Wednesday, 07 November8:00 AM-5:00 PM

1. Informal meeting: PySal Workshop --BLANCO (36)

Chairs: Sergio Rey, University of California - Riverside; WEI KANG, University of California - Riverside

2. Informal meeting: Regional Science Academy Workshop --LLANO (50)

Chairs: Peter Nijkamp, Eindhoven University of Technology; Karima Kourtit, KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm

3. Informal meeting: CGE Workshop --NUECES (30)

Chairs: John Madden, Victoria University; Elizabeth Roos, Victoria University

4:00 PM-8:00 PM

4. Registration: Registration --LOS RIOS FOYER

6:30 PM-7:30 PM

5. Special Session: Words of Welcome and RSAI Fellows Plenary --RIO GRANDE BLLRM (100)

Chair: Mark Partridge, Ohio State University

Scale in World City Networks Jean-Claude Thill, University of North Carolina - Charlotte

8:00 PM-9:00 PM

6. Informal meeting: NARSC Icebreaker Reception --Garden Terrace

Thursday, 08 November7:30 AM-8:30 AM

7. Informal meeting: Coffee --RIO GRANDE FOYER

7:30 AM-5:30 PM

8. Registration and Exhibits: Registration and Exhibits --LOS RIOS FOYER

8:00 AM-10:00 AM

9. Business Meeting: NARSC Council Meeting (Invitation Only) --FRIO (30)

Chair: Neil Reid, Univ. Of Toledo

10. Business Meeting: Papers in Regional Science - Editorial Board Meeting --MEDINA (50)

Chair: Roberta Capello, Politecnico di Milano

11. Business Meeting: RSAI Long Range Planning Committee Meeting (Sponsored by Regional Science Policy and Practice) --RIO GRANDE WEST (55)

Chair: Tomaz Dentinho, University of the Azores

12. Formal Paper Session: Health and Human Development --BLANCO (36)

Chair: Ivan Cavalcanti, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco

The Effects of Physical and Human Medical Resources on Age-Standardized Mortality Rates in South Korea Insu Chang, Korea Institute for Health and Social Affairs; Brian H.S. Kim, Seoul National University

The Effect of Rurality of Residential Location on Diagnoses of Chronic Conditions among Older Medicaid Enrollees Bidisha Mandal, Washington State University

What Women Want: Estimating Gender Differences in the Quality of Life across Cities Curtis Lockwood Reynolds, Kent State University; Amanda Weinstein, University of Akron

Policies to the Improvement of Public Access to Pharmaceutical Drugs in Brazil: analysis of the Generic Drugs act and Compulsory License Ivan Cavalcanti, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco; Rafael Vasconcelos, Pimes - UFPE; Tatiane Menezes, Federal University of Pernambuco Brazil

Discussants: Bidisha Mandal, Washington State University Insu Chang, Korea Institute for Health and Social Affairs Ivan Cavalcanti, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco Curtis Lockwood Reynolds, Kent State University

13. Formal Paper Session: Regional and Rural Development I --CHULA VISTA (66)Organizers: Jae Beum Cho, Indiana University; Timothy Slaper, Indiana University; Sarah Low, University of Missouri - Columbia; Daniel Crown, The Ohio State University; Stephan Weiler, Colorado State UniversityChair: Ping Zheng, Indiana University

A Simulation Approach Towards Modeling Structural Change and Optimal Regional Economic Development Jae Beum Cho, Indiana University

Geographic Differences in Intellectual Property Strategies and Outcomes: Establishment-Level Analysis across the American Settlement Hierarchy Tim Wojan, USDA Economic Research Service; Daniel Crown, The Ohio State University; Anil Rupasingha, USDA Economic Research Service

Are the Problem Spaces of Economic Actors Increasingly Virtual? What Geo-located Web Activity Might Tell Us about Economic Dynamism Timothy Slaper, Indiana University; Tim Wojan, USDA Economic Research Service; Daniel Crown, The Ohio State University; Peter Lenz, Dstillery

Regional Economic Composition, Resilience and Vulnerability to Economic Shocks Ping Zheng, Indiana University; Timothy Slaper, Indiana University

Discussants: Tim Wojan, USDA Economic Research Service Timothy Slaper, Indiana University Jae Beum Cho, Indiana University Daniel Crown, The Ohio State University

14. Formal Paper Session: General Equilibrium I --DIRECTORS (25)

Chair: Eduardo Haddad, FEA-USP

LATIN AMERICA AND CHINA: MUTUAL BENEFITS OR DEPENDENCY? AN APPROACH OF COMPUTABLE GENERAL EQUILIBRIUM FOR SELECTED COUNTRIES Damares Afonso, Federal University of Juiz de Fora; Suzana Quinet Andrade Bastos, Federal University of Juiz de Fora; Fernando Perobelli, Federal University of Juiz de Fora

Pricing urban transport in the Greater Paris Metropolitan Area: A general equilibrium analysis Alex Anas, SUNY - Buffalo; Huibin Chang, Dongbei University of Finance and Economics

Constructing a regional Computable General Equilibrium (CGE) model and database for South Africa Elizabeth Roos, Victoria University; Philip Adams, Victoria University

On the Numerical Structure of Local and Nationwide Government Spending Multipliers: What Can We Learn from the Greek Crisis? Eduardo Haddad, FEA-USP; Vinicius de Almeida Vale, Federal University of Parana; Natalia Quiroga Cotarelli, University of São Paulo

Discussants: Alex Anas, SUNY - Buffalo Damares Afonso, Federal University of Juiz de Fora Eduardo Haddad, FEA-USP Elizabeth Roos, Victoria University

15. Formal Paper Session: Development and Local Public Finance --LIVE OAK (60)

Chair: Juan Carlos Lopez, University of Denver

Can further be better? Polish administrative reform and its implications for regional development. Michal Myck, Centre for Economic Analysis; Mateusz Najsztub, Centre for Economic Analysis, CenEA

Fiscal Subnational Laziness : An Empirical Evaluation for Colombia Jaime Bonet, Banco de la Republica; Diana Ricculli, Banco de la Republica; Javier Perez, Banco de la Republica (The Central Bank of Colombia)

The impacts of economic development incentives in the Great Lakes region. Joshua Drucker, University of Illinois at Chicago; Rachel Weber, University of Illinois - Chicago; Geon Kim, University of Illinois - Chicago

State Taxes, Public Good Provision and Firm Location in a Monopolistic Competition Model with Variable Labor Supply Juan Carlos Lopez, University of Denver

Discussants: Jaime Bonet, Banco de la Republica Michal Myck, Centre for Economic Analysis Juan Carlos Lopez, University of Denver Joshua Drucker, University of Illinois at Chicago

16. Formal Paper Session: Innovation in Economic Development --LLANO (50)

Chair: Carlos Azzoni, University of Sao Paulo

Happiness and Innovation in U.S. Counties David Fleming, CSIRO; Stephan Goetz, Pennsylvania State University; Yicheol Han, Pennsylvania State University

The Role of Techno Parks on Regional Innovation in Turkey Ferhan Gezici Korten, Istanbul Technical University; Burcu Müderrisoglu, Ondokuz Mayis University; Güliz Salihoglu, Gebze Technical University; Gülay Basarir, Mimar Sinan Fine Arts University

Energy Implications of Urban Land Use and Transportation Policies in Brazil Gervasio Santos, Federal University of Bahia; Andressa Proque, Federal University of Juiz de Fora

Worker and firm heterogeneity, agglomeration and wages in Brazil Carlos Azzoni, University of Sao Paulo; Diana Silva, Federal University of Bahia

Discussants:

Ferhan Gezici Korten, Istanbul Technical University David Fleming, CSIRO Carlos Azzoni, University of Sao Paulo Gervasio Santos, Federal University of Bahia

17. Formal Paper Session: Public Policies and Distortions --MESQUITE (20)

Chair: Michiel Gerritse, Erasmus University Rotterdam

Can Bureaucrats Manipulate Policy Outcomes? Steven Craig, University of Houston; Edward Hoang, University of Colorado - Colorado Springs; Janet E. Kohlhase, University of Houston

The Impacts of Government Economic Development Incentives on Entrepreneurship Haifeng Qian, University of Iowa; Phuong Nguyen-Hoang, University of Iowa

Voice, Exit and Yardstick Competition in Local Public Goods Provision Yasuyuki Nishigaki, Ryukoku University

Spatial labor market distortions of public expenditure Michiel Gerritse, Erasmus University RotterdamDiscussants: Michiel Gerritse, Erasmus University Rotterdam Steven Craig, University of Houston Haifeng Qian, University of Iowa Yasuyuki Nishigaki, Ryukoku University

18. Formal Paper Session: Development and the Environment I --NUECES (30)

Chair: Will Georgic, Ohio State University

Sprawling versus Compact: The Effects of Residential Development Pattern on Air Quality Jae-Wan Ahn, Ohio State University

Who pollutes for who? Estimating CO2 Emissions Embodied in the U.S. Inter-State Trade Da Fei, Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey

Simulation Analysis of the Environmental Policy Evaluation and Regional Economy in the Mikawa Bay Basin Katsuhiro Sakurai, Rissho University; Hiroyuki SHIBUSAWA, Toyohashi University of Technology

A Flood of Construction: Considering the National Impact of Flood Risk Reduction from Levees on Residential Development Will Georgic, Ohio State University; H. Allen Klaiber, Ohio State University

Discussants: Will Georgic, Ohio State University Jae-Wan Ahn, Ohio State University Da Fei, Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey Katsuhiro Sakurai, Rissho University

19. Formal Paper Session: Economic Development I --PECAN (50)

Chair: Robert Beyer, World Bank

Social movements and economic development in the Colombian Pacific coast Jaime Bonet, Banco de la Republica; Yuri Reina, Banco de la Republica; Diana Ricculli, Banco de la Republica

Manufacturing corporate R&D investment, economic growth and industrial structure -- based on a dynamic CGE model in China Qinyue Zheng, Chinese Academy of Sciences; Zheng Wang, Chinese Academy of Sciences

The Role of Human Capital in Shaping the Economic Geography of Entrepreneurship in China: Perspectives from Urban Agglomeration Integration Rui Du,; Siqi Zheng, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

MEASURING DISTRICTS' MONTHLY ECONOMIC ACTIVITY FROM OUTER SPACE Robert Beyer, World Bank; Esha Chhabra, World Bank; Virgilio Galdo, World Bank; Martin Rama, World Bank

Discussants: Qinyue Zheng, Chinese Academy of Sciences Jaime Bonet, Banco de la Republica Robert Beyer, World Bank Rui Du,

20. Formal Paper Session: Rural Development --PECOS (50)

Chair: Xiuli LIU, Academy of Mathematics and Systems Science

Rural and agricultural development by land consolidation: a spatial production analysis of Asturias´ parishes Inmaculada Alvarez, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid; Luis Orea, University of Oviedo; Jose A. Perez, University of Oviedo

Efficiency, effectiveness, and management characteristics of rural bus services in the US: A semiparametric approach Miwa Matsuo, Kobe University

New Technological Knowledge, Rural and Urban Agriculture, and Steady State Economic Growth Amit Batabyal, Rochester Institute Of Technology; Karima Kourtit, KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm; Peter Nijkamp, Eindhoven University of Technology

Evaluating impacts of the three element structure change of population in urban and rural areas on economic development in China Xiuli LIU, Academy of Mathematics and Systems Science; Xin Xiang, Academy of Mathematics and systems Science

Discussants: Xiuli LIU, Academy of Mathematics and Systems Science Amit Batabyal, Rochester Institute Of Technology Inmaculada Alvarez, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid Miwa Matsuo, Kobe University

21. Formal Paper Session: Spatial Econometric Models I --RIO GRANDE EAST (15)

Chair: Giuseppe Arbia, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Roma.

Estimating spatial microeconometric models in the presence of uncertain individuals' location Giuseppe Arbia, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Roma.; Giuseppe Espa, university of Trento; Diego Giuliani, University of Trento; Flavio Santi, University of Trento; Maria Michela Dickson, University of Padua

Sensitivity of spatial econometric flow models to different specifications Luc Anselin, University of Chicago; Patricio Aroca, Adolfo Ibáñez University; Coro Chasco, Universidad Autonoma de Madrid

Impact of AFVs on CO2 reduction from Transportation Sector: Spatial Econometric Approach among U.S. States Doohwan Won, Pusan National University; Jaewon Lim, University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV)

Heteroscedasticity Consistent Empirical Bayes Estimator: Areal Prevalence Rate and Spatial Autocorrelation Statistics for High Uncertainty in Denominator Data Paul Jung, University of North Carolina at Charlotte; Jean-Claude Thill, University of North Carolina - Charlotte; Michele Issel, University of North Carolina - Charlotte

Discussants: Paul Jung, University of North Carolina at Charlotte Giuseppe Arbia, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Roma. Luc Anselin, University of Chicago Doohwan Won, Pusan National University

10:00 AM-10:30 AM

22. Informal meeting: Coffee Break --RIO GRANDE FOYER

10:30 AM-12:00 PM

23. : NARSC Presidential Plenary Session --RIO GRANDE BLLRM (100)

Chair: Mark Partridge, Ohio State University

12:00 PM-2:00 PM

24. Informal meeting: Regional Science Academy Business Luncheon --RIO GRANDE WEST (55)

Chair: Karima Kourtit, KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm

12:15 PM-1:30 PM

25. Special Session: Alonso Prize Lecture --RIO GRANDE EAST (15)

Chair: David Plane, University of Arizona

The New Science of Cities Michael Batty, University College London

12:30 PM-1:30 PM

26. Informal meeting: Lunch (On your Own) --Hall B

12:30 PM-2:30 PM

27. : PRSCO Luncheon and Council Meeting --FRIO (30)

Chair: Hiroyuki SHIBUSAWA, Toyohashi University of Technology

1:30 PM-3:30 PM

28. Formal Paper Session: NE-1749: Rural Health, Outcomes and Issues --BLANCO (36)Organizer: Steven Deller, University of Wisconsin-MadisonChair: Devon Meadowcroft, Oklahoma State University

American Life Expectancy: Geographic Inequality and Temporal Change Elizabeth Dobis, Pennsylvania State University; Stephan Goetz, Pennsylvania State University; Mark Skidmore, Michigan State University; Heather Stephens, West Virginia University

