Patrick Balducci, President, PNREC
Honorable Casey Roats, Mayor, Bend, Oregon
Mark McMullen, State Economist and Director of Economic Analysis, State of Oregon
Chair: Bill Beyers, University of Washington
Speakers:
Gary Smith, Pacific Northwest Regional Economics Analysis Project
"Diagnosing the Performance of the Bend/Deschutes County Economy: An Application of LSGL Analysis"
Chris Clarke, Washington State University
Bill Beyers, University of Washington
"Structural Change in Employment in the Pacific Northwest Economy Since the Great Recession"
Chair: Chris Lawless, BC Investment Management Corporation
Speakers:
Boris Houenou, Washington State University
Donya Quarnstrom, Eastern Washington University
Amy Watson, Montana Department of Labor and Industry
Chair: Donn Johnson, Quinnipiac University
Speakers:
Jeremy Sage, Montana Institute for Tourism and Recreation Research
Tesa Stegner, Idaho State University
Donn Johnson, Quinnipiac University
John McKean, AEI Economic Consultants
R. Garth Taylor, University of Idaho
Chair: Scott Bailey, Washington Employment Security Department
Speakers:
Peter Hulseman, Portland State University
"The State of the Portland Housing Market"
Justin Bucciferro, Eastern Washington University
"Modelling the Indigenous Carrying Capacity of the Pacific Northwest: A General Equilibrium Approach"
Marian Manic, Whitman College
"The Regional Effects of International Migration on Domestic Accumulation of Human Capital"
Chair: Scott Bailey, Washington Employment Security Department
Speakers:
Jed Poster, WSP Advisory Services
"Sound Transit 3: An Applied Economic Analysis of a Region in Transition"
Michael Meyers, Business Oregon
"Target Industry Group Analysis for Oregon"
Jerry Johnson and Ian Goldsmith, Johnson Economics
"Building a Model to Predict Likely Development or Redevelopment Activity Over an Assumed Time Frame"
Chair: Phil Watson, University of Idaho
Speakers:
Greg Alward, University of Idaho
"Designing a State Level SAM to Address Agriculture and Natural Resource Issues"
Tim Nadreau, Washington State University
"Disaggregating the BEA Input-Output Accounts"
Phil Watson, University of Idaho
"High Paying Sectors or Above Average Wages: What Matters More in Regional Wage Discrepancies"
Chair: Jude Bayham, California State University, Chico
Speakers:
Matthew Thompson, Rocky Mountain Research Station, U.S. Forest Service
"Are Hazardous Fuel Reduction Treatments Likely to be Efficient Investments?"
Rachel Houtman, Oregon State University
"Modeling Long-Term Effects of Fuel Reduction on Fire Severity and Harvest Values on the Deschutes National Forest"
Jude Bayham, California State University, Chico
"Resource Allocation Under Fire"
Chair: Eric Jessup, Washington State University
Speakers:
Xinlong Tan, Washington State University
"The Effects of Mega Airline Mergers on Consumer Welfare through Price and Flight Frequency"
S.M.A. Bin Al Islam, Washington State University
"A Two-Stage Model for Predicting Crash Frequency by Severity Type"
Ken Casavant, Washington State University
"U.S. Rail Freight Demand, Service Capacity, and Performance"
Chair: Andrew Cassey, Washington State University
Speakers:
Anca Cristea, University of Oregon
"The Role of Aviation Networks for Urban Developmen"
Roger Lee, Economic Development for Central Oregon
"Regional Economic Performance Over Time: Bend-Redmond MSA"
Andrew Cassey, Washington State University
"Information Subsidies and State Export Scope"
Chair: Hart Hodges, Western Washington University
Speakers:
Kiriti Kanjilal, Washington State University
"Common Pool Resources under Altruism and Uncertainty"
Mike Brady, Washington State University
"The Hirst Decision: Groundwater Management and Rural Economic Development"
Joe Cook, University of Washington
"Are Behavioral Nudges Moral Taxes?: Evidence from a Field Experiment on Water Conservation"
Chair: Terry Morlan, Northwest Power and Conservation Council (Retired)
Speakers:
Don Reimer, D.R. Systems Group
"Using Spatially-Dynamic Planning to Develop Improved Sustainable Land Management Alternatives"
