet in Hotel Lobby)

2. Civil War Walk (10:00 AM—11:30 AM) (Johnson Square)

All walking tours will depart from the Bay & Bull Streets side of the Hyatt Regency Hotel. Walk one block across the street to Johnson Square.

3. Savannah Stroll (1:00 PM—2:30 PM) (Johnson Square)

All walking tours will depart from the Bay & Bull Streets side of the Hyatt Regency Hotel. Walk one block across the street to Johnson Square.

4. Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil (4:00 PM—5:30 PM) (Johnson Square)

All walking tours will depart from the Bay & Bull Streets side of the Hyatt Regency Hotel. Walk one block across the street to Johnson Square.

5. NARSC Board Meeting (6:00 PM—7:30 PM) (Plimsoll) By invitation only.

6. Icebreaker Reception (8:00 PM—9:00 PM) (Garden Terrace)

Thursday, November 8

7:00 AM—8:00 AM

7. Presidential Plenary Session Breakfast (Mezzanine North)

Sessions 8:00 AM—10:00 AM

8. Presidential Plenary Roundtable (Regency A)

Presidential Address: “A Report Card for Econometric Modeling in Regional Science” James P. LeSage, McCoy Endowed Chair for Urban and Regional Economics Department of Finance and Economics, McCoy College of Business Administration Texas State University – San Marcos NARSC Fellows Plenary Session Paper: “The Traffic Network Equilibrium Model: Its History and Relationship to the Kuhn-Tucker Conditions” by David Boyce Discussants: Kenneth Small, University of Illinois; Alex Anas, SUNY at Buffalo

     

9. RSAI LRPC (Plimsoll)

Sessions 10:15 AM—12:15 PM

10. Entrepreneurial Activity and Regions (Regency A)

Presider: Soushi Suzuki, Sapporo University

·         The Relationship of Latent Entrepreneurship and Newly Founded Businesses on a Regional Scale,  Udo Brixy, Institute for Employment Research

·         Urban Migrant Entrepreneurs: A Comparative Study On Their Socio-Economic Performance In The Service And Ict Sector,  Peter Nijkamp, Free University of Amsterdam; Soushi Suzuki, Sapporo University ; Mediha Sahin, Free University of Amsterdam

·         Spatial Structure and Economic Growth,  Zuoquan Zhao, Chia Center For Modernization Research

Discussants:
     John McDonald, University of Illinois
     Peter Nijkamp, Free University of Amsterdam
     Soushi Suzuki, Sapporo University

11. Flows, Choices, and Change in Networks and Space (Savannah)

Presider: Antonio Páez, McMaster University

·         Social Network Effects in Walking: An Application of a Spatially Autoregressive Linear Probability Model ,  Frank Goetzke, University of Louisville

·         Spatial Tobit as a Solution to the Presence of Zeros in Origin-Destination Flow Modeling,  James Lesage, Texas State University - San Marcos; Kelley Pace, Louisiana State University

·         Determinants of Land Use Conversion: A Spatial Multinomial Probit Approach,  Raja Chakir, INRA-AgroParisTech; Olivier Parent, University of Cincinnati

·         Capturing Patterns of Spatial and Temporal Autocorrelation in Ordered Response Data, Using a Bayesian Approach: A Case Study of Land Use Changes in Austin, Texas,  Xiaokun Cara Wang, Bucknell University; Kara M Kockelman, University of Texas at Austin

Discussants:
     James Lesage, Texas State University - San Marcos
     Olivier Parent, University of Cincinnati
     Kara M Kockelman, University of Texas at Austin
     Frank Goetzke, University of Louisville

12. Housing Economics I: Land Use Models (Scarbrough 2)

Presider: Yves Zenou, Research Institute of Industrial Economics

·         Efficient Urban Sprawl and Alternative Public Finance Policies in a System of Replicable Cities,  Alex Anas, SUNY at Buffalo; David Pines, Tel Aviv University

·         Core Equivalence for Residential Land Use Models,  Courtney L. Lafountain, University of Texas at Arlington

·         When Worlds Collide: Different Comparative Static Predictions of Continuous and Discrete Agent Models with Land,  Tarun Sabarwal, Washington University in St Louis; Marcus Berliant, Washington University in St Louis

·         Search, Migration, and Urban Land Use. Theory and Policy Issues,  Yves Zenou, Research Institute of Industrial Economics

Discussants:
     Courtney L. Lafountain, University of Texas at Arlington
     Tarun Sabarwal, Washington University in St Louis
     Yves Zenou, Research Institute of Industrial Economics
     Alex Anas, SUNY at Buffalo

13. Land Use Modeling (Vernon)

Presider: David Jung-Hwi Lee, Ohio State University

·         Urban Land Use Allocation with Genetic Algorithm: Case study of Dhanmondi R/A, Dhaka, Bangladesh,  Afsana Haque, University of Tokyo; Yasushi Asami, University of Tokyo

·         Microsimulation of Residential Land Development and Household Location Choices: Bidding for Land in Austin, Texas,  Kara M Kockelman, University of Texas at Austin; Brenda Zhou, The University of Texas at Austin

·         SimDELTA - A Microsimulation Approach to Household Location Modelling,  Olga Feldman, David Simmonds Consultancy; David Simmonds, David Simmonds Consultancy; Vassilis Zachariadis, David Simmonds Consultancy; Andy Dobson, David Simmonds Consultancy

·         Integrated Models of Land Use and Transport: The Results of ITLUP and Urbanism in Austin, Texas,  Kara M Kockelman, University of Texas at Austin; Jennifer Duthie, University of Texas at Austin

·         An Operational Modified Garin-Lowry Model with Competing Destinations,  David Jung-Hwi Lee, Ohio State University

Discussants:
     Jennifer Duthie, University of Texas at Austin
     David Jung-Hwi Lee, Ohio State University
     Brenda Zhou, The University of Texas at Austin
     Olga Feldman, David Simmonds Consultancy
     Afsana Haque, University of Tokyo

14. Location Modeling I: Spatial Analysis (Regency D)

Presider: Samuel J. Ratick, Clark University

·         Extending the Boundaries with Location Analysis and GIScience,  Alan Murray, Ohio State University

·         Building Probabilistic Covering Models using Reliability and Local Busyness Estimates,  Rick Church, University of California - Santa Barbara; Paul Sorensen, Rand Corporation

·         Incorporating Spatial Information for Solving a Coverage Maximization Siting Problem,  Daoqin Tong, University of Arizona; Alan Murray, Ohio State University

·         Development of an Interperiod Network Storage Location Allocation (INSLA) model for the Distribution Ethanol Biofuels,  Jeffrey P. Osleeb, University of Connecticut; Samuel J. Ratick, Clark University

Discussants:
     Samuel J. Ratick, Clark University
     Alan Murray, Ohio State University
     Richard S Middleton, Oak Ridge National Laboratory
     Daoqin Tong, University of Arizona

15. Rural Development: Regional Amenities, Attributes, and Development I (Scarbrough 3)

Presider: Steven C. Deller, University of Wisconsin - Madison

·         Spatial Patterns in the Determinants of Poverty with a Focus on Tourism and Recreation,  Steven C. Deller, University of Wisconsin - Madison

·         Voluntary Organization Formation and Rural County Growth,  David McGranahan, USDA ERS; Timothy R Wojan, USDA ERS; Dayton S. Lambert, USDA ERS

·         Tax Incentives for Homeownership and the Provision of Local Public Services in Low-and-Moderate Income Areas,  Kelly D. Edminston, Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City

·         Ethanol: Implications for Rural Communities,  Sarah Low, University of Illinois

·         An Econometric Model of Beach Nourishment and Coastal Tourism,  Yehuda L. Klein, City University of New York; Jeffrey P. Osleeb, University of Connecticut

Discussants:
     David McGranahan, USDA ERS
     Steven C. Deller, University of Wisconsin - Madison
     Yehuda L. Klein, City University of New York
     Kelly D. Edminston, Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City
     Sarah Low, University of Illinois

16. Spatial Analysis of Population and Health Issues I (Sloane)

Presider: Jared Aldstadt, SUNY at Buffalo

·         Modeling Spatial Variation in the Relationships Between Violence and Alcohol and Drug Use: A Comparison of Geographically Weighted Regression and Bayesian Spatially Varying Coefficient Process Models,  David C. Wheeler, Emory University; Lance A. Waller, Emory University

·         Is Growth in the Health Sector Correlated with Migrating Retirees?,  Michael Wilcox, University of Tennessee; Dayton M. Lambert, University of Tennessee; C Clark, University of Tennessee

·         Spatial Models of Health Outcomes and Health Behaviors: The Role of Health Care Accessibility and Availability,  Brigitte S. Waldorf, Purdue University; Susan E. Chen, Purdue University

·         Multiple Scale Analysis of Mosquito Vector Populations in a Rural Thai village,  Jared Aldstadt, SUNY at Buffalo; Arthur Getis, San Diego State University; Kevin Schellinger, SUNY at Buffalo

Discussants:
     Jared Aldstadt, SUNY at Buffalo
     Brigitte S. Waldorf, Purdue University
     Dayton S. Lambert, USDA ERS
     Dayton M. Lambert, University of Tennessee

17. Spatial Statistics and Econometric Models (Regency B)

Presider: Ciro Biderman, LILP/FGV/MIT

·         A Guide to the Choice of Spatial Contiguity Weights in Empirical Applications,  Gianfranco Piras, University of Illinois; Paolo Postiglione, University of Chieti - Pescara; Geoffrey J.D. Hewings, University of Illinois

·         A Quantitative Analysis on the Spatial Agglomeration Pattern in the Korean Urban System,  Jungyul Sohn, Seoul National University

·         Bias and Consistency in Geographical Matrices: Is Contiguity and Distance Equivalent?,  Marcelo Tyszler, FGV/University of Amsterdam; Ciro Biderman, LILP/FGV/MIT

·         Valuing Access to Water—A Spatial Hedonic Approach Applied to Indian Cities,  Luc Anselin, Arizona State University; Nancy Lozano-Gracia, Arizona State University; Uwe Deichmann, The World Bank; Somik Lall, The World Bank

Discussants:
     Luc Anselin, Arizona State University
     Marcelo Tyszler, FGV/University of Amsterdam
     Gianfranco Piras, University of Illinois
     Jungyul Sohn, Seoul National University

18. Spatial Statistics and Econometrics: Political and Economic Geography (Regency E)

Presider: Rosina Moreno, University of Barcelona

·         Assessing the Presidential Vote through a Spatial Demographic Lens: The Influence of Migration and Fertility on 2000 and 2004 U.S. Election Results,  Rachel S. Franklin, University of Maryland

·         The 2004 Presidential Election From A Spatial Perspective,  Ian Sue Wing, Boston University; Joan Walker, Boston University

·         Fiscal Policy and Interest Rates: Local Versus Global Linkages,  Peter Claeys, University of Barcelona; Rosina Moreno, University of Barcelona; Jordi Suriñach, University of Barcelona

·         Estimates of County and State Price Levels: A First Brush,  Bettina Aten, Bureau of Economic Analysis

Discussants:
     Ian Sue Wing, Boston University
     Rachel S. Franklin, University of Maryland
     Bettina Aten, Bureau of Economic Analysis
     Peter Claeys, University of Barcelona

19. Transportation: Health and the Environment (Regency F)

Presider: Daniel Shefer, Technion City

·         Assessment of Health Costs of Motor Vehicle Emssions in Taiwan: A Case Study,  Chia Ming Yang, National Chiao Tung University

·         Parking Policy Impact on Vehicle Pollutant Emissions - The Case of the Tel-Aviv Metropolitan Area,  Daniel Shefer, Technion City; Shlomo Bekhor, Technion City; Daphna Rozen, Technion City

·         Projecting a Structural Economic Change and Emissions Inventories in the Midwest Region,  Soo Jung Ha, University of Illinois; Marcelo Lufin; Kieran P. Donaghy, Cornell University; Geoffrey J.D. Hewings, University of Illinois

·         Modelling an Emerging Influenza Pandemic in a Small-world Airline Network,  Chaug-Ing Hsu, National Chiao Tung University; Hsien-Hung Shih, National Chiao Tung University

Discussants:
     Daniel Shefer, Technion City
     Soo Jung Ha, University of Illinois
     Chaug-Ing Hsu, National Chiao Tung University
     Chia Ming Yang, National Chiao Tung University

20. Transportation: Traffic and Transportation Network Modeling (Percival)

Presider: David Boyce, Northwestern University

·         Is Roadway Widening Always a Solution to Traffic Congestion?  Delwar Murshed, Washington State Department of Transportation; Mani Goudarzi, Washington State Department of Transportation; Shuming Yan, Washington State Department of Transportation

·         Linking Atlanta’s Regional Transportation Planning Model with Microscopic Traffic Simulation,  Guy Rousseau, Atlanta Regional Commission; Wolfgang Scherr, PTV America; Cherry Xiong, PTV America; Fang Yuan, PTV America

·         New Computational Results on Solving the Sequential Procedure with Feedback,  David Boyce, Northwestern University; Christopher R. O'Neill, Capital District Transportation Committee; Wolfgang Scherr, PTV America

·         Validating the Model of Network Degeneration:a case study of the Indiana Interurban network,  Feng Xie, University of Minnesota

·         Simulation of Hierarchical Network of System of Cities in East Japan due to Changes in Transport Performance,  Kamrul Islam, Dhaka University; Hitoshi Ieda, Univerisity of Tokyo; Kerati Kijmanawat, Pacific Consultants International, Japan

Discussants:
     Guy Rousseau, Atlanta Regional Commission
     Feng Xie, University of Minnesota
     Delwar Murshed, Washington State Department of Transportation
     Kamrul Islam, Dhaka University
     David Boyce, Northwestern University

21. Urban Economics I: Agglomeration Models (Scarbrough 1)

Presider: Jacques Thisse, CORE-UCL

·         Trade and Migration: A U-shaped Transition in Eastern Europe,  Adolfo Cristobal, Universidad Carlos III

·         New Economic Geography - A Synthesis of a Class of Models with Mobile Labour,  Michael Pflüger, University of Passau; Jens Suedekum, University of Konstanz

·         Competitive Transport Sectors and Economic Geography,  Pierre M. Picard, CORE; Kristian Behrens, Université Catholique de Louvain

·         Is the Regulation of the Transport Sector Always Detrimental to Consumers?,  Jacques Thisse, CORE-UCL; Kristian Behrens, Université Catholique de Louvain; Carl Gaigne, INRA

Discussants:
     Michael Pflüger, University of Passau
     Pierre M. Picard, CORE
     Jacques Thisse, CORE-UCL
     Adolfo Cristobal, Universidad Carlos III

Lunch Hour Sessions

22. NSF (12:15 PM—1:15 PM) (Savannah)

23. RRI Advisory Board (12:15 PM—1:45 PM) (Plimsoll) By invitation only.

24. PRSCO Council Meeting (12:45 PM—2:15 PM) (Regency C) By invitation only.

Sessions 1:15 PM—3:15 PM

25. CGE and Regional Input-Output Analysis (Verelst)

Presider: Randall W Jackson, West Virginia University

·         CGE Modeling in Space: A Survey,  Kieran P. Donaghy, Cornell University

·         The Causes of Normal Growth: A CGE Analysis,  Stephen Davies, Colorado State University; Harvey Cutler, Colorado State University; Perry Burnet, Colorado State University

·         Regional Structure and Structural Changes in the Chilean Economy: A Fundamental Economic Structure (FES) Approach,  Sudhir K. Thakur, California State University - Sacramento; Jaime Alvayay, California State University - Sacramento