Rural Health and Worker Productivity: Does Lack of Access Harm Rural Economies Through Reduced Worker Productivity? Steven Deller, University of Wisconsin-Madison; Matt Kures, University of Wisconsin - Madison

Shale Boom, Drug Bust: Did the Oil and Gas Boom Dampen or Exacerbate the Opioid Epidemic in Rural American Communities Michael Betz,; Lauren Jones, Ohio State University

Do Rural Opioid Treatment Program (OTP) Facilities Reduce Opioid Deaths? Devon Meadowcroft, Oklahoma State University; Brian Whitacre, Oklahoma State University

Discussants:

Steven Deller, University of Wisconsin-Madison Devon Meadowcroft, Oklahoma State University Elizabeth Dobis, Pennsylvania State University Michael Betz,

29. Formal Paper Session: Regional and Rural Development II --CHULA VISTA (66)Organizers: Ping Zheng, Indiana University; Timothy Slaper, Indiana University; Sarah Low, University of Missouri - Columbia; Stephan Weiler, Colorado State UniversityChair: Johan Bollen, Indiana University

A Principal Component Regression Approach to Assessing Industrial Structure and Regional Characteristics for U.S. Counties Timothy Slaper, Indiana University; Chi Nguyen, Indiana University

Regional Psychosocial Characteristics of Economic Activity Josh Shapiro, University of California - San Diego; Mary Walshok, University of California - San Diego; Raphael Cuomo, University of California - San Diego; Timothy Slaper, Indiana University

Industry agglomeration and employment growth: A quantile regression analysis Zheng Tian, Pennsylvania State University; Stephan Goetz, Pennsylvania State University; Timothy Slaper, Indiana University

The Structure of Regional Entrepreneurial Networks on Social Media: Evolving Well-Being and Confidence Johan Bollen, Indiana University; Elham Jafari, Indiana University; Krishna Bathina, Indiana University; Timothy Slaper, Indiana University

Discussants: Zheng Tian, Pennsylvania State University Johan Bollen, Indiana University Josh Shapiro, University of California - San Diego Ping Zheng, Indiana University

30. Formal Paper Session: General Equilibrium II --DIRECTORS (25)

Chair: Debora Freire, FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF MINAS GERAIS - BRAZIL

ACCESSIBILITY IN THE REGIONAL CGE FRAMEWORK -- THE EFFECTS OF BIG TRANSPORT INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT IN POLAND Bartlomiej Rokicki, University of Warsaw; Marcin Stepniak, Complutense University of Madrid; Eduardo Haddad, FEA-USP; Jonathan Mark Horridge, University of Victoria

The Effect of Oil Price Volatility on Macroeconomics in Various Regions of the World: An Dynamic CGE Model Based Analysis Wenjun Geng, Henan University

Structural impacts of a cash transfer program: an application of a SAM based CGE model for Brazil Debora Freire, FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF MINAS GERAIS - BRAZIL; Edson Domingues, Cedeplar; Gustavo Britto, Cedeplar

Impact Assessment of Scenarios of Interregional Transfers in Colombia Eduardo Haddad, FEA-USP; Luis Galvis, Banco de la Republica - Colombia; Inacio Fernandes de Araujo Junior, Federal University of Juiz de Fora; Vinicius de Almeida Vale, Federal University of Parana

Discussants: Wenjun Geng, Henan University Bartlomiej Rokicki, University of Warsaw Eduardo Haddad, FEA-USP Debora Freire, FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF MINAS GERAIS - BRAZIL

31. Formal Paper Session: Socioeconomic impacts of transportation investments: Causal identification and spatial considerations --LIVE OAK (60)Organizers: Eleni Bardaka, North Carolina State University; Dimitra Pyrialakou, West Virginia UniversityChair: Yue Ke, Purdue University

Social change, transportation, and urban amenities: An exploration of the Seattle, WA region using geographically-weighted principal components analysis Jonah White, Michigan State University; Kevin Credit, University of Chicago

Public transportation system, citizen mobility, and urban location Miquel-Angel Garcia-Lopez, Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona; Rosella Nicolini, Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona; Jose Luis Roig, Univesitat Autonoma de Barcelona

Investigating the Spatial Distribution of Causal Impacts of Beltway Development on Property Prices in North Carolina John Murray, North Carolina State University; Eleni Bardaka, North Carolina State University

A meta-analysis of light rail transit's effects on nearby single-family residential land values in the United State Yue Ke, Purdue University; Konstantina Gkritza, Purdue University

Discussants: Eleni Bardaka, North Carolina State University Kevin Credit, University of Chicago Yue Ke, Purdue University Rosella Nicolini, Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona

32. Formal Paper Session: Human Capital and Labor Market Outcomes --LLANO (50)Organizers: Flavia Chein, Federal University of Juiz de Fora; Flavia Chein, Federal University of Juiz de ForaChair: Andrew Crawley, University of Maine

Long-term Effects of Malaria on the educational outcomes in the Brazilian Amazon region Maria Izabel Mendes, Federal University of Juiz de Fora; Flávia Chein, Federal University of Juiz de Fora; Luciana Soares Luz do Amaral, Federal University of Minas Gerais

HUMAN CAPITAL AND INNOVATION: An analysis for countries at different levels of technological development (2000/2012) Suzana Quinet Andrade Bastos, Federal University of Juiz de Fora; Fabio Gama, Federal University of Juiz de Fora; Guilherme Silva Cardoso, Federal University of Minas Gerais

Innovative new firms and human capital spillovers--a microgeographic analysis Charlie Karlsson, Jönköping International Business School; Johan P Larsson,; Lucia Naldi,; Hans Westlund,

Push or Pull, Do Labor Market Conditions Drive New Firm Formation? Andrew Crawley, University of Maine; Angela Hallowell, University of Maine

Discussants: Suzana Quinet Bastos, Federal University of Juiz de Fora Maria Izabel Mendes, Federal University of Juiz de Fora Andrew Crawley, University of Maine Charlie Karlsson, Jönköping International Business School

33. Formal Paper Session: Session I: Entropy, Complexity and Spatial Dynamics: A Rebirth of Theory? --MEDINA (50)Organizers: Aura Reggiani, University of Bologna; Laurie Schintler, George Mason University; Danny Czamanski, Western Galilee College; Laurie Schintler, George Mason University; Reza Banai, University of MemphisChair: Laurie Schintler, George Mason University

Modeling the Hierarchy of Central Places: the Case of Sweden John Osth, Uppsala University; Aura Reggiani, University of Bologna; Laurie Schintler, George Mason University

THE URBAN WORLD IN A NUTSHELL - GRAVITATIONAL FORCES AMONG GLOBAL CITIES Michal Dziechielski, Jheronimus Academy of Data Science; Karima Kourtit, KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm; Peter Nijkamp, Eindhoven University of Technology; Waldemar Ratajczak, Adam Mickiewicz University

A Moran eigenvector spatial filtering specification of spatial entropy Daniel Griffith, University of Texas - Dallas; Yongwan Chun, Universeity of Texas at Dallas

Urban Systems Entropy and Ecological Fallacy Reza Banai, University of Memphis

Discussants: Daniel Griffith, University of Texas - Dallas Laurie Schintler, George Mason University Reza Banai, University of Memphis Karima Kourtit, KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm

34. Formal Paper Session: Challenges of Primate and Second-Tier Cities of Developing Countries in the Changing Economic Geography of Globalization --MESQUITE (20)Organizers: Ferhan Gezici Korten, Istanbul Technical University; Jungyul Sohn, Seoul National UniversityChair: Kyusang Kwon, Korea Research Institute for Human Settlements

An Assessment of Second-Tier Cities and Their Potentials within the Urban System of Turkey Ferhan Gezici Korten, Istanbul Technical University; Büsra Gezer, Yildiz Technical University

Challenges of Primate Cities in Indonesia: Legal Issues on Infrastructure Development to realize integrated connectivity and integrated in the urban areas Maret Priyanta, Faculty of Law Universitas Padjadjaran; Nadia Astriani, Faculty of Law Universitas Padjadjaran; Ida Nurlinda, Faculty of Law Universitas Padjadjaran

Labor sophistication in cities at different hierarchical positions in Brazil Carlos Azzoni, University of Sao Paulo; Henrique Ribas, University of São Paulo

Can Second-Tier Cities Borrow the Size from First-Tier Cities? Evidences from Korea Kyusang Kwon, Korea Research Institute for Human Settlements; Jungyul Sohn, Seoul National University

Discussants: Jungyul Sohn, Seoul National University Ferhan Gezici Korten, Istanbul Technical University Maret Priyanta, Faculty of Law Universitas Padjadjaran Carlos Azzoni, University of Sao Paulo

35. Formal Paper Session: Development and the Environment II --NUECES (30)

Chair: Andre Chagas, University of Sao Paulo, Brazil

On the Evaluation of Heterogeneous Climate Change Impacts on U.S. Agriculture: Will group membership dictate the value? Chang Cai, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; Sandy Dall'Erba, University of Illinois - Urbana-Champaign

Elysium or Pollution Heaven? Evaluating the Environmental Effects of Industrial Park in China Yue Hua, Hunan University; Weizeng Sun, Central University of Finance and Economics

Public Perceptions, Knowledge and Understanding of Groundwater -- A Texas Survey Joni Charles, Texas State University

A STUDY ON ENVIRONMENTAL VIOLATIONS FOR BRAZILIAN MUNICIPALITIES: A LIMITED INFORMATION MAXIMUM LIKELIHOOD APPROACH TO SPATIAL DYNAMIC PANEL Andre Luis Squarize Chagas, University of Sao Paulo, Brazil; Júlia Gallego Ziero Uhr, UFPel; Daniel de Abreu Pereira Uhr, UFPel

Discussants: Yue Hua, Hunan University Chang Cai, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Andre Chagas, University of Sao Paulo, Brazil Joni Charles, Texas State University

36. Formal Paper Session: Economic Development II --PECAN (50)

Chair: Ticiana Grecco Zanon Moura, Universidad de Oviedo

Household Broadband Technology Adoption across Rural-Urban Space Peter Stenberg, Economic Research Service - USDA

Spatial Proximity and the Role of Institutions Michael Carroll, University of North Texas Entrepreneurial Women in the Great Recession and in the Recovery Nadia Greenhalgh-Stanley, Kent State

University; Shawn Rohlin, Kent State University; Amanda Weinstein, University of Akron The impact of endogenous and exogenous spatial interactions on the inland distribution of maritime

flows Ticiana Grecco Zanon Moura, Universidad de Oviedo; Zhangliang Chen, University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign; Lorena García Alonso, Universidad de Oviedo

Discussants: Michael Carroll, University of North Texas Peter Stenberg, Economic Research Service - USDA Ticiana Grecco Zanon Moura, Universidad de Oviedo Nadia Greenhalgh-Stanley, Kent State University

37. Formal Paper Session: Locational Theory --PECOS (50)

Chair: Carles Mendez-Ortega, Universitat Rovira i Virgili

Does history matter for choosing your neighbors? Evidence from Canadian cities. Oualid Moussouni, ESG-UQAM; Kristian Behrens, University of Quebec - Montreal

Consequences of the Starting Point: Locational Scarring Effects in Spain Andre Carrascal-Incera, University of Birmingham; Diana Gutierrez Posada, Aberystwyth University

Determinants of Entrepreneurship/Self-employment in Europe: Individual Characteristics vs. Firm Location Diana Gutierrez Posada, Aberystwyth University; Maria Plotnikova, Aberystwyth University

Place the 'Candy' and 'Crush' it: Entry determinants of the Software and Videogames firms in Barcelona Carles Mendez-Ortega, Universitat Rovira i Virgili

Discussants: Carles Mendez-Ortega, Universitat Rovira i Virgili Diana Gutierrez Posada, Aberystwyth University Oualid Moussouni, ESG-UQAM Andre Carrascal-Incera, University of Birmingham

38. Formal Paper Session: Spatial Econometric Models II --RIO GRANDE EAST (15)

Chair: Roberta Capello, Politecnico di Milano

Geospatial modeling of microcephaly and Zika virus spread patterns in Brazil Pedro Amaral, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais; Lucas Carvalho, Federal University of Minas Gerais; Thiago Rocha, Federal University of Minas Gerais; Núbia Silva, Federal University of Minas Gerais; João Vissoci, Duke University

Spatial dynamic panel models for large samples James LeSage, Texas State University; Colin Vance, RWI Essen; Yao-Yu Chih, Texas State University

The Relation of Devolution and Economic Growth of Brazilian Municipalities Tatiane Menezes, Federal University of Pernambuco Brazil; José Rodolfo Fiori, London School of Economics

Merging macroeconomic and territorial determinants of regional growth: The MASST4 model Roberta Capello, Politecnico di Milano; Andrea Caragliu, Politecnico di Milano

Discussants: Roberta Capello, Politecnico di Milano Pedro Amaral, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais James LeSage, Texas State University Tatiane Menezes, Federal University of Pernambuco Brazil

3:30 PM-4:00 PM

39. Informal meeting: Coffee Break --RIO GRANDE FOYER

4:00 PM-6:00 PM

40. : The Regional Science Academy: Special Academic Session --FRIO (30)

41. Special Session: Publishing in Regional Science - Advice from the Editors --MESQUITE (20)Organizers: Neil Reid, Univ. Of Toledo; Tomaz Dentinho, University of the Azores

Discussants: Tomaz Dentinho, University of the Azores Peter Batey, University of Liverpool Roberta Capello, Politecnico di Milano Dan Rickman, Oklahoma State University

42. Formal Paper Session: NE-1749: Rural Health, Health Care Services --BLANCO (36)Organizer: Steven Deller, University of Wisconsin-MadisonChair: Alison Davis, University of Kentucky

Lucrative Services, Critical Services, and the Games Rural Critical Care Hospitals Must Play. Philip Watson, University of Idaho; Alex Maas, University of Idaho; Beau Barnes, Washington State University

A Study of Spatial Differentiation in Online Personal Health Realization. Peter Stenberg, USDA Economic Research Service

The Nexus between Rural Health and Transportation: Current Trends and Future Directions. Lisa Lorena Losada Rojas, Purdue University; Konstantina Gkritza, Purdue University

