Wednesday, 09 November 2011
1:30 PM-4:30 PM

1. Spatial Data Analysis in Cyberspace: Data, Methodology and Tools Workshop: Wednesday Nov 9 | 1:30 PM-4:30 PM | Japengo
Organizer: Xinyue Ye, Bowling Green State University
Chair: Xinyue Ye, Bowling Green State University
Discussants:
3:00 PM-9:00 PM

2. Registration: Wednesday Nov 9 | 3:00 PM-9:00 PM | Prefunction Area
7:15 PM-7:45 PM

3. RSAI Awards: Wednesday Nov 9 | 7:15 PM-7:45 PM | Jasmine
Chair: Jean-Claude Thill, University of North Carolina - Charlotte
7:45 PM-8:30 PM

4. RSAI Fellows Plenary Lecture: Wednesday Nov 9 | 7:45 PM-8:30 PM | Jasmine
Chair: David Boyce, Northwestern University
8:30 PM-9:30 PM

5. NARSC Icebreaker Reception: Wednesday Nov 9 | 8:30 PM-9:30 PM | Promenade Lower and Riverwalk
Thursday, 10 November 2011
7:30 AM-6:00 PM

6. Registration: Thursday Nov 10 | 7:30 AM-6:00 PM | Prefunction Area
7:30 AM-10:00 AM

7. NARSC Council Meeting (invitation only): Thursday Nov 10 | 7:30 AM-10:00 AM | Japengo
7:30 AM-8:30 AM

8. Coffee: Thursday Nov 10 | 7:30 AM-8:30 AM | Prefunction Area
8:00 AM-10:00 AM

9. Changing Industrial and Firm Structure: Thursday Nov 10 | 8:00 AM-10:00 AM | Gardenia C
Chair: David Fleming, NERCRD and Penn State
Discussants:

10. Green Growth: Thursday Nov 10 | 8:00 AM-10:00 AM | Tuttle South
Chair: Yuzuru Miyata, Toyohashi University of Technology
Discussants:

11. Labor Markets and Activity Spaces: Thursday Nov 10 | 8:00 AM-10:00 AM | Brickell North
Chair: Antonella Nocco, University of Salento - Lecce
Discussants:

12. Location and Spatial Modeling - A: Thursday Nov 10 | 8:00 AM-10:00 AM | Gardenia AB
Organizers: Timothy Matisziw, University of Missouri; Tony Grubesic, Drexel University
Chair: Tony Grubesic, Drexel University
Discussants:

13. Regional Development I: Entrepreneurship: Thursday Nov 10 | 8:00 AM-10:00 AM | Orchid C
Organizers: Alessandra Faggian, The Ohio State University; Heather Stephens, The Ohio State University; Elizabeth Mack, Arizona State University
Chair: Robert Stimson, University of Melbourne
Discussants:

14. Regional Inequality: Thursday Nov 10 | 8:00 AM-10:00 AM | Brickell Center
Chair: Zhiqiang Liu, University of Connecticut
Discussants:

15. Rural Development: Thursday Nov 10 | 8:00 AM-10:00 AM | Hibiscus B
Chair: Tracey Farrigan, Economic Research Service
Discussants:

16. Rural Development I: Rural Finance and Policy: Thursday Nov 10 | 8:00 AM-10:00 AM | Orchid B
Organizers: Peter Schaeffer, West Virginia University; Stephan Weiler, Colorado State University
Chair: John Conley, University of Kentucky
Discussants:

17. Social and Human Capital: Thursday Nov 10 | 8:00 AM-10:00 AM | Tuttle North
Chair: Dusan Paredes, Universidad Catolica del Norte
Discussants:

18. Spatial Analysis of Urban and Regional Dynamics in China: Thursday Nov 10 | 8:00 AM-10:00 AM | Orchid A
Organizers: Xinyue Ye, Bowling Green State University; Shuming Bao, University of Michigan
Chair: Xinyue Ye, Bowling Green State University
Discussants:

19. Structural Change and Economic Growth: Thursday Nov 10 | 8:00 AM-10:00 AM | Tuttle Center
Chair: Edward Malecki, Ohio State University
Discussants:

20. Transportation I: Future of the Automobile: Thursday Nov 10 | 8:00 AM-10:00 AM | Hibiscus A
Chair: Marlon Boarnet, University of California - Irvine
Discussants:

21. Transportation Networks: Thursday Nov 10 | 8:00 AM-10:00 AM | Orchid D
Chair: Michael Lincoln Lahr, Rutgers University
Discussants:

22. Urban Economics Association 01A: Cities and the Public Sector: Thursday Nov 10 | 8:00 AM-10:00 AM | Brickell South
Chair: Giulia Faggio, London School of Economics
Discussants:

23. Urban Economics Association 01B: Historical growth of cities: Thursday Nov 10 | 8:00 AM-10:00 AM | Monroe
Chair: Jordan Rappaport, Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City
Discussants:

24. Urban Economics Association 01C: Housing and Real Estate 1: Thursday Nov 10 | 8:00 AM-10:00 AM | Flagler
Chair: Lu Han, University of Toronto
Discussants:
9:00 AM-5:30 PM

