In a time of changing demographics, an increasing demand for renewable energy sources and a growing concern for the environment, policy makers in Iowa are faced with the challenge of identifying strategies for economic development that balances the needs of the changing population with economic...

If economic growth elsewhere raises the individual's earning prospects relative to those in the present location, then the individual will move. However, if the individual can exploit the economic growth elsewhere by commuting, he will not need to move to profit from the expansion. County-level...

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Describes a theoretical model that endogenizes structural changes in local government institutional structure and relates selected economic and social functions to these institutional innovations. Use of the model to test factors affecting county government's decisions to adopt alternative...

The egg production and processing industry has a significant impact on Iowa's economy. And if consumer demand for eggs continues to increase and Iowa continues its commitment to grow the industry, expansion of Iowa's egg industry will continue.

A research study explored innovative methods for constructing computable general equilibrium (CGE) models for rural structural change and development policy analysis. These are the 'make' matrix, the personal consumption goods-industrial goods matrix, the occupation-industry matrix and the map...

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University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa

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