EMS Response Times when a Hospital Closes. Alison Davis, University of Kentucky; SuZanne Troske, University of Kentucky

Discussants: Konstantina Gkritza, Purdue University Philip Watson, University of Idaho Alison Davis, University of Kentucky Peter Stenberg, USDA Economic Research Service

43. Formal Paper Session: Regional and Rural Development III: Small Business Dynamics and Development --CHULA VISTA (66)Organizers: Sarah Low, University of Missouri - Columbia; Stephan Weiler, Colorado State UniversityChair: Andrew Mueller, Denver University

Sources of Growth for High Wage Producer Services Eric Thompson, University of Nebraska - Lincoln; Kalana Jayanetti, University of Nebraska - Lincoln

The Local Food Scene: How Place-Based Factors Influence the Existence, Location, and Dynamics of Food Manufacturing Establishments and Employment Sarah Low, University of Missouri - Columbia; Dawn Thilmany, Colorado State University; Marcelo Castillo, USDA Economic Research Service

Escaping the Prisoner's Dilemma of Overwork: Self Employment as an Alternative to Unsatisfactory Work Hours Nicholas Kacher, Colorado State University

Brownfield Development: Uncertainty, Asymmetric Information, and Investor Requirements Andrew Mueller, Denver University; Michael Trouw, Colorado State University; Stephan Weiler, Colorado State University

Discussants:

Tessa Conroy, University of Wisconsin - Madison Eric Thompson, University of Nebraska - Lincoln Dawn Thilmany, Colorado State University Sarah Low, University of Missouri - Columbia

44. Formal Paper Session: Location Modeling --DIRECTORS (25)

Chair: Zhengyu Cai, Southwestern University of Finance and Economics

High Resolution Demographic Forecasting: The Convergence of Socioeconomic and Remote Sensing Data for Small Area Forecasting Mark Folden, North Central Texas Council of Governments

The Magnification of a Lagging Region's Initial Economic Disadvantages on the Balanced Growth Path Amit Batabyal, Rochester Institute Of Technology; Peter Nijkamp, Eindhoven University of Technology

Reference-Dependent Preference, Agglomeration and Migration: Theoretical Model and Some Evidence Kiyoshi Yonemoto, Takasaki City University of Economics

Imperfect Mobility Zhengyu Cai, Southwestern University of Finance and EconomicsDiscussants: Zhengyu Cai, Southwestern University of Finance and Economics Mark Folden, North Central Texas Council of Governments Amit Batabyal, Rochester Institute Of Technology Kiyoshi Yonemoto, Takasaki City University of Economics

45. Formal Paper Session: Access to Opportunities and Transportation Networks: Policy and Planning Considerations and Evidence from Case Studies --LIVE OAK (60)Organizers: V. Dimitra Pyrialakou, West Virginia University; Eleni Bardaka, North Carolina State UniversityChair: Samira Barzin, University of Groningen

The impact of transit service cessation and reintroduction on residential income segregation: The case of Clayton County Levon Mikaelian, Florida State University

Spatial Distributions of Job Accessibility, Housing Rents, and Poverty in Nairobi, Kenya Shohei Nakamura, World Bank; Paolo Avner, World Bank

Is rural transit for older Americans a policy priority? Why or why not? Rebekka Dudensing, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service; James Mjelde, Texas A&M University

Roads and Productivity: The Geographical Effects of Transportation Infrastructure on Firms Productivity Patterns across East and West Germany Samira Barzin, University of Groningen; Daniel Graham, Imperial College London; Sabine D'Costa, University of Westminster

Discussants: Rebekka Dudensing, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service Levon Mikaelian, Florida State University Shohei Nakamura, World Bank Ammar Malik, Urban Institute

46. Formal Paper Session: Entrepreneurial Innovation --LLANO (50)

Chair: Miguel Gomez-Antonio, Universidad Autonoma de Madrid

The Incremental Value of Urban Innovation Ecosystems: a Spatial Autoregressive Approach to Valuing Coworking Space Andrea Chegut, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Dennis Frenchman, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

The structure of the knowledge network: An exploratory study of the Japanese auto-parts product space Tetsu Kawakami, Kindai University; Eri Yamada, Nagoya City University; Jiro Nemoto, Nagoya University

Firm's location and local characteristics: the case of the Software industry in Madrid Miguel Gomez-Antonio, Universidad Autonoma de Madrid; Carles Mendez-Ortega, Universitat Rovira i Virgili

Discussants: Miguel Gomez-Antonio, Universidad Autonoma de Madrid Andrea Chegut, Massachusetts Institute of Technology Tetsu Kawakami, Kindai University

47. Formal Paper Session: Session II: Entropy, Complexity and Spatial Dynamics: A Rebirth of Theory? --MEDINA (50)Organizers: Aura Reggiani, University of Bologna; Laurie Schintler, George Mason University; Danny Czamanski, Western Galilee CollegeChair: Aura Reggiani, University of Bologna

Gravitational Analysis in Regional Science and Spatial Economics: Review and Robustness Analysis Waldemar Ratajczak, Adam Mickiewicz University; Peter Nijkamp, Eindhoven University of Technology; Karima Kourtit, KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm; Michal Michal Dziechielski, Adam Mickiewicz University

Gravitational Waves and Black Holes David Boyce, Northwestern University How sleep can simplify complexity. A dynamic spatial interaction model between humans that sleep every

day and a complex reality that evolves slowly. Tomaz Dentinho, University of the Azores Modeling the Response of Transportation Systems to Vehicular Crashes Timothy Matisziw, University of

MissouriDiscussants: Timothy Matisziw, University of Missouri Waldemar Ratajczak, Adam Mickiewicz University David Boyce, Northwestern University Tomaz Dentinho, University of the Azores

48. Formal Paper Session: Development and the Environment III --NUECES (30)

Chair: Zhangliang Chen, University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign

City Size and Local Air Quality: Evidence from Chinese Cities Yan Cen, Northeast Normal University; Matthew Cole, University of Birmingham; Robert Elliott, University of Birmingham

Effects of City Parks on Cardiovascular Mortality Rates Jae-Wan Ahn, Ohio State University Large-Scale Blight: Neglected Options for Sustainable Urban Revitalization Reza Banai, University of

Memphis; Lilien Ploderer, University of Memphis Do crop insurance programs preclude their recipients from adapting to new climate

conditions? Zhangliang Chen, University of Illinois at Urbana ChampaignDiscussants: Jae-Wan Ahn, Ohio State University Yan Cen, Northeast Normal University Zhangliang Chen, University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign Reza Banai, University of Memphis

49. Formal Paper Session: Economic Development III --PECAN (50)

Chair: Susan Carter, West Point

The "occupational skills space" and transferability of human capital: An application to the hydrocarbon sector in Mexico. MIGUEL FLORES, ESCUELA DE GOBIERNO Y TRANSFORMACION PUBLICA; Grissel Olivera, Tecnologico de Monterrey

Positive Feedback in Human Capital Accumulation Across Chinese Cities in 2000s Seung-hun Chung, The Ohio State University; Min Zhang, Soochow University

Regional Population Diversity & Social Capital Formation Matthew Roskruge, Massey University; Jacques Poot, Free University, Amsterdam

The Effect of Moving Away from Home on Job Success: Analysis using U.S. Army Data Susan Carter, West Point; Ryan Swisher, United States Military Academy, West Point

Discussants: Seung-hun Chung, The Ohio State University MIGUEL FLORES, ESCUELA DE GOBIERNO Y TRANSFORMACION PUBLICA Susan Carter, West Point Matthew Roskruge, Massey University

50. Formal Paper Session: Automobiles and the City --PECOS (50)

Chair: Nagwa Khordagui, University of California - Irvine

HOW U.S. LAND USE PATTERNS WILL AFFECT OWNERSHIP AND USE OF SELF-DRIVING VEHICLES Kara Kockelman, The University of Texas, Austin; Adam Nodjomian, University of Texas - Austin

Studying some of the economic impacts of the autonomous vehicles on freight and logistics sectors -- Setting a theoretical framework El Mehdi Aboulkacem, IFSTTAR

Changing integration of North America's auto industry - evidence from vehicle production and parts sourcing James Rubenstein, Miami University; Thomas Klier, Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago

Commute Mode Choices and the Role of Parking Prices, Parking Availability and Urban Form: Evidence from Los Angeles County Nagwa Khordagui, University of California - Irvine; Sofia Franco, Nova University of Lisbon

Discussants: El Mehdi Aboulkacem, IFSTTAR James Rubenstein, Miami University Nagwa Khordagui, University of California - Irvine Kara Kockelman, The University of Texas, Austin

51. Formal Paper Session: Spatial Econometric Models III --RIO GRANDE EAST (15)

Chair: Nooshin Mahmoodi, Semnan University

A Spatial Autoregressive Semiparametric Regression Model Luc Bauwens, Université catholique de Louvain; Dominique Peeters, Université catholique de Louvain; Alain Pholo Bala, University of Johannesburg

Estimation of Markov Transition Probabilities with a Spatial Moving Average Noise Process Dayton M Lambert, Oklahoma State University; Lixia He Lambert, Oklahoma State University

The Impact of InfoCrim Program on Crime in São Paulo State Eduardo de Almeida, Federal University of Juiz de Fora; Lucas de Almeida, Federal Rural University of Rio de Janeiro

Spatial Weights Matrix Specification: A Fuzzy Logic Exploration Nooshin Mahmoodi, Semnan University; Roberto Patuelli, University of Bologna; Jesus Mur,

Discussants: Nooshin Mahmoodi, Semnan University Luc Bauwens, Université catholique de Louvain Dayton M Lambert, Oklahoma State University Eduardo de Almeida, Federal University of Juiz de Fora

6:30 PM-8:00 PM

52. Informal meeting: Thursday Evening Reception --Hall A

Friday, 09 November7:30 AM-8:30 AM

53. Informal meeting: Coffee --RIO GRANDE FOYER

7:30 AM-5:30 PM

54. Registration and Exhibits: Registration & Exhibits --LOS RIOS FOYER

8:00 AM-10:00 AM

55. : Challenges in the Job Market --RIO GRANDE EAST (15)

Chair: Brian Asquith, NBER

Economic Freedom and Entrepreneurial Startup Activities Shishir Shakya, West Virginia University Has regional economic convergence provide Financial Health in Governments? the Mexican case Rafael

Garduno-Rivera, CIDE & Universidad Panamericana; Gabriel Puron-Cid, Not Just a Man's Job Anymore: Examining the Feminine Side of Entrepreneurship Golshan Javadian,

Morgan State University; Crystal Dobratz, Morgan State University; Maria Figueroa-Armijos, American University

A Homeownership Dilemma? Mobility after Job Loss Among Older Workers Brian Asquith, NBERDiscussants: Rafael Garduno-Rivera, CIDE & Universidad Panamericana Shishir Shakya, West Virginia University Brian Asquith, NBER Golshan Javadian, Morgan State University

56. Formal Paper Session: Impacts of Trade I --BLANCO (36)

Chair: Liwen Hung,

Exports and Immigration: The Role of Cultural and Geographic Proximity Luz Saavedra, University Of St Thomas

A Model of Heterogeneous Firm Matches in Cross-Border Mergers & Acquisitions Steven Brakman, University of Groningen; Harry Garretsen, University of Groningen; Michiel Gerritse, Erasmus University Rotterdam; Charles Van Marrewijk, Utrecht University

Evolution and determinants of exports in Mexican regions in the context of NAFTA Ramiro Esqueda Walle, Universidad Autónoma de Tamaulipas; Gregorio Castro Rosales, Universidad Autónoma Agraria Antonio Narro; Lidia Rangel Blanco, Universidad Autónoma de Tamaulipas

Union, International Trade and Unemployment Liwen Hung,; Shinkun Peng, National Taiwan UniversityDiscussants: Steven Brakman, University of Groningen

Luz Saavedra, University Of St Thomas Liwen Hung, Ramiro Esqueda Walle, Universidad Autónoma de Tamaulipas

57. Formal Paper Session: Regional and Rural Development IV: Natural Resources and Regional Development --CHULA VISTA (66)Organizers: Sarah Low, University of Missouri - Columbia; Stephan Weiler, Colorado State UniversityChair: Sharmistha Bagchi-Sen, SUNY-Buffalo

Optimal Public Investment in Economic Centers and the Periphery Johannes Moenius, University of Redlands; Martin Meurers, Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy

Prudent or Profligate? How owners of oil and gas rights responded to new-found wealth from the U.S. Shale Revolution Daniel Berkowitz, University of Pittsburgh; Andrew Boslett, University of Rochester; Jason Brown, Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City; Jeremy Weber, University of Pittsburgh

The role of local-regional inputs and factors in ethanol production in the United States Sharmistha Bagchi-Sen, SUNY - Buffalo; Peter Kedron, Arizona State University

Discussants: Sharmistha Bagchi-Sen, SUNY - Buffalo Johannes Moenius, University of Redlands Jason Brown, Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City

58. Formal Paper Session: Multi-Economy Trade I --DIRECTORS (25)

Chair: Yongming Huang, Wuhan University

Sustainable Global Production in a 9 Billion People World: A Nonlinear Extended World Trade Model Andre Fernandes Tomon Avelino, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; Andre Carrascal-Incera, University of Birmingham

WHAT WILL AUTONOMOUS TRUCKING DO TO U.S. TRADE FLOWS? APPLICATION OF THE RANDOM-UTILITY-BASED MULTI-REGIONAL INPUT-OUTPUT MODEL Yantao Huang, University of Texas - Austin; Kara Kockelman, The University of Texas, Austin

Measuring the Generalized Global Industry Relocation: A New Approach Based on the World Input-Output Model Xiang GAO,

The Transfer of Embodied Pollution of China's Trade : a Multi-regional Input-Output Model Analysis Yongming Huang, Wuhan University; Xiaofei Chen, Wuhan University

Discussants: Yongming Huang, Wuhan University Andre Fernandes Tomon Avelino, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Yantao Huang, University of Texas - Austin Xiang GAO,

59. Formal Paper Session: Economic Development IV --LIVE OAK (60)

Chair: Efstratia Arampatzi,

A Blessing or A Curse: The Effect of City-County Consolidation on Local Economies, Evidence from China Nanxin Deng, Ohio State University; Bo Feng, The Ohio State University