·         Role of Japan Tax System Reformation in Regional Migration: Spatial Computable General Equilibrium Modeling,  Pongsun Bunditsakulchai, Central Research Institute of Electric Power Industry; Kazumi Hitomi, Central Research Institute of Electric Power Industry

·         Issues in the Application of Interregional Commodity by Industry Social Accounts,  Randall W Jackson, West Virginia University; Walter R. Schwarm, California Department of Finance

Discussants:
     Hiroyuki Shibusawa, Toyohashi University of Technology
     Harvey Cutler, Colorado State University
     Stephen Davies, Colorado State University
     Randall W Jackson, West Virginia University
     Satoshi Tsuchiya, Nagaoka University of Technology

26. Developing Countries: Regional Challenges I (Regency A)

Presider: Robert J. Rolfe, University of South Carolina

·         Weak Agriculture-Industry Linkages, International Political Economy and Labour Market Distortions: A Case Study of Mauritius,  Shyam Nath, University of Mauritius

·         Sustainability of Microenterprise in South Africa: Urban vs. Rural,  Robert J. Rolfe, University of South Carolina; Douglas P. Woodward, University of South Carolina

·         Chilean Regional Income Inequality and Interregional Commuting,  Patricio Aroca, Universidad Catolica del Norte

Discussants:
     Patricio Aroca, Universidad Catolica del Norte
     Shyam Nath, University of Mauritius
     Mesbah J. Motamed, Purdue University

27. GIS Analysis (Percival)

Presider: Ikuho Yamada, University of Utah

·         Brazilian Quality of Life and Human Development: A Cartographic Approach Using GIS (1991-2000),  Joao F. De Abreu, Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais-Brazil; Jose E. Paiva, Federal University of Minas Gerais

·         Spatial Interaction of Retail Activities in Urban Areas: Home Entertainment Stores in the City of Volos, Greece,  Yorgos N. Photis, University of Thessaly; Argiris Kaklidis, University of Thessaly

·         GeoSurveillance: GIS-based Monitoring System for Detection of Geographic Clusters,  Ikuho Yamada, University of Utah; Peter A. Rogerson, University at Buffalo; Gyoungju Lee, SUNY at Buffalo

·         Assessing Public Facility Networks Efficiency Levels through Synthetic Accessibility Measures,  Yorgos N. Photis, University of Thessaly; Fotini Athanasiou, University of Thessaly

·         Estimating Neighborhood/Environmental Effects: A Simulation Approach to Exploring the Accuracy of Regression Based Estimates,  Seth E. Spielman, SUNY at Buffalo

Discussants:
     Yorgos N. Photis, University of Thessaly
     Joao F. De Abreu, Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais-Brazil
     Helene Charreire, CNRS
     Masaki Yamada, Brown University
     Helene Charreire, CNRS

28. Housing Affordability (Savannah)

Presider: Jeffrey Zabel, Tufts University

·         Regional Housing Affordability,  Jeffrey Zabel, Tufts University; Henry Pollakowski, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

·         Do Land Use Regulations Reduce the Supply of Workforce Housing?,  Tom Mayock, Florida State University

·         The Workers' Marginal Costs of Commuting: A Search and Mobility Approach,  Morgens Fosgerau, Danish Transport Research Institute; Jos Van Ommeren, Free University, Economics

·         Regulation and Informal Settlements in Brazil: A Quasi-Experiment Approach,  Ciro Biderman, LILP/FGV/MIT

Discussants:
     Jos Van Ommeren, Free University, Economics
     Ciro Biderman, LILP/FGV/MIT
     Henry Pollakowski, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
     Tom Mayock, Florida State University

29. Housing Economics II: Land Supply (Scarbrough 2)

Presider: Qinghua Zhang, Peking University

·         Economic and Political Determinants of Urban Expansion: Exploring the Local Connection,  Albert Sole-Olle, University of Barcelona; Elisabet Viladecans-Marsal, University of Barcelona

·         Growth Controls, Satellites and Intercity Commuting: An Applied General Equilibrium Analysis,  Wouter Vermeulen, CPB Netherlands Bureau for Economic Policy Analysis; Jan Rouwendal, Free University of Amsterdam

·         Land Market in China: 2001--2006,  Qinghua Zhang, Peking University; Hongbin Cai, Beijing Unviersity; J. Vernon Henderson, Brown University

·         The Pricing of Home Mortgage Loans to Minority Borrowers: How Much of the APR Differential Can We Explain?,  Peter M. Zorn, Freddie Mac; Marsha J. Courchane, CRA International

Discussants:
     Qinghua Zhang, Peking University
     Qinghua Zhang, Peking University
     Wouter Vermeulen, CPB Netherlands Bureau for Economic Policy Analysis
     Albert Sole-Olle, University of Barcelona

30. Location Modeling II: Spatial Analysis (Regency D)

Presider: Jeffrey P. Osleeb, University of Connecticut

·         Using a Location Model to Estimate the Amount of Usable Habitat for a Territorial Species,  Rick Church, University of California - Santa Barbara; Ross A Gerrard, University of California - Santa Barbara; Matthew Niblett, University of California - Santa Barbara

·         Spatial Dispersion of Convicted Sex Offenders,  Tony H. Grubesic, Indiana University; Alan Murray, Ohio State University

·         Diffusion of Health Service Provision Information: A Spatio-Temporal Analysis,  Eric Delmelle, University of Idaho; Irene Casas, University at Buffalo; Elizabeth C. Delmelle, University of Idaho; Alejandro Varela, Hospital Isaias Duarte Cancino

·         The Carbon Capture and Storage Optimization Problem,  Richard S Middleton, Oak Ridge National Laboratory; Jeff M. Bielicki, Harvard University; Howard J. Herzog, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Michael Kuby, Arizona State University

Discussants:
     Timothy Matisziw, Ohio State University
     Xiaolan Wu, Central Michigan University
     Jeffrey P. Osleeb, University of Connecticut
     Changjoo Kim, Minnesota State University

31. Rural Development: Regional Development Policy (Scarbrough 3)

Presider: Maureen Kilkenny, University of Nevada - Reno

·         U.S. Rural Development Policy (Two Wrongs Don't Make One Right),  Maureen Kilkenny, University of Nevada - Reno

·         Connecting Innovation with Regional Development: Spurring Institutional Change in Universities,  Mark Drabenstott, University of Missouri

·         Neighborhood Effects of the Low Income Housing Tax Credit Program,  Kelly D. Edminston, Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City

·         U.S. Rural and Urban Policy Exists: Following the Money Trail,  Andrew Mark Isserman, University of Illinois

Discussants:
     Andrew Mark Isserman, University of Illinois
     Kelly D. Edminston, Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City
     Mark Drabenstott, University of Missouri
     Maureen Kilkenny, University of Nevada - Reno

32. Simulation Models for Long-Term Planning (Vernon)

Presider: Hanna Maoh, McMaster University

·         Developing CLIMATE-C: A Simulation Tool for Climate Impact Assessment on Transportation and the Economy in Canada,  Pavlos Kanaroglou, McMaster University; Hanna Maoh, McMaster University; Clarence Woudsma, University of Waterloo

·         Modeling Population Mobility within an Integrated Urban Model: An Application to Halifax, Nova Scotia,  Hanna Maoh, McMaster University; Pavlos Kanaroglou, McMaster University; Hejun Kang, McMaster University

·         Modelling location Decisions of New and Relocating Office Firms: Introducing Anchor Points and Constructing Choice-Sets into the Model System,  Ilan Elgar, University of Toronto; Bilal Farook, University of Toronto; Eric J. Miller, University of Toronto

·         Simulations of Location Decisions of New and Relocating Office Firms: To What Extent Location Models Can Mimic the Actual Choice,  Ilan Elgar, University of Toronto; Bilal Farook, University of Toronto; Eric J. Miller, University of Toronto

Discussants:
     Hejun Kang, McMaster University
     Ilan Elgar, University of Toronto
     Hanna Maoh, McMaster University
     Pavlos Kanaroglou, McMaster University

33. Spatial Statistics and Econometrics: Economic Growth and Convergence (Regency B)

Presider: Manfred M. Fischer, Vienna University of Economics and Business Administration

·         Spatial Patterns of Productivity Growth and Convergence,  Maria Abreu, University of Cambridge; Henri De Groot, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam; Raymond J.G.M. Florax, Purdue University

·         International R&D Spillovers in the Multi-country Schumpeterian Growth Model,  Cem Ertur, Universite d'Orleans; Wilfried Koch, Université de Bourgogne

·         Spatial Analysis of Economic Convergence,  Sergio J. Rey, San Diego State University; Julie Le Gallo, Centre de Recherche sur les Stratégies Économiques

·         Income Distribution Dynamics and Cross-Region Convergence in Europe. Spatial Filtering and Novel Stochastic Kernel Representations,  Manfred M. Fischer, Vienna University of Economics and Business Administration; Peter Stumpner, Vienna University of Economics and Business Administration

·         Variations on Economic Convergence: The Case of the United States,  Cristina D. Checherita, George Mason University

Discussants:
     Manfred M. Fischer, Vienna University of Economics and Business Administration
     Sergio J. Rey, San Diego State University
     Maria Abreu, University of Cambridge
     Cristina D. Checherita, George Mason University
     Cem Ertur, Universite d'Orleans

34. Transportation: Air (Regency E)

Presider: Ryan Tam, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

·         The Regional Economic Effects of Airport Infrastructure and Commercial Air Service: Quasi-Experimental Evaluation of the Economic Effects of Commercial Air Service Near Smaller Airports,  Drake Warren, University of Illinois - Urbana-Champaign

·         The Route Markets for Air Cargo Carriers in Response to Dynamic Industrial Changes,  Chaug-Ing Hsu, National Chiao Tung University; Hui-Chieh Li; Patty Liao

·         Comparison of Transportation Network Structure Measures and Their Decomposition,  Aisling J. Reynolds-Feighan, University College Dublin

·         Efficiency Improvement by Means of BCC-DFM-Fixed Factor Model in Data Envelopment Analysis - An Application to the European Airports,  Soushi Suzuki, Sapporo University ; Peter Nijkamp, Free University of Amsterdam; Piet Rietveld, Free University of Amsterdam; Eric Pels, Free University of Amsterdam

Discussants:
     Aisling J. Reynolds-Feighan, University College Dublin
     Chaug-Ing Hsu, National Chiao Tung University
     Soushi Suzuki, Sapporo University
     Drake Warren, University of Illinois - Urbana-Champaign

35. Transportation: Trucking, Freight, and Ports (Regency F)

Presider: Lata R. Chatterjee, Boston University

·         Societal Full Marginal Costs of Port Expansion: The Case of NY,  Joseph Berechman, City College of New York

·         Roles of Port Reform Efforts in World Ports’ Productive Efficiency: Port Ownership and Malmquist Productivity Index,  Sanghyun Cheon, University of California - Berkeley

·         Leadership in Regional Transportation Operations,  Xin Zhou, George Mason University; Yanchun Liu, George Mason University; Jonathan L. Gifford, George Mason University; Roger R. Stough, George Mason University

·         A Framework for Stakeholder Participation in Multimodal Integration,  Lata R. Chatterjee, Boston University

Discussants:
     Yanchun Liu, George Mason University
     Lata R. Chatterjee, Boston University
     Joseph Berechman, City College of New York
     Sanghyun Cheon, University of California - Berkeley

36. Urban Economics II: Agglomeration and Trade (Scarbrough 1)

Presider: Toshihiro Okubo, University of Manchester

·         The World of Changing Comparative Advantage,  Steven Brakman, University of Groningen; Charles Van Marrewijk, Erasmus University Rotterdam

·         Incomplete Contracts, Legal (Dis)similarities, Trade and Firm Productivity,  Giordano Mion, CORE-UCL; Gianmarco I.p. Ottaviano, University of Bologna; Kristian Behrens, Université Catholique de Louvain; Gregory Corcos, Norwegian School of Economics & Business Administration

·         Foreign Direct Investment and Spillovers with Firm Heterogeneity,  Toshihiro Okubo, University of Manchester

·         Trade, Firm Selection, and the "Toughness of Competition": General Equilibrium Theory with Applications,  Kristian Behrens, Université Catholique de Louvain; Yasusada Murata, Nihon University; Jens Suedekum, University of Konstanz; Giordano Mion, CORE-UCL

Discussants:
     Kristian Behrens, Université Catholique de Louvain
     Toshihiro Okuba, University of Manchester
     Giordano Mion, CORE-UCL
     Steven Brakman, University of Groningen

37. Urban Spatial Structure (Sloane)

Presider: William J. Coffey, Université de Montréal

·         Identifying the Multimodal Spatial Structure of a Polycentric City’s Density,  Bentley Coffey, Clemson University

·         Simulation of Hierarchical Network of System of Cities in East Japan Considering Retailing and Consumption of Goods and Services,  Kamrul Islam, Dhaka University; Hitoshi Ieda, Univerisity of Tokyo; Kerati Kijmanawat, Pacific Consultants International, Japan

·         Medium-Sized Cities and the Dynamics of Producer Services in France: An Empirical Overview,  Claude Lacour, Université Montesquieu Bordeaux IV GREThA; Sylvette Puissant, Université Montesquieu Bordeaux IV GREThA

·         Characteristics of Urban Centers,  Timothy F. Leslie, George Mason University

Discussants:
     Timothy F. Leslie, George Mason University
     William J. Coffey, Université de Montréal
     Kamrul Islam, Dhaka University
     Sylvette Puissant, Université Montesquieu Bordeaux IV GREThA

Sessions 3:30 PM—5:30 PM

38. Creating Enterprise: New Perspectives on Local Economic Development (Percival)

Presider: Neil Reid, University of Toledo

·         Creating Enterprise: The Role of Case Studies,  Richard Le Heron, University of Auckland; Michael C. Carroll, Bowling Green State University; Neil Reid, University of Toledo

·         Creating Enterprise: Chains, Rings and Bling in the Birmingham Jewellery Quarter,  Michael J. Taylor, University of Birmingham; John R. Bryson, University of Birmingham

·         Creating Enterprise: Concept and Application from a Structural Equation Perspective ,  Paul Plummer, University of Calgary; Christine Tamasy, University of Auckland

·         Creating Enterprise: Measuring Social Networks of Local Economic Development Agents,  Bruce W. Smith, Bowling Green State University; Michael C. Carroll, Bowling Green State University; Neil Reid, University of Toledo

Discussants:
     Frank Giarratani, University of Pittsburgh
     Udo Brixy, Institute for Employment Research
     Michael C. Carroll, Bowling Green State University
     Michael J. Taylor, University of Birmingham

39. Globalization and Regional Development (Verelst)

Presider: Douglas P. Woodward, University of South Carolina

·         Taiwan and Greater China: The Changing Role of Japanese Electronics Firms,  David W. Edgington, University of British Columbia; Roger Hayter, Simon Fraser University

·         Handling the U.S.-North Korea Conflict: Steel Industry Development in North Korea,  Walter Isard, Cornell University; Sung Hun Han, Cornell University

·         Modeling the Growth Dynamics of Systems of Spatial Units: A Comparative Study of the United States, China and India,  Adriana Kocornik-Mina, George Mason University

·         Coping with the Collapse of Globalism and Its Impact on U.S. Localities and Regions,  Wilbur R Maki, University of Minnesota

Discussants:
     Douglas P. Woodward, University of South Carolina
     Sung Hun Han, Cornell University
     Wilbur R Maki, University of Minnesota
     David W. Edgington, University of British Columbia

