The Economics of Geography: Cities, Growth, and Economic Development
April 3–4, 2008 | Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland
The Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland hosted a conference dedicated to issues of critical importance to our local economies—the role of business—tax incentives; education, city growth, and the adoption of advanced technology; housing in urban markets; the impact of large, mixed-use projects; and more.
On the first day of the conference, economists and researchers presented research papers on topics related to cities, growth, and economic development.
On the second day, industry practitioners and professionals from organizations such as the Gund Foundation and the city of Youngstown discussed the role of nonprofits in economic development, neighborhood revitalization, and collaboration at the metropolitan level.
Topics Presented
-
Opening Remarks
Mark Sniderman, Executive Vice President, Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland
bio | presentation
- Education, Technology Adoption, and Wage Growth: Evidence and Trends from American Cities
Mark Doms, Senior Economist, Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco
bio | presentation | paper
-
Agglomeration and Productivity Spillovers
Enrico Moretti, The Donald Vial and Michael Peevy Chair in Labor Economics, University of California, Berkeley
bio |presentation | paper
-
Gentrification and Housing Cycles: Will America’s Future Downtowns Be Rich?
Jan Brueckner, Professor of Economics, University of California, Irvine
bio |presentation | paper
-
Keynote Address:City Growth and Human Capital
Ed Glaeser, The Fred and Eleanor Glimp Professor of Economics, Harvard University
bio |presentation | paper
-
The Economic Consequences of Wal-mart’s Growth
Emek Basker, Assistant Professor of Economics, University of Missouri
bio |
-
Business Incentives and Employment: What Incentives Work and Where?
Kenneth Troske, The William B. Sturgill Professor of Economics and Director of the Center for Business and Economic Research, University of Kentucky
bio |presentation | paper
-
Enterprise Zones and Resident Employment
Joel Elvery, Assistant Professor, Cleveland State University
bio |presentation | paper
-
Welcoming Remarks
Sandy Pianalto, President and CEO, Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland
bio |
-
Public and Nonprofit Perspectives on Economic Development
Dave Abbott, Executive Director, The George Gund Foundation
bio |presentationJay Williams, Mayor, City of Youngstown
bio |presentation
-
Private-Sector Perspectives on Economic Development
Stuart Lichter, President, Industrial Realty Group, LLC
bio
John Spirk, Co-president, Nottingham-Spirk Design Associates
bio |
-
Keynote Address:The University as Economic Engine
Craig Carnaroli, Executive Vice President, University of Pennsylvania
bio |presentation