REGIONAL FUNDING AND REGIONAL INEQUALITIES IN THE BRAZILIAN Renata de Melo Caldas, University of Illinois - Urbana-Champaign; Luiz Carlos de Santana Ribeiro, UFS-BRAZIL; Kenia Barreiro de Souza, Federal University of Parana; Debora Freire, FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF MINAS GERAIS - BRAZIL; Edson Domingues, Cedeplar

The Role of Productive Structure in Economic Resilience of Brazilian Regions and the case of Minas Gerais State Igor Tupy, Federal University of Minas Gerais; Fernanda Faria, Federal University of Ouro Preto; Pedro Amaral, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais; Anderson Cavalcante, Federal University of Minas Gerais

Subjective Well-Being and the 2008 recession; Regional Quality of Governance as a Moderator Efstratia Arampatzi,; Martijn Burger, Erasmus University Rotterdam; Spyridon Stavropoulos, Erasmus University Rotterdam; Frank Van Oort, Erasmus University Rotterdam

Discussants: Renata de Melo Caldas, University of Illinois - Urbana-Champaign Nanxin Deng, Ohio State University Efstratia Arampatzi, Igor Tupy, Federal University of Minas Gerais

60. Formal Paper Session: Location and Spatial Analysis I -- Chair Alan Murray (UCSB) --LLANO (50)Organizers: Alan Murray, University of California - Santa Barbara; Ran Wei, University of California, RiversideChair: Alan Murray, University of California - Santa Barbara

Time-Geographically Weighted Regressions as a Methodology to Support Residential Property Value Assessment Cletus Coughlin, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis; Jeffrey Cohen, University of Connecticut; Jeffrey Zabel, Tufts University

A Retrospective Analysis of the Spatial and Temporal Patterns of the West African Ebola Epidemic, 2014--2015, with Particular Emphasis on Urban Versus Rural Ebola Transmission Arthur Getis, San Diego State University; Keith Ord, Georgetown University

Server Cooperation in Reliability-Based Location Problems Carlos Baez, University of California, Santa Barbara; Richard Church, University of California - Santa Barbara

Discussants: Arthur Getis, San Diego State University Hua Kiefer, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Cletus Coughlin, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis Rick Church, University Of California At Santa Barbara

61. Formal Paper Session: Local Food and Drink Culture: Trends, Opportunities, and Challenges in Regional Development I --MEDINA (50)Organizers: Neil Reid, Univ. Of Toledo; M. Giulia Pezzi, Gran Sasso Science Institute; Isabelle Nilsson, University of North Carolina at CharlotteChair: M. Giulia Pezzi, Gran Sasso Science Institute

Making American Beer Great Again? Matthew Lehnert, University of Toledo; Neil Reid, Univ. Of Toledo; Isabelle Nilsson, University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Identifying Hotspots of Local Entrepreneurialism and Product Innovation in Craft Brewing through Trademarks Jacob Douma, Arizona State University

The Value of a Craft Brewery: On the Relationship between Craft Breweries and Property Values Isabelle Nilsson, University of North Carolina at Charlotte; Neil Reid, Univ. Of Toledo

'A big fish in a small pond': How Arizona wine country was made Colleen Myles, Texas State University; Innisfree McKinnon, University of Wisconsin - Stout; Michele Tobias, University of California - Davis

Discussants: Colleen Myles, Texas State University Matthew Lehnert, University of Toledo Jacob Douma, Arizona State University Isabelle Nilsson, University of North Carolina at Charlotte

62. Formal Paper Session: CJRS Early Scholar Session --MESQUITE (20)

Organizer: John Miron, University of TorontoChair: John Miron, University of Toronto

Car users' landscape experience as means for rethinking urban infrastructure area planning and design: the case of Montreal's gateway corridor (Canada Emile Forest, University de Montreal; Sylvain Paquette, University of Montreal

Housing Price Network Effects from Public Transit Investment: Evidence from Vancouver Alex Chernoff, Bank of Canada; Andrea Craig, University of Windsor

Delineating Convenience from Quality: An Evaluation of Ontario Business Activity Data from 2011". Nathan Stewart, University of Toronto

Housing Affordability and Firm Locational Choice - The Case of Canadian Innovation Clusters Ziv Rubin, University of Toronto

Discussant: John Miron, University of Toronto

63. Formal Paper Session: Housing Development I --NUECES (30)

Chair: Minhong Xu, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Rail Transit, Residential Mobility and Location Choice Elizabeth Delmelle, University of North Carolina at Charlotte; Isabelle Nilsson, University of North Carolina at Charlotte

The Effect of Property Tax and Mortgage Foreclosure on Neighboring Delinquency Timothy Hodge, Oakland University; Timothy Komarek, Old Dominion University

Income Inequality, Housing Affordability, and Gini Coefficient: Theoretical Consideration David Pines, Tel Aviv University

Does Earthquake Shake Mortgage Lenders' Risk Perceptions? Evidence from the Nonrecourse States Minhong Xu, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign; Yilan Xu, University of Illinois - Urbana-Champaign

Discussants: Timothy Hodge, Oakland University Elizabeth Delmelle, University of North Carolina at Charlotte Minhong Xu, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign David Pines, Tel Aviv University

64. Formal Paper Session: Housing Issues in Latin America and the Caribbean --PECAN (50)Organizers: ESTEBAN LOPEZ, Universidad Adolfo Ibanez; Raul Silveira Neto, Pimes - UFPE; Andres Blanco, Inter-American Development BankChair: Andre Chagas, University of Sao Paulo, Brazil

Housing Prices Evolution in a Developing Economy: The case of Chile ESTEBAN LOPEZ, Universidad Adolfo Ibanez

The role of micro-entrepreneurship in emerging land markets: A case study of rental markets in Havana, Cuba Raul Santiago-Bartolomei, University of Southern California

The Effect of Height Restrictions on Neighborhoods' Urban Density: a Spatial Difference-in-Difference Strategy Andrews Barros, Federal University of Pernambuco; Raul Silveira Neto, Pimes - UFPE; Diego Firmino Costa da Silva, Federal Rural University of Pernambuco

Housing programs and the labor supply: Evidence from a housing lottery in Brazil Andre Luis Squarize Chagas, University of Sao Paulo, Brazil

Discussants: Raul Silveira Neto, Pimes - UFPE ESTEBAN LOPEZ, Universidad Adolfo Ibanez Andres Blanco, Inter-American Development Bank

Raul Santiago-Bartolomei, University of Southern California

65. Formal Paper Session: Urban Economics --PECOS (50)Organizer: William Strange, University Of TorontoChair: William Strange, University Of Toronto

Assessment Regressivity and the Incidence of the Property Tax Daniel McMillen, University of Illinois Housing Tenure and Neighborhood Crime Keith Ihlanfeldt, Florida State University Estimating Supply Functions for Residential Real Estate Attributes Edward Coulson, University of

California - Irvine Tales of the City: What Do Agglomeration Cases Tell Us About Agglomeration in General? William

Strange, University Of TorontoDiscussants: Keith Ihlanfeldt, Florida State University Edward Coulson, University of California - Irvine William Strange, University Of Toronto Daniel McMillen, University of Illinois

10:00 AM-10:30 AM

66. Informal meeting: Coffee Break --RIO GRANDE FOYER

10:30 AM-12:30 PM

67. Business Meeting: RSAI Council Meeting (Invitation Only) --FRIO (30)

Chair: Budy Resosudarmo, Australian National University

68. Business Meeting: CRSA Business --MESQUITE (20)

69. Formal Paper Session: Impacts of Trade II --BLANCO (36)

Chair: Manuel Alejandro Cardenete Flores, Universidad Loyola Andalucia

The Response of U.S. Regional Demographics to Import Shocks Seung-hun Chung, The Ohio State University; Jung Dae Bae, Ohio State University

FTAs toward RCEP? A dynamic trade CGE model on ASEAN+3 Jingwen Li, Cornell University Effect of Business and Social Networks on Trade between Africa and Europe Leornard Baraka Nafari,

University of Johannesburg; Alain Pholo Bala, University of Johannesburg The price effect of tariffs on Mexican imports from the United States of America. Measuring the impact on

production costs of Mexico's economic activities. Manuel Alejandro Cardenete Flores, Universidad Loyola Andalucia; Alejandro Davila Flores, Universidad Autonoma de Coahuila; Miriam Valdes, CISE-UADEC

Discussants: Jingwen Li, Cornell University Seung-hun Chung, The Ohio State University Manuel Alejandro Cardenete Flores, Universidad Loyola Andalucia Leornard Baraka Nafari, University of Johannesburg

70. Formal Paper Session: Regional and Rural Development V: Broadband, Housing, and Business Dynamics --CHULA VISTA (66)Organizers: Sarah Low, University of Missouri - Columbia; Stephan Weiler, Colorado State UniversityChair: Sarah Low, University of Missouri - Columbia

Investigation into the Impact of Local Employment Portfolio on Business Survival Bharman Gulati, Colorado State University; Stephan Weiler, Colorado State University

Getting Women Connected: Implications of Broadband and Rural Development for Women-Owned Businesses Tessa Conroy, University of Wisconsin - Madison; Sarah Low, University of Missouri - Columbia

On the Housing Question: The Political Economy of Homeownership and Affordability in the United States Luke Petach, Colorado State University

Broadband Access and Rural Property Values: A Relationship? Peter Han, USDA Economic Research Service; Sarah Low, University of Missouri - Columbia; Peter Stenberg, USDA Economic Research Service

Discussants: Sarah Low, University of Missouri - Columbia Bharman Gulati, Colorado State University Peter Han, USDA Economic Research Service Luke Petach, Colorado State University

71. Formal Paper Session: Multi-Economy Trade II --DIRECTORS (25)

Chair: Xueting Zhao, IMPLAN Group LLC

An Inter-Country Input-Output model with Migrant Remittances João Pedro Ferreira, GOVCOPP, University of Aveiro, Portugal; Pedro Ramos, University of Coimbra; Eduardo Castro, University of Aveiro; Michael Lahr, Rutgers University

A Non-Survey Method for Interregional Input-Output Table Estimation Using Pairwise Partitioning Peter Jarosi, West Virginia University; Randall Jackson, West Virginia University

Assessing productive structures in Brazil with dynamic input--output networks Luiz Carlos de Santana Ribeiro, UFS-BRAZIL; Hernane Borges De Barros Pereira, Cimatec; Eder Johnson de Area Leão Pereira, Cimatec; Roberto Luiz Souza Monteiro, Cimatec; Valter De Senna, Cimatec

Construction of State Supply and Use Tables and Input-Output Matrices in Mexico Normand Sanen, UNAM; Juan Manuel Valdes, National Autonomous University of Mexico

The Conversion among the Price Systems: The Case from Supply-Use framework to Make-Use framework Xueting Zhao, IMPLAN Group LLC

Discussants: Xueting Zhao, IMPLAN Group LLC João Ferreira, GOVCOPP, University of Aveiro, Portugal Peter Jarosi, West Virginia University Luiz Carlos de Santana Ribeiro, UFS-BRAZIL Normand Sanen, UNAM

72. Formal Paper Session: Retail Business Location: New datasets, methodologies, and approaches - Session 1 --LIVE OAK (60)Organizer: Luc Anselin, University of ChicagoChair: Brian Asquith, NBER

The Death and Life of Mom and Pop: An Analysis of Small Scale Retail in San Francisco, Chicago and New York Emily Talen, University of Chicago; Luc Anselin, University of Chicago; Kevin Credit, University of Chicago; Irene Farah, University of Chicago

QUANTIFICATION OF THE REAL EFFECTS OF THE AIRBNB'S GROWTH IN THE CITY OF MADRID Coro Chasco, Universidad Autonoma de Madrid; Sofía Ruiz, EAE Business School; Edith Macedo, Instituto de Información Estadística y Geográfica de Jalisco

Behavioral Responses to Spatial Tax Notches: Evidence from Gasoline Retail. Carlos Hurtado, University of Illinois

The Effects of San Francisco's Minimum Wage on Employment and Business Births and Deaths Brian Asquith, NBER; David Neumark, University of California - Irvine

Discussants: Brian Asquith, NBER Emily Talen, University of Chicago Coro Chasco, Universidad Autonoma de Madrid Carlos Hurtado, University of Illinois

73. Formal Paper Session: Location and Spatial Analysis II - Chair Ran Wei (UC Riverside) --LLANO (50)Organizers: Alan Murray, University of California - Santa Barbara; Ran Wei, University of California, RiversideChair: Ran Wei, University of California, Riverside

Understanding the Weber Paradigm Rick Church, University Of California At Santa Barbara Allocation Complexities in Single Facility Siting Alan Murray, University of California - Santa Barbara; Rick

Church, University Of California At Santa Barbara; Xin Feng, University of California, Santa Barbara The two-staged production problem of Weber Antonio Medrano, University of California; Jesse O'Hanley,;

Rick Church, University Of California At Santa Barbara A New Hybrid Heuristic for Solving Regionalization Problems Wangshu Mu, Arizona State University;

Daoqin Tong, Arizona State UniversityDiscussants: Arthur Getis, San Diego State University Wangshu Mu, Arizona State University Daoqin Tong, Arizona State University Jing Xu, University of California - Santa Barbara

74. Formal Paper Session: GeoComputation I: Spatial Flow and Network Analysis --MEDINA (50)Organizers: Zhaoya Gong, University of Birmingham; Jean-Claude Thill, University of North Carolina - Charlotte; Suzana Dragicevic, Simon Fraser University; Ran Tao, University of South FloridaChair: Zhaoya Gong, University of Birmingham

A Polygon-Based Approach to Spatial Network Allocation: Optimal Facility Location Modeling and Network Analysis James Gaboardi, Florida State University

A Geographically Weighted K-Shell Decomposition Method for Urban Agglomeration Identification Qiwei Ma, Tsinghua University; Zhaoya Gong, University of Birmingham; Anrong Dang, Tsinghua University; Changcheng Kan, Baidu.com Times Technology (Beijing) Co.,Ltd.