40. Housing Economics III: Amenities and Quality of Life (Scarbrough 2)

Presider: Jordan Rappaport, Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City

·         Empathy and Emulation: Life Satisfaction and the Urban Geography of Comparison Groups,  Christopher Barrington-Leigh, University of British Columbia; John F. Helliwell, University of British Columbia

·         Regional Disparities in Mortality by Heart Attack: Evidence from France,  Laurent Gobillon, Institut National dEtudes Démographiques; Carine Milcent, PSE (CNRS-EHESS-ENPC-ENS)

·         Moving to High Qualilty of Life,  Jordan Rappaport, Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City

·         Inquiring Equity in Access to Urban Park Provision in Association with Supply-demand Imbalance,  Gyoungju Lee, SUNY at Buffalo

Discussants:
     Peter M. Zorn, Freddie Mac
     Jordan Rappaport, Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City
     Laurent Gobillon, Institut National dEtudes Démographiques
     Christopher Barrington-Leigh, University of British Columbia

41. Housing Economics VIII: Discrimination (Regency A)

Presider: J. Vernon Henderson, Brown University

·         Exclusion Through Informal Sector Housing Development,  J. Vernon Henderson, Brown University

·         Gains from Green Cards; Immigrant Parents’ Legal Status and Children’s Scholastic Achievements,  Ying Pan, Brown University

·         The Importance of Being Ernesto: Measuring Preferences for Hispanic Neighborhoods,  Albert Saiz, University Of Pennsylvania; Fernando Ferreira, University of Pennsylvania

Discussants:
     Ying Pan, Brown University
     Albert Saiz, University Of Pennsylvania
     J. Vernon Henderson, Brown University

42. Industry Location and Regional Change (Regency B)

Presider: William R Latham, University of Delaware

·         Offshoring: General Equilibrium Effects on Wages, Production and Trade,  Frederic L. Robert-Nicoud, LSE

·         Does FDI Promote Regional Development in Developed Countries? A Markov Chain Approach for U.S. States,  Eckhardt Bode, Kiel Institute for the World Economy; Peter Nunnenkamp, Kiel Institute for the World Economy

·         A Study of Metropolitan Business Location Patterns in the United States,  Mihai Nica, University of Central Oklahoma; Fidel Ezeala-Harrison, Jackson State University; Michael M. Grayson, Texas A&M International University

·         Convergence in the Canadian Provinces: Evidence using Unemployment Rates.,  Firouz Fallahi, University of Ottawa; Gabriel Rodriguez, Central Bank of Peru

Discussants:
     Mihai Nica, University of Central Oklahoma
     Eckhardt Bode, Kiel Institute for the World Economy
     Frederic L. Robert-Nicoud, LSE
     Belal Fallah, University of Saskatchewan

43. Location Modeling III: Security and Critical Infrastructure (Regency D)

Presider: Tony H. Grubesic, Indiana University

·         Network Vulnerability Analysis: Implications for Planning and Policy,  Timothy Matisziw, Ohio State University; Alan Murray, Ohio State University; Tony H. Grubesic, Indiana University

·         Modeling Critical Vaccine Supply Location for Protection: An Analysis of a Major Metropolitan Area,  Paul Maliszewski, Florida State University; Mark Horner, Florida State University

·         Locating Backup Facilities to Reduce Vulnerability to Hazards,  Samuel J. Ratick, Clark University; Brian Meacham, Worcester Polytechnic Institute ; Yuko Aoyama, Clark University

·         The State-by-State Economic Impacts of an Attack on the Los Angeles-Long Beach Harbors in Light of Trade Diversion to Other West Coast Ports.,  Peter Gordon, University of Southern California; James E. Moore, University of Southern California; Jiyoung Park, University of Southern California; Harry W. Richardson, University of Southern California

·         The Spatial Relationship between Broadband Availability and Firm Location: A Longitudinal Analysis,  Elizabeth A. MacK, Indiana University; Tony H. Grubesic, Indiana University

Discussants:
     Daoqin Tong, University of Arizona
     Elizabeth A. MacK, Indiana University
     Eric Delmelle, University of Idaho
     Tony H. Grubesic, Indiana University
     Jiyoung Park, University of Southern California

44. Rural Development: International and Agricultural Issues in Rural Development (Scarbrough 3)

Presider: Thomas R. Harris, University of Nevada - Reno

·         Theory of Regional Stability as a Public Good,  Fungisai Nota, University of Nevada - Reno

·         Analysis of Charcoal/Fuelwood Production in Rural Zambia,  Robert Richardson, Michigan State University

·         Analysis of Regional Impacts of Alternative Public Land Grazing Policies: Initial Results from an Integrated Linear Programming/Social Accounting Matrix Model,  Thomas R. Harris, University of Nevada - Reno

·         Modeling the Spatial Structure of Hog Production in Denmark,  Solène Larue, INRA of Dijon; Jens Abildtrup, University of Copenhagen; Bertrand Schmitt, INRA of Dijon

·         What Is the Deal with Local Food Systems?,  David Hughes, Clemson University

Discussants:
     Robert Richardson, Michigan State University
     Fungisai Nota, University of Nevada - Reno
     Solène Larue, INRA of Dijon
     Thomas R. Harris, University of Nevada - Reno
     Thomas R. Harris, University of Nevada - Reno

45. Rural Development: Regional Amenities, Attributes and Development II (Vernon)

Presider: Stephan Weiler, Colorado State University

·         Mom and Pop Shops and Big Box Stores: A Retail Choice Model,  Michael J Orlando, Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City

·         Universities, Population, and Regional Innovation,  Stephan Weiler, Colorado State University

·         Modern U.S. Core-Periphery Population Dynamics: An Urban Systems Approach,  Mark D. Partridge, Ohio State University; Dan S. Rickman, Oklahoma State University; Kamar Ali, University of Saskatchewan; Margaret Rose Olfert, University of Saskatchewan

Discussants:
     Peter V. Schaeffer, West Virginia University
     Dan S. Rickman, Oklahoma State University
     Michael J Orlando, Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City

46. Spatial Econometric Theory (Sloane)

Presider: Harry H. Kelejian, University of Maryland

·         A Spatial J-Test for Model Specification Against a Single or a Set of Nonnested Alternatives,  Harry H. Kelejian, University of Maryland

·         Estimating Spatial Models with Endogenous Variables, a Spatial Lag and Spatially Dependent Disturbances: Finite Sample Properties,  Bernard Fingleton, Department of Land Economy; Julie Le Gallo, Centre de Recherche sur les Stratégies Économiques

·         Inference Based on Alternative Bootstrapping Methods in Spatial Models with an Application to County Income Growth in the United States,  Daniel Monchuk, University of Southern Mississippi; Dermot Hayes, Iowa State University; John Miranowski, Iowa State University

·         Heteroskedasticity-Robust Covariance Estimation with Spatial Autocorrelation: New Results and Monte Carlo Experiments ,  Dayton M. Lambert, University of Tennessee; Raymond J.G.M. Florax, Purdue University

Discussants:
     Bernard Fingleton, Department of Land Economy
     Dayton M. Lambert, University of Tennessee
     Harry H. Kelejian, University of Maryland
     Daniel Monchuk, University of Southern Mississippi

47. Sprawl and Smart Growth I (Regency F)

Presider: Laudo Ogura, Grand Valley State University

·         Analyzing Sprawl Policies with a Location Model Incorporating Congestion, Open Space and Agglomeration Economies,  Chen Feng Ng, University of California - Irvine

·         Do Urban Growth Controls Induce Capital Tax Reduction?,  Laudo Ogura, Grand Valley State University

·         Spatial-Temporal Analysis of Land Use Change for Monitoring Sustainable Land Development,  Daejong Kim, SUNY at Buffalo

Discussants:
     Daejong Kim, SUNY at Buffalo
     Chen Feng Ng, University of California - Irvine
     Laudo Ogura, Grand Valley State University

48. Sustainable Urban Growth (Savannah)

Presider: Tschangho John Kim, University of Illinois

·         A Model to Predict and Simulate the Spatial Pattern of Employment in Industry Sectors in a Mega City Region: The Case of Brisbane-South East Queensland,  Robert J. Stimson, University of Queensland; Jonathan Corcoran, University of Queensland; Terry Li, University of Queensland; Jackie Robinson, University of Queensland

·         Forming Eco-clusters: Optimizing the Co-location of Firms According to Principles of Industrial Ecology,  David F. Batten, CSIRO

·         The Effect of Green Building Incentives on Commercial Property Values: Early Evidence,  Tricia L. Petras, Ohio State University; Andy M. Hultquist, University of North Dakota

·         Planning for Sustainable Cities in Ubiquitous Spaces: Opportunities and Challenges,  Tschangho John Kim, University of Illinois

Discussants:
     David F. Batten, CSIRO
     Tricia L. Petras, Ohio State University
     Robert J. Stimson, University of Queensland
     Jonathan Corcoran, University of Queensland

49. Transportation: Transport and Land Development (Regency E)

Presider: Feng Xie, University of Minnesota

·         Application of Fuzzy Logic in Urban Land Use-Transportation Modeling,  Ali Behseresht, Graduate Student; Razieh Rezazadeh

·         Development and Application of a LUTI Model for Planning in the Thames Gateway South Essex Area,  Andy Dobson, David Simmonds Consultancy; David Simmonds, David Simmonds Consultancy; Andrew Ash, TRL; Andrew Potter, Mouchel Parkman; Oliver Capon, Mouchel Parkman

·         Development of Measurement Technique for Economic Impacts of Road Network Improvement in San-en Region in Japan,  Yasuhiro Hirobata, Toyohashi University of Technology; Hitomi Nakanishi, Toyohashi University of Technology; Keigo Kawata, Nakanish@tutrp.tut.ac.jp; Yuzuru Miyata, Toyohashi University of Technology; Hiroyuki Shibusawa, Toyohashi University of Technology

·         A Land Use Equilibrium Model Based on Constrained Idiosyncratic Behavior of Consumers and Developers in an Auction Market.,  Francisco J. Martinez, Universidad de Chile; Pedro P. Donoso, Universidad de Chile

Discussants:
     Yasuhiro Hirobata, Toyohashi University of Technology
     Francisco J. Martinez, Universidad de Chile
     Andy Dobson, David Simmonds Consultancy
     Ali Behseresht, Graduate Student

50. Urban Economics III: Urban Theory (Scarbrough 1)

Presider: Matthias Wrede, RWTH Aachen University

·         Brand Agriculture and Economic Geography: A General Equilibrium Analysis,  Nobuaki Hamaguchi, Kobe University; Masahisa Fujita, Konan University

·         Intergenerational Human Capital Evolution, Local Public Good Preferences, and Stratification,  Ping Wang, Washington University in St Louis; Been-Lon Chen, Academia Sinica; Shin-Kun Peng, Academia Sinica

·         Explaining the Size Distribution of Cities,  Hiroki Watanabe, Washington University in St Louis; Marcus Berliant, Washington University in St Louis

·         A Distortive Wage Tax and a Countervailing Commuting Subsidy,  Matthias Wrede, RWTH Aachen University

Discussants:
     Ping Wang, Washington University in St Louis
     Hiroki Watanabe, Washington University in St Louis
     Matthias Wrede, RWTH Aachen University
     Nobuaki Hamaguchi, Kobe University

Afternoon & Evening Sessions

51. PIRS Board (4:30 PM—5:30 PM) (Plimsoll) By invitation only.

52. Welcoming/Fellows Reception and Riverboat Cruise (5:00 PM—8:00 PM) (Riverside of Hyatt) Boarding time is from 5:00 PM to 5:59 PM.  The Boat leaves the dock promptly at 6:00 PM for a two-hour cruise/reception.  Meet at the dock beside the lower level of the hotel at the Savannah River.

Friday, November 9

Sessions 8:00 AM—10:00 AM

53. Governance and Economic Development Policy (Regency B)

Presider: Tom Means, San Jose State University

·         An Empirical Test of Dwight Lee’s Theory of Government Size ,  Tom Means, San Jose State University; Rodolfo A. Gonzalez, San Jose State University

·         Residents' Valuation of Federal Transfers? Evidence from the Canada,  Margaret Rose Olfert, University of Saskatchewan; Mark D. Partridge, Ohio State University; Samira Bakshi, University of Saskatchewan; Mohammad Shakeri, University of Saskatchewan; Simon Weseen, University of Saskatchewan

·         Regional Unity Versus Community Needs: The Role of Metropolitan Governance in Economic Development Outcomes,  Bryan Grady, Rutgers University

·         Collaboration and Regional Governance: Determinants of Economic Development Policy Activites,  Joo Hun Lee, University of Pittsburgh

·         Inter- vs. Intraregional Income Inequality and Voting Behavior within Federations,  Alina M. Popescu, University of the Federal Armed Forces Munich; Florian W. Bartholomae, University of the Federal Armed Forces Munich

Discussants:
     Jong Sung Lee, University of Illinois - Urbana-Champaign
     Alina M. Popescu, University of the Federal Armed Forces Munich
     Margaret Rose Olfert, University of Saskatchewan
     Rodolfo A. Gonzalez, San Jose State University
     Bryan Grady, Rutgers University

54. Housing Demand and Supply II: Search (Percival)

Presider: William Rogers, University of Missouri - Saint Louis

·         Investigating Spatial Dwelling Search Duration Applying Shared Frailty Models and Modeling Frequency of Vacancy Visit Using Ordered Probit Models,  Muhammad Ahsanul Habib, University of Toronto; Eric J. Miller, University of Toronto

·         Tenure Choice Implications of Social Networks,  Jeffry Jacob, Bethel University; Abdul Munasib, Oklahoma State University

·         Modeling Time-on-the-Market of Residential Properties and Influence of Duration on the Property Selling Price,  Muhammad Ahsanul Habib, University of Toronto; Eric J. Miller, University of Toronto

·         The Effects of Housing Age and Tenure on Residential Mobility Rate: Empirical Evidences from the 100 Metropolitan Areas in the US,  Seongdo Yun, Seoul National University; Seongwoo Lee, Seoul National University

·         Modeling Dwelling Search Process: An Application of Partition-Relocation Clustering,  Muhammad Ahsanul Habib, University of Toronto; Bilal Farooq; Eric J. Miller, University of Toronto

Discussants:
     William Rogers, University of Missouri - Saint Louis
     Jeremy Groves, Northern Illinois University
     Paul A Coomes, University of Louisville
     Alvin D. Murphy, Duke University
     Muhammad Ahsanul Habib, University of Toronto

55. Housing Economics IV: Transportation (Scarbrough 2)

Presider: Matthew Turner, University of Toronto

·         Atomistic Congestion Tolls at Concentrated Airports? Seeking a Unified View in the Internalization Debate,  Jan Brueckner, University of California - Irvine; Kurt Dender, University of California - Irvine

·         Should Urban Transit Subsidies Be Reduced?,  Ian Parry, Resources for the Future; Kenneth A Small, University of California

·         Urban Growth and Transportation,  Matthew Turner, University of Toronto; Gilles Duranton, University of Toronto

Discussants:
     Ian Parry, Resources for the Future
     Matthew Turner, University of Toronto
     Jan Brueckner, University of California - Irvine

56. Human Capital and Regional Development (Vernon)

Presider: Zoltan Acs, George Mason University

·         Regional Income Distribution and Human Capital Formation,  Florian W. Bartholomae, University of the Federal Armed Forces Munich; Alina M. Popescu, University of the Federal Armed Forces Munich

