Social Impact Studies

Session Chair – James McCafferty, Western Washington University

• The Economic Impacts of Food Banks in Skagit County – Justine Dombrowski, Western Washington University
• Benjamin Blair, Columbus State University
• The Need for Justification – Jeff Wallace, University of Memphis

Web Tools

Session Chair – Maile Nadelhoffer, University of Arizona

• “Easy” (and Free) Charts and Maps – Maile Nadelhoffer and Alisha A. Kim, University of Arizona
• R Working File – ZIP folder for download; unzip to access the R text file

AUBER Centers and Media Relations from the University’s Perspective

Session Chair – Sean Snaith, University of Central Florida

• Erika Hodges, University of Central Florida
• Nick Thiriot, University of Utah
• Vanessa Fry, Boise State University

Modeling/Forecasting Regional Economies

Session Chair – Carl Bonham, University of Hawaii

• Macroeconomic Forecasting in the Era of Big Data – Peter Fuleky, University of Hawaii
• Dallas Fed Forecasting Model for Texas – Keith Phillips, Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas
• The ESF Model: Real Time Forecasting Lessons Learned – Duncan Meldrum, Hilltop Economics

Dashboards

Session Chair – Herb Holloway, Southeastern Louisiana University

• ArkanStats: Data Driving Arkansas – Geoffery Joseph and Pam Willrodt, University of Arkansas at Little Rock
• MAP Dashboard: Engaging Southern Arizona – Jennifer L. Pullen, University of Arizona
• Iterative Design in Dashboarding – Christopher Nicak, University of Cincinnati
• Michael Hollingsworth, Indiana University

Media Relations: Putting Your Best Face Forward

Session Chair – Sean Snaith, University of Central Florida

• Annetta Wilson, Annetta Wilson Training and Success Coaching

Advances in Economic Impact Analysis

Session Chair – Greg Alward, University of Idaho and Alward Institute

• Greg Alward, University of Idaho and Alward Institute
• Regionalism in the RIMS II Model – Stanislaw Rzeznik, US Bureau of Economic Analysis

Economic Outlook Events: Getting Them Going and Keeping Them Going

Session Chair – Patrick Barkey, University of Montana

• Jeremy Hill, Wichita State University
• Monica Haynes, University of Minnesota-Duluth
• Cathy Carey, University of Western Kentucky

Business Models of Small AUBER Units

Session Chair – Marc Fusaro, Emporia State University

• Marc Fusaro, Emporia State University
• Benjamin Blair, Columbus State University

Forecasting Regional Economies

Session Chair – Carl Bonham, University of Hawaii

• The Effects of Nonbinding Price Floors – William Shobe, University of Virginia
• Reflections on Population Projections – Qian Cia, University of Virginia
• Modeling State Business Cycles: A Dynamic Single Factor Model for Hawaii – Carl Bonham and Peter Fuleky, University of Hawaii

US Bureau of Labor Statistics: QCEW and BED Programs

Session Chair – David Talan, US Bureau of Labor Statistics

• QCEW Big Data at the Local Level – David Talan, US Bureau of Labor Statistics

Predicting Recessions Using the Yield Spread: The Mexican Northern Border Case, Thomas M. Fullerton, Jr. & Laura Mariel Sáenz Rojo, University of Texas El Paso

Water is for Fighting Over, John Fleck, Water Resources Program, University of New Mexico

AUBER Unit Business Models, James McCafferty, Center for Economic and Business Research, Western Washington University

AUBER Unit Business Models, Jeff Mitchell, Bureau of Business and Economic Research, The University of New Mexico

The Energy Transition in Western Coal Country, Robert Godby, Center for Energy Economics and Public Policy, University of Wyoming

State of Energy – Colorado, Brian Lewandowski, Leeds School of Business, University of Colorado Boulder

The Erosion of Coal’s Market Share in the Power Generation Industry, Christine Risch, Center for Business and Economic Research, Marshall University

Economic Effects of Renewable Energy Policy, Eric Bowen, Bureau of Business and Economic Research, College of Business and Economics, West Virginia University

Designing Effective Dashboards, Websites, and Smartphone Apps, Maile L. Nadelhoffer, Economic and Business Research Center, Eller College of Management

Moving Forward at the US Census Bureau: What’s on the Horizon?, Susana Guerra Privett, US Census Bureau

Economic Outlook, Dr. Rajeev Dhawan, Economic Forecasting Center, J. Mack Robinson College of Business, Georgia State University

Visualize Tax and Finance Data, Carol O. Rogers, IU Business Research Center, Kelley School of Business

Practical Data Visualization, Jonathan Page, The Economic Research Organization at the University of Hawaii, UHERO

A Study in Map Presentation: Our Experience Creating “How Vulnerable Are American Communities to Automation, Trade, & Urbanization?”, Nathan Law & Victoria Meldrum, Center for Business and Economic Research, Ball State University

Benefits and Costs of the California Waterfix, Dr. Jeffery Michael, Center for Business and Policy Research, Eberhardt School of Business, McGeorge School of Law, University of the Pacific

Gulf of Mexico Seafood Landings by Species & Geographic Area After the 2010 Oil Spill, Herb Holloway, Dr. A.M.M. Jamal, & William Joubert, Business Research Center, Southeastern Louisiana University

Characterizing Equity Issues for Carbon Policies: The Case of Oregon, Jenny Liu, Northwest Economic Research Center, Portland State University

Northwest Florida Forward: A Regional Strategy for Economic Transformation, Zach Jenkins, Haas Center, University of West Florida

Hinesville Business Incubator Feasibility Study, Ben McKay, Bureau of Business Research and Economic Development, Georgia Southern University

Estimating State Monthly Level GDP, Dr. Marc Anthony Fusaro, School of Business, Emporia State University

Reflections on a Decade of Explaining Data, D. Patrick Jones, Institute for Public Policy & Economic Analysis, Eastern Washington University

Quantifying Impacts of Water Demand Management in a Small Municipality, Michael O’Donnell & Robert P. Berrens, Bureau of Business and Economic Research, Department of Economics, University of New Mexico

The Case of the Missing Negative Externality? Housing Market Effects of Fracking in the Niobrara Shale Play, Colorado, Xuanhao He, University of New Mexico

Differences in Energy Preferences: Examining Willingness to Pay for Energy Plans in New Mexico, Kara Walter, Jennifer Thacher, & Janie M. Chermak, The University of New Mexico

Public Preference for Ecosystem Services in the Danda River Basin, Nepal, Samrat B. Kunwar, Alok K. Bohara, & Jennifer Thacher, University of New Mexico