Spatial Flow Aggregation Method for Reduction of Uncertainty of Flow Data: Application of flowAMOEBA to Migration Estimates in American Community Survey Paul Jung, University of North Carolina at Charlotte; Ran Tao, University of South Florida; Jean-Claude Thill, University of North Carolina - Charlotte

A Dimensionality Reduction Approach to the Representation and Visualization of Reconstructed Functional Space from Spatial Interactions Zhaoya Gong, University of Birmingham; Jean-Claude Thill, University of North Carolina - Charlotte

Discussants: Zhaoya Gong, University of Birmingham Paul Jung, University of North Carolina at Charlotte Qiwei Ma, Tsinghua University James Gaboardi, Florida State University

75. Formal Paper Session: Housing Development II --NUECES (30)

Chair: Chao Li, University of Waikato

Premature Deagglomeration: The Burden of Expensive Housing on the Innovation Economy Christopher Esposito, UCLA

Information barriers and housing tenure choice: Does local knowledge matter? Bei Liao, UCI; Jae Hong Kim, University of California - Irvine

Housing Price Network Effects from Public Transit Investment: Evidence from Vancouver Andrea Craig, University of Windsor; Alex Chernoff, Bank of Canada

A Pair-wise Analysis of Price Convergence in China's Property Market Chao Li, University of Waikato; Mark Holmes, University of Waikato; John Gibson, University of Waikato

Discussants: Bei Liao, UCI Christopher Esposito, UCLA Chao Li, University of Waikato Andrea Craig, University of Windsor

76. Formal Paper Session: Regional/Spatial Analyses of the U.S. Opioid Crisis --PECAN (50)Organizer: David McGranahan, ERS USDAChair: David McGranahan, ERS USDA

Explaining the geography of the opioid epidemic: a look at the supply side David McGranahan, ERS USDA; Tim Parker, USDA Economic Research Service

County-level Overdose Mortality Rates and Economic Conditions in the Appalachian Region Julie Marshall, Appalachian Regional Commission; Logan Thomas, Appalachian Regional Commission

Manufacturing Employment Losses and the Economic Performance of the Industrial Heartland Mark Schweitzer, Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland

Regional Impacts of Prescription Drug Monitoring Programs (PDMPs) on U.S. Drug Overdose Deaths Elham Erfanian, West Virginia University; Randall Jackson, West Virginia University; Shree Pokharel, West Virginia Legislature

Discussants: Julie Marshall, Appalachian Regional Commission David McGranahan, ERS USDA Elham Erfanian, West Virginia University Mark Schweitzer, Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland

77. Formal Paper Session: Urban Economics II --PECOS (50)

Chair: Ruda Zhang, University of Southern California

Who's right, Weber or Glaeser? Andrea Caragliu, Politecnico di Milano; Martijn Smit, University of Utrecht; Frank Van Oort, Erasmus University Rotterdam

The End of Agglomeration Economies and the Last Urbanist. On the National (a-spatial) Foundations of Economic Growth. Mario Polese, University of Quebec

Spatial structure, urban hierarchy and productivity in European regions Frank Van Oort, Utrecht University

Taxi driver learns dynamic spatial equilibrium Ruda Zhang, University of Southern California; Roger Ghanem, University of Southern California

Discussants: Mario Polese, University of Quebec Andrea Caragliu, Politecnico di Milano

Ruda Zhang, University of Southern California Frank Van Oort, Utrecht University

78. Formal Paper Session: Migration and demography I: Mobility --RIO GRANDE EAST (15)Organizers: Mark Brown, Statistics Canada; Rachel Franklin, Brown University; Bruce Newbold, McMaster UniversityChair: Rachel Franklin, Brown University

Spatial-Temporal Trends in IRS County to County Migration Data: 1990 -- 2015 Michael Babb, University of Washington

Labour Mobility in Canada: The Roles of Intra- and Inter-firm Migration Mark Brown, Statistics Canada; Bruce Newbold, McMaster University; Jesse Tweedle, Statistics Canada

Are old regions less attractive?: Interregional migration in a context of population ageing Paula Prenzel, Utrecht University

Structural Differences in the Correlates of Intergenerational Mobility in the United States: A Spatial regime analysis Vikash Dangal, Louisiana State University; Matthew Fannin, Louisiana State University

Discussants: Mark Brown, Statistics Canada Michael Babb, University of Washington Vikash Dangal, Louisiana State University Paula Prenzel, Utrecht University

12:30 PM-1:30 PM

79. Informal meeting: Lunch (On your Own) --Hall B

12:30 PM-2:00 PM

80. : Southern Regional Science Association Business Meeting --FRIO (30)

1:30 PM-3:30 PM

81. Formal Paper Session: Impacts of Trade IV --BLANCO (36)

Chair: Nattanicha Chairassamee, Ohio State University

Inter-subregional trade flows derived from the supply and use tables: a multiregional case for mexican macroregions using a gravity model. Normand Eduardo Asuad Sanén, National Autonomous University of Mexico; Eduardo Moreno, National Autonomous University of Mexico; Cristina Vazquez, UNAM

A meta-analysis on the impact of technology and international trade on employment structure. Nikolaos Terzidis, Rijksuniversiteit Groningen; Steven Brakman, University of Groningen; Raquel Ortega-Argiles, University of Birmingham

Incorporating Port-Level Foreign Trade Data into IMPLAN's Gravity Model to Estimate Region-Specific Foreign Trade Rates by Country Trading Partner James Squibb, IMPLAN Group, LLC; Jennifer Thorvaldson, IMPLAN Group, LLC

Local Labor Market Effects of Offshoring Potential in the United States Nattanicha Chairassamee, Ohio State University

Discussants: Nikolaos Terzidis, Rijksuniversiteit Groningen Normand Sanen, UNAM

Nattanicha Chairassamee, Ohio State University James Squibb, IMPLAN Group, LLC

82. Formal Paper Session: Regional and Rural Development VI: Smart Shrinkage as a New Paradigm for Rural Communities --CHULA VISTA (66)Organizers: Sarah Low, University of Missouri - Columbia; Stephan Weiler, Colorado State UniversityChair: Eric Davis, Galois

Rural Smart Shrinkage: Concepts & Methodology Kimberly Zarecor, Iowa State University Smart Shrinkage in the Rural Midwest: Communities Can Thrive While Losing Population David Peters,

Iowa State University Perceptions and Actions of Local Stakeholders in Shrink-Smart Communities Sara Hamideh, Iowa State

University A Data-Driven Understanding of Community Connectedness in Shrinking Rural Towns Eric Davis, Galois

Discussants: Farrah Cambrice, Prairie View A&M University Steven Deller, University of Wisconsin-Madison Judith Stallmann, University of Missouri - Columbia David Peters, Iowa State University

83. Formal Paper Session: Structural Changes --DIRECTORS (25)

Chair: Andre Fernandes Tomon Avelino, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

A Method to Visualize the Skeleton Industrial Structure with Input- Output Analysis and its Application in China, Japan and USA Xiuli LIU, Academy of Mathematics and Systems Science

Enhancing Our Understanding of a Regional Economy: The Complementarity of CGE and EIO Models Andrew Crawley, University of Maine; Geoffrey J.D. Hewings, University of Illinois - Urbana-Champaign

Productivity Enhancement through a Soda Tax in Philadelphia County: A CGE Analysis Michael Lahr, Rutgers University; Annie Lee, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey; Yuqi He, Rutgers University; Mykhalo Petrovskyy, Rutgers University

The Seasonal Structure of the US Economy: Estimation of Industrial Linkages at National, State and County Levels Andre Fernandes Tomon Avelino, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Discussants: Andre Fernandes Tomon Avelino, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Xiuli LIU, Academy of Mathematics and Systems Science Andrew Crawley, University of Maine Michael Lahr, Rutgers University

84. Formal Paper Session: Retail Business Location: New datasets, methodologies, and approaches - Session 2 --LIVE OAK (60)Organizer: Kevin Credit, University of ChicagoChair: Julia Gonzalez, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Local Patterns of Co-Location in the Retail Sector Irene Farah, University of Chicago; Luc Anselin, University of Chicago

Location and new business survival:Some spatial differences within non-metropolitan areas Ismaelh Cisse, Laval University; Dube Jean, Laval University

Capturing the Complete Food Environment with Commercial Data: A Comparison of TDLinx, ReCount, and NETS Clare Cho, Economic Research Service; Patrick McLaughlin, USDA Economic Research Service; Eliana Zeballos, USDA Economic Research Service

Station heterogeneity and the dynamics of retail gasoline prices Julia Gonzalez, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; Carlos Hurtado, University of Illinois

Discussants: Julia Gonzalez, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Irene Farah, University of Chicago Ismaelh Cisse, Laval University Clare Cho, Economic Research Service

85. Formal Paper Session: Location and Spatial Analysis III -- Chair Daoqin Tong (ASU) --LLANO (50)Organizers: Alan Murray, University of California - Santa Barbara; Ran Wei, University of California, RiversideChair: Daoqin Tong, Arizona State University

Wireless Access Coverage in an Urban Area B. Amelia Pludow, University of California - Santa Barbara; Alan Murray, University of California - Santa Barbara

Optimizing the Spatio-temporal Deployment of Battery Electric Bus System Ran Wei, University of California, Riverside

Medical Drone Delivery: Optimizing Location and Allocation Under Spatiotemporal Heterogeneity Xin Feng, University of California, Santa Barbara; Alan Murray, University of California - Santa Barbara; Richard Church, University of California - Santa Barbara

A spatial optimization approach for simultaneously districting precincts and locating polling stations Kamyoung Kim, Kyungpook National University; Hyun Kim, University of Tennessee

Discussants: Insu Hong, West Virginia University Matthew Niblett, Jesse O'Hanley, University of Kent Ran Wei, University of California, Riverside

86. Formal Paper Session: GeoComputation II: Spatial data analysis and statistics --MEDINA (50)Organizers: Zhaoya Gong, University of Birmingham; Jean-Claude Thill, University of North Carolina - Charlotte; Suzana Dragicevic, Simon Fraser University; Ran Tao, University of South FloridaChair: Ran Tao, University of South Florida

Some strategies to access web-based urban spatial data for socioeconomic research using R functions Andres Vallone, Madrid Autonomus University - Catholic University of the North; Coro Chasco, Universidad Autonoma de Madrid; Beatriz Sanchez, Catholic University of Avila

Type I and Type II Errors with Spatial Data Peter Rogerson, University at Buffalo A Hierarchical Approach to Scalable Gaussian Process Regression for Spatial Data Tony E. Smith,

University of Pennsylvania; Jacob Dearmon, Oklahoma City University The Fundamentals of Computing Big Spatial Flow Data Ran Tao, University of South Florida; Zhaoya

Gong, University of Birmingham; Jean-Claude Thill, University of North Carolina - CharlotteDiscussants: Ran Tao, University of South Florida Tony E. Smith, University of Pennsylvania Peter Rogerson, University at Buffalo Andres Vallone, Madrid Autonomus University - Catholic University of the North

87. Formal Paper Session: Regional Economic Effects of Disasters 1 --MESQUITE (20)Organizers: Yasuhide Okuyama, University of Kitakyushu; Adam Rose, University of Southern CaliforniaChair: CHI-TUNG HUNG, Ming Chuan University

Population Repatriation of Migrants Following the 2011 Fukushima Nuclear Power Plant Disaster Shingo Nagamatsu, Kansai University; Jonathan Eyer, University of Southern California; Adam Rose, University of Southern California

Did Fire, Police, and EMS Departments Take Advantage of the 9/11 Attacks to Get More Money? David Brasington, University of Cincinnati

Post-Disaster Reconstruction and Managing Social Impact in Anjar district: A governance retrospective on Bhuj Earthquake 2001, Gujarat Janvi Gandhi Kanakia, Tata Institute of Social Science

DROUGHT, DOMESTIC TRADE AND AGRICULTURAL PROFIT: THEORY AND EVIDENCE Sandy Dall'Erba, University of Illinois - Urbana-Champaign; Zhangliang Chen, University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign

Recovery and Mitigation Planning Mechanism after Explosion Disaster at Hazard Materials Storage - Case Study of the 2015 Tianjin Port Explosions in China CHI-TUNG HUNG, Ming Chuan University; Wen-Yen Lin, Ming Chuan University

Discussants: David Brasington, University of Cincinnati Janvi Gandhi Kanakia, Tata Institute of Social Science CHI-TUNG HUNG, Ming Chuan University Adam Rose, University of Southern California Sandy Dall'Erba, University of Illinois - Urbana-Champaign

88. Formal Paper Session: Housing Development III --NUECES (30)

Chair: Ricardo Lima, Federal University of Pernambuco

Do Place-Based Municipal Tax Policies Displace Residents; Evidence From Eviction Cases in Franklin County Ohio Brian Cultice, Ohio State University

External Validity of Hedonic Price Estimates: Heterogeneity in the Price Discount Associated with having African American and Low-Income Neighbors Tammy Leonard, University of North Texas; Lei Zhang, North Dakota State University

The Impact of Municipal Incorporation on Property Values Collin Hodges, West Virginia University; Heather Stephens, West Virginia University

What Drives the Patterns of Urban Land Use in a Developing Country? The Role of Transport Infrastructures and Natural Amenities Ricardo Lima, Federal University of Pernambuco; Raul Silveira Neto, Pimes - UFPE

Discussants: Tammy Leonard, University of North Texas Brian Cultice, Ohio State University Ricardo Lima, Federal University of Pernambuco Collin Hodges, West Virginia University

89. Formal Paper Session: Development and the Environment IV --PECAN (50)

Chair: Guanqun Ding, Institutes of Science and Development, Chinese Academy of Sciences

The impact of Japanese Emission Trading Schemes: Carbon leakage or bridging the energy efficiency gap? Taisuke Sadayuki, Waseda University; Toshi H. Arimura, Waseda University

Tenure Stability and Environmental Performance: A Study of Chinese Cities CHUN SONG, Purdue University

Growing Heat Vulnerability of Aging Society: The Potential Role of Heat Island Mitigation Measures Jungmin Lim, Michigan State University; Mark Skidmore, Michigan State University

Energy and environment policies: A model-based assessment for China Guanqun Ding, Institutes of Science and Development, Chinese Academy of Sciences

Discussants:

CHUN SONG, Purdue University Taisuke Sadayuki, Waseda University Guanqun Ding, Institutes of Science and Development, Chinese Academy of Sciences Jungmin Lim, Michigan State University

