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Email:  tclower@gmu.edu
Phone:  (703) 993-8419
Address:  The Center for Regional Analysis
Schar School of Policy and Government
George Mason University
3351 Fairfax Drive, MSN 3B1
Arlington, Virginia 22201

Biosketch

Dr. Clower scholarly articles have appeared in Economic Development Quarterly; Urban Studies; Economic Development Review; Regional Studies, Regional Science; the Australasian Journal of Regional Studies; Regional Studies Regional Science, Sustaining Regions; and Applied Research in Economic Development. He recently completed a term as regional (Americas) editor for the journal Regional Science Policy and Practice.

Dr. Clower received a B.S. in Marine Transportation from Texas A&M University in 1982, a M.S. in Applied Economics from the University of North Texas in 1992 and a Ph.D. in Information Sciences from the University of North Texas in 1997 specializing in information policy issues and the use of information resources.

 

Experience

George Mason University, Arlington, VA
School of Public Policy
Northern Virginia Chair & Professor of Public Policy
Center for Regional Analysis
9/14 – present

University of North Texas, Denton, TX
Center for Economic Development & Research
1/92 – 8/14
(Director 9/09 – 8/14)

Department of Economics/Institute of Applied Economics
Associate Professor
6/07 – 8/14

Assistant Professor
1/99 – 5/07

Visiting Professor
9/96 – 5/98

Adjunct Professor
1/93 – 8/96

Kestrel Records Management, Dallas, TX
Operations Manager
1/90 – 7/91

Herlitz, Inc., Garland, TX
Traffic & Warehouse Manager
12/86 – 1/90

Sweetheart Cup Corporation, Dallas, TX
Transportation Manager
5/85 – 11/86

Great Western Sugar, Dallas, TX
Traffic Supervisor
10/84 – 3/85

Transportation Specialist
7/83 – 9/84

Countdown Couriers, Dallas, TX
Dispatcher
1/83 – 6/83

Offshore Marine Industry, LA/TX
Mate
5/82 – 12/82

Education

Ph.D.
Information Science
University of North Texas, 1997.

M.S.
Applied Economics
University of North Texas, 1992.

B.S.
Marine Transportation
Texas A&M University, 1982.

Fellowships and Awards

Visiting Research Fellow – Centre for Housing, Urban and Regional Planning, University of Adelaide, South Australia, 2011 (summer)

President’s Award: Center for Economic Development and Research, 2007

Visiting Research Fellow – Flinders University, South Australia, 2003 (fall)

Seal for the City of Derry, Northern Ireland: Awarded by the Mayor in appreciation for economic development research deemed important to the city. January 2002

Publications

Peer-Reviewed / Refereed Journal Articles

Beer, A. & Clower, T. (2013). Mobilizing Leadership in Cities and Regions. Regional Studies, Regional Science, 1 (December 16). Open access.

D’Souza, Clower, T., Nimon, K., Oldmixon, E., van Tassell, F. (2011). Developing a Mission/Vision Statement for a Faculty Senate. Planning for Higher Education, 39 (2), 15-24.

Beer, A. & Clower, T. (2009) Responding to structural change: Evidence of adjustment amongst Australia’s regional cities. Urban Studies, 46, 369-389.

Beer, A. & Clower, T. (2006). Australia’s Regions and their Potential for Economic and Population Growth. Farm Policy Journal, 3(3), 13-22.

Beer, A., Haughton, G., Maude, A. & Clower, T. (2005). Neoliberalism and the Institutions for Regional Development in Australia. Geographical Research: Journal of the Institute of Australian Geographers 43(1).

Clower, T. (2004). Economic Development, Texas Style: Are There Lessons for Australian Practitioners? Sustaining Regions, 3(3), 9-16.

Ingman, S., Clower, T. & Wallimann, I (2003). Universities and Community-Building Activities Across the Globe: Responding to Economic and Ethical Crises. Metropolitan Universities, 14(1), 67-75.

Clower, T. & Weinstein, B. (2002). The Impact of Dallas (Texas) Area Rapid Transit Light Rail Stations on Taxable Property Valuations. Australasian Journal of Regional Studies 8(3), 389-400.

Weinstein, B. & Clower, T. (2000) The Film and Video Industry in Texas, Impacts and Growth Opportunities. Economic Development Quarterly, 14(4), 384-394.

Weinstein, B. & Clower, T. (2000) The Southern U.S. Economy 1980-1998: Growth Without Prosperity? Economic Development Review, 16(3), 89-92.

Books

Beer, A. and Clower, T. (in development). Competitive Cities, Working Communities: Planning and Practice for Local Economic Development. (textbook).

Beer, A., Faulkner, D., Paris, C., and Clower, T. (2011). Housing Transitions through the Life Course, Aspirations, Needs and Policy. London: Routledge.

Book Chapters

Weinstein, B. and Clower, T. (2014). The Moving Media Industry as a Catalyst for Technological Change and Economic Development: Texas as a Case Study. In Stough, R. and Karlsson, C. (eds.) Agglomeration, Clusters and Entrepreneurship: Studies in Regional Economic Development.New York: Edward Elgar.

Weinstein, B. and Clower, T. (2012). Using Input-Output and GIS to Assess Economic and Developmental Impacts of Toll Roads in Dallas, Texas: A 40-Year Perspective. In Stimson, R. & Haynes, K. (eds.) Studies in Applied Geography and Spatial Analysis: Addressing Real World Issues. New York: Edward Elgar.

Clower, T. (2011). Economic Development Incentives and the Measurement of Local Endogenous Growth: Is There a Need for Modeling Adjustment? In Stimson, R. (ed.) Endogenous Regional Development. New York: Edward Elgar.