25. Exhibits: Thursday Nov 10 | 9:00 AM-5:30 PM | Prefunction Area
10:00 AM-10:30 AM

26. Coffee Break: Thursday Nov 10 | 10:00 AM-10:30 AM | Prefunction Area
10:30 AM-11:15 AM

27. RSAAmericas Keynote Presentation: Thursday Nov 10 | 10:30 AM-11:15 AM | Jasmine
Chair: Patricio Aroca, Universidad Catolica del Norte
11:15 AM-12:00 PM

28. NARSC Presidential Address: Thursday Nov 10 | 11:15 AM-12:00 PM | Jasmine
Chair: Jean-Claude Thill, University of North Carolina - Charlotte
12:00 PM-1:30 PM

29. Lunch: Thursday Nov 10 | 12:00 PM-1:30 PM | On your own
12:15 PM-1:30 PM

30. Fellows Luncheon (invitation only): Thursday Nov 10 | 12:15 PM-1:30 PM | Riverwalk Cafe

31. PRSCO Luncheon (invitation only): Thursday Nov 10 | 12:15 PM-1:30 PM | Japengo

32. Regional Research Institute Luncheon (invitation only): Thursday Nov 10 | 12:15 PM-1:30 PM | Riverwalk Cafe

33. Panel--Funding Opportunities for Regional Science Research at the National Science Foundation: Thursday Nov 10 | 12:15 PM-1:30 PM | Hibiscus A
Organizer: David L McGinnis, National Science Foundation
Chair: David L McGinnis, National Science Foundation

34. Panel--Funding Opportunities for Regional Science Research at the USDA: Thursday Nov 10 | 12:15 PM-1:30 PM | Hibiscus B
Organizer: Scott Loveridge, Michigan State University
Chair: Scott Loveridge, Michigan State University
Discussants:
1:30 PM-3:30 PM

35. Regional Development II: Cooperative and Collaborative Initiatives: Thursday Nov 10 | 1:30 PM-3:30 PM | Orchid C
Organizers: Alessandra Faggian, The Ohio State University; Heather Stephens, The Ohio State University; Elizabeth Mack, Arizona State University
Chair: Soogwan Doh, Catholic University of Daegu
Discussants:

36. Air Transport: Thursday Nov 10 | 1:30 PM-3:30 PM | Hibiscus B
Organizer: David Pitfield, Loughborough University
Chair: Aisling Reynolds-Feighan, University College Dublin, Ireland & University of Limerick - Kemmy Business School, Ireland
Discussants:

37. Arts and Culture: Critical Evidence on Regional Differentiation and Economic Impact: Thursday Nov 10 | 1:30 PM-3:30 PM | Orchid A
Organizer: Ann Markusen, University of Minnesota
Chair: Bruce Seaman, Georgia State University
Discussants:

38. GeoComputation 1: Modeling land-use change: Thursday Nov 10 | 1:30 PM-3:30 PM | Gardenia C
Organizers: Suzana Dragicevic, Simon Fraser University; Jean-Claude Thill, University of North Carolina - Charlotte
Chair: Roger White, Memorial University
Discussants:

39. Innovation and Invention: Thursday Nov 10 | 1:30 PM-3:30 PM | Tuttle North
Chair: Haifeng Qian, Cleveland State University
Discussants:

40. Inter-regional Trade: Thursday Nov 10 | 1:30 PM-3:30 PM | Tuttle South
Chair: Inmaculada Alvarez, Universidad Autonoma de Madrid
Discussants:

41. Knowledge and Industrial Location: Thursday Nov 10 | 1:30 PM-3:30 PM | Orchid D
Chair: Otto Raspe, Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency
Discussants:

42. Location and Spatial Modeling - B: Thursday Nov 10 | 1:30 PM-3:30 PM | Gardenia AB
Organizers: Timothy Matisziw, University of Missouri; Tony Grubesic, Drexel University
Chair: Rick Church, University of California - Santa Barbara
Discussants:

43. Managing Natural Resources: Thursday Nov 10 | 1:30 PM-3:30 PM | Brickell Center
Chair: Harris Selod, The World Bank
Discussants:

44. RSAmericas Council: Thursday Nov 10 | 1:30 PM-3:30 PM | Japengo

45. Rural Development II: Amenities, Attributes, and Development: Thursday Nov 10 | 1:30 PM-3:30 PM | Orchid B
Organizers: Peter Schaeffer, West Virginia University; Stephan Weiler, Colorado State University
Chair: Peter Schaeffer, West Virginia University
Discussants:

46. Spatial Statistics and Econometric Models: Thursday Nov 10 | 1:30 PM-3:30 PM | Brickell North
Chair: Andres Guzman, Universidad Politecnica de Madrid
Discussants:

47. Spatial Statistics and Input-Output Analysis: Thursday Nov 10 | 1:30 PM-3:30 PM | Tuttle Center
Chair: Erik Dietzenbacher, University of Groningen
Discussants:

48. Transportation II: Accessibilty-based Models and Analysis: Thursday Nov 10 | 1:30 PM-3:30 PM | Hibiscus A
Chair: Tierra Bills, University of California - Berkeley
Discussants:

49. Urban Economics Association 02A: Measuring Agglomeration: Thursday Nov 10 | 1:30 PM-3:30 PM | Brickell South
Chair: Isabel Tecu, Brown University
Discussants:

50. Urban Economics Association 02B: Migration I: Thursday Nov 10 | 1:30 PM-3:30 PM | Monroe
Chair: Pierre Picard, University of Luxembourg
Discussants:

51. Urban Economics Association 02C: Housing and Real Estate 2: Thursday Nov 10 | 1:30 PM-3:30 PM | Flagler
Chair: Qinghua Zhang, Peking University and IEPR
Discussants:
3:30 PM-5:00 PM

52. PiRS Editorial Team Meeting (invitation only): Thursday Nov 10 | 3:30 PM-5:00 PM | Orchid D
3:30 PM-4:00 PM

53. Coffee Break: Thursday Nov 10 | 3:30 PM-4:00 PM | Prefunction Area
4:00 PM-6:00 PM

54. Regional Development III: Human Capital: Thursday Nov 10 | 4:00 PM-6:00 PM | Orchid C
Organizers: Alessandra Faggian, The Ohio State University; Heather Stephens, The Ohio State University; Elizabeth Mack, Arizona State University
Chair: Daniela Strube, Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz
Discussants:

55. Agglomeration Economies: Thursday Nov 10 | 4:00 PM-6:00 PM | Tuttle North
Chair: Sam Ock Park, Seoul National University
Discussants:

56. Food: Thursday Nov 10 | 4:00 PM-6:00 PM | Hibiscus B
Chair: Anne Fournier, EconomiX-CNRS, University of Paris West
Discussants:

57. GeoComputation 2: Spatial analysis: Thursday Nov 10 | 4:00 PM-6:00 PM | Gardenia C
Organizers: Suzana Dragicevic, Simon Fraser University; Jean-Claude Thill, University of North Carolina - Charlotte
Chair: Suzana Dragicevic, Simon Fraser University
Discussants:

58. Location and Spatial Modeling - C: Thursday Nov 10 | 4:00 PM-6:00 PM | Gardenia AB
Organizers: Timothy Matisziw, University of Missouri; Tony Grubesic, Drexel University
Chair: Alan Murray, Arizona State University
Discussants:

59. Public Infrastructure: Thursday Nov 10 | 4:00 PM-6:00 PM | Tuttle Center
Chair: Allen Klaiber, The Ohio State University
Discussants:

60. Regional Development: Thursday Nov 10 | 4:00 PM-6:00 PM | Brickell North
Chair: Jose Claudio Pires, Inter-American Development Bank
Discussants:

61. Rural Development III: Rural Nurture: Food, Agriculture, and Entrepreneurship : Thursday Nov 10 | 4:00 PM-6:00 PM | Orchid B
Organizers: Stephan Weiler, Colorado State University; Peter Schaeffer, West Virginia University
Chair: Peter Schaeffer, West Virginia University
Discussants:

62. Sustainability, Open spaces, and the City: Thursday Nov 10 | 4:00 PM-6:00 PM | Orchid A
Chair: Sanglim Yoo, SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry
Discussants:

63. The Economy and the Environment: Thursday Nov 10 | 4:00 PM-6:00 PM | Brickell Center
Chair: Weslem Faria, University of São Paulo
Discussants:

64. The Global Recession: Thursday Nov 10 | 4:00 PM-6:00 PM | Tuttle South
Chair: Admir A Betarelli, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais
Discussants:

65. Transportation III: Congestion and Road Pricing: Thursday Nov 10 | 4:00 PM-6:00 PM | Hibiscus A
Chair: John McDonald, Roosevelt University
Discussants:

66. Urban Economics Association 03A: Labor Market Search in Cities: Thursday Nov 10 | 4:00 PM-6:00 PM | Brickell South
Chair: Yannis Ioannides, Tufts University
Discussants:

67. Urban Economics Association 03B: Growth Dynamics and Migration: Thursday Nov 10 | 4:00 PM-6:00 PM | Monroe
Chair: Abigail Wozniak, University of Notre Dame
Discussants:

68. Urban Economics Association 03C: Housing and Real Estate 3: Thursday Nov 10 | 4:00 PM-6:00 PM | Flagler
Chair: Sanghoon Lee, University of British Columbia
Discussants:
5:00 PM-6:00 PM

69. PiRS Editorial Board Meeting (invitation only): Thursday Nov 10 | 5:00 PM-6:00 PM | Orchid D
7:30 PM-11:30 PM

70. Conference Reception River Cruise: Thursday Nov 10 | 7:30 PM-11:30 PM | Hyatt Riverwalk
Friday, 11 November 2011
7:30 AM-6:00 PM

71. Registration: Friday Nov 11 | 7:30 AM-6:00 PM | Prefunction Area
7:30 AM-8:30 AM

72. Coffee: Friday Nov 11 | 7:30 AM-8:30 AM | Prefunction Area
8:00 AM-10:00 AM

73. Econometric Models: Friday Nov 11 | 8:00 AM-10:00 AM | Tuttle South
Chair: Maria Teresa Alvarez-Martinez, Rutgers University
Discussants:

74. Growth and Human Development: Friday Nov 11 | 8:00 AM-10:00 AM | Orchid A
Chair: Hodjat Ghadimi, West Virginia University
Discussants:

75. Industrial Clusters I: Friday Nov 11 | 8:00 AM-10:00 AM | Brickell North
Chair: Gunther Maier, Vienna University of Economics and Business Administration
Discussants:

76. Location and Spatial Modeling - D: Friday Nov 11 | 8:00 AM-10:00 AM | Gardenia AB
Organizers: Timothy Matisziw, University of Missouri; Tony Grubesic, Drexel University
Chair: Timothy Matisziw, University of Missouri
Discussants:

77. Migration: Friday Nov 11 | 8:00 AM-10:00 AM | Hibiscus B
Chair: Jacobo Alberto Campo Robledo, Universidad Catolica de Colombia
Discussants:

78. Regional Development IV: Determinants of Regional Growth: Friday Nov 11 | 8:00 AM-10:00 AM | Orchid C
Organizers: Alessandra Faggian, The Ohio State University; Heather Stephens, The Ohio State University; Elizabeth Mack, Arizona State University
Chair: Maria Gabriela Ladu, University of Sassari
Discussants:

79. Residential Development: Friday Nov 11 | 8:00 AM-10:00 AM | Brickell Center
Chair: David Newburn, Texas A&M University
Discussants:

80. Rural Development IV: Emerging Energy Industries and Rural Growth: Friday Nov 11 | 8:00 AM-10:00 AM | Orchid B
Organizers: Stephan Weiler, Colorado State University; Peter Schaeffer, West Virginia University
Chair: David McGranahan, USDA Economic Research Service
Discussants:

81. Spatial Statistics: Friday Nov 11 | 8:00 AM-10:00 AM | Gardenia C
Chair: Domenica Panzera, University of Chieti-Pescara
Discussants:

82. State and Local Tax Policy: Friday Nov 11 | 8:00 AM-10:00 AM | Tuttle North
Chair: Harvey Cutler, Colorado State University
Discussants:

83. The Creative Class and Cultural Diversity: Friday Nov 11 | 8:00 AM-10:00 AM | Tuttle Center
Chair: Uwe Blien, Institut fuer Arbeitsmarkt- und Berufsforschung
Discussants:

84. The Service Sector: Friday Nov 11 | 8:00 AM-10:00 AM | Orchid D
Chair: Tamara de la Mata, Universidad Autonoma de Madrid
Discussants:

85. Transportation IV: Intercity Transportation and Regional Development: Friday Nov 11 | 8:00 AM-10:00 AM | Hibiscus A
Chair: Jonathan Gifford, George Mason University
Discussants:

86. Urban Economics Association 04A: Cities and International Trade: Friday Nov 11 | 8:00 AM-10:00 AM | Brickell South
Chair: Sauro Mocetti, Bank of Italy
Discussants:

87. Urban Economics Association 04B: Public Policy and City Growth: Friday Nov 11 | 8:00 AM-10:00 AM | Monroe
Chair: Miren Lafourcade, University Paris 11 (ADIS) and Paris School of Economics
Discussants:

88. Urban Economics Association 04C: Housing Price Cycles: Friday Nov 11 | 8:00 AM-10:00 AM | Flagler
Chair: Zhi Wang, Brown University
Discussants:
8:00 AM-9:30 AM

89. RSAI Long Range Planning Committee (invitation only): Friday Nov 11 | 8:00 AM-9:30 AM | Japengo
8:30 AM-5:30 PM

90. Exhibits: Friday Nov 11 | 8:30 AM-5:30 PM | Prefunction Area
10:00 AM-10:30 AM

91. Coffee Break: Friday Nov 11 | 10:00 AM-10:30 AM | Prefunction Area
10:30 AM-12:30 PM

92. Econometric Models and Economic Development: Friday Nov 11 | 10:30 AM-12:30 PM | Tuttle Center
Chair: Modibo Sidibe, CREST-GENES, GATE-LSE, University of Lyon
Discussants:

93. GeoComputation 3: Agent-based modeling: Friday Nov 11 | 10:30 AM-12:30 PM | Gardenia C
Organizers: Suzana Dragicevic, Simon Fraser University; Jean-Claude Thill, University of North Carolina - Charlotte
Chair: Paul Torrens, University of Maryland, College Park
Discussants:

94. Human Capital: Friday Nov 11 | 10:30 AM-12:30 PM | Tuttle North
Chair: Brian Ceh, Ryerson University
Discussants:

95. Immigration: Friday Nov 11 | 10:30 AM-12:30 PM | Hibiscus B
Chair: Santiago Pinto, West Virginia University
Discussants:

96. Immigration and the City: Friday Nov 11 | 10:30 AM-12:30 PM | Orchid B
Chair: Matt Ruther, University of Pennsylvania
Discussants:

97. Industrial Location: Friday Nov 11 | 10:30 AM-12:30 PM | Brickell Center
Chair: Daisuke Nakamura, ICSEAD, The International Centre for the Study of East Asian Development, Kitakyushu
Discussants:

98. Location and Spatial Modeling - E: Friday Nov 11 | 10:30 AM-12:30 PM | Gardenia AB
Organizers: Timothy Matisziw, University of Missouri; Tony Grubesic, Drexel University
Chair: Eun-hye Yoo, University at Buffalo, SUNY
Discussants:

99. New Research Following Walter Isard's Legacy: Friday Nov 11 | 10:30 AM-12:30 PM | Orchid D
Organizers: Adam Rose, University of Southern California; Marcus Berliant, Washington University - St. Louis
Chair: Tony Smith, University of Pennsylvania
Discussants:

100. Poverty Specific Issues in Economic Development: Friday Nov 11 | 10:30 AM-12:30 PM | Orchid A
Chair: Budy Resosudarmo, Australian National University
Discussants:

101. Quality of Life: Friday Nov 11 | 10:30 AM-12:30 PM | Brickell North
Chair: Chia Ming Yang, National Chiao Tung University
Discussants:

102. Regional Development V: Policy: Friday Nov 11 | 10:30 AM-12:30 PM | Orchid C
Organizers: Alessandra Faggian, The Ohio State University; Heather Stephens, The Ohio State University; Elizabeth Mack, Arizona State University
Chair: Carlianne Patrick, The Ohio State University
Discussants:

103. Regional Economic Effects of Disasters 1: Friday Nov 11 | 10:30 AM-12:30 PM | Tuttle South
Organizer: Yasuhide Okuyama, University of Kitakyushu
Chair: Satoshi Tsuchiya, Nagaoka University of Technology
Discussants:

104. Transportation V: Urban Form and the Effects of Roads: Friday Nov 11 | 10:30 AM-12:30 PM | Hibiscus A
Chair: Bill Anderson, University of Windsor
Discussants:

105. Urban Economics Association 05A: Culture and Social Interactions: Friday Nov 11 | 10:30 AM-12:30 PM | Brickell South
Chair: Thierry Mayer, Sciences-Po, CEPII, CEPR
Discussants:

106. Urban Economics Association 05B: Business Location and Public Policy: Friday Nov 11 | 10:30 AM-12:30 PM | Monroe
Chair: Christian Hilber, London School of Economics
Discussants:

107. Urban Economics Association 05C: Amenities and Cities: Friday Nov 11 | 10:30 AM-12:30 PM | Flagler
Chair: Hans Koster, VU University, Amsterdam
Discussants:
12:30 PM-2:00 PM

108. SRSA Business Luncheon (invitation only): Friday Nov 11 | 12:30 PM-2:00 PM | Japengo
12:30 PM-1:30 PM

109. Lunch: Friday Nov 11 | 12:30 PM-1:30 PM | On your own
12:45 PM-1:30 PM

110. Alonso Prize Lecture: Friday Nov 11 | 12:45 PM-1:30 PM | Jasmine
Chair: Luc Anselin, Arizona State University
1:30 PM-3:30 PM

111. Regional Development VI: Innovation: Friday Nov 11 | 1:30 PM-3:30 PM | Orchid C
Organizers: Alessandra Faggian, The Ohio State University; Heather Stephens, The Ohio State University; Elizabeth Mack, Arizona State University
Chair: Dan Rickman, Oklahoma State University
Discussants:

112. Housing I: Policy Issues: Friday Nov 11 | 1:30 PM-3:30 PM | Orchid A
Chair: Tomoru Hiramatsu, State University of New York - Buffalo
Discussants:

113. International Borders: Friday Nov 11 | 1:30 PM-3:30 PM | Brickell North
Chair: Mark Brown, Statistics Canada
Discussants:

114. Land Use: Friday Nov 11 | 1:30 PM-3:30 PM | Tuttle North
Chair: Man Li, International Food Policy Research Institute
Discussants:

115. Location and Spatial Modeling F: Friday Nov 11 | 1:30 PM-3:30 PM | Gardenia AB
Organizers: Timothy Matisziw, University of Missouri; Tony Grubesic, Drexel University
Chair: Antonio Paez, McMaster University
Discussants:

116. Occupational and Social Segregation I: Friday Nov 11 | 1:30 PM-3:30 PM | Tuttle Center
Chair: Ruben Hernandez, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis
Discussants:

117. Population Dynamics and Neighborhoods: Friday Nov 11 | 1:30 PM-3:30 PM | Brickell Center
Chair: Tristan-Pierre Maury, EDHEC Business School
Discussants:

118. Regional Economic Effects of Disasters 2: Friday Nov 11 | 1:30 PM-3:30 PM | Tuttle South
Organizer: Yasuhide Okuyama, University of Kitakyushu
Chair: Eizo Hideshima, Nagoya Institute of Technology
Discussants:

119. Rural Development V: Wealth Creation in Rural America: Friday Nov 11 | 1:30 PM-3:30 PM | Gardenia C
Organizer: Bruce Weber, Oregon State University
Chair: Yong Chen, Oregon State University
Discussants:

120. Schools and Education I: Friday Nov 11 | 1:30 PM-3:30 PM | Hibiscus B
Chair: Olivier Parent, University of Cincinnati
Discussants:

121. Self, Teen, and Child Employment: Friday Nov 11 | 1:30 PM-3:30 PM | Orchid B
Chair: Gisleia Benini Duarte, Universidade Federal Rural de Pernambuco
Discussants:

122. Transportation VI: Transit and its Role in Society: Friday Nov 11 | 1:30 PM-3:30 PM | Hibiscus A
Chair: Felix Creutzig, Technical University Berlin
Discussants:

123. Urban Economics Association 06A: Spatial Diffusion of Knowledge: Friday Nov 11 | 1:30 PM-3:30 PM | Brickell South
Chair: Esteban Rossi-Hansberg, Princeton University
Discussants:

124. Urban Economics Association 06B: Segregation I: Schooling: Friday Nov 11 | 1:30 PM-3:30 PM | Monroe
Chair: Stephen Billings, University of North Carolina - Charlotte
Discussants:

125. Urban Economics Association 06C: Impacts of Home Ownership: Friday Nov 11 | 1:30 PM-3:30 PM | Flagler
Chair: Sharon O'Donnell, U.S. Census Bureau
Discussants:
3:30 PM-4:00 PM

126. Coffee Break: Friday Nov 11 | 3:30 PM-4:00 PM | Prefunction Area
4:00 PM-6:00 PM

127. Regional Development VII: Individual Mobility: Friday Nov 11 | 4:00 PM-6:00 PM | Orchid C
Organizers: Alessandra Faggian, The Ohio State University; Heather Stephens, The Ohio State University; Elizabeth Mack, Arizona State University
Chair: Eduardo Haddad, Universidade de São Paulo
Discussants:

128. Business Cycles and Regonal Change: Friday Nov 11 | 4:00 PM-6:00 PM | Brickell Center
Chair: Giorgio Fazio, University of Palermo
Discussants:

129. GeoComputation 4: Spatial dynamics: Friday Nov 11 | 4:00 PM-6:00 PM | Gardenia C
Organizers: Jean-Claude Thill, University of North Carolina - Charlotte; Suzana Dragicevic, Simon Fraser University
Chair: Paul Longley, University College London
Discussants:

130. Housing II: Prices: Friday Nov 11 | 4:00 PM-6:00 PM | Orchid D
Chair: Troy Martin, Bureau of Economic Analysis
Discussants:

131. Housing III: Foreclosures: Friday Nov 11 | 4:00 PM-6:00 PM | Orchid B
Chair: Tristan-Pierre Maury, EDHEC Business School
Discussants:

132. Local Public Finance: Friday Nov 11 | 4:00 PM-6:00 PM | Tuttle South
Chair: Quentin Frere, INRA
Discussants:

133. Location and Spatial Modeling - G: Friday Nov 11 | 4:00 PM-6:00 PM | Gardenia AB
Organizers: Timothy Matisziw, University of Missouri; Tony Grubesic, Drexel University
Chair: Richard Middleton, Los Alamos National Laboratory
Discussants:

134. Migratrion: Forced and Voluntary: Friday Nov 11 | 4:00 PM-6:00 PM | Hibiscus A
Chair: Laura Hering, Erasmus School of Economics
Discussants:

135. Occupational and Social Segregation II: Friday Nov 11 | 4:00 PM-6:00 PM | Tuttle Center
Chair: Modibo Sidibe, CREST-GENES, GATE-LSE, University of Lyon
Discussants:

136. Schools and Education II: Friday Nov 11 | 4:00 PM-6:00 PM | Hibiscus B
Chair: Leonardo Bonilla, University of Illinois
Discussants:

137. The Urban Hierarchy and Employment: Friday Nov 11 | 4:00 PM-6:00 PM | Brickell North
Chair: Daniel Arribas-Bel, GeoDa Center for Geospatial Analysis and Computation
Discussants:

138. Transportation VII: Travel Choice Mode and Analysis: Friday Nov 11 | 4:00 PM-6:00 PM | Orchid A
Chair: Stefanie Peer, VU University, Amsterdam
Discussants:

139. Universites and Business Incubators: Friday Nov 11 | 4:00 PM-6:00 PM | Tuttle North
Chair: Mark Middleton, West Virginia University
Discussants:

140. Urban Economics Association 07A: Urban Theory: Friday Nov 11 | 4:00 PM-6:00 PM | Brickell South
Chair: William Strange, University of Toronto
Discussants:

141. Urban Economics Association 07B: Cities and the environment: Friday Nov 11 | 4:00 PM-6:00 PM | Monroe
Chair: Felix Weinhardt, London School of Economics
Discussants:

142. Urban Economics Association 07C: Transport Costs and Cities: Friday Nov 11 | 4:00 PM-6:00 PM | Flagler
Chair: Vernon Henderson, Brown University
Discussants:
4:30 PM-6:00 PM