·         Assessing the Effectiveness of Human Capital Investments in the U.S.: 1990-2000,  Adela P. Nistor, Purdue University

·         Human Capital Variation and Economic Growth: A Two-sided Study of 152 Canadian Agglomerations Between 1981 and 2001,  Philippe Chenard, INRS Urbanisation Culture Et Societe

·         Adolescents’ Attitudes toward the Importance of Jobs and Higher Education: Labor Force Implications in Rural America,  Murat Arik, Middle Tennessee State University; David A. Penn, Middle Tennessee State University; Susan K. Harmon, Pacific Lutheran University

·         Human Capital, Graduate Migration and High-Technology Innovation in British Regions,  Alessandra Faggian, University of Southampton; Philip McCann, University of Waikato

·         A Spatial Microsimulation Approach to the Analysis of Social and Spatial Inequalities in Educational Attainment,  Dimitris Kavroudakis, university of Sheffield; Dimitris Ballas, University of Sheffield; Mark Birkin, University of Leeds

Discussants:
     Laura De Dominicis, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
     Philippe Chenard, INRS Urbanisation Culture Et Societe
     Florian W. Bartholomae, University of the Federal Armed Forces Munich
     Richard Le Heron, University of Auckland
     Murat Arik, Middle Tennessee State University
     Alessandra Faggian, University of Southampton

57. Industry Studies I (Regency A)

Presiders: Philip McCann, University of Waikato; Geoffrey J.D.Hewings, University of Illinois

·         Evaluating the Economic Impact of Cultural Industries in the Central Puget Sound Region,  William B. Beyers, University of Washington

·         The Outsourcing of Industrial Design by Large US Producers of Durable Goods,  Alan MacPherson, SUNY at Buffalo

·         Buying into Bohemia: The Impact of Cultural Amenities on Property Values,  Stephen Sheppard, Williams College

·         The Competitive Characteristics of US Firms in the Industrial Design Sector: Empirical Evidence from a National Survey,  Vida Vanchan, Buffalo State College

Discussants:
     Vida Vanchan, Buffalo State College
     William B. Beyers, University of Washington
     Alan MacPherson, SUNY at Buffalo
     William B. Beyers, University of Washington

58. Innovation, Productivity and Regional Development (Regency E)

Presider: John R. Madden, Monash University

·         Innovation Driven Sectoral Shocks and Aggregate City Cycles,  Andrea R. Lamorgese, Bank of Italy

·         Regional Differences in Productivity Growth in The Netherlands: Agglomeration versus Congestion Effects,  Lourens Broersma, University of Groningen; Jouke Van Dijk, University of Groningen

·         Exploring the Link Between Local and Global Knowledge Spillovers: Evidence from Plant-Level Data,  Salvador Barrios, European Commission; Luisito Bertinelli, University of Luxembourg; Andreas Heinen, Universidad Carlos III Madrid; Eric Strobl, Ecole Polytechnique

·         Regional Productivity - A Driver of Growth, or Do the Gains Spill Out,  James A. Giesecke, Monash University; John R. Madden, Monash University

·         Transport Costs, Capital Mobility and the Provision of Local Public Goods,  Ryusuke Ihara, Aomori Public College

·         The Influence of Regional Industrial Dominance on Manufacturing Productivity: A Plant-Level Approach. ,  Joshua M. Drucker, University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill

Discussants:
     John R. Madden, Monash University
     John R. Madden, Monash University
     Joshua M. Drucker, University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill
     Luisito Bertinelli, University of Luxembourg
     Andrea R. Lamorgese, Bank of Italy
     Ryusuke Ihara, Aomori Public College

59. JRS Editorial Board meeting (Plimsoll) By invitation only.

     

60. Location Modeling IV (Regency D)

Presider: Rick Church, University of California - Santa Barbara

·         Continental Scale Radar Siting,  Jeff Olson, Ohio State University; Alan Murray, Ohio State University

·         Spatial and Temporal Analysis of Urban Traffic Volume,  Changjoo Kim, Minnesota State University

·         Optimizing Relative Contiguity in Reserve Design,  Xiaolan Wu, Central Michigan University; Alan Murray, Ohio State University; Ningchuan Xiao

·         Spatially Dispersed Economic Actors and the Internet: Does Distance Matter?,  Peter L. Stenberg, USDA ERS; Mitchell J. Morehart, USDA ERS

Discussants:
     Paul Maliszewski, Florida State University
     Peter L. Stenberg, USDA ERS
     Rick Church, University of California - Santa Barbara
     Jiyoung Park, University of Southern California

61. Migration (Verelst)

Presider: Nancy E White, Bucknell University

·         Return Migration Research: The Golden Decade,  Jeremiah Allen, University of Lethbridge

·         Migration, Unemployment and Wages: The Case of the California San Joaquin Valley ,  Antonio Avalos, California State University - Fresno

·         Later-Life Migrations in Canada: Who Moves and Who Doesn't?,  Karen M. King, McMaster University

·         Migration, Housing Prices and Stage in the Life-course,  Christopher Bitter, University of Arizona; David A. Plane, University of Arizona

·         Migration as a Way to Diversify: Evidence from Rural to Urban Migration in the United States,  Mohammad Arzaghi, American University of Sharjah; Anil Rupasingha

Discussants:
     Karen M. King, McMaster University
     Christopher Bitter, University of Arizona
     Mohammad Arzaghi, American University of Sharjah
     Jeremiah Allen, University of Lethbridge
     Antonio Avalos, California State University - Fresno

62. Spatial Panels and Space-Time Analysis (Sloane)

Presider: Paul Elhorst, University of Groningen

·         Social Expenditures and Yardstick Competition: French Evidence using a Two-Regimes Spatial Panel Data Model,  Paul Elhorst, University of Groningen

·         Competing Models of Global Dynamics: Evidence from Panel Models with Spatially Correlated Error Components,  Bernard Fingleton, Department of Land Economy

·         A Test Statistic for Space-Time Autocorrelations: An Application to the Land Prices in Tokyo Metropolitan Area,  Takahisa Yokoi, Tohoku University; Asao Ando, Tohoku University

·         Cross-Country Economic Growth: A Spatial Panel Data Approach,  Ferdinand Javien Paraguas, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam; Raymond J.G.M. Florax, Purdue University; Henri De Groot, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam

Discussants:
     Bernard Fingleton, Department of Land Economy
     Raymond J.G.M. Florax, Purdue University
     Asao Ando, Tohoku University
     Paul Elhorst, University of Groningen

63. Urban Economics IV: Spatial Interactions (Scarbrough 1)

Presider: Myrna Wooders, Vanderbilt University

·         The Dynamics of Knowledge Diversity and Economic Growth,  Marcus Berliant, Washington University in St Louis; Masahisa Fujita, Konan University

·         Knowledge Spillovers and Spatial Network Formation,  Fan-Chi Kung, City University of Hong Kong; Ping Wang, Washington University in St Louis

·         Social Interactions with Endogenous Associations,  Bruce Weinberg, Ohio State University

Discussants:
     Fan-Chi Kung, City University of Hong Kong
     Bruce Weinberg, Ohio State University
     Marcus Berliant, Washington University in St Louis

Sessions 10:15 AM—12:15 PM

64. Geographical Perspectives on Competitive Location Theory (Regency E)

Presider: Diana Mok, The University of Western Ontario

·         Urban Land Rent and Suburban Employment Clusters,  Limin Fang, University of Toronto

·         The Spatiality and Cost of Language Identity,  Diana Mok, The University of Western Ontario

·         The Estimation of Geographic Effects on Urban Dynamics by Using Data Mining,  Ying Ge, Hohai University; Ye Wu, Hohai University; Weina Wang, Hohai University

·         The Cautious Farmer: Market Participation Under Cncertainty,  John R. Miron, University of Toronto Scarborough

Discussants:
     Breandan O'Huallachain, Arizona State University
     Edward Coulson, Pennsylvania State University
     Ying Ge, Hohai University
     Diana Mok, The University of Western Ontario

65. Housing Economics V: Employment Centers (Scarbrough 2)

Presider: Amaya I. Vega, National University of Ireland

·         Aging and the Regional Economy: Simulation Results from the Chicago CGE Model,  Geoffrey J.D. Hewings, University of Illinois; Seryoung Park, University of Illinois

·         Heterogeneous Fixed Cost, Central Place Hierarchy, and Zipf's Law,  Wen-Tai Hsu, University of Minnesota

·         Employment Center Hierarchy and Function: The Manifestation of Agglomeration Economies in the Los Angeles Metropolitan Area,  Christian Redfearn, University of Southern California; Genevieve Giuliano, University of Southern California

·         Residential Location and Travel-to-Work Mode Choices under Central and Suburban Employment Destination Patterns,  Amaya I. Vega, National University of Ireland; Aisling J. Reynolds-Feighan, University College Dublin

Discussants:
     Wen-Tai Hsu, University of Minnesota
     Christian Redfearn, University of Southern California
     Amaya I. Vega, National University of Ireland
     Geoffrey J.D. Hewings, University of Illinois

66. Housing Models in Metropolitan Areas (Percival)

Presider: Paul A Coomes, University of Louisville

·         A Model of Metropolitan Building Permits,  Paul A Coomes, University of Louisville; William Hoyt, University of Kentucky

·         Mapping the Character of Residential Community Associations: A Case Study of Saint Louis, Missouri,  William Rogers, University of Missouri - Saint Louis

·         Tax Rates, Capital Mobility, and the Survival of Vacant Land,  Jeremy Groves, Northern Illinois University

·         Market and Household Response to Variation in Home Heating Efficiency,  Paul E. Thorsnes, University of Otago

·         Affordable Housing Mandates: Some Empirical Results on Housing Prices and Output,  Tom Means, San Jose State University; Edward Stringham, San Jose State University

Discussants:
     William Rogers, University of Missouri - Saint Louis
     Tom Means, San Jose State University
     Paul E. Thorsnes, University of Otago
     Jeremy Groves, Northern Illinois University
     Paul A Coomes, University of Louisville

67. Industry Studies II (Regency A)

Presider: Philip McCann, University of Waikato

·         Knowledge Assets, Geographic Proximity, and Market Value,  Vigdis Boasson, Central Michigan University; Emil Boasson, Central Michigan University; Alan MacPherson, SUNY at Buffalo

·         Power in Firm Networks: What It Means for Regional Innovation Systems,  Jennifer Clark, Georgia Institute of Technology; S. Christopherson

·         New Sources of Garment District Agglomeration: Hierarchical Clusters vs Collaborative Networks,  Peter B. Doeringer, Boston University; Brad Rice, Boston University

·         The Growth and Consolidation of the Truck-Stop Industry: Economic and Safety Implications,  Warren McHone, University of Central Florida; Robert De Vos, TR Publishers

Discussants:
     Philip McCann, University of Waikato
     Alan MacPherson, SUNY at Buffalo
     Stephen Sheppard, Williams College
     Philip McCann, University of Waikato

68. Knowledge Economy I (Regency D)

Presider: Douglas P. Woodward, University of South Carolina

·         Creative Neighbors: Can the Creative Class Serve as a Proxy for Knowledge and Its Transmission?  Cory R. Yemen, Rutgers University

·         Critical Success Factors of a Knowledge-based Economy: An Empirical Study into Background Factors of Economic Dynamism,  Patricia P. Van Hemert, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam; Peter Nijkamp, Free University of Amsterdam

·         How to Measure Knowledge as a Factor to Improve Competitiveness,  Knut Ingar Westeren, Nord-Trøndelag University College

·         The Determinants of Regional Innovation: Lessons from Independent Inventors,  Johnathan Munn, University of South Carolina; Paulo Guimaraes, University of South Carolina

·         Talent, Creativity and Regional Economic Development in Developing Countries: The Case of China,  Haifeng Qian, George Mason University

Discussants:
     Knut Ingar Westeren, Nord-Trøndelag University College
     Haifeng Qian, George Mason University
     Patricia P. Van Hemert, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
     Cory R. Yemen, Rutgers University
     Johnathan Munn, University of South Carolina

69. Migration and Human Capital (Verelst)

Presider: Paul D Gottlieb, Rutgers University

·         Economic Development and Non-monotonic Spatial Transitions,  Ryo Itoh, Tohoku University

·         Low-Skilled Migration and Incomplete Amenity Compensation,  Nancy E White, Bucknell University; Thomas A Knapp, Pennsylvania State University - Wilkes Barre; David E Clark, Marquette University; William E Herrin, University of The Pacific

·         Location-Specific Human Capital, Location Choice and Amenity Valuation,  Douglas J. Krupka, IZA, Bonn

·         Can Place of Matriculation Be Used to Leverage the Location of a Graduate’s First Job? A Reconsideration of Groen and White,  Paul D Gottlieb, Rutgers University; George Joseph, The World Bank

Discussants:
     Nancy E White, Bucknell University
     Paul D Gottlieb, Rutgers University
     Ryo Itoh, Tohoku University
     Douglas J. Krupka, IZA, Bonn

70. Public Finance (Vernon)

Presider: Cynthia Rogers, University of Oklahoma

·         A Spatial, Simultaneous Economic and Fiscal Model,  Doleswar Bhandari, University of Missouri - Columbia; Thomas G. Johnson, University of Missouri - Columbia; Dennis P Robinson, University of Missouri - Columbia

·         Estimating the Impact of Participatory Budget on Observed Outcomes,  Ciro Biderman, LILP/FGV/MIT; Glauco P. Da Silva, CEPESP/FGV

·         An Empirical Framework for Large-Scale Policy Analysis, with an Application to School Finance Reform in Michigan,  Maria M. Ferreyra, Carnegie Mellon University

·         Spatial Analysis of School District Spending: The Impact of Ethnic Fragmentation in the Youth Population on Education Finance ,  Gbenga Ajilore, University of Toledo

Discussants:
     Ciro Biderman, LILP/FGV/MIT
     Doleswar Bhandari, University of Missouri - Columbia
     E. Anthon Eff, Middle Tennessee State University
     Gbenga Ajilore, University of Toledo

71. Regional Development in Europe I (Savannah)

Presider: Sandy Dall Erba, University of Arizona

·         A Meta-analysis of EU Regional Policy Evaluation,  Sandy Dall Erba, University of Arizona; Maria Abreu, University of Cambridge; Henri De Groot, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam

·         Patterns of Growth in European Cities: Application of Mixed Linear Model,  Maria Plotnikova, Strathclyde University

·         European Regional Structural Funds: How Politically Biased is the Allocation Process?,  Florence Bouvet, Sonoma State University; Sandy Dall Erba, University of Arizona

·         Regional Convergence in the Enlarged European Union- The Case of the Visegrad Countries,  Emilia Istrate, George Mason University

·         Economic Integration in the EU27: Towards New Location and Specialisation Patterns?,  Marie-Line Duboz, Centre de Recherche sur les Stratégies Économiques; Rachel Guillain, Université de Bourgogne; Julie Le Gallo, Centre de Recherche sur les Stratégies Économiques

Discussants:
     Maria Plotnikova, Strathclyde University
     Julie Le Gallo, Centre de Recherche sur les Stratégies Économiques
     Sebastian Findeisen, University of Konstanz
     Florence Bouvet, Sonoma State University
     Emilia Istrate, George Mason University

72. Spatial Econometrics in Regional Applications (Sloane)

Presider: Anabela Ribeiro, Universidade de Coimbra

·         Analyzing the Complexity of Knowledge-Based Spatial Economic Developments,  Bernard Coutrot, UBS; Jean H.P. Paelinck, George Mason University; Alain Sallez, ESSEC - Paris