Crystal D. Hill-Pennington
"Comprehensive Growth Management and Economic Vitality of Small and Rural Cities: Perception and Reality in Puget Sound, Washington State"
Riley Moore, St. Martin’s University
"Assessment of ‘People and Place’ vs. ‘Firms and Industries’ for Economic Development – Case Study: Olympia"
Chair: Eric Jessup, Washington State University
Speakers:
Rose Howe, Western Washington University
"Coal Trains and Home Values: The Effect of the Gateway Pacific Terminal Project on Housing Prices in Bellingham, Washington"
Erika Briscoe, Washington State University
"Economic & Environmental Impacts from the Columbia-Snake River Extended Lock Outage 2016–2017"
Austin Miller, Washington State University
"Transportation System Resiliency: A National Perspective of Potential Infrastructure Impacts from Climate Change"
Speakers:
Selena Rose Gerace, University of Wyoming
"Gender Differences in Negotiation Behavior and Negotiated Market Outcomes"
Kyle A. Damon, Eastern Washington University
"Reexamining Economic Theory Utilizing an Open Pit Market Experiment"
Holly Dyer, University of Wyoming
"Valuing Soil Health Benefits for Wyoming Ranchers"
Christopher John Wilhelm, Oregon State University
"IPAs for Economic Development: the Spatial Distribution of Economic Activities Supporting the Craft Beer Industry in the Pacific Northwest"
Sadie Bender, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
"Energy Intensity Indicators"
Patrick Balducci, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
"National Assessment for Grid-Connected Energy Storage: Phase I (WECC)"
Ian Goldsmith, Johnson Economics
"Creating Normalized Rental Surfaces for Predictive Development Models"
Eric Jessup, Washington State University
"Spatial Price Competition Between Barge and Rail Service in the Pacific Northwest"
Michael Meyers, Business Oregon
"Regional Industry Competitiveness Reports"
Josh Lehner, Economist, Oregon Department of Administrative Services
Chair: Nick Beleiciks, Oregon Employment Department
Speakers:
Christopher Rich,, Oregon Employment Department
"Twenty Below: Oregon Counties and Pre-Recession Peak"
Jessica Nelson, Oregon Employment Department
"Rural Oregon Jobs Report"
Nick Beleiciks, Oregon Employment Department
"Economic Resilience of Oregon Counties"
Chair: Jeff Dense, Eastern Oregon University
Speakers:
Eric Stuen, University of Idaho
"Winery Clustering: Close to the Vine or to Other Sources of Cost Advantage?"
Anthony Delmond, Washington State University
"The Limited Benefits of Sharing: Evidence of a Declining Collective Reputation Effect in the Washington Wine Industry"
Jeff Dense, Eastern Oregon University
"The Economic Impact of Craft Beer Festivals and Events"
Chair: Terry Morlan, Northwest Power and Conservation Council (Retired)
Speakers:
Sadie Bender and Nik Foster, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
"Discussing a Clean Energy Portfolio Standard for Washington"
Jukwon Lee, Washington State University
"Modelling an Inattentive Consumer's Behavior under Nonlinear Pricing in the Residential Water Market"
Greg Torell, Texas A&M University
"Climate Change and Energy Production: The Effect of Drought on Electricity Prices"
Chair: Brad Gaolach, Washington State University
Speakers:
Karl Englund, Washington State University
"Creating an Economically Viable Industry from Recycled Wind Turbine Blades"
Martha Aitken, Washington State University
"Rebuilding the Economy of One of America's Best Communities"
Brad Gaolach, Washington State University
"Understanding the Seattle Minimum Wage Increase Effect on the Hospitality Industry"
Chair: Greg Latta, University of Idaho
Speakers:
Olli-Pekka Kuusela, Oregon State University
"Learning from Disturbances: The Value of Adaptive Forest Management"
Gail Krumenauer, Oregon Employment Department
"Oregon's Forest Sector Employment and Wages"
Greg Latta, University of Idaho
"The Importance of Spatial Detail in Biomass Supply Cost Estimation"
Chair: Toni Sipic, Central Washington University