Clower, T. & Weinstein, B. (2007). Connecting workers to targeted industries in a distressed economic sub-market: An experiment in public entrepreneurship in Southern Dallas (Texas). In Johnasson, I. (ed.) Uddevalla Symposium 2006: Entrepreneurship and Development – Local Processes and Global Patterns. Trollhattan, Sweden: University West.

Clower, T. (2005). Economic applications in disaster research, mitigation, and planning. In McEntire, D. Disciplines, Disasters and Emergency Management: The Convergence and Divergence of Concepts, Issues and Trends in the Research Literature. Washington, DC: Federal Emergency Management Agency.

Weinstein, B. & Clower, T. (2004). Dallas. in Levenson. D. (ed.) Encyclopedia of Homelessness. Sage Publications, Thousand Oaks, California.

Clower, T. (2003) Local and Regional Economic Development Agencies in the United States of America, in Beer, A., Haughton, G. and Maude, A. Developing Locally, Lessons from Economic Development Agencies in Four Nations, Policy Press, Bristol.

Invited Articles

Beer, A. & Clower, T. (2006). Adjustment to structural change amongst Australia’s regional cities. in Growing Regions: Reports from an International Conference. Rural Industries Research and Development Corporation Report # 06/118. Department of Transport and Regional Services (Australia).

Clower, T. (2006) Economic impact analysis for disaster assessment and planning: A review of tools and techniques. Applied Research in Economic Development 3(1), 19-33.

Book Reviews

Clower, T. (2001). [Review of the book: Eco-efficiency: The Business Link to Sustainable Development]. Sustainable Communities Review, 4(1), 50.

Dissertation

Increasing Telecommunications Channel Capacity: Impacts on Firm Profitability – April, 1997

Work in Progress

Housing Demand Forecast: Affordable Housing Coaltion.

Economic Effects of the Arlington Food Assistance Center. AFAC

Economic Impacts of Local Parks Systems. National Recreation and Parks Association

State of Northern Virginia, State of the Commonwealth. ODU

Economic Impacts of I66 Expansion. Mercator Advisors/VDOT.

Contributions of Public Transportation to Economic Growth in Northern Virginia: A 50-Year Perspective. Northern Virginia Transportation Commission.

Economic Examination and Alternative Assessment for ACCESS Services by the Washington Metropolitan Transportation Authority. WMATA

Developmental Impacts of Highway Realignment in Amarillo,, Texas. Texas Department of Transportation (with University of North Texas).

Research Publications

Clower, T. (2015). Economic Impacts of Cameron Run Park. NOVA Parks.

Clower, T., Wilson-Chavez, O. and Gray, M. (2014). Economic, Fiscal, and Developmental Impacts of the Fort Worth South Medical District. Fort Worth South, Inc.

Clower, T., Seman, M. (2014). Economic and Fiscal Impacts of Coal Mining and Coal-Fired Power Generation in Texas, 2014 Update. Texas Mining and Reclamation Association.

Clower, T., Bomba, M., Wilson-Chavez, O. and Gray, M. (2014). Economic, Fiscal, and Developmental Impacts of the North Texas Tollway System. North Texas Tollway Authority.

Clower, T., Dale, R. and McClure, J. (2014). Strategic Economic Development Plan for the City of Garland, Texas. Garland Economic Development Partnership.

Clower, T. & Bomba, M. (2014) Economic and Fiscal Impacts of Children’s Medical Center Dallas. Children’s Medical Center.

Clower, T. & Bomba, M. (2014). Economic, Fiscal and Developmental Impacts of Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport. Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport.

Clower, T., Bomba, M. and Weinstein, B. (2014). Economic, Fiscal and Developmental Impacts of Dallas Area Rapid Transit. Dallas Area Rapid Transit.

Clower, T. & Bomba, M. (2013). Impacts of the Panama Canal Widening on Freight Traffic in Texas. Texas Department of Transportation.

Clower, T. (2013). Economic and Fiscal Impacts of the University of North Texas. (internal)

Clower, T., Seman, M. & Wilson-Chavez, O. (2013). Examining the Use of Existing Public Rights of Ways for High Speed Rail and other Infrastructures. (with University of Texas at Arlington and Center for Transportation Research (CTR) at the University of Texas). Texas Department of Transportation.

Bomba, M. & Clower, T. (2013) Linking Regional Planning with Project Planning in Support of NEPA. (with CTR). Texas Department of Transportation.

Clower, T. (2013). Economic and Fiscal Impacts of Texas Coal Mining and Coal-Fired Power Generation. Texas Mining and Reclamation Association.

Galloway, H., Clower, T., Dale, R. (2012). Economic Development Strategies for Osceola County: Clusters and Implementation. (with Economic Modeling Specialist, Inc. and The Natelson Dale Group) Osceola County, Florida.

Clower, T. (2012). Economic and Fiscal Impacts of Responsible Non-Subscribers (Workers’ Compensation) in Texas. Employment and Economic Policy Council.

Poole, K., Clower, T. (2012). Moving the Growth Needle: An Assessment of Incentive Programs and Policies in El Paso. (with Center for Regional Economic Competitiveness) City of El Paso.

Clower, T. (2012). Economic and Fiscal Impacts of Children’s Medical Center Dallas. Children’s Medical Center Dallas.

Clower, T., Seman, M. Swartz, S. Gage, L. (2011). Economic and Fiscal Impacts of Texas Airport System Plan. Texas Department of Transportation Aviation Division.