·         The Misunderstood Influence of Road Accessibility in Regional Development - Spatial Regression Models for Portuguese Less-Developed Regions,  Anabela Ribeiro, Universidade de Coimbra; Antonio Pais Antunes, Universidade de Coimbra; Antonio Páez, McMaster University

·         Interregional Inequality Dynamics in Mexico,  Myrna L. Sastre Gutierrez, Universidad Autonoma of Baja California; Sergio J. Rey, San Diego State University

Discussants:
     Frank Goetzke, University of Louisville
     Sergio J. Rey, San Diego State University
     Jean H.P. Paelinck, George Mason University

73. Spatial Statistics and Econometrics: Model Specification and Selection (Regency B)

Presider: Tony Smith, University of Pennsylvania

·         Topology and Dependency Tests in Spatial and Network Autoregressive Models,  Steven Farber, McMaster University; Antonio Páez, McMaster University; Erik Volz, University of Texas

·         How to Get Rid of W? A Latent Variables Approach to Modeling Spatially Lagged Variables,  Henk Folmer, University of Groningen; Johan Oud, Wageningen University

·         Estimation Bias in Spatial Models with Strongly Connected Weight Matrices,  Tony Smith, University of Pennsylvania

·         Spatial Sampling in the Presence of Spatial Dependence,  Oleg A. Smirnov, University of Toledo

Discussants:
     Tony Smith, University of Pennsylvania
     Oleg A. Smirnov, University of Toledo
     Henk Folmer, University of Groningen
     Steven Farber, McMaster University

74. Transportation Research and Policy in the Age of Integration I Transportation Research and Policy in the Age of Integration I (Scarbrough 3)

Presider: Ron N. Buliung, University of Toronto at Mississauga

·         Commuting Connections: Gender, Carpooling, and the World-wide Web,  Kalina Soltys, University of Toronto; Ron N. Buliung, University of Toronto at Mississauga

·         The Relationship Between Recent Fuel Price Fluctuations and Transit Ridership in Major U.S. Cities,  Bradley Wilson Lane, Indiana University

·         Highway Corridors as Development Axes,  Bill Anderson, Boston University; T. R. Lakshmanan, Boston University

·         Just In Time and Just In Case: Supply Chain Adjustments by Canadian and U.S. Firms in Response to Border Security, and Likely Responses to WHTI,  Anneliese L. Vance, University at Buffalo

·         Dispersion of Nitrogen Oxides (NOx) from Traffic Sources over the Hamilton Census Metropolitan Area, Ontario, Canada. ,  Pavlos Kanaroglou, McMaster University; Julie Wallace, McMaster University

Discussants:
     Bradley Wilson Lane, Indiana University
     Kalina Soltys, University of Toronto
     Bill Anderson, Boston University
     Pavlos Kanaroglou, McMaster University
     Ron N. Buliung, University of Toronto at Mississauga

75. Transportation: Time Expenditures and Activity Participation (Regency F)

Presider: Khandker M N Habib, University of Toronto

·         Modelling Activity-Travel Planning Versus Activity-Travel Scheduling: What Are the Differences If We Consider Time Allocation/Expenditure to All Activities Together?,  Khandker M N Habib, University of Toronto; Eric J. Miller, University of Toronto

·         Interregional Differences in Time-Use and Well-Being,  Andrew S. Harvey, Saint Mary's University

·         My Car, My Friends, and Me: An Exploratory Analysis of Automobility and Social Activities,  Steven Farber, McMaster University; Antonio Páez, McMaster University

·         Locating Stations on a Rapid Transit System to Maximize Trip Coverage,  Juan A. Mesa, University of Seville; Antonio J. Lozano, University of Huelva; Federico Perea, University of Seville; Francisco A. Ortega, University of Seville

Discussants:
     Antonio Páez, McMaster University
     Steven Farber, McMaster University
     Eric J. Miller, University of Toronto
     Andrew S. Harvey, Saint Mary's University

76. Urban Economics V: Structural Empirical Analysis (Scarbrough 1)

Presider: Constant Tra, University of Maryland

·         The Productivity Advantages of Large Markets: Distinguishing Agglomeration from Firm Selection,  Diego Puga, Universitat Pompeu Fabra; Pierre-Philippe Combes; Gilles Duranton, University of Toronto; Laurent Gobillon, Institut National dEtudes Démographiques; Sébastien Roux, Centre de Recherche en Économie et Statistique

·         Meeting the Challenges of Public Housing Policies in A Large Metropolitan Area,  Holger Sieg, Carnegie Mellon University; Dennis Epple, Carnegie Mellon University; Judy Geyer, Carnegie Mellon University

·         Estimating Interregional Utility Differentials,  Takatoshi Tabuchi, University of Tokyo; Kentaro Nakajima, University of Tokyo

·         Equilibrium Welfare Impacts of the 1990 Clean Air Act Amendments in the Los Angeles Area,  Constant Tra, University of Maryland

Discussants:
     Judy Geyer, Carnegie Mellon University
     Takatoshi Tabuchi, University of Tokyo
     Constant Tra, University of Maryland
     Diego Puga, Universitat Pompeu Fabra

Lunch Hour Sessions 12:15 PM—1:45 PM

77. RSAI Council (Plimsoll) By invitation only.

78. RSAI Fellows Lunch (Moon River) By invitation only.

79. SRSA Board Meeting (Scarbrough 4) By invitation only.

Sessions 1:15 PM—3:15 PM

80. Disasters and Regional Development (Percival)

Presider: Adam Rose, Pennsylvania State University

·         Systemic Risk and Spatial Dependence of Specialty Crop Production: Implications for Whole-Farm Revenue Insurance,  Mei-Luan Cheng, Cornell University ; Nelson L. Bills, Cornell University ; Joe D. Francis, Cornell University

·         Evaluating Impacts of a Disaster in Tokai Region of Japan: The Dynamic Spatial CGE Model,  Hiroyuki Shibusawa, Toyohashi University of Technology; Yuzuru Miyata, Toyohashi University of Technology

·         Do Very Low Probability - High Loss Risks Make a Difference in Property Values? The Example of Dike Rings Segmentation in the Netherlands,  Vanessa E. Daniel, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam; Piet Rietveld, Free University of Amsterdam; Raymond J.G.M. Florax, Purdue University

Discussants:
     Hiroyuki Shibusawa, Toyohashi University of Technology
     Mei-Luan Cheng, Cornell University
     Adam Rose, Pennsylvania State University

81. Environmental Evaluation (Regency E)

Presider: Subhrajit Guhathakurta, Arizona State University

·         Restriction of Urban Expansion as a Global Warming Prevention Policy: The Case of Korea,  Hong Bae Kim, Hanyang University; Kapsik Yun, ChungNam Development Institute; Donghoon Oh, Hanyang University

·         A Simulation Analysis of Optimal Watershed Management with Utilizing Biomass Resources,  Yoshiro Higano, University of Tsukuba; Yuichi Hataya, University of Tsukuba; Takeshi Mizunoya, Gunma Industry Support Organization; Susumu Uchida, University of Tsukuba; Shogo Sugiura, University of Tsukuba

·         A Spatial Hedonic Assessment of Negative Externalities Created by Acid Mine Drainage in the West Branch Susquehanna River Basin.,  Julie Svetlik, West Virginia University; Timothy Phipps, West Virginia University; Alan Collins, West Virginia University; Evan Hansen, Downstream Strategies

·         Land Use Regression Modelling for Predicting Ambient Concentration of Sulphur Dioxide: An Application to Hamilton, Ontario, Canada,  Farhana Ferdous, McMaster University; Pavlos Kanaroglou, McMaster University

·         The Impact of Housing Characteristics and Surface Heat Islands on Water Use in Single Family Residences: The Case of Phoenix Metropolitan Area,  Subhrajit Guhathakurta, Arizona State University; Patricia Gober, Arizona State University

Discussants:
     Julie Svetlik, West Virginia University
     Farhana Ferdous, McMaster University
     Subhrajit Guhathakurta, Arizona State University
     Hong Bae Kim, Hanyang University
     Yoshiro Higano, University of Tsukuba

82. Housing Economics VI: Neighbourhood Choice (Scarbrough 2)

Presider: Arthur O'Sullivan, Lewis & Clark College

·         School Desegregation, School Choice and Urban Population Decentralization,  Nathaniel Baum-Snow, Brown University

·         Neighbourhood Effects, Economic Dynamics and Mixing Communities: A Critical Analysis,  Paul C. Cheshire, London School of Economics

·         Searching for the Best Neighborhood: Mobility and Social Interactions,  Yannis M. Ioannides, Tufts University; Giulio Zanella, University of Siena

·         Schelling's Model Revisited: Residential Sorting with Competitive Bidding for Land,  Arthur O'Sullivan, Lewis & Clark College

Discussants:
     Yannis M. Ioannides, Tufts University
     Arthur O'Sullivan, Lewis & Clark College
     Nathaniel Baum-Snow, Brown University
     Paul C. Cheshire, London School of Economics

83. Industry Studies III (Regency A)

Presiders: Philip McCann, University of Waikato; Geoffrey J.D.Hewings, University of Illinois

·         Electricity Restructuring and the Business Environment for Commercial and Industrial Firms in Pennsylvania,  Seth Blumsack, Pennsylvania State University; Jay Apt, Carnegie Mellon University; Lester Lave, Carnegie Mellon University

·         Steel Supplier Cluster in the Pittsburgh Region: Resurgence in an Old Industry Cluster,  Sabina Deitrick, University of Pittsburgh; Frank Giarratani, University of Pittsburgh; Carey Durkin Treado, University of Pittsburgh

·         Semiconductors in the United States and Europe,  Tomokazu Arita, University of Tsukuba; Philip McCann, University of Waikato

·         Export Activities and Challenges in Changing Environments: An Examination of Canadian Manufacturers,  Ronald Kalafsky, University of Tennessee

Discussants:
     Sabina Deitrick, University of Pittsburgh
     Seth Blumsack, Pennsylvania State University
     Vigdis Boasson, Central Michigan University
     Geoffrey J.D. Hewings, University of Illinois

84. Knowledge Economy II: The Geography of Patents (Regency D)

Presider: William R Latham, University of Delaware

·         Innovation and Geography: An exploratory Analysis of Patents in the U.S.,  Luis A. Galvis, University of Illinois - Urbana-Champaign

·         Imports, R&D and Local Patent Production,  Urban Gråsjö, Economics and informatics

·         Differential Regional Productivity and Geographic Spillovers of Domestic Patenting Activity in China,  Hong Yin, University of Delaware; William R Latham, University of Delaware

·         Spatial Convergence and Spillovers in U.S. Metropolitan Invention,  Deborah A. Strumsky, University of North Carolina - Charlotte; Breandan O'Huallachain, Arizona State University; Jose Lobo, Arizona State University

Discussants:
     Breandan O'Huallachain, Arizona State University
     Deborah A. Strumsky, University of North Carolina - Charlotte
     Luis A. Galvis, University of Illinois - Urbana-Champaign
     Hong Yin, University of Delaware

85. Migration and Poverty (Verelst)

Presider: Inhyuck Steve Ha, Western Carolina University

·         How Education Influences Migration Choices and Economic Well-Being,  Alexander Marre, Oregon State University; Bruce A. Weber, Oregon State University; Monica G Fisher, Oregon State University

·         The Location of Immigrants in France,  Hubert Jayet, Medee-Equippe; Nadiya Ukrayinchuk, Medee-Equippe

·         Internal Migration, Development, and Policy Choices: The Case of Bangladesh,  Rakib Hossain, University of Hawaii at Manoa

·         The Importance of Counterstream Migration in U.S. Rural County Growth,  Robert M Gibbs, USDA ERS; John Cromartie, USDA ERS; Christiane Von Reichert, Montana State University

Discussants:
     Peter Batey, University of Liverpool
     Md Zakir Hossain, Khulna University - Bangladesh
     Bruce A. Weber, Oregon State University
     Hubert Jayet, Medee-Equippe

86. Public Finance: Taxes (Vernon)

Presider: Katherine C Chalmers, California State University - Sacramento

·         Local Option Sales Tax Elasticity: Does the Implementing Level Matter?,  Cynthia Rogers, University of Oklahoma; Greg Burge, University of Oklahoma

·         The Taxation of Sin in Democratic and Republican States,  Per Fredriksson, University of Louisville; Khawaja A. Mamun, Sacred Heart University

·         Small Matters: Fiscal Policy Effects at the City Level,  Katherine C Chalmers, California State University - Sacramento; Walter R. Schwarm, California Department of Finance; Harvey Cutler, Colorado State University

·         Identifying the Prevalence of Unobserved Fuel Tax Evasion: What Can Biased Data Reveal?,  Pierre B. Vilain, Halcrow; Carolyn Wolff, University of North Carolina

·         The Impact of State Tax Credits on Job Growth: A Spatial Panel Analysis of Indiana’s "Economic Development for a Growing Economy" Credits,  Jason Paul Brown, Purdue University; Raymond J.G.M. Florax, Purdue University

Discussants:
     Per Fredriksson, University of Louisville
     Cynthia Rogers, University of Oklahoma
     Jason Paul Brown, Purdue University
     Katherine C Chalmers, California State University - Sacramento
     Pierre B. Vilain, Halcrow

87. Regional Development in Europe II (Savannah)

Presider: Peter W. Daniels, University of Birmingham

·         Dynamics of Regional Income Inequality in Europe and Impact of EU Regional Policy and EMU,  Florence Bouvet, Sonoma State University

·         Services and the Transformation of the European Economic Landscape: Convergence of Divergence?,  Peter W. Daniels, University of Birmingham; Luis Rubalcaba, University of Alcala; Metka Stare, University of Ljubljana, Slovenia; John R. Bryson, University of Birmingham

·         The Degree of Synchronicity of Regional Business Cycles in the United Kingdom,  John Llewellyn Dewhurst, University of Dundee

·         Fast Moving Industries, Slowly Changing Cities: Theory and Evidence from Germany,  Sebastian Findeisen, University of Konstanz

Discussants:
     Dong Guo, Universite de Bourgogne
     Maria Plotnikova, Strathclyde University
     Luis Rubalcaba, University of Alcala
     Florence Bouvet, Sonoma State University

88. Spatial Analysis of Urban Issues I (Sloane)

Presider: Julie Le Gallo, Centre de Recherche sur les Stratégies Économiques

·         Evolving Population Density Structure of Major U.S Metropolitan Areas Between 1980 and 2000,  Daniel Griffith, University of Texas at Dallas; David Wong, George Mason University

·         Is There a High-tech City Wage Premium for Male and Female Workers?,  Elsie L Echeverri Carroll, University of Texas at Austin; Sofia G. Ayala, University of Texas at Austin

·         Ethnicity and Spatial Externalities in Employment,  Eleonora Patacchini, University of Rome "La Sapienza"; Yves Zenou, Research Institute of Industrial Economics

Discussants:
     Eleonora Patacchini, University of Rome "La Sapienza"
     Daniel Griffith, University of Texas at Dallas
     Eleonora Patacchini, University of Rome "La Sapienza"

89. Transportation Research and Policy in the Age of Integration II (Scarbrough 3)

Presider: Ron N. Buliung, University of Toronto at Mississauga

·         Individual Shopping Trip Duration: Is There a Metropolitan/Non-Metropolitan Divide?,  Julien Bonin, McMaster University; Antonio Páez, McMaster University

·         An Exploration of Inter-personal and Intra-personal Variability in Daily Activity Time Allocation,  Hejun Kang, McMaster University; Darren M. Scott, McMaster University

