Projecting the regional economic impacts of energy development
Changes in Federal energy policy create incidental economic impacts that affect output, income, employment, and other macro-economic variables which are largely ignored. A methodology for analyzing incidental multi-regional impacts uses the National Regional Impact Evaluation System (NRIES), which integrates 51 state econometric models into a national five-to-ten year framework to determine the implications of expanded coal use. The NRIES model simulates two advanced production scenarios at a single state (Montana) and a multiregional/national level. The effects of policy change appear as political and economic disruptions that cannot be contained within a single region. 14 references, 2 figures, 7 tables. (DCK)
Regional Economic Trade-Offs in Sulfur Emissions Control Policy
The current debate over acid rain controls is chiefly a regional conflict. The distribution of employment impacts may be the most critical obstacle to establishing a control policy. Despite the importance of this issue, there have been no thorough employment impact studies. This chapter reports on the development and application of a regional modeling system designed to fill this gap. The system combines several existing models including a multiregional input-output model and a regional electricity model. Initial results indicate that net employment losses from acid rain control are typically overstated as a result.
A survey of aquaculture production economics and management
Abstract The literature on production economics and management of fish culture has grown as aquaculture has matured as a commercial industry. Salmon, catfish, shrimp and trout are the focus of this literature survey as a reflection of the volume of research that has been completed on these species and their importance in US production and world trade. In addition, a discussion of low resource production systems is included that is dominated by tilapia and carp culture systems. A brief overview of the principles of aquaculture production economics and management is presented followed by a review of economic studies.