90. Formal Paper Session: Urban Economics III --PECOS (50)

Chair: John Miron, University of Toronto

How Does Agglomeration of Economic Activity Influence to Urban Spatial Configuration? Mitsuru Ota, University of Tsukuba; Toru Murayama, University of Tsukuba

MULTINATIONAL ENTERPRISES, SPILLOVER EFFECTS AND LOCAL EMPLOYMENT IN THE NETHERLANDS Nicola Cortinovis, Erasmus University Rotterdam

The impacts of high-speed railway construction on urban agglomerations: Evidence from Kyusyu in Japan Chigusa Okamoto, University of Tokyo; Yasuhiro Sato, University of Tokyo

Segment, price, and use in a simple transportation network John Miron, University of TorontoDiscussants: John Miron, University of Toronto Chigusa Okamoto, University of Tokyo Mitsuru Ota, University of Tsukuba Nicola Cortinovis, Erasmus University Rotterdam

91. Formal Paper Session: Migration and demography II: Impacts --RIO GRANDE EAST (15)Organizers: Mark Brown, Statistics Canada; Rachel Franklin, Brown University; Bruce Newbold, McMaster UniversityChair: Mark Brown, Statistics Canada

Short-Term Relocation versus Long Term Migration: Measuring Income Transfers by Inter-Provincial Employees across Canadian Provinces Bruce Newbold, McMaster University

The Socio-Economic and Demographic Impacts of Population Loss in the United States in Recent Decades Rachel Franklin, Brown University; Eric Seymour, Brown University

Do Dynamic Business Environments Differentially Attract High- and Low-Skill Labor Force Participants? Evidence from the NLSY97 Sydney Schreiner, The Ohio State University

Baby Boomers' Paths into Retirement: Income/Wealth Dependency of their Migration Behaviors and Patterns Ayoung Kim, Mississippi State University; Brigitte Waldorf, Purdue University

Discussants: Ayoung Kim, Mississippi State University Bruce Newbold, McMaster University Rachel Franklin, Brown University Sydney Schreiner, The Ohio State University

3:30 PM-4:00 PM

92. Informal meeting: Coffee Break --RIO GRANDE FOYER

4:00 PM-6:00 PM

93. : European Regional Issues --DIRECTORS (25)

Chair: Rosita Pretaroli, University of Macerata

Location of Co-Working Spaces: A City Approach Eva Coll-Martínez, Universitat Rovira i Virgili; Carles Mendez-Ortega, Universitat Rovira i Virgili

Local perceptions on refugee and migrant integration in the City of Athens Bianca Biagi, UNISS, Italy Smart innovative cities: The impact of Smart City policies on urban innovation Chiara Del Bo, UniversitÃ

degli Studi di Milano; Andrea Caragliu, Politecnico di Milano The economic impact of the 2016-2017 Italian earthquakes: a Bi-regional IEMM approach. Rosita

Pretaroli, University of Macerata; Claudio Socci, University of Macerata; Andrea Karim El Meligi, University of Macerata; Francesca Severini, University of Macerata; Luca Piermattei, University of Macerata

Discussants: Rosita Pretaroli, University of Macerata Eva Coll-Martínez, Universitat Rovira i Virgili Bianca Biagi, UNISS, Italy Chiara Del Bo, Università degli Studi di Milano

94. : U.S. Economic Issues --FRIO (30)

Chair: Patrick Buckley, Western Washington University

Samuelson Meets Federalism: Local Production of a National Public Good Steven Craig, University of Houston; Jan Brueckner, University of California - Irvine; Kangoh Lee, San Diego State University

The Economic Impact of Small Regional Commissions: Evidence from the Delta Regional Authority Tyler Morin, The Ohio State University

Asymmetric effects of monetary policy shocks across US States Fabio Mazzola, University of Palermo; Davide Furceri, University of Palermo; Pietro Pizzuto, University of Palermo

Comparison of Databases for building a CGE: Advantages of National versus Local Databases Patrick Buckley, Western Washington University; Jason Levy, University of Hawaii - Manoa

Discussants: Patrick Buckley, Western Washington University Steven Craig, University of Houston Tyler Morin, The Ohio State University Fabio Mazzola, University of Palermo

95. : Journal of Regional Science Plenary Lecture --PECAN (50)Organizers: Mark Partridge, Ohio State University; Steven Brakman, University of Groningen; Edward Coulson, University of California - Irvine; Alessandra Faggian, Gran Sasso Science InstituteChair: Mark Partridge, Ohio State University

The impact of econometric modeling methods on regional science thinking James LeSage, Texas State University

Bikes, Scooters, Driverless Cars, and Hovercraft: Have we lost our minds? Insights from Regional Science in an era of Transportation Disruption Marlon Boarnet, University of Southern California

Discussants: Sergio Rey, University of California - Riverside Kara Kockelman, The University of Texas, Austin

96. Formal Paper Session: Impacts of Trade III --BLANCO (36)

Chair: Hernan Ocampo Solarte, Georgia State University

India's Bilateral Services Trade: What role does Information and Communications Technology (ICT) play? Hiranya K Nath, Sam Houston State University; Hemanta Barman, Indian Institute of Information Technology; Mrinal Dutta, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati

Consumption and willingness to pay for blackberry fruit in the metropolitan area of Saltillo, Coahuila, Mexico. Gregorio Castro Rosales, Universidad Autónoma Agraria Antonio Narro; Ramiro Esqueda Walle, Universidad Autónoma de Tamaulipas; Elena Fuentes Castillo, Universidad Autonoma Agraria Antonio Narro

LEARNING FROM EXPORTERS: ESTABLISHMENT-LEVEL PRODUCTIVITY SPILLOVERS IN COLOMBIA Nicola Cortinovis, Erasmus University Rotterdam; Jacopo Timini, Bank of Spain

Trade impacts in real GDP per capita for LDCs and WDCs, a comparative analysis for the period 1980 - 2015. Hernan Ocampo Solarte, Georgia State University

Discussants: Gregorio Castro Rosales, Universidad Autónoma Agraria Antonio Narro Hiranya K Nath, Sam Houston State University Hernan Ocampo Solarte, Georgia State University Nicola Cortinovis, Erasmus University Rotterdam

97. Formal Paper Session: Regional and Rural Development VII: Finance --CHULA VISTA (66)Organizers: Sarah Low, University of Missouri - Columbia; Stephan Weiler, Colorado State UniversityChair: Bharman Gulati, Colorado State University

Local Financialization, Household Debt, and the Great Recession Luke Petach, Colorado State University The Decline of Rural Dynamism and Locally-owned Banks Craig Carpenter, Texas A&M University; Carson

Mencken, Baylor University; Charles Tolbert, Baylor University; Michael Lotspeich, Baylor University Migrating to Access Credit: Banks, Distances, Financing Constraints, and Business Relocation Anil

Rupasingha, USDA Economic Research Service Do Lower State Personal Income Taxes Increase Economic Growth? A Synthetic Control Method

Assessment of Recent Changes Dan Rickman, Oklahoma State University; Hangbo Wang, Oklahoma State University

Role of Small Business Lending on Firm Survival Rate Bharman Gulati, Colorado State University; Stephan Weiler, Colorado State University

Discussants: Anil Rupasingha, USDA Economic Research Service Luke Petach, Colorado State University Bharman Gulati, Colorado State University Craig Carpenter, Texas A&M University Dan Rickman, Oklahoma State University

98. Formal Paper Session: Planning for Enhancing Disaster Resilience --LIVE OAK (60)Organizers: Sara Hamideh, Iowa State University; Shannon Van Zandt, Texas A&M UniversityChairs: Sara Hamideh, Iowa State University; Shannon Van Zandt, Texas A&M University

New data science approaches to improving disaster resilience and reducing cost of disasters in U.S. regions David Wild, Indiana University; Carol Rogers, Indiana University; Timothy Slaper, Indiana University

Modeling the Impacts of an Earthquake using a Spatial CGE Model Sophie McKee, Colorado State University; Yuchen Hu, Colorado State University; Kim Kakpo, Colorado State University; Harvey Cutler, Colorado State University; Martin Shields, Colorado State University

Using Integrated Transect Analysis to Better Understand Local Disaster Resilience Challenges and Opportunities Robert G. Paterson, University of Texas at Austin; Thomas Hilde, Cleveland State University; Stephen Zigmund, University of Texas at Austin; Deidre Zoll, University of Texas - Austin

State Coastal Management Programs under the CZMA: When do local plans and ordinances matter? Heather Wade, Texas A&M University; Walter Peacock, Texas A&M University

Discussants: Eric Davis, Galois

Robert G. Paterson, University of Texas at Austin Harvey Cutler, Colorado State University Deidre Zoll, University of Texas - Austin

99. Formal Paper Session: Location and Spatial Analysis IV -- Chair Richard Church (UCSB) --LLANO (50)Organizers: Alan Murray, University of California - Santa Barbara; Ran Wei, University of California, RiversideChair: Rick Church, University Of California At Santa Barbara

Integrating Rainwater Harvesting into Urban Food Production Optimization Daoqin Tong, Arizona State University; Qing Zhong, University of Arizona; Courtney Crosson, University of Arizoan

Issues and Challenges in Capacitated Coverage Modeling Alan Murray, University of California - Santa Barbara; Jing Xu, University of California - Santa Barbara; Zifan Wang, University of California - Santa Barbara; Richard Church, University of California - Santa Barbara

Deriving obstacle-avoiding service coverage on Euclidean plane Insu Hong, West Virginia University; Alan Murray, University of California - Santa Barbara

Planning supporting infrastructure for an expanding retail firm Matthew Niblett,; Rick Church, University Of California At Santa Barbara

Discussants: B. Amelia Pludow, University of California - Santa Barbara Antonio Medrano, University of California Kamyoung Kim, Kyungpook National University Daoqin Tong, Arizona State University Hyun Kim, University of Tennessee

100. Formal Paper Session: Session III: Entropy, Complexity and Spatial Dynamics: A Rebirth of Theory? --MEDINA (50)Organizers: Aura Reggiani, University of Bologna; Laurie Schintler, George Mason University; Danny Czamanski, Western Galilee CollegeChair: Danny Czamanski, Western Galilee College

Data--Driven Simulation: Spatial Modelling using Bayesian Inference Michael Batty, University College London

Embedding Heterogeneity in a Spatial Agent-Based Model--A Bottom-Up Explanation of the Zipf's Law and Core-Periphery Patterns László Gulyás, Loránd Eötvös University; Yuri Mansury, Illinois Institute of Technology

Spatial Evolution of Industries Modelled by Cellular Automata MArtin Zoricak, Technical university of Kossice; Vladimir Gazda, Technical university of Kosice; Oto Hudec, Technical University of Košice; Denis Horvath, P. J. Safaarik University

Getting to a Circular Economy by Harnessing Circular Causation Kieran Donaghy, Cornell UniversityDiscussants: Kieran Donaghy, Cornell University Michael Batty, University College London László Gulyás, Loránd Eötvös University MArtin Zoricak, Technical university of Kossice

101. Formal Paper Session: Regional Economic Effects of Disasters 2 --MESQUITE (20)Organizers: Yasuhide Okuyama, University of Kitakyushu; Adam Rose, University of Southern CaliforniaChair: Xueqin Liu, The State Oceanic Administration of China

Comparing the Economic Impact of Natural Disasters Generated by Different Input-Output Models: An Application to the 2007 Chehalis River Flood (WA) Andre Fernandes Tomon Avelino, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; Sandy Dall'Erba, University of Illinois - Urbana-Champaign

Impacts of volcanic ash fall to road transport network and commodity flow in Japan Tomoki Ishikura, Tokyo Metropolitan University

Return of the Inoperability Yasuhide Okuyama, University of Kitakyushu Measuring the Uncertainty of Direct Economic Losses of Sea Ice Disasters in China: A Copula Approach

Xueqin Liu, The State Oceanic Administration of China; Zhenhua Chen, The Ohio State UniversityDiscussants: Tomoki Ishikura, Tokyo Metropolitan University Yasuhide Okuyama, University of Kitakyushu Zhenhua Chen, The Ohio State University Andre Fernandes Tomon Avelino, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

102. Formal Paper Session: Regional Issues in Asia --NUECES (30)

Chair: cheng-chang lin, National Cheng Kung University

The effect of free labor mobility on local economy, evidence from "residence permit" policy in China Nanxin Deng, Ohio State University

AIR POLLUTION AND PERCEPTION-BASED AVERTING BEHAVIOR IN JINCHUAN A STRUCTURAL EQUATION MODELING (SEM) APPROACH Henk Folmer, University of Groningen

Evaluating of Spatial Economic Damages by Natural Disasters in Japan: A Dynamic Input-Output Approach Hiroyuki SHIBUSAWA, Toyohashi University of Technology; Hiroshi Irimoto, Toyohashi University of Technology; Taiki Sakamoto, Toyohashi University of Technology; Ryota Hanaoka, Toyohashi University of Technology; Yuzuru MIYATA, Toyohashi University of Technology

The Socio-Economic Vulnerability Assessment and Spatial Clustering Analysis of Urban and Rural Townships in Taiwan Wen-Yen Lin, Ming Chuan University; CHI-TUNG HUNG, Ming Chuan University

Discussants: cheng-chang lin, National Cheng Kung University Hiroyuki SHIBUSAWA, Toyohashi University of Technology Henk Folmer, University of Groningen Nanxin Deng, Ohio State University

103. Formal Paper Session: Urban Economics IV --PECOS (50)

Chair: Russell Mills, Bowling Green State University

Endogenous Formation of Urban Structure with Residential Sorting Matsushima Kakuya, Kyoto University; Kiyoshi Kobayashi, Kyoto University

Urban Resurgence as a Consumer City: A Case Study for Weimar in Eastern Germany Alina Schoenberg, IMC University of Applied Sciences; Florian Bartholomae, Bundeswehr University Munich

Tradeoff between time and budget resources: an application to modal choice Toru Murayama, University of Tsukuba; Mitsuru Ota, University of Tsukuba

Quantifying the Impact of Air Service on Regional Economies: The Case of Toledo Express Airport Russell Mills, Bowling Green State University; Will Burns, Bowling Green State University

Discussants: Alina Schoenberg, IMC University of Applied Sciences Matsushima Kakuya, Kyoto University Russell Mills, Bowling Green State University Toru Murayama, University of Tsukuba