·         Optimal Accessibility Landscapes? Development of a New Methodology for Simulating and Assessing Jobs-housing Relationships in Urban Regions,  Mark Horner, Florida State University

Discussants:
     Julien Bonin, McMaster University
     Mark Horner, Florida State University
     Hejun Kang, McMaster University

90. Transportation: Activity and Travel Behavior (Regency F)

Presider: Eric J. Miller, University of Toronto

·         Hierarchical Modeling for Non-work Activity Generation and Chaining within Household Context,  Y. C. Liao, Chung-Yuan University; Jeff Yang, Chung-Yuan University

·         The Micro-Foundations of Commuting: How Irreversible Are the Economic Agents’ Daily Travelling Choices?,  Michel Dimou, University of Reunion; Robert Trommsdhorf, FACIREM

·         An Empirical Analysis of Trip Behaviors in Areas Inconvenient for Public Transport,  Hidekazu Ito, Kwansei Gakuin University

·         Passengers’ LOS Modeling at Railway Station of Dhaka City in Bangladesh,  Kamrul Islam, Dhaka University; Khan Rubayet Rahaman, Urban and Rural Planning Disc

Discussants:
     Michel Dimou, University of Reunion
     Y. C. Liao, Chung-Yuan University
     Kamrul Islam, Dhaka University
     Hidekazu Ito, Kwansei Gakuin University

91. Transportation: Travel Behavior and Congestion (Regency B)

Presider: Jan Rouwendal, Free University of Amsterdam

·         Design and Application of a GIS-based Route Choice Analysis Toolkit,  Dominik Papinski, McMaster University; Darren M. Scott, McMaster University

·         Household Structure and the Perception of Congestion,  Alison Davis Reum, University of Kentucky

·         How to Alleviate Congestion by Rewarding Drivers,  Jan Rouwendal, Free University of Amsterdam

·         Modeling of Telecommuting Choices: Evidence from Washington State Commute Trip Reduction Data,  Liren Zhou, University of South Florida; Philip L. Winters, University of South Florida; Qing Su, Kent State University

Discussants:
     Liren Zhou, University of South Florida
     Jan Rouwendal, Free University of Amsterdam
     Alison Davis Reum, University of Kentucky
     Dominik Papinski, McMaster University

92. Urban Economics VI: Agglomeration and its Effects I (Scarbrough 1)

Presider: William Strange, University of Toronto

·         Convergence, Clusters and Economic Performance,  Mercedes Delgado, Harvard Business School; Michael E. Porter, Harvard Business School; Scott Stern, Northwestern University

·         Estimating Agglomeration Effects: Does Playing with Different Instruments Give a Consistent Tune?,  Gilles Duranton, University of Toronto; Pierre-Philippe Combes; Laurent Gobillon, Institut National dEtudes Démographiques; Sébastien Roux, Centre de Recherche en Économie et Statistique

·         The Relationship Between the Establishment Age Distribution and Urban Growth,  Jason Faberman, Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia

·         Small Establishments/Big Effects: The Impact of Agglomeration and Industrial Organization on Entrepreneurship,  William Strange, University of Toronto; Stuart Rosenthal, Syracuse University

Discussants:
     Gilles Duranton, University of Toronto
     Jason Faberman, Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia
     William Strange, University of Toronto
     Mercedes Delgado, Harvard Business School

Sessions 3:30 PM—5:30 PM

93. Agglomeration: Empirical Analysis (Regency B)

Presider: Mark Brown, Statistics Canada

·         An Empirical Analysis of Market Potential Effects and Location Choice of Japanese Electronics Firms in East Asia,  Suminori Tokunaga, University of Tsukuba; Jia Lu, University of Tsukuba

·         Agglomeration Economies: Micro-data Panel Estimates from Canadian Manufacturing,  Mark Brown, Statistics Canada; John Baldwin, Statistics Canada; David Rigby, UCLA

·         Agglomeration Externalities and Technical Efficiency in Pig Production,  Solène Larue, INRA of Dijon; Laure Latruffe, INRA

·         Job Hopping, Earnings Dynamics, and Industrial Agglomeration,  Matthew Freedman, University of Maryland

·         The Impact of Agricultural Technology and Land Use on Population Density and Economic Growth,  Mesbah J. Motamed, Purdue University; Raymond J.G.M. Florax, Purdue University; Will Masters, Purdue University

Discussants:
     Joshua M. Drucker, University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill
     Tatsuhiko Kawashima, Gakushuin University
     Mark Brown, Statistics Canada
     Laure Latruffe, INRA
     Solène Larue, INRA of Dijon

94. Exploratory Spatial Data Analysis (Regency E)

Presider: Sergio J. Rey, San Diego State University

·         The Growth and Change of Retail Opportunity in the Greater Toronto Area,  Ron N. Buliung, University of Toronto at Mississauga; Tony Hernandez, Ryerson Polytechnic University

·         Block Bootstrapping the Mean from Areally Aggregated Data,  Nicholas Nathaniel Nagle, University of Colorado

·         Comparative Spatial Dynamics of Regional Systems: China and the U.S.,  Sergio J. Rey, San Diego State University; Xinyue Ye, San Diego State University

·         Spatial Concentration,  Giuseppe M. Arbia, University of Pescara; Gianfranco Piras, University of Illinois

Discussants:
     Giuseppe M. Arbia, University of Pescara
     Ron N. Buliung, University of Toronto at Mississauga
     Nicholas Nathaniel Nagle, University of Colorado
     Sergio J. Rey, San Diego State University

95. Housing Economics VII: Local Taxation and Public Goods (Scarbrough 2)

Presider: Stephen L. Ross, University of Connecticut

·         The Effect of Property Taxation on Household Mobility - Evidence from the Michigan Vacation Home Market,  Erik Johnson, University of Colorado - Boulder; Randall Walsh, University of Colorado - Boulder

·         The Effect of Three-Rate Property Taxation on Housing Construction,  Teemu Lyytikäinen, Government Institute for Economic Research (VAAT)

·         How Decisive Is the Decisive Voter?,  Stephen L. Ross, University of Connecticut; Eric Brunner, Quinnipiac University

Discussants:
     Teemu Lyytikäinen, Government Institute for Economic Research (VAAT)
     Stephen L. Ross, University of Connecticut
     Erik Johnson, University of Colorado - Boulder

96. Industry Studies IV (Regency A)

Presiders: Philip McCann, University of Waikato; Geoffrey J.D.Hewings, University of Illinois

·         Are One Molecule Companies a Sustainable Industry? The Case of Israeli Biotechnology Industry,  Shiri M. Breznitz, University of Cambridge

·         Mis-Steps and Misunderstandings or How did the Irish IT Industry Emerge? Rethinking the Role of the State in the Irish Miracle,  Dan Breznitz, Georgia Institute of Technology

·         How Local Are IT Services Markets? Proximity and IT Outsourcing,  Chris Forman, Georgia Institute of Technology; Ashish Arora

·         Bootstrapping High-Tech: Entrepreneurship and Innovation in Second Tier Regions,  Heike Mayer, Virginia Polytechnic Institute

Discussants:
     Chris Forman, Georgia Institute of Technology
     Heike Mayer, Virginia Polytechnic Institute
     Dan Breznitz, Georgia Institute of Technology
     Philip McCann, University of Waikato

97. Knowledge Economy III (Regency D)

Presider: Lawrence A. Plummer, Clemson University

·         Geographical Proximity and Technological Networks among Small and Medium Sized Firms in Metropolitan Areas: Case Study of China and Korea,  Nobuaki Hamaguchi, Kobe University; Yoshihiro Kameyama, ICSEAD

·         Regional Clusters of Innovative Activities in Europe: Are Social and Geographical Proximity the Key Determinants?,  Laura De Dominicis, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam; Raymond J.G.M. Florax, Purdue University; Henri De Groot, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam

·         Penetrating the Knowledge Filter in the Rust Belt,  Zoltan Acs, George Mason University; Lawrence A. Plummer, Clemson University; Ryan Sutter, George Mason University

·         Effect of International Technology Diffusion on the Demand of Skilled Labor in Low and Medium Technology (LMT) Sectors,  Juan Julio Gutierrez, George Mason University

·         Innovation and Dynamics of Economic Spaces,  Sam Ock Park, Seoul National University

Discussants:
     Sam Ock Park, Seoul National University
     Maria Abreu, University of Cambridge
     Yoshihiro Kameyama, ICSEAD
     Lina Bjerke, Jönköping International Business School
     Lawrence A. Plummer, Clemson University

98. Migration in Developed Countries (Scarbrough 3)

Presider: Bruce Newbold, McMaster University

·         Assessing the Impact of Regeneration Policy on Migration to and from Deprived Urban Neighbourhoods: a Matched Comparison Method,  Peter Batey, University of Liverpool; Peter J B Brown, University of Liverpool; Simon Pemberton, University of Liverpool

·         The Role of Canadian Cities in the Growth and Transfer of Human Capital,  Bruce Newbold, McMaster University

·         Regional Variation of Employment Growth, Income, Migration and Local Public Services: A Spatial Panel Data Analysis of U.S. Counties,  Gebremeskel H. Gebremariam, West Virginia University; Gebremeskel H. Gebremariam, West Virginia University

·         Regional Net Migration in Germany - An Equilibrium Modeling Approach,  Tilmann Rave, IFO Institute; Frank Goetzke, University of Louisville

Discussants:
     Gebremeskel H. Gebremariam, West Virginia University
     Jeremiah Allen, University of Lethbridge
     Peter Batey, University of Liverpool
     Bruce Newbold, McMaster University

99. Poverty and Race (Vernon)

Presider: Janice Madden, University of Pennsylvania

·         Persistent Poverty in the United States: Winners vs. Losers,  Inhyuck Steve Ha, Western Carolina University

·         Status Caste Exchange: Preferences for Race and Poverty Status of Neighbors in Large U.S. Metropolitan Areas, 1970-2000,  Janice Madden, University of Pennsylvania

·         Racial/Ethnic Inter-Mixing Among U.S. Metropolitan Areas, 1990 and 2000,  Lawrence Brown, Ohio State University; Madhuri Sharma, Ohio State University

Discussants:
     Robert M Gibbs, USDA ERS
     Lawrence Brown, Ohio State University
     Janice Madden, University of Pennsylvania

100. Regional Economic Effects of Disasters (Percival)

Presider: Yasuhide Okuyama, International University of Japan

·         Economic Impact Analysis of Earthquakes: Cascade Effects and CGE Modeling,  Satoshi Tsuchiya, Nagaoka University of Technology; Hirokazu Tatano, Kyoto University; Norio Okada, Kyoto University

·         Estimating the State-By-State Economic Impacts of a Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD) Attack,  Bumsoo Lee, University of Southern California; Peter Gordon, University of Southern California; James E. Moore, University of Southern California; Jiyoung Park, University of Southern California; Harry W. Richardson, University of Southern California

·         Sequential Interindustry Model and Linkage Analysis,  Yasuhide Okuyama, International University of Japan

·         Macroeconomic Impacts of Shutting Down the U.S. Borders in Response to a Security of Health Threat,  Adam Rose, Pennsylvania State University; Garrett Asay, University of South California; Dan Wei, University of Southern California

Discussants:
     Bumsoo Lee, University of Southern California
     Yasuhide Okuyama, International University of Japan
     Satoshi Tsuchiya, Nagaoka University of Technology
     Hirokazu Tatano, Kyoto University

101. Spatial Analysis of Urban Issues II (Sloane)

Presiders: Jun Luo, Missouri State University; Danlin Yu, Montclair State University

·         Modeling Urban Growth with Geographically Weighted Multinomial Logistic Regression,  Jun Luo, Missouri State University; Danlin Yu, Montclair State University

·         Estimating the Impact of Air Quality with a Spatial Hedonic: Geostatistical Versus Weight-Matrix Approaches,  Shruti Tandon, University of Nevada - Las Vegas; Helen R. Neill, University of Nevada - Las Vegas; Djeto Assane, University of Nevada - Las Vegas; David Hassenzahl, University of Nevada - Las Vegas

·         Demand for Neighborhood Racial, Income, Education, and Age Segregation,  Andres Jauregui, Columbus State University; Diane Hite, Auburn University; David M. Brasington, Louisiana State University

·         An Assessment of Workarounds for Spatial Effects in the Case of Binary Probit,  Richard D. Robertson, University of Illinois - Urbana-Champaign; Gerald C. Nelson, University of Illinois - Urbana-Champaign

Discussants:
     Helen R. Neill, University of Nevada - Las Vegas
     Andres Jauregui, Columbus State University
     Richard D. Robertson, University of Illinois - Urbana-Champaign
     Danlin Yu, Montclair State University

102. Sprawl and Smart Growth II (Verelst)

Presider: Michael Lincoln Lahr, Rutgers University

·         Does Maryland’s Smart Growth Initiative Improve the Balance of Housing Choices? Evidence from Maryland’s Priority Funding Areas,  Ralph McLaughlin, University of California - Irvine

·         Spatial Variation of Residential Land Prices in French Urban Areas,  Florence Goffette-Nagot, University of Lyon

·         Open Space Purchases, House Prices, and the Tax Base,  Donald Vandegrift, College of New Jersey; Michael Lincoln Lahr, Rutgers University

·         Veblen in the Metropolis: Land Use Proximities in a U.S. Urban Landscape,  E. Anthon Eff, Middle Tennessee State University

Discussants:
     Donald Vandegrift, College of New Jersey
     Michael Lincoln Lahr, Rutgers University
     Ralph McLaughlin, University of California - Irvine
     Florence Goffette-Nagot, University of Lyon

103. Tourism and Regional Science: Applications (Savannah)

Presider: Tadayuki Hara, University of Central Florida

·         The Count Data Modeling of Forest Recreation Demand in Great Britain,  Ayele Ulfata Gelan, The Macaulay Institute; Jeff Englin, University of Nevada - Reno; Ya-Wen Pang, University of Nevada - Reno

·         Tourism in Low Dense Regions,  Pedro G. Carvalho, Universidade Beira Interior

·         Can Regional Sports Stadia Ever Be Economically Significant?,  Calvin Jones, Cardiff Business School; Max C. Munday, Cardiff Business School; Neil Roche, Cardiff Business School

·         Tourism and Income Distribution: The Case of Nicaragua,  Manuel Antonio Rivera, University of Central Florida; Tadayuki Hara, University of Central Florida; Robertico R. Croes, University of Central Florida

·         Beyond the Resort Life Cycle - Dynamic Issues of Tourism in Small Economies,  Sam Cole, University at Buffalo

Discussants:
     Manuel Antonio Rivera, University of Central Florida
     Sam Cole, University at Buffalo
     Tadayuki Hara, University of Central Florida
     Ayele Ulfata Gelan, The Macaulay Institute
     Manuel Antonio Rivera, University of Central Florida

104. Transportation: Analysis and Modeling of Pedestrian Behavior and Risks (Regency F)

Presider: Jean-Claude F. Thill, University of North Carolina - Charlotte

·         Spatial Analysis of Pedestrian Accident Risks,  Jean-Claude F. Thill, University of North Carolina - Charlotte; Bryan Ha, SUNY at Buffalo

·         Modeling of Pedestrian Level-of-Service at Urban Intersections,  Kamrul Islam, Dhaka University; Khan Rubayet Rahaman, Urban and Rural Planning Disc

·         Passengers’ Waiting Behavior Modeling at Bus Stop in Dhaka City, Bangladesh,  Kamrul Islam, Dhaka University; Khan Rubayet Rahaman, Urban and Rural Planning Disc

Discussants:
     Kamrul Islam, Dhaka University
     Jean-Claude F. Thill, University of North Carolina - Charlotte
     Jean-Claude F. Thill, University of North Carolina - Charlotte

105. Urban Economics VII: Agglomeration and its Effects II (Scarbrough 1)

Presider: Stuart Rosenthal, Syracuse University

·         Localization Economies and Establishment Scale: A Dartboard Approach,  Paulo Guimaraes, University of South Carolina; Octávio Figueiredo, University of Porto; Douglas P. Woodward, University of South Carolina

·         Agglomeration and Co-Agglomeration of Services Industries,  Jed Kolko, Public Policy Institute of California

·         Agglomeration Spillovers and Wage and Housing Cost Gradients across the Urban Hierarchy,  Mark D. Partridge, Ohio State University; Dan S. Rickman, Oklahoma State University; Kamar Ali, University of Saskatchewan; Margaret Rose Olfert, University of Saskatchewan

·         Female Entrepreneurship, Agglomeration, and a New Spatial Mismatch,  Stuart Rosenthal, Syracuse University; William Strange, University of Toronto

Discussants:
     Jed Kolko, Public Policy Institute of California
     Mark D. Partridge, Ohio State University
     Stuart Rosenthal, Syracuse University
     Paulo Guimaraes, University of South Carolina

Afternoon & Evening Sessions

106. Women in Regional Science Happy Hour (5:00 PM—until) (Hyatt Vu Lounge)

107. Ghost Walk (5:30 PM—7:00 PM) (Johnson Square)

All walking tours will depart from the Bay & Bull Streets side of the Hyatt Regency Hotel. Walk one block across the street to Johnson Square.