Clower, T., Bomba, M. Ruggiere, P., Arndt, J., Li, J. (2011). Impacts of Transit-Oriented Development on Transportation Networks, Report 0-6511. (with Texas A&M Transportation Institute and University of Texas at Arlington). Texas Department of Transportation.

Clower, T. & Hendershot, P. (2011). The Healthcare Industry in DFW: Assessing Industry Output and Impacts. Dallas Regional Chamber.

Clower, T. & Seman, M. (2011) The Economic and Fiscal Impacts of Uranium Mining in Texas. Texas Mining and Reclamation Association.

Seman, M. & Clower, T. (2010). The Economic and Fiscal Impacts of Special Events in the City of Denton. City of Denton, Texas.

Clower, T. & Hendershot, P. (2010). Lavon: Crossroads of Opportunity. Lavon Economic Development Corporation.

Hendershot, P. & Clower, T. (2010). Economic Impacts on the State of Texas Proposed Wind Turbine Facility in Denton, Texas. Denton. Denton Chamber of Commerce.

Clower, T. & Seman, M. (2009). The Economic, Fiscal, and Developmental Impacts of the Denton County Transportation Authority. Denton County Transportation Authority.

Clower, T. (2009). The Economic and Fiscal Impacts of Baylor Regional Hospital, Grapevine. Baylor Healthcare System.

Clower, T. and Weinstein, B. (2009). Economic and Fiscal Impacts of Dallas Area Rapid Transit Light Rail System Buildout and System Operations. Dallas Area Rapid Transit.

Clower, T. & Weinstein, B. (2009). A Look at the Economic and Demographic Projections for the City of Denton: An Update. Denton Chamber of Commerce.

Arndt, J., Morgan, C, Overman, J., Clower, T., Weinstein, B., and Seman, M. (2009). Transportation, Social and Economic Impacts of Light and Commuter Rail. Report 0-5652. (with Texas Transportation Institute). Texas Department of Transportation.

Clower, T. & Weinstein, B. (2009). The Economic and Fiscal Impacts of Minority-and Women- Owned Retail Trade Firms at DFW International Airport. Dallas Fort Worth International Airport.

Clower, T. & Seman, M. (2008). The Economic and Fiscal Impacts of the North Texas Fair and Rodeo and Preliminary Feasibility of a Proposed New Fairgrounds Complex. North Texas Fair and Rodeo.

Weinstein, B. & Clower, T. (2008). Target Industries for the City of Irving, Texas. Irving Chamber of Commerce.

Clower, T. (2008). Occupational Outlook for Allied Health Services Employment. Tarrant County Community College District.

Weinstein, B. & Clower, T. (2008). Current and Potential Economic and Fiscal Impacts of Texas’ Moving Media Industry. Texas Comptroller’s Office.

Clower, T. & Weinstein, B. (2007). Economic and Fiscal Impacts of Flood Prevention Improvements in the Dallas, Texas Floodway. US Army Corps of Engineers.

Clower, T. & Dart, C. (2007). Recommended expense allocation models: Lake Cities Fire Department. Lake Cities Fire Department.

Clower, T. & Weinstein, B. (2007). Economic and Fiscal Impacts of Children’s Medical Center of Dallas. Children’s Medical Center.

Weinstein, B. & Clower, T. (2007). Sanger Survey of Business Satisfaction: An Overview. Sanger (Texas) Chamber of Commerce.

Clower, T. & Weinstein, B. (2007). Economic and Fiscal Impacts of Dallas Area Rapid Transit Operations and Capital Expenditures. Dallas Area Rapid Transit.

Clower, T. & Weinstein, B. (2006). Case Studies on the Developmental Impacts of Toll Roads: The North Dallas Tollway & the President George Bush Tollway. (with the Texas A&M Transportation Institute). Texas Department of Transportation.

Clower, T. & Weinstein, B. (2006). Targeting Business Opportunities in Southern Dallas. Greater Dallas Chamber of Commerce.

Clower, T. & Weinstein, B. (2006). Economic Impacts of Nanotube Materials Development and Production. Lockheed Martin.

Weinstein, B. & Clower, T. (2006). Economic, Fiscal and Developmental Impacts of the North Texas Tollway Authority: A 40-year Perspective. North Texas Tollway Authority.

Clower, T. & Weinstein, B. (2006). Sales Tax Revenue Forecasts for the City of Arlington, Texas: An Update. City of Arlington.

Weinstein, B. & Clower, T. (2005). The Estimated Value of New Investment Adjacent to DART LRT Stations: 1999-2005. Dallas Area Rapid Transit.

Clower, T. & Weinstein, B. (2005). The Economic and Fiscal Impacts of Minority-and Women- Owned Retail Trade Firms at DFW International Airport. Dallas Fort Worth International Airport.

Clower, T. & Weinstein, B. (2005). The Economic and Fiscal Impacts of the Byron Nelson Golf Championship. Salesmanship Club of Dallas.

Weinstein, B. & Clower, T. (2005). The Economic, Fiscal, and Development Impacts of the Redevelopment and Expansion of the Dallas Performing Arts District. Dallas Performing Arts Foundation.

Clower, T. & Weinstein, B. (2005). Economic and Fiscal Impacts of the Corps of Engineers’ Trinity River Vision Project in Tarrant County. US Army Corps of Engineers.

Weinstein, B. & Clower, T. (2005). Economic and Fiscal Impacts of Texas Women’s University. Texas Women’s University.

Clower, T. & Weinstein, B. (2005). Economic and Fiscal Impacts of Proposed Development in the LaGrave Field and Bluff View Areas of the Trinity River Vision Project. Fort Worth Cats Baseball Club.

