Conference theme this year is “Recession and Recovery: Current Impacts and Future Opportunities for the Pacific Northwest”. We are especially interested in papers focusing on structural changes over the past 20 years in states, provinces, smaller areas, or industries of interest. Papers...

In the concurrent session, we would like to hear about the research you have done including: - Agriculture, Rural Life and the New Economy - Energy Issues - Urban Growth and Transportation Issues - Education - Building Capacity to Address Labor Market Shortages - Accountability and Performance...