108. Regional Science & Urban Economics Editorial Board Meeting (6:00 PM—8:00 PM) (Plimsoll) By invitation only.

109. Sloan Industry Studies Affiliates Receptions (6:30 PM—8:00 PM) (Garden Terrace) By invitation only.

Saturday, November 10

Sessions 8:00 AM—10:00 AM

110. Central Place Theory (Verelst)

Presider: John B. Parr, University of Glasgow

·         Competition Between Places ,  Michael J. Keane, NUI Galway; Eoghan Garvey, NUI Galway

·         An Integration of the Market-Area and Supply-Area Systems: A Revision of Löschian Framework in Terms of Agglomeration Economies,  Daisuke Nakamura, University of Illinois - Urbana-Champaign

·         Urban Economic Model over a Two Dimensional Continuous Space - von Thünen, Beckmann, and Puu Unified,  Yuzuru Miyata, Toyohashi University of Technology

·         Lösch, Hoover, and the Spatial Structure of Administration,  John B. Parr, University of Glasgow

Discussants:
     Yuzuru Miyata, Toyohashi University of Technology
     John B. Parr, University of Glasgow
     Michael J. Keane, NUI Galway
     Daisuke Nakamura, University of Illinois - Urbana-Champaign

111. Environmental Issues and Regional Development (Regency B)

Presider: Bríd Gleeson Hanna, Rochester Institute of Technology

·         The Impact of Innovation on a Polluting Firm's Regulation Driven Decision to Upgrade its Capital Stock,  Amitrajeet Batabyal, Rochester Institute Of Technology; Peter Nijkamp, Free University of Amsterdam

·         An Empirical Study of Income Growth and Manufacturing Industry Pollution in New England, 1980-1990,  Bríd Gleeson Hanna, Rochester Institute of Technology

·         Income Sorting and the Demand for Clean Air: Evidence from Southern California,  Miles Finney, California State University - Los Angeles; Mann Yoon, California State University - Los Angeles

·         Industrial Pollution, Environmental Damage and Regional Agglomeration,  Tohru Naito, Kushiro Public University of Economics; Daisuke Ikazaki, Kumamoto Gakuen University

Discussants:
     Tohru Naito, Kushiro Public University of Economics
     Miles Finney, California State University - Los Angeles
     Bríd Gleeson Hanna, Rochester Institute of Technology
     Amitrajeet Batabyal, Rochester Institute Of Technology

112. Housing Demand and Supply I (Percival)

Presider: Jeffry Jacob, Bethel University

·         A Dynamic Model of Housing Supply: Barriers to Construction in the Bay Area,  Alvin D. Murphy, Duke University

·         A Two-Market Empirical Model and Cross Sectional Analysis of Chinese Urban Housing and Land Markets,  Shanzi Ke, Hunan University

·         The House Price Determination Process: Rational Expectations with a Spatial Context,  Hua Kiefer, Texas Tech University

·         Housing Supply in an Urban Housing Market with Restrictive Spatial Planning,  Jan Rouwendal, Free University of Amsterdam

Discussants:
     Jan Rouwendal, Free University of Amsterdam
     Alvin D. Murphy, Duke University
     Jeffry Jacob, Bethel University
     E. Anthon Eff, Middle Tennessee State University

113. Knowledge Economy IV Innovation (Regency E)

Presider: Breandan O'Huallachain, Arizona State University

·         Geography of Innovations and Geography of Research:The French Experience,  Hubert Jayet, Medee-Equippe; Teodora Corsatea, Medee-Equippe

·         Using Spatial Analysis to Identify Urban Technology Regions,  Breandan O'Huallachain, Arizona State University

·         Understanding Hidden Innovation: Services in the UK,  Maria Abreu, University of Cambridge; Maria Savona, University of Cambridge; Michael Kitson, University of Cambridge; Vadim Grinevich, University of Cambridge

·         Innovation and Industry Growth in U.S. Metro Areas,  Cheol-Ho Lee, UCLA

Discussants:
     Nobuaki Hamaguchi, Kobe University
     Zoltan Acs, George Mason University
     Juan Julio Gutierrez, George Mason University
     Hubert Jayet, Medee-Equippe

114. Spatial Analysis of Population and Health Issues II (Regency D)

Presiders: Danlin Yu, Montclair State University; Andrew Peterson, Rutgers University

·         Tobacco Outlet Fensity in New Jersey: Exploring the Impact of Non-Normality on Spatial Non-Stationarity in GWR Analyses,  Danlin Yu, Montclair State University; Andrew Peterson, Rutgers University; Robert J. Reid, Montclair State University

·         An Analysis of the Relationship Between Mental Health and the History and Geography of Low Income in a Birth Cohort,  Nikolaos W. Yiannakoulias, McMaster University; Lawrence W. Svenson, Alberta Health and Wellness

·         Does Where We Live Matter? Understanding the Link Between Obesity and the Market for Food,  Susan E. Chen, Purdue University; Raymond J.G.M. Florax, Purdue University; Samantha Snyder, Purdue University

·         Applied Computational Spatial Statistics with R,  Roger Bivand, NHH

Discussants:
     Roger Bivand, NHH
     Raymond J.G.M. Florax, Purdue University
     Danlin Yu, Montclair State University
     Nikolaos W. Yiannakoulias, McMaster University

115. Spatial Hedonic Analysis I (Sloane)

Presider: James Murdoch, University of Texas at Dallas

·         Homeownership, Foreclosure, and Neighborhood Quality,  Tammy Leonard, University of Texas at Dallas; James Murdoch, University of Texas at Dallas

·         Hedonic Regressions: a Spatial Econometrics Model with Autoregressive and Heteroskedastic Disturbances,  Gianfranco Piras, University of Illinois; Nancy Lozano-Gracia, Arizona State University

·         The Economic Valuation of Flood Risk: Long Term Divergence Between Ex-ante and Ex-post Hedonic Prices of the Meuse River Flooding in The Netherlands,  Vanessa E. Daniel, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam; Raymond J.G.M. Florax, Purdue University; Piet Rietveld, Free University of Amsterdam

·         Moderating Urban Sprawl Using Relationships between Lot Size, Open Space Demand, and Distance to the Central Business District,  Seong-Hoon Cho, University of Tennessee; Seunggyu Kim, University of Tennessee; Dayton M. Lambert, University of Tennessee; Roland K. Roberts, University of Tennessee

Discussants:
     Vanessa E. Daniel, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
     James Murdoch, University of Texas at Dallas
     Seong-Hoon Cho, University of Tennessee
     Gianfranco Piras, University of Illinois

116. Transportation: Commuting, Jobs, and Housing (Regency F)

Presider: Ron N. Buliung, University of Toronto at Mississauga

·         Accessibility to Urban Employment Subcenters and Urban Form: Developing Spatial Extensions of the Dissimilarity Index for a Multidimensional Investigation of Jobs-Housing Balance,  Bernadette Michelle Marion, Florida State University; Tom Mayock, Florida State University

·         Commute and Urban Form at Two Spatial Levels: A Multilevel Approach,  Bumsoo Lee, University of Southern California; Bumsoo Lee, University of Southern California; Bumsoo Lee, University of Southern California; Bumsoo Lee, University of Southern California

·         A Model of Spatial Economy with 2-worker Households: Implications for Policy Analysis,  Elena Safirova, Resources for the Future; Conrad Coleman, Resources for the Future

·         Household-Based Labour Force Participation Module for Integrated Land Use Transportation and Environment (ILUTE) Microsimulation Model,  Khandker M N Habib, University of Toronto; Eric J. Miller, University of Toronto; Ilan Elgar, University of Toronto

·         Self-Selection in Home Choice: Use of Treatment Effects in Evaluating the Relationship Between the Built Environment and Travel Behavior,  Kara M Kockelman, University of Texas at Austin; Brenda Zhou, The University of Texas at Austin

Discussants:
     Bumsoo Lee, University of Southern California
     Brenda Zhou, The University of Texas at Austin
     Khandker M N Habib, University of Toronto
     Bernadette Michelle Marion, Florida State University
     Elena Safirova, Resources for the Future

117. Urban Economics VIII: Urban Evolution (Scarbrough 1)

Presider: Henry G. Overman, London School of Economics

·         From Baghdad to London. The Rise and Fall of Cities in Europe and the Arab World 800 – 1800,  Maarten E. Bosker, Utrecht University; Jan Luiten Van Zanden, International Institute of Social History; Eltjo Buringh

·         Spatial Growth and Industry Age,  Klaus Desmet, Universidad Carlos III and CEPR; Esteban Rossi-Hansberg, Rinceton University

·         Outsourcing and Computers: Impact on Urban Skill Levels and Land Prices,  Wen-Chi Liao, University of Minnesota

·         The Effect of Information and Communication Technologies on Urban Concentration,  Henry G. Overman, London School of Economics

Discussants:
     Klaus Desmet, Universidad Carlos III and CEPR
     Wen-Chi Liao, University of Minnesota
     Henry G. Overman, London School of Economics
     Maarten E. Bosker, Utrecht University

Sessions 9:00 AM—10:00 AM

118. NSF Presentation (Savannah)

Presider: Daniel J. Hammel, National Science Foundation

Sessions 10:15 AM—12:15 PM

119. Environment and Policy (Regency A)

Presider: Per Fredriksson, University of Louisville

·         Environmental Policy in Majoritarian Systems,  Per Fredriksson, University of Louisville; Xenia Matschke, University of Connecticut; Jenny Minier, University of Kentucky

·         Public Versus Personal Welfare: An Aspect of Environmental Policymaking in Developing Countries,  Amitrajeet Batabyal, Rochester Institute Of Technology

·         The Demand for Environmental Quality: Evidence from Seattle,  John I. Carruthers, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development; David E Clark, Marquette University

·         Organized Groups’ Perspectives about Human’s Relationship with Nature and Its Impact on Environmental Policy Formulation,  Amna Imam, University of Southern California

·         Economics of Alternative Marshland Development Options,  Warren Kriesel, University of Georgia

Discussants:
     Warren Kriesel, University of Georgia
     Amna Imam, University of Southern California
     Per Fredriksson, University of Louisville
     John I. Carruthers, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
     Amitrajeet Batabyal, Rochester Institute Of Technology

120. Firm and Household Location: Empirical Analysis (Savannah)

Presider: Dennis P Robinson, University of Missouri - Columbia

·         Entry and Exit of Plants and Local Labor Markets,  Paulo Guimaraes, University of South Carolina; Pedro Portugal, Bank of Portugal

·         New Firm Dynamics and Regional Growth in the United States,  Shaoming Cheng, West Virginia University; Ryan Sutter, George Mason University

·         Accommodating General Patterns of Spatial Correlation in Residential Location Choice,  Ipek Nese Sener, University of Texas at Austin; Chandra R. Bhat, University of Texas at Austin; Ram M. Pendyala, Arizona State University

·         Tracking the Size, Location and Interactions of Businesses: Microsimulation of Firm Behavior in Austin, Texas,  Kara M Kockelman, University of Texas at Austin; Saurabh Kumar, University of Texas at Austin

Discussants:
     Eckhardt Bode, Kiel Institute for the World Economy
     Dennis P Robinson, University of Missouri - Columbia
     Shaoming Cheng, West Virginia University
     Paulo Guimaraes, University of South Carolina

121. Housing Economics IX: Real Estate (Scarbrough 2)

Presider: John M. Quigley, University of California

·         Estimating Time, Age and Vintage Effects in Housing Prices,  Edward Coulson, Pennsylvania State University; Daniel P McMillen, University of Illinois - Chicago

·         Neighborhoods, Risk, and the Value of Low Income Housing Tax Credits,  Michael Eriksen, Syracuse University

·         Is It a Good Time to Buy a House?,  Donald R. Haurin, Ohio State University

·         House Price Dynamics in Time and Space: Market Liquidity and Investor Returns,  John M. Quigley, University of California; Min Hwang, George Washington University

Discussants:
     Michael Eriksen, Syracuse University
     Donald R. Haurin, Ohio State University
     John M. Quigley, University of California
     Edward Coulson, Pennsylvania State University

122. Knowledge Economy V Innovation (Regency D)

Presider: Scott Jackson, George Mason University

·         Structures of Location Shifts: A Study on Inter-Regional Dynamics of Exported Products,  Lina Bjerke, Jönköping International Business School

·         Innovation Strategies for Small Countries: A Knowledge-Centered Approach,  Kadri Kallas, George Mason University

·         The Music Machine: The Impact of Geography, History and Form on Music Innovation in the United States 1970-2004,  Scott Jackson, George Mason University

Discussants:
     Scott Jackson, George Mason University
     Lina Bjerke, Jönköping International Business School
     Kadri Kallas, George Mason University

123. Labor Market Participation and Unemployment (Scarbrough 3)

Presider: Yukako Ono, Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago

·         Lag Between Temporary and Permanent Employment Series: Cross City Analysis,  Yukako Ono, Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago; Qinghua Zhang, Peking University; Sainan Jin, Peking University

·         Persistence in Unemployment: Evidence from Canada and the Canadian Provinces.,  Firouz Fallahi, University of Ottawa; Gabriel Rodriguez, Central Bank of Peru

·         Determinants of Female Labor Market Participation: A Spatial Structural Equation Modeling Approach ,  An Liu, University of Groningen; Inge Noback, University of Groningen

Discussants:
     Belal Fallah, University of Saskatchewan
     An Liu, University of Groningen
     Yukako Ono, Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago

124. Local Model Estimation and GWR (Percival)

Presider: Daniel P McMillen, University of Illinois - Chicago

·         Local Estimation of Spatial Autocorrelation Processes,  Fernanddo Lopez, University of Cartagena; Jesus Mur, University of Zaragoza; Ana Angulo, University of Zaragoza

·         Multicollinearity in GWR models: A Comment and Some Further Experiments,  Antonio Páez, McMaster University; Steven Farber, McMaster University