Weinstein, B. & Clower, T. (2005). Preliminary Feasibility Analysis of a Multipurpose Event Center in Wise County (TX). City of Decatur.

Weinstein, B. & Clower, T. (2004). Tax Revenue Projections for Dallas Rapid Transit Authority. Dallas Area Rapid Transit.

Clower, T. & Weinstein, B. (2004). Economic Development Strategies for the City of Oak Point (TX). City of Oak Point.

Clower, T. & Weinstein, B. (2004). Economic and Fiscal Impacts of the Relocation of the Dallas Army Airforce Exchange Service. Greater Dallas Chamber of Commerce.

Clower, T. & Weinstein, B. (2004). Labor Market Assessment for Southern Dallas with Emphasis on Key Target Industries. Greater Dallas Chamber of Commerce.

Clower, T. & Weinstein, B. (2004). DFW International Airport’s Minority- and Women-Owned Business Enterprises Program: Economic and Fiscal Impacts. Dallas Fort Worth International Airport.

Clower, T., Weinstein, B. & Graves, J. (2004). The Economic and Fiscal Impacts of the Baylor Regional Medical Center at Grapevine (TX). Baylor Healthcare System.

Weinstein, B. & Clower, T. (2004). Demographic Trends and Educational Attainment in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metropolitan Area: Shifting Composition and Growth. North Texas Future Fund.

Clower, T. & Weinstein, B. (2004). Employment Development Opportunities for Selected New Mexico Counties. New Mexico Rural Development Response Council.

Weinstein, B. & Clower, T. (2004). Improving Services to Dallas’ Homeless: A Key to Downtown Revitalization. Dallas Central Citizens Association.

Clower, T. & Weinstein, B. (2004). Economic Impacts of the Proposed Water Pipeline Construction and Sale of Treated Water from Sherman to the Communities of Anna, Howe, Melissa and Van Alstyne. Greater Texoma Utility Authority.

Weinstein, B. & Clower, T. (2003). Economic, Fiscal, and Development Impacts of the Proposed Downtown Parks in the City of Dallas. (with Carter Burgess). City of Dallas.

Clower, T. & Weinstein, B. (2003). Target Industries for the Greater Dallas Chamber of Commerce: An Update. Greater Dallas Chamber of Commerce.

Clower, T. & Weinstein, B. (2003). Economic and Development Impacts of the Proposed Alternative Routes for a Fort Worth Northern Loop. City of Fort Worth, Texas.

Weinstein, B. & Clower, T. (2003). Sales Tax Revenue Forecasts for the City of Arlington, Texas. City of Arlington.

Clower, T & Weinstein, B. (2002). Assessment of the DART LRT on Taxable Property Valuations and Transit Oriented Development. Dallas Area Rapid Transit.

Clower, T. & Weinstein, B. (2002). The Economic Impacts and Fiscal Costs and Benefits of the Proposed McKinney Soccer Stadium. City of McKinney.

Weinstein, B. & Clower, T. (2001). An Assessment of Income Levels in San Antonio and Selected Cities with Implications for Municipal Finances. Coastal Securities.

Weinstein, B., Glass, J. & Clower, T. (2001). Planning Strategically for Regional Development in the Permian Basin. (with UNT Survey Research Center). Permian Basin Regional Development Council.

Clower, T. & Weinstein, B. (2000). The Cost of Homelessness in Dallas: An Economic and Fiscal Perspective. Dallas Central Citizens Association.

Clower, T. & Weinstein, B. (2000). Economic Impacts of the Proposed Motorspeedway Complex in Immokalee, Florida. Florida Gulf Coast University.

Weinstein, B. & Clower, T. (2000). The Need for an Indigent Healthcare Clinic in Irving, Texas. City of Irving.

Weinstein, B. & Clower, T. (2000). Growth Trends in the Metroport Cities: Implications for Traffic Congestion, the ‘Funnel,’ and DFW Airport. Metroport Cities Partnership.

Weinstein, B. & Clower, T. (2000). Technology, Workforce, and the DFW Business Climate: A Review and Critique of Recent Assessments. North Texas Commission.

Weinstein, B. & Clower, T. (1999). The Initial Economic Impacts of the DART Light Rail Transit System. Dallas Area Rapid Transit.

Clower, T. & Weinstein, B. (1999). The Economic and Fiscal Impacts of the Dallas Zoo. Dallas Zoological Society.

Clower, T. & Weinstein, B. (1998). The Economic and Fiscal Impacts of the Proposed Robson Master-Planned Retirement Community in Denton, Texas. Robson Development.

Weinstein, B. & Clower, T. (1998). An Assessment of the Film/Video Industry in Irving, Texas and the Irving Film Commission. City of Irving.

Clower, T. & Weinstein, B. (1998). The Dallas/Fort Worth Healthcare Industry: Economic Impacts and Growth Potential. Health Industry Council.

Clower, T. & Weinstein, B. (1998). Local Hotel Occupancy Tax Revenue Allocations and Convention and Visitors Bureaus Funding and Spending: A Comparative Analysis. City of Irving.

Clower, T. & Weinstein, B. (1998). The Hotel Industry, Texas Stadium, and Hotel Occupancy Taxes: A Report to the Irving Convention and Visitors Bureau Board of Directors. City of Irving.

Weinstein, B. & Clower, T. (1998). Searching for Ancient Egypt: Visitor Survey and Economic Impact Analysis. Dallas Museum of Art.

Weinstein, B. & Clower, T. (1998). The Impacts of the Union Pacific Service Disruptions on the Texas Economy. Texas Railroad Commission.