Speakers:
Ken Zummach, Central Washington University
"Determinants of Western US Recreational Cannabis Prices: Evidence from Leafly.com"
James McCafferty, Western Washington University
"Legal Cannabis: A Story of Data Points – The Case of Washington State"
Toni Sipic, Central Washington University
"Oregon Cannabis Legalization Impacts on Washington State Cannabis Retail Revenues"
Chair: Massoud Jourabchi, Northwest Power and Conservation Council
Speakers:
Steven Simmons, Northwest Power and Conservation Council
"Impact of Incorporation of Solar plus Batteries in the Electric System of the Northwest"
Tom Eckman, Northwest Power and Conservation Council
"Impact of Federal Standards on Loads in the Northwest: A Political and Economic Review"
Massoud Jourabchi, Northwest Power and Conservation Council
"Energy and Economic Costs and Benefits of Public Transportation Systems in the Northwest"
Chair: Mallory Rahe, Oregon State University
Speakers:
Lindsay Trant, Oregon State University Small Farms Program
"Value-Added Foods Direct from the Farm: An Evaluation of Oregon’s Farm Direct Marketing Bill After Five Years"
Sue Lurie and Christy Anderson Brekken, Oregon State University
"Contributions of Agriculture Micro-Businesses to Rural Development and the New Natural Resource Economy"
Mallory Rahe, Oregon State University
"Measuring the Economic Impact of Local Foods: Applying the AMS ToolKit to Central Oregon"
Dr. Sandy Dall’Erba, Professor of Agricultural and Consumer Economics and Associate Director of the Regional Economics Applications Laboratory, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Chair: Mark Buckley, EcoNW
Speakers:
Kreg Lindberg, Oregon State University – Cascades,
"A Choice Experiment Approach to Assessing the Subjective Well-being Effects of Recreation Accessibility and Other Potential Changes from Urban Growth Boundary Expansion in Bend, Oregon"
Damon Runberg, Oregon Employment Department
"The Changing Economy of one Lifestyle City - Bend, Oregon"
Mark Buckley, EcoNW
"The Economic Importance of Outdoor Recreation and Quality of Life - Bend, OR and Wenatchee Valley, WA"
Chair: Patrick Balducci, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
Speakers:
Abhishek Somani, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
"Discussion of Value of Solar Tariff Designs"
Greg Nothstein, Washington State Department of Commerce
"Evaluating the Impacts of a Proposed Carbon Tax, and Other Policies, in Washington State"
Patrick Balducci, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
"Evaluating the Technical Performance and Economic Benefits Associated with the Washington State Clean Energy Fund Storage Projects"
Chair: Becky Knudson, Oregon Department of Transportation
Speakers:
Nick Creson, Eastern Oregon University
"A Drunken Economy: The Effect of Alcohol on the Economy"
John O’Neill, Eastern Oregon University
"Drug and Alcohol Related Crime in Cannabis States"
Peter Gray
"Determinants of Recreational Cannabis Prices in Central Washington"
Chair: Nick Beleiciks, Oregon Employment Department
Speakers:
Adam Rovang, Western Washington University
"Internet Job Search Use and Effectiveness after the Great Recession"
Felicia Bechtoldt, Oregon Employment Department
"Drop in Help Wanted Online Index Caused by Craigslist Charging for Job Ads"
Peter Maille, Eastern Oregon University
"Power, Expected Value and Excessive Risk-Taking"
Chair: Patrick Balducci, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
Speakers:
Caroline Schultz, Office of Governor Bill Walker, State of Alaska
"Alaska"
John Rose, City of Edmonton
"Alberta"
Cameron Muir, British Columbia Real Estate Association
"British Columbia"
Eric Stuen, University of Idaho
"Idaho"
Pat Barkey, Bureau of Business and Economic Research, University of Montana
"Montana"
Mark McMullen, Office of Economic Analysis, State of Oregon
"Oregon"
Steve Lerch, Washington State Economic and Revenue Forecast Council, State of Washington
"Washington"
Roger Coupal, University of Wyoming
"Wyoming"