·         Estimation and Hypothesis Testing for Nonparametric Hedonic Housing Functions,  Daniel P McMillen, University of Illinois - Chicago; Christian Redfearn, University of Southern California

Discussants:
     Daniel P McMillen, University of Illinois - Chicago
     Jesus Mur, University of Zaragoza
     Fernando Lopez, University of Cartagena

125. Natural Resources (Verelst)

Presider: Benjamin Atkinson, Competition Bureau

·         Concurrent and Legacy Economic Impacts from Establishing a Marine Energy Sector in Scotland,  Grant Allen, University of Strathclyde; Peter G. McGregor, University of Strathclyde; Tim Stallard, University of Strathclyde; Kim Swales, University of Strathclyde; Karen Turner, University of Strathclyde

·         On Retail Gasoline Pricing Websites: Potential Sample Selection Biases and Their Implications for Empirical Research,  Benjamin Atkinson, Competition Bureau

·         Statistical Methods for Characterizing Forest Users and the Identification of Visitor Profiles Using NVUM Data,  Joshua Wilson, Colorado State University

Discussants:
     Karen Turner, University of Strathclyde
     Joshua Wilson, Colorado State University
     Benjamin Atkinson, Competition Bureau

126. Rural Development: Contributions to the Role of Place in Structuring Opportunities for the Rural Poor (Vernon)

Presider: Scott Loveridge, Michigan State University

·         Community Agency in Improving the Condition of Working Poor in Iowa,  Cornelia Flora, Iowa State University; Janeann Stout, Iowa State University; Jan Flora, Iowa State University

·         Rural Attitudes Regarding Job Creation: Results of a National Survey,  Scott Loveridge, Michigan State University

·         State Decentralization and Governance: Implications for Rural Poverty,  Linda Lobao, Ohio State University

·         Regional Variation of Women in Low-Wage Work across Rural Communities,  Cynthia D. Anderson, Ohio University; Chih-Yuan Weng, Iowa State University

·         Impacts of Biofuel Refinery Development on the Rural Poor in a Nonmetropolitan Region in the Midwest,  Richard Goe, Kansas State University

Discussants:
     Peter V. Schaeffer, West Virginia University
     Michael D. Schulman, North Carolina State University
     Jan Flora, Iowa State University
     Scott Loveridge, Michigan State University
     Linda Lobao, Ohio State University

127. Rural Development: Regional Amenities, Attributes, and Development II Rural Development IV: Regional Amenities, Attributes, and Development III (Regency F)

Presider: Benjamin Widner, New Mexico State University

·         Housing Price Variance and GDP Growth: An Implication of Amenity Capitalization,  Philip Graves, University of Colorado

·         Ethnic Differences in Home Ownership,  Hannes Johannsson, Office of the Comptroller of the Currency

·         Using Geographic Interdependencies to Assess Retail Base Spectra,  Benjamin Widner, New Mexico State University

·         A Road to Economic Growth? Understanding the Relationship of Economic Growth and Public Infrastructure,  Jeffrey Romine, Maricopa Association of Governments

Discussants:
     Benjamin Widner, New Mexico State University
     Philip Graves, University of Colorado
     Jeffrey Romine, Maricopa Association of Governments
     Philip Graves, University of Colorado

128. Spatial Hedonic Analysis II (Sloane)

Presider: Elsie L Echeverri Carroll, University of Texas at Austin

·         Using a Spatial Endogenous Method to Detect Housing Submarkets: An Application to Tucson,  Sandy Dall Erba, University of Arizona; Christopher Bitter, University of Arizona

·         Semiparametric Hedonic Models: An Empirical Comparison,  Nancy Lozano-Gracia, Arizona State University

·         Estimating Multilevel Housing Price Model To Account For Spatial and Temporal Heterogeneity,  Muhammad Ahsanul Habib, University of Toronto; Eric J. Miller, University of Toronto

·         Housing Sub-markets and Hedonic Price Analysis: A Bayesian Approach,  David C. Wheeler, Emory University; Antonio Páez, McMaster University; Lance A. Waller, Emory University

Discussants:
     Antonio Páez, McMaster University
     Muhammad Ahsanul Habib, University of Toronto
     Sandy Dall Erba, University of Arizona
     Nancy Lozano-Gracia, Arizona State University

129. Transportation: Commuting and Parking (Regency B)

Presider: Aura Reggiani, University of Bologna

·         Commuting, Congestion and Telework: Does Traffic Congestion Increase Telecommuting?,  Yi Jiang, University of Maryland; Elena Safirova, Resources for the Future; Margaret Walls, Resources for the Future

·         Accessibility and Network Structure: The Case of Commuting in Germany,  Aura Reggiani, University of Bologna; Pietro Bucci, Free University of Amsterdam

·         Economic Evaluation of Pre- and Post-discounting Fee Systems,  Kakuya Matsushima, Kyoto University; Kiyoshi Kobayashi, Kyoto University

Discussants:
     Pietro Bucci, Free University of Amsterdam
     Kakuya Matsushima, Kyoto University
     Elena Safirova, Resources for the Future

130. Urban Economics IX: Labour Markets (Scarbrough 1)

Presider: Curtis J. Simon, Clemson University

  • City Size and Skill Intensity,  Joel Elvery, Cleveland State University
  • Colocation Problem and Recruiting Policies of Academic Couples,  Sanghoon Lee, University of British Columbia; Jinxiong Li, University of Minnesota
  • Thick-Market Effects and Churning in the Labor Market: Evidence from U.S. Cities,  Jeffrey Lin, University of California - San Diego; Hoyt Bleakley, University of Chicago
  • Urban Rise and Decline: Implications for the Labor Market,  Curtis J. Simon, Clemson University; Todd Kendall, Clemson University

Discussants:
     Joel Elvery, Cleveland State University
     Sanghoon Lee, University of British Columbia
     Jeffrey Lin, University of California - San Diego
     Curtis J. Simon, Clemson University

131. Urban Theory and Modeling (Regency E)

Presider: Sharon I O'Donnell, Baylor College of Medicine

·         Demand-surface Study of Agglomeration Economies: Bell-shaped Demand Curves and Their Corresponding Marginal Social Benefit Curves,  Tatsuhiko Kawashima, Gakushuin University; Noriyuki Hiraoka, Mitsubishi Reserch Institute; Junichi Noro, Gakushuin University

·         Spatial Cournot Competition with Input Sites: A Circular Market Analysis,  Fu-Chuan Lai, National Taipei University; Chih-Chung Chen, National Taipei University

·         A General Analysis of Spatial Cournot Competition in a Linear City Model,  Wen Jung Liang, Tamkang University; Biing Shiunn Yang, Tamkang University; Hong Hwang, National Taiwan University; Chao Cheng Mai, Tamkang University

·         Resilience in Neighborhood Dynamics,  Stuart McDonald, California Institute of Technology; Sharon I O'Donnell, Baylor College of Medicine; William R. Zame, UCLA

Discussants:
     Sharon I O'Donnell, Baylor College of Medicine
     Wen Jung Liang, Tamkang University
     Fu-Chuan Lai, National Taipei University
     Tatsuhiko Kawashima, Gakushuin University

Lunch Hour Session 12:15 PM—2:45 PM

132. Awards Luncheon (Harborside Center)

Sessions 3:00 PM—5:00 PM

133. China and Regional Development (Percival)

Presider: Kingsley E. Haynes, George Mason University

·         The Leading Role of Manufacturing in Regional Economic Growth in China: A Spatial Econometric Approach of Kaldor’s Laws,  Dong Guo, Universite de Bourgogne; Sandy Dall Erba, University of Arizona

·         Industrial Structure and Regional Disparity in China--the Application of Shift-share Analysis,  Huaqun Li, George Mason University

·         Static or Dynamic Approach: Does It Matter? The Role of Telecommunications in Regional Growth in China,  Kingsley E. Haynes, George Mason University; Lei Ding, University of North Carolina; Yanchun Liu, George Mason University

·         China's Regional Disparity in Demographic Transition,  Jiamin Wang, George Mason University

·         Regional Manufacturing Employment in China: Dynamic Extended Shift-Share Analysis,  Junyang Yuan, George Mason University; Yanchun Liu, George Mason University

Discussants:
     Kingsley E. Haynes, George Mason University
     Junyang Yuan, George Mason University
     Sandy Dall Erba, University of Arizona
     Dong Guo, Universite de Bourgogne
     Huaqun Li, George Mason University

134. Developing Countries: Regional Challenges II (Regency E)

Presider: Brian J Cushing, West Virginia University

·         Economic Geography and Economic Development in Sub-Saharan Africa,  Maarten E. Bosker, Utrecht University; Harry Garretsen, Utrecht University

·         International Migration, Remittances and Economic Resilience of SIDs: A Cross-Country Analysis,  Yeti Nisha Madhoo, University of Mauritius

·         Heterogeneity and Handicapped Functionality of Urban Local Governments in Bangladesh and Capacity for Urban Planning, Rakib Hossain, University of Hawaii at Manoa

·         Sources of Income Inequality in Rural Mozambique,  Julie A. Silva, University of Florida

Discussants:
     Maarten E. Bosker, Utrecht University
     Julie A. Silva, University of Florida
     Yeti Nisha Madhoo, University of Mauritius
     Rakib Hossain, University of Hawaii at Manoa

135. Health Across Space (Verelst)

Presider: Garen K Evans, Mississippi State University

·         A Spatial Econometric Model of Healthcare Spending,  Garen K Evans, Mississippi State University

·         The Role of Market Size in Estimating the Impact of Managed Care on Local Hospital Markets,  Masaki Yamada, Brown University

·         Optimal Policy Solutions for States with Limited Tobacco Control: Space - Time Analysis,  Naoru Koizumi, George Mason University

·         Spatial and Social Disparities of Healthcare Accessibility in an Urban French District: How to Elaborate a Decision-Making Tool?,  Helene Charreire, CNRS; Rachel Guillain, Université de Bourgogne; Julie Le Gallo, Centre de Recherche sur les Stratégies Économiques; Evelyne Combier, CNRS

Discussants:
     Naoru Koizumi, George Mason University
     Garen K Evans, Mississippi State University
     Rachel Guillain, Université de Bourgogne
     Masaki Yamada, Brown University

136. Housing Economics: X (Scarbrough 2)

Presider: Janet Kohlhase, University of Houston

·         Housing Dynamics,  Joseph Gyourko, University of Pennsylvania; Edward Glaeser, Harvard University

·         What Explains Manhattan's Declining Share of Residential Construction?,  Thomas Davidoff, University of California - Berkeley

·         Why Are Homeownership Rates So Different Across Europe?,  Christian A. L. Hilber, London School of Economics

·         Cohort Effects, Incomes and the Homeownership Status among Four Cohorts of Canadian Immigrants,  Diana Mok, The University of Western Ontario

·         Amenities as TFP and the Factor of Four,  Morris A. Davis, University of Wisconsin - Madison; Francois Ortalo-Magne

Discussants:
     Thomas Davidoff, University of California - Berkeley
     Christian A. L. Hilber, London School of Economics
     Edward Coulson, Pennsylvania State University
     Joseph Gyourko, University of Pennsylvania
     Thomas Davidoff, University of California - Berkeley

137. Regional Development in Latin America (Regency F)

Presider: Judith Stallmann, University of Missouri

·         Latin America and the Taylor Rule,  Shahdad Naghshpour, University of Southern Mississippi; J.J. St. Marie, University of Southern Mississippi

·         Economic Growth in Mexico: A Panel Data Study,  Eunice Patron Galeana, University of Missouri - Columbia; Judith Stallmann, University of Missouri

·         Geography, Institutions and Economic Development: The Case of the Colombian Province of Chocó,  Jaime A. Bonet, Banco de la República

·         Trade Liberalization, Changes to Final Demand and Economic Performance in the Northern Border States of Mexico, 1993-2004.,  Alejandro Davila, Universidad Autonoma de Coahuila

Discussants:
     Jaime A. Bonet, Banco de la República
     Alejandro Davila, Universidad Autonoma de Coahuila
     Judith Stallmann, University of Missouri
     Eunice Patron Galeana, University of Missouri - Columbia

138. Social Capital (Vernon)

Presider: Edward J Malecki, Ohio State University

·         Spatial Spillovers and Regional Growth: A Cognitive Approach ,  Roberta Capello, Politecnico di Milano

·         Determinants of Social Attitudes in American Communities: An Explanation through Varieties of Socializing Interactions,  Abdul Munasib, Oklahoma State University; Devesh Roy, International Food Policy Research Institute

·         Peer Effects and Social Networks in Education,  Eleonora Patacchini, University of Rome "La Sapienza"; Antoni Calvò-Armengol, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona,; Yves Zenou, Research Institute of Industrial Economics

·         Regional Social Capital: Why It Matters,  Edward J Malecki, Ohio State University

Discussants:
     Eleonora Patacchini, University of Rome "La Sapienza"
     Edward J Malecki, Ohio State University
     Abdul Munasib, Oklahoma State University
     Roberta Capello, Politecnico di Milano

139. Spatial Analysis of Crime (Savannah)

Presider: Santiago Pinto, West Virginia University

·         The Crime Analysis Based on E911 Call Data : An Empirical Study Using Spatial Analytical Methods,  Sol Hyon Baek, SUNY at Buffalo

·         Drive-bys and Trade-ups: Examining the Directionality of the Crime and Residential Instability Relationship,  John R. Hipp, University of California - Irvine; George Tita, University of California - Irvine; Robert Greenbaum, The Mershon Center

·         Crime in a Multi-Jurisdictional Model with Private and Public Prevention,  Kangoh Lee, San Diego State University; Santiago Pinto, West Virginia University

Discussants:
     Kangoh Lee, San Diego State University
     Sol Hyon Baek, SUNY at Buffalo
     John R. Hipp, University of California - Irvine

140. Transportation: Infrastructure and Regional Development (Sloane)

Presider: Roger R. Stough, George Mason University

·         Do Transport Infrastructures Affect Local Employment Growth? An Application to Canada of a Regional Growth Model Incorporating Continental Accessibility Variables by Transport Mode.,  Mario Polese, University of Quebec; Richard Shearmur, University of Quebec; Philippe Apparicio, University of Quebec

·         Public Infrastructure and Regional Productivity in China,  Chunpu Song, George Mason University; Roger R. Stough, George Mason University

·         An Efficiency Measure for Dynamic Networks with Application to the Internet and Vulnerability Analysis,  Anna Nagurney, University of Massachusetts; Qiang Qiang, University of Massachusetts

·         Modeling the Catalytic Economic Impacts of Aviation Growth at the Regional Level,  Ryan Tam, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

·         Does First Last? The Existence and Extent of First Mover Advantages on Spatial Networks,  David M Levinson, University of Minnesota; Feng Xie, University of Minnesota

Discussants:
     Feng Xie, University of Minnesota
     Mario Polese, University of Quebec
     Ryan Tam, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
     Anna Nagurney, University of Massachusetts
     Roger R. Stough, George Mason University

141. Urbanization in Developed Countries (Regency A)

Presider: Douglas P. Woodward, University of South Carolina

·         Urban America: Growth, Crisis, and Rebirth,  John McDonald, University of Illinois

·         Cross-Country Interrelation of Urban Primacy and Economic Development: Reality or Myth?  Heydar Javanmard, Iran University of Science and Technology

·         Urbanization and the Transformation of the South,  John McDonald, University of Illinois

Discussants:
     Heydar Javanmard, Iran University of Science and Technology
     Douglas P. Woodward, University of South Carolina
     John McDonald, University of Illinois