Weinstein, B. & Clower, T. (1997). An Economic Profile and Business Development Opportunities for the Beaumont-Port Arthur MSA. Beaumont-Port Arthur Chamber of Commerce.

Weinstein, B. & Clower, T. (1997). The Economic and Fiscal Impacts of Selected Industries in Tarrant County. Vandergriff Companies.

Weinstein, B., Gross, H. & Clower, T. (1997). A Labor Force Survey and Assessment of Future Occupational Demand by High Technology Industries in the Metroplex. Alliance for Higher Education.

Weinstein, B., Clower, T. & Gross, H. (1997). Economic Impact Assessment of the Proposed Austin-San Antonio Corridor Project. Austin-San Antonio Corridor Council.

Weinstein, B., Gross, H. & Clower, T. (1997). Landfills and Economic Development: The Case of the DFW Recycling and Disposal Facility. Waste Management, Inc.

Weinstein, B., Gross, H. & Clower, T. (1997). Retail Competition, Stranded Costs and the Regulatory Compact in Texas: Implications for Utilities and Consumers. Electric Consumers Alliance.

Weinstein, B., Gross, H. & Clower, T. (1997). Economic and Public Policy Implications of “Schmidt.” Vinson & Elkins, LLC.

Weinstein, B., Gross, H. & Clower, T. (1996). Texas Motor Speedway: An Assessment of Local Economic Impacts for Selected Communities. Texas Motor Speedway.

Weinstein, B., Gross, H. & Clower, T. (1996). The Communications/Information Industry in Dallas/Fort Worth. North Texas Commission.

Weinstein, B., Glass, J., Gross, H. & Clower, T. (1996). Private Industry Council’s Telecommunications Industry Survey (with the UNT Survey Research Lab). Private Industry Council.

Weinstein, B., Gross, H. & Clower, T. (1996). Explosive Growth in the Highway 114 Corridor. 114 Corridor Council.

Clower, T. Weinstein, B., & Gross, H. (1996). The UP/SP Merger: An Assessment of the Impacts on the State of Texas. Texas Railroad Commission.

Weinstein, B., Gross, H. & Clower, T. (1996). Texas Motor Speedway: An Assessment of Regional Economic Impacts. Texas Motor Speedway.

Weinstein, B., Gross, H. & Clower, T. (1996). Decatur Civic Center: A Report to the Decatur Civic Center Study Committee. Decatur Chamber of Commerce.

Weinstein, B., Glass, J., Gross, H. & Clower, T. (1995). A Study of Drug-Free Workplace Policies of Employers Covered Under the Texas Workers’ Compensation Act (with UNT Survey Research Lab). Texas Department of Insurance.

Weinstein, B., Gross, H. & Clower, T. (1995). The Texas Coastal Management Program: An Assessment. Texas General Land Office.

Clower, T., Weinstein, B., & Gross, H. (1994). Texas in the Information Age: Social and Economic Impacts of Broadband Telecommunications Infrastructure in Texas. Southwestern Bell.

Weinstein, B., Gross, H. & Clower, T. (1994). Potential Impacts of a Motor Speedway. Texas Speedway Group.

Weinstein, B., Clower, T. & Gross, H. (1994). Tuberculosis in Texas: A Cost Assessment. Texas Lung Association.

Weinstein, B., Gross, H. & Clower, T. (1994). Recommended Performance Measures for the Business Development Division of the Texas Department of Commerce. Texas Department of Commerce.

Weinstein, B., Gross, H. & Clower, T. (1994). The Economic Impact of the Health Industry on Dallas/Fort Worth: An Update. Health Industry Council.

Weinstein, B., Gross, H. & Clower, T. (1993). Short- and Long-Term Economic Problems and Prospects for the El Paso Region. City of El Paso, TX.

Weinstein, B., Gross, H. & Clower, T. (1993). An Economic Overview and Outlook for the City of Denton. City of Denton, TX.

Weinstein, B., Gross, H. & Clower, T. (1993). Economic Development Opportunities for Memphis: Job Potential in the Service Industries. Memphis (TN) Chamber of Commerce.

Weinstein, B., Gross, H. & Clower, T. (1993). Analysis of the Impact of a Sales Tax Increase for Property Tax Relief in the City of Denton. City of Denton, TX.

Weinstein, B., Gross, H. & Clower, T. (1993). The Economic Impacts of the Dallas Zoo: An Update. Dallas Zoo.

Weinstein, B., Gross, H. & Clower, T. (1993). Social and Economic Benefits of an Advanced Telecommunications Infrastructure in Texas. Texas Telephone Association.

Weinstein, B., Gross, H. & Clower, T. (1993). Business Development Opportunities and Strategies for Richland Hills, Texas. City of Richland Hills.

Weinstein, B., Gross, H. & Clower, T. (1992). North Dallas Chamber of Commerce: Strategic Management Plan and Economic Outlook. North Dallas Chamber of Commerce.

Weinstein, B., Gross, H. & Clower, T. (1992). The Direct and Indirect Economic Impacts on Arlington and the Metroplex of a General Motors Plant Closing. Arlington Chamber of Commerce.

Clower, T. & Weinstein, B. (1991). Preliminary Feasibility Study on the Construction of a Conference Center in Lewisville, Texas. City of Lewisville.

Funded Research

Total Externally Funded Research: $3,224,116 ($2,237,606 since 2009)

Other Grants and Contracts

European Union (2013). $2,000 estimate. Travel grant to present at 2013 Open Days Meetings. (October 2013).

Texas Department of Transportation Aviation Division (2013). $4,000. Preparation and Delivery of an Economic Development Course.

Australian Research Council Research Network in Spatially Integrated Social Sciences (2008). $1,400. Travel grant to attend International Workshop on Regional Endogenous Development: Measurement, Models and Empirical Investigation (February 14-16, 2008, Brisbane, Queensland).

University of North Texas Hispanic and Global Iniatives Grant (2006-2007). $24,850 ($31,090 including matching funds) Principal Investigator/Symposium Organizer, 21st Century Housing Issues: An International Symposium (April 30, 2007).

Flinders University (South Australia) Small Grant Scheme (2004). Co-principal Investigator, Growth and Change Amongst Australia’s Regional Cities, 1996-2001. ($11,000 total grant).

University of North Texas Faculty Grant (2003). $3,975 Principal Investigator, Survey of Economic Development Organizations on Native American Lands.

Department of Human Services (South Australia) (2003). $2,500AUD Co-principal Investigator, Housing Options for Low Income South Australians. ($25,000 total grant)

Social Economy Agency of Northern Ireland (2002). Approx. $4,500 Travel grant for myself and one Texas-based economic development practitioner to attend meetings in Derry, NI.

Australian Federal Government Strategic Partnerships in Industry Research and Training (SPIRIT) (2001). $6,500 Co-principal investigator, Local and Regional Economic Development Agencies in the United States of America. (total grant > $100,000 AUD)

Telecom Corridor Technology Council (2001). $15,000 Center for Economic Development project: Assessing the Competitive Position of the North Texas Telecom Corridor. [internal report, not published]

Professional Activities

Editorial Activities

Editorial Board Member: Regional Science Policy and Practice. Regional Science Association International. Blackwell Publishing, 2013-present.

Editor (Americas): Regional Science Policy and Practice. Regional Science Association International. Blackwell Publishing, 2009-2013.

Editorial Board Member: Applied Research in Economic Development. Council for Community and Economic Research, 2008-2011

Professional instruction 

Instructor: C2ER (formerly ACCRA) annual training seminars – 1999 to present [research methods, regional science theory, economic and fiscal impact modeling]

Certified instructor – economic development: National Association of Workforce Boards – 2003 to 2008 [economic development]

Guest Faculty: University of Southern Mississippi, Executive Masters program in Economic Development – June 2004, Fall 2005 [research methods]

Faculty: European Advanced Studies Institute in Regional Science – June 2003 [research methods]

Recent Service to Discipline

2013-2014
Project Review Panel Member: The economic impacts of roadway disinvestments. National Cooperative Highway Research Program, Transportation Research Board.

2013
Project Review Panel Member: Analyzing the Economic Impacts of Transportation Projects. Connecticut Academy of Arts and Sciences.

University Research Cluster Membership

2011-present
Complex Logistics Systems Cluster

2011-present
Hazards and Disaster Research to Respond to Global Crises

University Committees

2011-2012
Cluster search committees (Logistics, Hazards)

2009
Graduate School Dean search committee

2004
Murphy Enterprise Center Sunset Review Committee

2003
University committee on Texas Homeland Security Consortium

2003
Center for Environmental Economic Studies Sunset Review

Faculty Senate

2010 – present
Elections committee – chair (2010-2012)

2009 – 2010
Ad-hoc Committee on Senate Vision and Mission Statements

2008 – 2009
Chair

2007 – 2010
Member.

2007 – 2009
Faculty Senate Committee on Faculty Salaries (chair 2007-2008)

2007 – 2009
Faculty Senate Committee on Faculty Workload

2004 – 2009
School of Community Service Graduate Scholarship Committee

2004
Faculty Senate Committee on Faculty Salaries

College Committees

2014 – present
School of Policy, Government & International Affairs Research Committee

2013
Sociology Faculty Search Committee

2009-2010
CPACS P&T Policy Review Committee (chair)

2010
Faculty Search Committee, UNT-Dallas, ADR

2001 – 2008
CPACS Distributed Education Committee (chair)

2004 – 2005
CPACS Space Committee

1999
CPACS Interdisciplinary Ph.D. Committee

1998
Assoc. Dean Search Committee, CPACS

1997 – 1998
Recreational Sports Advisory Board

Department Committees/Service

2011 – 2014
Personnel Affairs Committee, Department of Economics

1997 – present
Graduate advisor, master’s program in applied economics

1997 – 2010
AECO Library Committee

Membership in professional organizations

Transportation Research Board
Council for Community and Economic Research
Regional Science Association International
Regional Studies Association
Western Regional Science Association
Dallas Area Business Economists
Texas Council for Economic Development
Australia-New Zealand Regional Science Association International
Sigma Xi Research Fraternity
Professional Activities continued:

Offices and Committee Assignments in Professional/Community Organizations

2012 – present
Transportation Research Board Committee on Transportation and Economic Development

2011 – present
Board of Directors, Western Regional Science Association

2013 – 2014
Affiliate Member, Texas Department of Transportation Freight Advisory Committee

2010 – 2014
Board of Directors, Northeast Texas Council of Girl Scouts

2006 – 2014
President – Ross Avenue Baptist Church Foundation

1995 – 2014
Logistics Committee, North Texas Commission (NTC)

2004 –2010
Board of Directors – Council for Community & Economic Research, Chair of board committee on instructional products.

2004 – 2006
Ross Avenue Center Advisory Board (chair)

2002 – 2004
Program committee: Western Regional Science Association

1998 – 2003
Government Affairs Subcommittee, S&T Committee, NTC

1997 – 2003
Telecommunications Infrastructure Committee, NTC

1999 – 2002
Economic Development Committee, Denton Housing Authority (chair)

1996 – 1997
West Garland (Texas) Development Committee

1995 – 1996
Communications Officer, Management Special Interest Group, American Society for Information Science

Presented Papers

Sustainable Urban Forms Impacts on Road Facility Demand: The Case of Transit Oriented Development. Global Urbanisation: Challenges and Prospects. Regional Studies Association, Los Angeles, CA – December 2013.

Network Analysis in Economic Development Leadership Research. European Union. Open Days 2013. Brussels – October 2013.

Identifying Economic Development Leaders. Australia New Zealand Regional Science Association, Wollongong, NSW – December, 2012.

Economic Development Leadership Communication Networks: A Proposed Methodology. Regional Studies Association, Tampere, Finland – March 2012.

The Impacts of Transit-Oriented Development on Highway Usage: Case Studies in Texas. Western Regional Science Association, Monterey, CA – February 2011.

US housing markets and the global financial crisis. Association of Australian Geographers, Cairnes, QLD, Australia – October 2009.

The economic development potential of stem cell research: Texas as a case study. (with Bernard Weinstein) Western Regional Science Association, Kona, Hawaii – February 2008.

The economics and politics of disaster and recovery: A two year post mortem on hurricanes Katrina and Rita. (with Bernard Weinstein) Australia-New Zealand Regional Science Association, Auckland, NZ – September 2007.

The impact of industrial specialization on regional growth in Australia: A reassessment. (with Andrew Beer) Pacific Regional Science Association, Vancouver, BC –May 2007.

Diversification of power generation for sustainable metropolitan growth: The case of Texas. (with Bernard Weinstein) Pacific Regional Science Association, Vancouver, BC –May 2007.

Urban tollroads in Dallas, Texas: An assessment of their economic, fiscal and developmental impacts after 40 years. (with Bernard Weinstein) Western Regional Science Association Annual Meeting, Newport Beach, CA – February 2007.

Regional economic and developmental impacts of tollroads. (with Bernard Weinstein) North American Regional Science Association, Toronto – November 2006.

Do the performing arts stimulate economic development? A review of the literature and a case study. (with Bernard Weinstein) Western Regional Science Association Annual Meeting, Sante Fe, NM – February 2006.

Impact of specialisation and labour force change in Australian regional cities. (with Andrew Beer) Australia-New Zealand Regional Science Association Annual Meeting, Manukau, NZ – September 2005.

Economic and fiscal impacts of championship horseracing: The case of the Breeders’ Cup at Lone Star Park at Grand Prairie. (with Bernard Weinstein). Western Regional Science Association Annual Meeting, San Diego – February 2005.

Modeling organisational characteristics of highly effective local and regional economic development agencies: A multinational comparison. (with Andrew Beer) Australia-New Zealand Regional Science Association Annual Meeting, Wollongong, NSW, Australia – October 2004.

Multinational lessons from local and regional economic development agencies. (with A. Beer, A. Maude, & G. Haughton) European Regional Science Association Annual Meeting, Oporto, Portugal – August 2004.

Homelessness as an impediment to urban revitalization. (with B. Weinstein) European Regional Science Association Annual Meeting, Oporto, Portugal – August 2004.

Local economic development in the US: Practices and lessons. Western Regional Science Association Annual Meeting, Maui, Hawaii – February 2004.

Local and regional economic development in the US. Australia New Zealand Regional Science Association Annual Meeting, Freemantle, WA, Australia – October 2003.

The impact of DART light rail transit stations on taxable property valuations. (with B. Weinstein) Western Regional Science Association Annual Meeting, Rio Rico, Arizona – February 2003.

The impact of light rail transit stations on taxable property valuations and transit oriented development. Australian Regional Science Association Annual Meeting, Gold Coast, QL, Australia – October 2002.

The economic impacts and fiscal costs and benefits of the proposed McKinney Soccer Stadium. Portuguese Regional Science Association Annual Meeting, Lisbon, Portugal – June 2002.

The economic and fiscal impacts of the breeders’ cup thoroughbred racing championships: A review of previous studies. Southern Regional Science Association Annual Meeting, Alexandria, VA – March 2002.

The impact of homelessness in the Dallas Central Business District: An economic and fiscal perspective (with Robert Formaini) Western Regional Science Association Annual Meeting, Monterey, California – February 2002.

Local and regional economic development in the United States: Preliminary findings of an international study. Learning from, and contributing to, international experience. A conference sponsored by the Social Economy Agency of Northern Ireland, Derry, Northern Ireland –January 2002.

Modeling hotelier revenue sensitivity to increasing hotel occupancy taxes: An interrupted time series approach. Western Regional Science Association Annual Meeting, Kauai, Hawaii – February 2001.

The impact of higher natural gas prices on the State of Texas. (with B. Weinstein) Western Regional Science Association Annual Meeting, Palm Springs, California – February 2001.

You can’t get there from here: Projections of student commuting in the Dallas Metropolitan Area. British and Irish Regional Science Association Annual Meeting, Bath, United Kingdom – September 2000.

Making the grade: A critical review of state and city ranking surveys. (with B. Weinstein) European Regional Science Association Annual Meeting, Barcelona, Spain – August 2000.

Modeling hotelier revenue sensitivity to increasing hotel occupancy taxes: An interrupted time series approach. Regional Science Association International. 6th World Congress, Lugano, Switzerland – May 2000.

Leveling the playing field or unfair advantage: Suburban development incentives and their impact on urban redevelopment. Southern Regional Science Association Annual Meeting, Miami, Florida– April 2000.

The Impact of programs supported by economic development sales taxes on job creation in rural Texas counties. Western Regional Science Association Annual Meeting, Kauai, Hawaii – February 2000.

A comparison of telecommunications spectrum allocation policies in Canada and the United States: Implications for infrastructure development. (with D. Matheson) Regional Science Association International Annual North American Meeting, Montreal, Canada – November, 1999.

The impact of a new light rail transit system on urban property values and commercial development: The case of Dallas, Texas. (with B. Weinstein) Pacific Regional Science Association Meeting, Seoul, Korea – July, 1999.

The impact of economic development programs supported by targeted local sales taxes: Evidence from Texas. (with C. Kane and B. Weinstein) Western Regional Science Association Annual Meeting, Ojai, California – February, 1999.

The Southern economy 1980-1996: Growth without prosperity? (with B. Weinstein) Western Regional Science Association Annual Meeting, Monterey, California – February, 1998.

A review of regulatory barriers: Is the information superhighway really imminent? American Society for Information Science Annual Meeting, Baltimore, Maryland – October, 1994.

Other Conference Activities

Panel Leader: Developmental Impacts of Commercial Airports. Aerotropolis 2013 – September 2013.

Panel Leader: Economic development opportunities in southern Dallas County. Southern Dallas County Economic Development Forum – April 2006.

Panelist: The economic implications of public and private debt in the US. Western Regional Science Association Annual Meeting, San Diego – February 2005.

Session Chair: Land Use, Real Estate, and Housing Markets. European Regional Science Association Annual Meeting, Porto, Portugal – August 2004.

Panelist: Will the changing nature of work impact firm location decisions? Association of Private Enterprise Education Annual Meeting, Freeport, Bahamas – March 2004.

Panelist: The changing nature of the firm. Western Regional Science Association Annual Meeting, Maui, Hawaii – February 2004.

Session Chair: Developing Locally: Economic Development Lessons from Four Nations. Western Regional Science Association Annual Meeting, Maui, Hawaii – February 2004.

Panelist: Does economic theory explain media bias? Association of Private Enterprise Education Annual Meeting, Las Vegas, Nevada – April 2003.

Panelist: The new economy: Myth or reality? Western Regional Science Association Annual Meeting, Rio Rico, Arizona – February 2003.

Panelist: Local government funding for economic development in Texas. Local Government Association of South Australia, Adelaide, SA, Australia – October 2002.

Panelist: Does it matter that we teach economics? Association of Private Enterprise Education Annual Meeting, Cancun, Mexico – March 2002.

Panelist: Industrial relocation revisited: Has the Boeing decision taught us anything new? Applied Geography Conference, Fort Worth, Texas – November 2001.

Panelist: Regional Science from an international perspective. French Regional Science Association Annual Meeting, Bordeaux, France – September 2001.

Paper discussant: Lee, Y.J. The patterns of regional growth in Korea. Chen, C. & Lin, C. Formation of an internet market channel in Taiwan: ISP, ICP, ASP and Portal cooperating relationships in the future. Pacific Regional Science Association Annual Meeting, Seoul. Korea -– June 2001.

Panelist: RSAI Panel: Can regional science survive without numbers? Southern Regional Science Association Annual Meeting, Austin, Texas – April 2001.

Panelist: What is sprawl? What is smart growth? What are the tradeoffs? National Center for Policy Analysis Special Focus Policy Conference, Dallas, Texas – March, 2001.

Panelist: Does economic theory fit the new economy? Western Regional Science Association Annual Meeting, Palm Springs, California – February, 2001.

Paper discussant: Schwindt, R. & Vining, A. Keeping the lottery winnings: A better allocation of Canadian Softwood Export Quota. Western Regional Science Association Annual Meeting, Palm Springs, California – February 2001.

Paper discussant: Riddel, M. & Schwer, K. Grand Canyon Visitors: The challenges of regulatory schemes. Western Regional Science Association Annual Meeting, Kauai, Hawaii – February 2000.

Paper discussant: Kelejian, H. & Robinson, P. The optimal distribution of infrastructure expenditures: A multisector and regional approach. Regional Science Association International North American Meetings, Montreal, Canada – November, 1999.

Session Chair: Regional variations in the quality of life and environmental concerns. European Regional Science Association Annual Meeting, Vienna, Austria – August, 1999.

Paper discussant: M. Schneider & M. Getzner. Cleaner production and employment effects in the macro economy: Simulation results for Austria. D. Shefer, et.al. The effect of employer provided transportation on the emission of pollution from motor vehicles. Y. Higano & T. Mizunoya. A dynamic analysis of the implementability of the Kyoto Protocol. European Regional Science Association Annual Meeting, Vienna, Austria – August, 1999

Paper discussant: K. Lee. Generalized model for international trade flows under a globalized economy. Pacific Regional Science Association, Seoul, Korea – July, 1999.

Grant Reviewer

Community Development Grant Program. New Mexico Rural Development Resource Council – May 2004

COPC Grant Program. US Department of Housing and Urban Development – June 2003.

 

Private Consulting Clients (partial list)

BIOCOM/BayBio, California City of Fort Pierce, FL
Gaylord Entertainment, Inc. Gulf States Toyota
American Honda Motor Company BOSC, Inc. (public bond advisors)
City of Sachse, Texas DFW International Airport
Tupelo (MS) Development Corporation Waynesboro, Mississippi
Lone Star Park at Grand Prairie North Texas Municipal Water District
Fort Worth Cats Baseball Club Stone County (MS) Economic Development
Sulphur River Basin Authority Western Wireless Corporation
Clark County, Mississippi Upper Trinity Regional Water District
City of Grapevine, Texas Tarrant Regional Water District