143. RSAI Council (invitation only): Friday Nov 11 | 4:30 PM-6:00 PM | Japengo
6:00 PM-7:00 PM

144. Women in Regional Science Happy Hour: Friday Nov 11 | 6:00 PM-7:00 PM | Palo Verde Lounge
6:15 PM-8:30 PM

145. Isserman Lecture (followed by reception): Friday Nov 11 | 6:15 PM-8:30 PM | Jasmine
Chair: Luc Anselin, Arizona State University
6:30 PM-8:30 PM

146. Urban Economics Association Cocktail Party (invitation only): Friday Nov 11 | 6:30 PM-8:30 PM | Outdoor Reception Space
Saturday, 12 November 2011
7:30 AM-9:30 AM

147. CENET Meeting (invitation only): Saturday Nov 12 | 7:30 AM-9:30 AM | Orchid A
7:30 AM-8:30 AM

148. Coffee: Saturday Nov 12 | 7:30 AM-8:30 AM | Prefunction Area
8:00 AM-11:00 AM

149. Registration: Saturday Nov 12 | 8:00 AM-11:00 AM | Prefunction Area
8:00 AM-10:00 AM

150. Regional Development VIII: Urban and Rural Dynamics: Saturday Nov 12 | 8:00 AM-10:00 AM | Orchid C
Organizers: Alessandra Faggian, The Ohio State University; Heather Stephens, The Ohio State University; Elizabeth Mack, Arizona State University
Chair: Neil Reid, University of Toledo
Discussants:

151. Boundary Issues and the Environment: Saturday Nov 12 | 8:00 AM-10:00 AM | Tuttle South
Chair: Christa Dean Jensen, West Virginia University
Discussants:

152. Econometric Modeling: Saturday Nov 12 | 8:00 AM-10:00 AM | Gardenia AB
Chair: Monalisa Sen, University of Illinois - Urbana-Champaign
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153. Employment and Labor Markets: Saturday Nov 12 | 8:00 AM-10:00 AM | Hibiscus B
Chair: Jouke van Dijk, University of Groningen
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154. Exports: Saturday Nov 12 | 8:00 AM-10:00 AM | Gardenia C
Chair: Yuko Akune, Reitaku University
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155. Financing Economic Development: Saturday Nov 12 | 8:00 AM-10:00 AM | Hibiscus A
Chair: Peter Stenberg, USDA Economic Research Service
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156. Migrants: Characteristics and Impacts: Saturday Nov 12 | 8:00 AM-10:00 AM | Orchid D
Chair: Jiyoung Park, State University of New York - Buffalo
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157. Migration and Commuting: Saturday Nov 12 | 8:00 AM-10:00 AM | Orchid B
Chair: Patricio Aroca, Universidad Catolica del Norte
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158. Poster Session I: Saturday Nov 12 | 8:00 AM-10:00 AM | Prefunction Area

159. Regional Growth and Convergence: Saturday Nov 12 | 8:00 AM-10:00 AM | Brickell North
Chair: Alejandro Davila, Universidad Autónoma de Coahuila
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160. Sex, Gender, and Fertility: Saturday Nov 12 | 8:00 AM-10:00 AM | Tuttle Center
Chair: Debasree DasGupta, George Mason University
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161. Transportation VIII: Road Network Analysis: Saturday Nov 12 | 8:00 AM-10:00 AM | Brickell Center
Chair: David Boyce, Northwestern University
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162. Trust and Friendships: Saturday Nov 12 | 8:00 AM-10:00 AM | Tuttle North
Chair: Laurie Schintler, George Mason University
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163. Urban Economics Association 08A: Labor Markets and Cities: Saturday Nov 12 | 8:00 AM-10:00 AM | Brickell South
Chair: Rosa Sanchis-Guarner, London School of Economics and Spatial Economics Research Centre
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164. Urban Economics Association 08B: Local Taxes and Local Politics: Saturday Nov 12 | 8:00 AM-10:00 AM | Monroe
Chair: David Albouy, University of Michigan and NBER
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165. Urban Economics Association 08C: Models of Transportation: Saturday Nov 12 | 8:00 AM-10:00 AM | Flagler
Chair: Alex Anas, State University of New York - Buffalo
Discussants:
8:30 AM-12:00 PM

166. Exhibits: Saturday Nov 12 | 8:30 AM-12:00 PM | Prefunction Area
10:00 AM-10:30 AM

167. Coffee Break: Saturday Nov 12 | 10:00 AM-10:30 AM | Prefunction Area
10:30 AM-12:30 PM

168. Amenities and Place: Saturday Nov 12 | 10:30 AM-12:30 PM | Gardenia AB
Chair: Sarah Low, U.S. Department of Agriculture
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169. Cities and Growth I: Saturday Nov 12 | 10:30 AM-12:30 PM | Orchid A
Chair: Douglas Harvey Wrenn, The Ohio State University
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170. Disaster Planning: Saturday Nov 12 | 10:30 AM-12:30 PM | Brickell North
Chair: Paul Dalziel, Lincoln University
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171. Housing IV: Prices: Saturday Nov 12 | 10:30 AM-12:30 PM | Tuttle North
Chair: Marko Kryvobokov, Laboratory of Transport Economics (LET)
Discussants:

172. Industrial Clusters II: Saturday Nov 12 | 10:30 AM-12:30 PM | Orchid B
Chair: Arthur Getis, San Diego State University
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173. Methodological Advances in Economic Development: Saturday Nov 12 | 10:30 AM-12:30 PM | Hibiscus A
Chair: Tatyana Novikova, Novosibirsk State University
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174. Political Issues: Saturday Nov 12 | 10:30 AM-12:30 PM | Gardenia C
Chair: Jaime Alfredo Bonet, Inter-American Development Bank
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175. Polycentrism and the City: Saturday Nov 12 | 10:30 AM-12:30 PM | Tuttle South
Chair: Roberto Ramirez Hernandez, National Autonomous University of Mexico
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176. Poster Session II: Saturday Nov 12 | 10:30 AM-12:30 PM | Prefunction Area

177. Poverty: Saturday Nov 12 | 10:30 AM-12:30 PM | Brickell Center
Chair: Laudo Ogura, Grand Valley State University
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178. Regional Development IX: Creativity and Networks: Saturday Nov 12 | 10:30 AM-12:30 PM | Orchid C
Organizers: Alessandra Faggian, The Ohio State University; Heather Stephens, The Ohio State University; Elizabeth Mack, Arizona State University
Chair: francesco pigliaru, University of Cagliari
Discussants:

179. RSPP Board Meeting (invitation only): Saturday Nov 12 | 10:30 AM-12:30 PM | Orchid D

180. Transportation IX: Planning and Investment Issues: Saturday Nov 12 | 10:30 AM-12:30 PM | Hibiscus B
Chair: Zhenhua Chen, George Mason University
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181. Urban Economics Association 09A: Agglomeration and Productivity: Saturday Nov 12 | 10:30 AM-12:30 PM | Brickell South
Chair: Domingo Ximénez-de-Embún, Universidad de Zaragoza
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182. Urban Economics Association 09B: Impacts of Segregation: Saturday Nov 12 | 10:30 AM-12:30 PM | Monroe
Chair: Alejandro Badel, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis
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183. Urban Economics Association 09C: Travel and Infrastructure: Saturday Nov 12 | 10:30 AM-12:30 PM | Flagler
Chair: Matthew Turner, University of Toronto
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184. Walter Isard's Impact on New Fields: Saturday Nov 12 | 10:30 AM-12:30 PM | Tuttle Center
Organizers: Adam Rose, University of Southern California; Marcus Berliant, Washington University - St. Louis
Chair: David Boyce, Northwestern University
Discussants:
12:30 PM-2:30 PM

185. NARSC Awards Luncheon: Saturday Nov 12 | 12:30 PM-2:30 PM | Jasmine
2:45 PM-4:45 PM

186. Alternative Fuels and Recycling: Saturday Nov 12 | 2:45 PM-4:45 PM | Tuttle Center
Chair: Julie Mueller, Northern Arizona University
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187. Asset Related Issues in Economic Development: Saturday Nov 12 | 2:45 PM-4:45 PM | Hibiscus B
Chair: Hiroshi Sakamoto, The International Centre for the Study of East Asian Development (ICSEAD)
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188. Cities and Growth II: Saturday Nov 12 | 2:45 PM-4:45 PM | Orchid B
Chair: Jaume Masip Tresserra, Center of Land Policy and Valutations
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189. Climate Change: Saturday Nov 12 | 2:45 PM-4:45 PM | Monroe
Chair: Cinthia Cabral da Costa, Embrapa
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190. Crime: Saturday Nov 12 | 2:45 PM-4:45 PM | Brickell Center
Chair: Amit Batabyal, Rochester Institute of Technology
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191. Export-based Economies: Saturday Nov 12 | 2:45 PM-4:45 PM | Hibiscus A
Chair: Anna Maria Maria Pinna, University of Cagliari - CRENoS
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192. Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Saturday Nov 12 | 2:45 PM-4:45 PM | Flagler
Chair: Yoonhee Jung, City University of New York - Buffalo
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193. Housing V: Markets: Saturday Nov 12 | 2:45 PM-4:45 PM | Tuttle North
Chair: Xiaofei Li, Purdue University
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194. International Migration: Saturday Nov 12 | 2:45 PM-4:45 PM | Brickell South
Chair: Peter G McGregor, University of Strathclyde
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195. Price and Competition: Saturday Nov 12 | 2:45 PM-4:45 PM | Orchid D
Chair: Shinichiro Iwata, University of Toyama
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196. Regional Convergence and Economic Development: Saturday Nov 12 | 2:45 PM-4:45 PM | Tuttle South
Chair: Ana Maria Loboguerrero, National Planning Department
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197. Wage Differentials: Saturday Nov 12 | 2:45 PM-4:45 PM | Orchid C
Chair: Thomas Hertz, Economic Research Service
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198. Panel--Globalization, Economic Reform and Urban-Regional Transformation in Some developing Countries: Saturday Nov 12 | 2:45 PM-4:45 PM | Gardenia C
Organizer: Manas Chatterji, Binghamton University (SUNY)
Chair: Manas Chatterji, Binghamton University (SUNY)
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