104. Formal Paper Session: Migration and demography III: Policy --RIO GRANDE EAST (15)Organizers: Mark Brown, Statistics Canada; Rachel Franklin, Brown University; Bruce Newbold, McMaster University

Chair: Bruce Newbold, McMaster University

Foreign-Born Graduates and Innovation: Evidence from an Australian Skilled Graduate Visa Program Daniel Crown, The Ohio State University; Alessandra Faggian, Gran Sasso Science Institute; Jonathan Corcoran, University of Queensland

Understanding the Regional Drivers of Productivity Benefits from Immigrant Diversity: Evidence from Norway's Variation in Regional Institutional Inclusiveness Silje Haus-Reve, University of Stavanger; Abigail Cooke, University at Buffalo, SUNY

Local public finance and well-being Dylan Jong, University of Groningen; Philip McCann, University of Sheffield; Viktor Venhorst, University of Groningen

The Brain Drain Impacts on Regional Development: The Chilean Case Patricio Aroca, Adolfo Ibáñez University; Juan Pedro Eberhard, Adolfo Ibáñez University

Discussants: Patricio Aroca, Adolfo Ibáñez University Daniel Crown, The Ohio State University Abigail Cooke, University at Buffalo, SUNY Dylan Jong, University of Groningen

6:00 PM-8:00 PM

105. Special Session: Entropy and Complexity Panel --MEDINA (50)

Chair: Aura Reggiani, University of Bologna

6:15 PM-7:15 PM

106. Special Session: Isserman Lecture --RIO GRANDE EAST (15)Organizer: Luc Anselin, University of ChicagoChair: Luc Anselin, University of Chicago

Human Capital, Regional Economic Development and Inequality Jouke van Dijk, University of Groningen

7:15 PM-8:15 PM

107. Informal meeting: Reception for Isserman Lecture Attendees --Hall B

Saturday, 10 November7:30 AM-8:30 AM

108. Informal meeting: Coffee --RIO GRANDE FOYER

7:30 AM-10:00 AM

109. Registration and Exhibits: Registration and Exhibits --LOS RIOS FOYER

8:00 AM-10:00 AM

110. Formal Paper Session: Migration and Mobility I --BLANCO (36)

Chair: Yizhou Zhang, University of Illinois

Human capital-job (mis)matching and people mobility in rural America Xue Zhang, Cornell University Persistent shocks and incomplete regional adjustment: A model averaging approach Kyle Hood, Bureau

of Economic Analysis; Ryan Greenaway-McGrevy, University of Auckland Determinants of the internal migration in the United States Annie Lee, Rutgers, The State University of

New Jersey Nonlinear Tax-Induced Migration: An Overlooked Tale Yizhou Zhang, University of Illinois; Geoffrey J.D.

Hewings, University of Illinois - Urbana-ChampaignDiscussants: Annie Lee, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey Yizhou Zhang, University of Illinois Xue Zhang, Cornell University Kyle Hood, Bureau of Economic Analysis

111. Formal Paper Session: Regional and Rural Development VIII: Technology, Education, and Innovation --CHULA VISTA (66)Organizers: Sarah Low, University of Missouri - Columbia; Stephan Weiler, Colorado State UniversityChair: Markus Lemberger, University of Applied Management

The Urban Concentration of Innovation for Rural Industries Gregory Graff, Colorado State University The Regional Determinants of Charter School Formation and Growth Michael Trouw, Colorado State

University How Will Self-Driving Vehicles Affect US Megaregion Traffic? The Case of the Texas Triangle Yantao

Huang, University of Texas - Austin; Kara Kockelman, The University of Texas, Austin; Neil Quarles, Austin Department of Transportation; Haonan Yan, University of Texas - Austin

Exploring the benefits of multiple stakeholders as co-innovators: First phase results of a regional development project in Rottal-Inn (Germany) Markus Lemberger, University of Applied Management; Joel Schmidt, University of Applied Management (Germany); Martin Siebenmorgen, District Economic Development, (Rottal-Inn, Germany)

Discussants: Joel Schmidt, University of Applied Management (Germany) Yantao Huang, University of Texas - Austin Michael Trouw, Colorado State University Gregory Graff, Colorado State University

112. Formal Paper Session: Gentrification in the U.S. --DIRECTORS (25)

Chair: ESTEBAN LOPEZ, Universidad Adolfo Ibanez

Environmental Gentrification in Brooklyn: Access to Environmental Amenities and Exposure to Environmental Hazards as Drivers of Neighborhood Change Yehuda Klein, Brooklyn College; Nishant Yonzan, CUNY Graduate Center

Significance of scale in gentrification research: A case study of Charlotte, NC Daniel Yonto, University of North Carolina at Charlotte; Jean-Claude Thill, University of North Carolina - Charlotte

Gentrification and green space development in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Hamil Pearsall, Temple University

Transit-Oriented Development and Housing Displacement: The case of the Chicago Red Line extension ESTEBAN LOPEZ, Universidad Adolfo Ibanez; Dwayne Baker,

Discussants: Daniel Yonto, University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Yehuda Klein, Brooklyn College ESTEBAN LOPEZ, Universidad Adolfo Ibanez Hamil Pearsall, Temple University

113. Formal Paper Session: Policy Applications --FRIO (30)

Chair: John Connaughton, UNC - Charlotte

The Lure of the Northern Star: Is Vancouver, CANADA the Next Shangri-La for Seattle and San Francisco/Silicon Valley Firms and Global Talent? Kathrine Richardson, San Jose State University

Entrepreneurship in Small Cities: Evidence from Micropolitan Areas Shiqin Liu, Northeastern University; Haifeng Qian, University of Iowa; Kingsley Haynes, George Mason University

Motherhood, Migration, and Self-Employment of College Graduates Zhengyu Cai, Southwestern University of Finance and Economics; Heather Stephens, West Virginia University; John Winters, Iowa State University

Are a Few Metros Dominating US Economic Growth? John Connaughton, UNC - Charlotte; Caroline Swartz, University of North Carolina - Charlotte

Discussants: Zhengyu Cai, Southwestern University of Finance and Economics John Connaughton, UNC - Charlotte Kathrine Richardson, San Jose State University Shiqin Liu, Northeastern University

114. Formal Paper Session: Global Poverty --LIVE OAK (60)

Chair: Florence Goffette-Nagot, University of Lyon

Poverty in the United States: A Multidimensional Perspective David Folch, Florida State University; Mathew Laird, Florida State University

Double exposure: a dynamic analysis of childhood poverty Tracey Farrigan, Economic Research Service Improved modelling of spatial cost of living differences in developing countries: A comparison of expert

knowledge and traditional price surveys John Gibson, University of Waikato; Trinh Le, Motu Economic & Public Policy Research

Renewal programs and social diversity of neighborhoods: an evaluation using census data in France Florence Goffette-Nagot, University of Lyon; Sylvain Chareyron, Université Lumière Lyon 2

Discussants: Tracey Farrigan, Economic Research Service David Folch, Florida State University Florence Goffette-Nagot, University of Lyon John Gibson, University of Waikato

115. Formal Paper Session: Geospatial Applications II --LLANO (50)

Chair: Kara Kockelman, The University of Texas, Austin

Measuring McCities: Chain and Independent Foodscapes in the United States Clio Andris, The Pennsylvania State University; Sohrab Rahimi, The Pennsylvania State University

This is Not Syria: Quantifying the Over-"State"-ing of Sykes-Picot Matthew Lehnert, University of Toledo Flexible spatial difference-in-differences models for impact of full-time schools on neighborhood

crime Diego Firmino Costa da Silva, Federal Rural University of Pernambuco; Raul Silveira Neto, Pimes - UFPE

A BAYESIAN APPROACH TO MODELLING LOW ANIMAL-VEHICLE CRASH COUNTS ACROSS LARGE NETWORKS Kara Kockelman, The University of Texas, Austin; Zili Li, University of Queensland

Discussants: Matthew Lehnert, University of Toledo Clio Andris, The Pennsylvania State University Kara Kockelman, The University of Texas, Austin Diego Firmino Costa da Silva, Federal Rural University of Pernambuco

116. Formal Paper Session: Innovations in Agriculture --MEDINA (50)

Chair: Oyvind Hoveid, NIBIO

Best Practices for Quantifying Economic Impacts of Drought on Agriculture with Regional Input/Output Models Timothy Nadreau, Washington State University; Michael Brady, Washington State University; Jonathan Yoder, Washington State University

Agricultural Transformation and Intergenerational Mobility in the U.S., 1940-1970 Tim Smith, Purdue University

Strategic Investment and Entry Decisions for Soybean Breeding in western Canada Devin Serfas, University of Saskatchewan; Richard Gray, University of Saskatchewan

Land use intensities in grain production: Testing the effects of distances Oyvind Hoveid, NIBIO; Maureen Kilkenny, National Center for Food and Agricultural Policy

Discussants: Tim Smith, Purdue University Timothy Nadreau, Washington State University Oyvind Hoveid, NIBIO Devin Serfas, University of Saskatchewan

117. Formal Paper Session: Public Transit and the City --MESQUITE (20)

Chair: Zhenhua Chen, The Ohio State University

Public Transit Accessibility and Income Segregation Prottoy Akbar, University of Pittsburgh Public Transit Use: The Role of Social Influence Nagwa Khordagui, Economic Analysis of the Overcrowding of Commuting Railway Traffic in Tokyo Takuro Morioka, National

Graduate Institute for Policy Studies; Ryosuke Matsumoto, Railway Technical Research Institute Urban Land Use Structure Change in China: Does the Development of High-Speed Rail Play a

Role? Zhenhua Chen, The Ohio State University; Yulong Zhou, NanKai UniversityDiscussants: Takuro Morioka, National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies Zhenhua Chen, The Ohio State University Prottoy Akbar, University of Pittsburgh Nagwa Khordagui,

118. Formal Paper Session: Education I --NUECES (30)

Chair: Aigerim Zhangaliyeva, Tokyo Electron Ltd.

How Many Einsteins and Edisons are Lost to the Ivy League? Kathryn Dotzel, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency; Daniel Crown, The Ohio State University; Tim Wojan, USDA Economic Research Service

Technical Migration, Technology-Induced Demand of Education and Spatial Skill Inequality: Evidence from U.S. Urban Patent Counts Oudom Hean, Ohio State University; Nattanicha Chairassamee, Ohio State University

Impact of Foreclosure on Education Nikhil Jha, The Nielsen Company; Tammy Leonard, University of North Texas

Legacy of Czar: The Russian Dual System of Schooling and Signaling Aigerim Zhangaliyeva, Tokyo Electron Ltd.; Masaki Nakabayashi, The University of Tokyo

Discussants: Oudom Hean, Ohio State University Kathryn Dotzel, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Aigerim Zhangaliyeva, Tokyo Electron Ltd. Nikhil Jha, The Nielsen Company

119. Formal Paper Session: Labor Market Challenges --PECAN (50)

Chair: Mark Schweitzer, Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland

Regional Distribution of Labor's Related Variety: An Application for the Hydrocarbon Industry MIGUEL FLORES, ESCUELA DE GOBIERNO Y TRANSFORMACION PUBLICA; Ana Rosa Leal, Tecnológico de Monterrey

The Robots Are Coming -- When, Where, and What Does this Mean for Economic Centers and the Periphery? Johannes Moenius, University of Redlands

Modeling and Measuring Gains from Labor Market Desegregation in Northern Ireland Hannah Mead Kling, St. Norbert College

Opioids and the Labor Market Mark Schweitzer, Federal Reserve Bank of ClevelandDiscussants: Johannes Moenius, University of Redlands MIGUEL FLORES, ESCUELA DE GOBIERNO Y TRANSFORMACION PUBLICA Mark Schweitzer, Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland Hannah Mead Kling, St. Norbert College

120. Formal Paper Session: Community Development --PECOS (50)

Chair: Lolita Moorena, University of Indonesia

Study on the Influence of the Distribution of Public Transportation Resources and the Surrounding Walking Environment on the Physical and Mental Health of Disadvantaged Groups-Taking Taipei Metro Chia-Nung Li, Chinese Culture University; Chien-Wen Lo, Ming Chuan University; Yi-Kai Hsieh, Chinese Culture University

Fuel Stacking: Household Cooking Fuel Choice in India, 2004-2012. YING-MIN KUO, Oklahoma State University; Mehtabul Azam,

US Minority Banks:Over-or-Under-Performers? James Barth, Auburn University; Jiayi Xu, Auburn University

Collective action on food security in a small island setting: A case study of fishery communities in the Kei islands, Indonesia Lolita Moorena, University of Indonesia; Budy Resosudarmo, Australian National University; Rus'an Nasrudin, University of Indonesia; Wardis Girsang, Pattimura University; Satoshi Yamazaki, University of Tasmania; Eriko Hoshino, University of Tasmania; M. Jibril Tajibu, Hasanuddin University

Discussants: YING-MIN KUO, Oklahoma State University Chia-Nung Li, Chinese Culture University Lolita Moorena, University of Indonesia James Barth, Auburn University

10:00 AM-10:30 AM

121. Informal meeting: Coffee Break --RIO GRANDE FOYER

10:30 AM-12:30 PM

122. Business Meeting: Regional Science Policy and Practice - Editorial Board --MEDINA (50)

Chair: Tomaz Dentinho, University of the Azores

123. Formal Paper Session: Migration and Mobility II --BLANCO (36)

Chair: Yong Chen, Oregon State University

The role of housing costs in inter-city location choices of urban migrants- evidence from China Wanyang Hu, University of California - Los Angeles; Rui Wang, Johns Hopkins University

Sea Level Rise Induced Migration: Spatial Microsimulation with Environmental Changes Yong Kim, Purdue University; Brigitte Waldorf, Purdue University; Juan Sesmero, Purdue University

Tying current regional observations to their preceding data generating process by utilizing interregional migration dynamics Michael Tiefelsdorf, The U. of Texas at Dallas; Xiaojun Pu, The U. of Texas at Dallas

Conservation land attracts high-skilled migrants to neighboring communities Yong Chen, Oregon State University; David Lewis, Oregon State University; Bruce Weber, Oregon State University

Discussants: Yong Chen, Oregon State University Wanyang Hu, University of California - Los Angeles Yong Kim, Purdue University Michael Tiefelsdorf, The U. of Texas at Dallas

124. Formal Paper Session: Regional and Rural Development IX: Governance, Centralization, and Resilience --CHULA VISTA (66)Organizers: Sarah Low, University of Missouri - Columbia; Stephan Weiler, Colorado State UniversityChair: Masood Gheasi, Free University, Amsterdam

Resilience in Italian Inner Areas Alessandra Faggian, Gran Sasso Science Institute; Marco Modica, Gran Sasso Science Institute; Giulia Urso, Gran Sasso Science Institute

Entrepreneurship and Resilience: Implications for Regional Development in the US and UK Nicholas Kacher, Colorado State University

Policy outcomes of centralized and decentralized public programs: Implications for rural policy Judith Stallmann, University of Missouri - Columbia; Grichawat Lowatcharin, Khon Kaen University

Human Health and the Urban-Rural Dichotomy: A meta-analysis of quality of life indicators in urban and rural environments Masood Gheasi, Free University, Amsterdam

Discussants: Judith Stallmann, University of Missouri - Columbia Masood Gheasi, Free University, Amsterdam Alessandra Faggian, Gran Sasso Science Institute Nicholas Kacher, Colorado State University

125. Formal Paper Session: Geospatial Applications I --DIRECTORS (25)

Chair: Katherine Nesse, Seattle Pacific University

An Analysis of Pedestrian Crashes Using a Spatial Count Data Model Rebekka Apardian, University of Toledo; Oleg Smirnov, University of Toledo

Public Use of GIS Mobile Applications Motivate Restoration of Historic Mill Village in Chicopee, GA Allison Bailey, University of North Georgia; Dale Jaeger,

Resilient Micropolitan Areas -- A Regional Approach for the Midwest Monica Haddad, Iowa State University; Cristina Poleacovschi, Iowa State University; David Peters, Iowa State University; Eric Davis, Galois

Google Street View as a Replacement for In-Person Street Surveys: A Meta-Analysis of Findings from Evaluations Katherine Nesse, Seattle Pacific University; Leah Airt, Seattle Pacific University

Discussants: Allison Bailey, University of North Georgia Rebekka Apardian, University of Toledo Katherine Nesse, Seattle Pacific University Monica Haddad, Iowa State University

126. Formal Paper Session: Border Issues and Potentials --FRIO (30)

Chair: Jouke van Dijk, University of Groningen

Secession and distribution of natural resources Tohru Naito, Doshisha University The Impact of Illegal Activities on Vegetation Cover Along the US-Mexico Border Haoying Wang, New

Mexico Tech Does Refugee Inflow Affect Urban Crime? Evidence from the Mariel Boatlift Jung Dae Bae, Ohio State

University; Seung-hun Chung, The Ohio State University International commuting between neighbouring EU-countries Jouke van Dijk, University of Groningen;

Arjen Edzes, University of Groningen; Lourens Broersma, University of GroningenDiscussants: Haoying Wang, New Mexico Tech Tohru Naito, Doshisha University Jouke van Dijk, University of Groningen Jung Dae Bae, Ohio State University

127. Formal Paper Session: Education and Regional Development --LIVE OAK (60)

Chair: Igor Procopio, Federal University of Juiz de Fora

Developing a Multivariate Typology of College Towns to Assess Regional Development Trajectories Elizabeth Mack, Michigan State University; Kevin Stolarick,; Jonah White, Michigan State University

Industry Fluctuations and College Major Choices: Evidence from an Energy Boom and Bust Luyi Han, Oklahoma State University; John Winters, Iowa State University

Charter School Proliferation and School District Fiscal Stress, A Chicken-Egg Problem Bo Feng, The Ohio State University

The Effect of Preschool on Proficiency Level: An Analysis from Longitudinal Data Igor Procopio, Federal University of Juiz de Fora; Ricardo Freguglia, Federal University of Juiz de Fora; Flavia Chein, Federal University of Juiz de Fora

Discussants: Luyi Han, Oklahoma State University Elizabeth Mack, Michigan State University Igor Procopio, Federal University of Juiz de Fora Bo Feng, The Ohio State University

128. Formal Paper Session: Investment Trends and Impacts --LLANO (50)

Chair: Timothy Jaquet, Ohio State University

The Agglomeration Effects of Foreign Direct Investment Inflows in Africa Ruby Kishan, Texas State University; Andrew Ojede, Texas State University; Yao-Yu Chih, Texas State University

Stimulas Plan, Financial Constraints and Corporate Investment: The Evidence from Chinese Listed Firms Huiping Li, Shanghai U. of Finance and Economics (SHUFE); Qiang Li,

Drug-Related Violence in Mexico and its Effects on FDI: A Spatial Durbin Model David Saucedo De La Fuente, The University of Texas at Dallas

The Role of Amenities in Regional Resilience Timothy Jaquet, Ohio State UniversityDiscussants: Huiping Li, Shanghai U. of Finance and Economics (SHUFE) Ruby Kishan, Texas State University Timothy Jaquet, Ohio State University David Saucedo De La Fuente, The University of Texas at Dallas

129. Formal Paper Session: Transportation, Land Use, and Intensity --MESQUITE (20)

Chair: Ziv Rubin, University of Toronto

ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING STATION LOCATIONS: THE CASE OF USER EQUILIBRIUM AND ELASTIC DEMAND Yantao Huang, University of Texas - Austin; Kara Kockelman, The University of Texas, Austin

Reconstructing Urban Built Environments for Greener Transportation Implementing Superblocks in Downtown Toronto Ran Tu, University of Toronto; Marianne Hatzopoulou, University of Toronto

Transport and Population Density in the Urban Area of the City of Salvador Daniel Daniel Silva Antunes de Carvalho, Federal University of Bahia; Gervasio Santos, Federal University of Bahia

The Influence of Local Authorities on the Supply and Speed of Housing Provision: The Case of Building Permits Ziv Rubin, University of Toronto

Discussants: Ziv Rubin, University of Toronto Yantao Huang, University of Texas - Austin Ran Tu, University of Toronto Daniel Daniel Silva Antunes de Carvalho, Federal University of Bahia

130. Formal Paper Session: Labor market Challenges II --NUECES (30)

Chair: Samia Islam, Boise State University

The Contribution of Age and Education for Unemployment Dynamics in Germany Carsten Ochsen, University of Applied Labour Studies and University of Rostock

The Effect of Metropolitan Technological Progress on the Non-Metropolitan Labor Market: Evidence from U.S. Patent Counts Oudom Hean, Ohio State University

Shifting Regional Beveridge Curves: An Analysis of US Labor Market Congestion Andrew Crawley, University of Maine; Sarah Welch, University of Maine

Well-being, Job Insecurity and the Opioids Crisis Samia Islam, Boise State University; Kelly Chen, Boise State University

Discussants: Oudom Hean, Ohio State University Carsten Ochsen, University of Applied Labour Studies and University of Rostock Samia Islam, Boise State University Andrew Crawley, University of Maine

131. Formal Paper Session: Applications of Spatial Statistics I --PECAN (50)

Chair: Xiumin Li, Northeast Normal University

An Empirical Analysis of the Geospatial Dimensions of Water Availability and National Conflict Erin Bunting, Michigan State University; James Herndon, University of Alabama; Elizabeth Mack, Michigan State University; Amanda Ross, University of Alabama

Drug-Related Violence and Labor Productivity: A Spatial Panel Data Analysis David Saucedo De La Fuente, The University of Texas at Dallas

A SPATIAL INTERACTION MODEL based on statistical mechanics Zheng Wang, Chinese Academy of Sciences; Changxin Liu, Chinese Academy of Sciences

City Size, Spatial Spillover and Productivity in China Xiumin Li, Northeast Normal UniversityDiscussants: David Saucedo De La Fuente, The University of Texas at Dallas Zheng Wang, Chinese Academy of Sciences Xiumin Li, Northeast Normal University Erin Bunting, Michigan State University

132. Formal Paper Session: Location and Economic Development --PECOS (50)

Chair: Rafael Garduno-Rivera, CIDE & Universidad Panamericana

The effect of natural gas pipeline on local economy in the U.S. using Synthetic Control Method Sungtae Eun, Texas Tech University

Improved accuracy or increased uncertainty? Adjusting IMPLAN multipliers for long-term projections Rebekka Dudensing, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service; Craig Carpenter, Texas A&M University; Dean McCorkle, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension

The Long-Run Implications of Slum Clearance: A Neighborhood Analysis Jessica LaVoice, University of Pittsburgh

Total Factor Productivity for Mexican cities using stochastic frontier models Rafael Garduno-Rivera, CIDE & Universidad Panamericana; Hector M. Nuñez, CIDE

Discussants: Rebekka Dudensing, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service Sungtae Eun, Texas Tech University Rafael Garduno-Rivera, CIDE & Universidad Panamericana Jessica LaVoice, University of Pittsburgh

12:30 PM-2:30 PM

133. : RSAI Fellows Luncheon --Q KITCHEN (HYATT RESTAURANT)

134. Informal meeting: NARSC Awards Luncheon --RIO GRANDE BLLRM (100)

Chairs: Alessandra Faggian, Gran Sasso Science Institute; Neil Reid, Univ. Of Toledo; Mark Partridge, Ohio State University

2:45 PM-4:45 PM

135. Special Session: Regional Science Policy and Practice - Plenary Session --MEDINA (50)

Chair: Tomaz Dentinho, University of the Azores

Immigration In An Age of Populism Bruce Newbold, McMaster University

136. Formal Paper Session: Tourism and Amenities --BLANCO (36)

Chair: Mitchell Livy, California State University, Fullerton

Tourism Demand of Inbound Visitors to Las Vegas Jaewon Lim, University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV); Doohwan Won, Pusan National University

THE ECONOMIC EFFECTS OF BIG EVENTS: EVIDENCE FROM THE GREAT JUBILEE 2000 IN ROME Raffaello Bronzini, Bank of Italy; Matteo Mongardini, Bank of Italy; Sauro Mocetti, Bank of Italy

Days on market and confused capitalization: Quantifying the relationship between housing price, market duration, and changing local amenities Mitchell Livy, California State University, Fullerton; Nicholas Irwin, Ohio State University

Discussants: Mitchell Livy, California State University, Fullerton Jaewon Lim, University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) Raffaello Bronzini, Bank of Italy

137. Formal Paper Session: Regional and Rural Development X: Frontier Methods --CHULA VISTA (66)Organizers: Sarah Low, University of Missouri - Columbia; Stephan Weiler, Colorado State UniversityChair: Marcello Graziano, Central Michigan University

Employment Shocks and the Provision of Local Public Goods: Evidence from the Post- Reagan Military Personnel Drawdown Timothy Komarek, Old Dominion University

Estimating the cost of wildlife strikes at US airports: A deep learning approach Jordan Navin, Colorado State University; Aaron Anderson, Colorado State University

The Impacts of Buy and Dry on Western US Communities Kevin Crofton, Colorado State University; Dale Manning, Colorado State University; Chris Goemans, Colorado State University

Rural Coastal Transitions: a benchmark analysis of Blue Economy clusters in the U.S. Great Lakes basin Marcello Graziano, Central Michigan University; Karen Alexander, University of Tasmania; Eva Lema, Central Michigan University; Jose Torres, Central Michigan University

Discussants: Marcello Graziano, Central Michigan University Kevin Crofton, Colorado State University Timothy Komarek, Old Dominion University Jordan Navin, Colorado State University

138. Formal Paper Session: Methodological Innovations --LIVE OAK (60)

Chair: Michael Cameron, University of Waikato

The Welfare Cost of Business Cycles at the States' Levels Francis Ahking, University of Connecticut Agro-Climatic Data by County (ACDC): Methods and Data Generating Processes Seong Yun, Mississippi

State University; Benjamin Gramig, University of Illinois - Urbana-Champaign Housing Prices and Time-varying NDVI Ziye Zhang, Cornell University; Wenzheng Li, Cornell University Sub-national stochastic ethnic population projections using cohort change ratios -- An application to New

Zealand Michael Cameron, University of Waikato; Jacques Poot, Free University, AmsterdamDiscussants: Michael Cameron, University of Waikato Francis Ahking, University of Connecticut Seong Yun, Mississippi State University Ziye Zhang, Cornell University

139. Formal Paper Session: Natural Resource Consumption and its Effects --LLANO (50)

Chair: Elizabeth Mack, Michigan State University

THE IMPACT OF MPA ESTABLISHMENT ON FISH EXTRACTION IN INDONESIA Adi Yunanto, Universitas Indonesia; Alin Halimatussadiah, Universitas Indonesia; Noor Aini Zakaria, Economy and Environment Institute Indonesia

Fracking Boom and its Socioeconomic Consequences Shruti Sengupta, Oklahoma State University; John Winters, Iowa State University

Labor Demand Shocks and Skill Composition: What we can learn from the Shale gas boom in the United States Isha Rajbhandari, University of Puget Sound; Daniel Crown, The Ohio State University; Rodrigo Perez Silva, Ohio State University

An Input-Output Framework for Analyzing Consumer Responses to Changing Water Prices Elizabeth Mack, Michigan State University; Kevin Credit, University of Chicago

Discussants: Isha Rajbhandari, University of Puget Sound Elizabeth Mack, Michigan State University Shruti Sengupta, Oklahoma State University Adi Yunanto, Universitas Indonesia

140. Formal Paper Session: Applications of Spatial Statistics II --PECAN (50)

Chair: Andrea Chegut, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

An Analysis of Climate Change Effects on Rice Production Risk and Spatial Distribution in South Korea Yongjoon Kim, Seoul National University; Kwansoo Kim, Seoul National University; Donghwan An, Seoul National University

Understanding spatial distribution of loss ratios in federal crop insurance program Zhangliang Chen, University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign

Fishing for neighborhood trajectory patterns - a comparison of sequence analysis methods WEI KANG, University of California - Riverside; Sergio Rey, University of California - Riverside; Levi Wolf, University of Bristol; Elijah Knaap, University of California - Riverside; Su Han, University of California - Riverside

Deconstructing Neighborhood Change: A Data Driven Ethnographic Approach Andrea Chegut, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Phoebe Holtzman, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Discussants: WEI KANG, University of California - Riverside Yongjoon Kim, Seoul National University Andrea Chegut, Massachusetts Institute of Technology Zhangliang Chen, University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign