Academic Research
Probing Climate's Impact on Groundwater Quality
Faculty Researchers
Selected Publications
- The Gender Question in Economic Education: Is it the Teacher or the Test? Perspectives on Economic Education Research, 9(1), 1-19.
- Entrepreneurship, Information and Growth. Journal of Regional Science, 55(4), 560-584.
- Economic Issues in School District Consolidation in Nebraska. Great Plains Research, Center for Great Plains Studies, 23, 145.
- Local and Statewide Smoke-Free Laws in Nebraska: The Effects on Keno Establishments. Contemporary Economic Policy, Wiley, 31, 549-564.
- The Production of Economic Knowledge in Urban and Rural Areas - The Role of Student, Teacher and School Characteristics. Journal of Agricultural and Applied Economics, Southern Agricultural Economics Association, 45, 1-15.
- Destination Choices of Michigan Micropolitan Outmigrants: Key Determinants and Implications for Community Marketing. The Journal of Regional Analysis and Policy, 42, 36-46.
- The Property Value Premium of a Place of Worship. Contemporary Economic Policy, Wiley, 30, 215-222.
- Property Values on the Plains: the Impact of Historic Preservation. Annals of Regional Science, 47, 477-491.
- Local Input and Productivity Growth in U.S. Manufacturing: 1972-2002. Journal of Regional Science, Wiley Periodicals, Inc., 51, 339-354.
- Divergence and Mobility in College Attainment across U.S. Labor Market Areas: 1970-2000. International Regional Science Review, Sage Publications, 33, 397-420.
- The Role of Conservation Research and Education Centers in Growing Nature-Based Tourism. Great Plains Research, 20, 51-70.
- Determinants of State Labor Productivity: The Role of Density. The Journal of Regional Analysis and Policy, 39, 1-10.
- Determinants of Income Growth in Metropolitan and Non-Metropolitan Labor Markets. American Journal of Agricultural Economics, 90, 783-793.
- Smoke-Free Laws and Employee Turnover. Contemporary Economic Policy, 26, 351-359.
- Measuring the Impact of Tourism on Rural Development: An Econometric Approach, MCRSA Presidential Symposium. The Journal of Regional Analysis and Policy, 37, 147-154.
- Convergence and Mobility: Personal Income Trends in U.S. Metropolitan and Non-metropolitan Regions. International Regional Science Review, 29, 35-63.
Selected Publications
Graduate Student Co-Authors
Refereed Journal Publications
- Thompson, E.C, Rosenbaum, D.I., Schmitz, B., Property Values on the Plains: the impact of historic preservation. Annals of Regional Science, 47(2), 477-491.
- Thompson, E.C., Hahn, E, Blomquist, G., Garen, J., Mullineaux, G., Ogunro, N., Rayens, M., Smoke-Free Laws and Employee Turnover. Contemporary Economic Policy 26(3), 351-359.
- Butters, R.B., Thompson, E.C., Zheng, Z., Destination choices of Michigan Micropolitan Outmigrants: Key determinants and implications for community marketing. The Journal of Regional Analysis and Policy, 42(1), 36-46.
- Thompson, E.C., Butters, R.B., Schmitz, B.T., the Property Value Premium of a Place of Worship. Contemporary Economic Policy, Wiley, 30(2), 215-222.
Working Papers
- Saenz, M., Thompson, E. C., Gender and Policy Roles in Farm Household Diversification in Zambia.
- Khanzhyn, V., Thompson, E. C., In search of the illusive growth hill.
- Thompson, E. C., Konou, C., The Local Economic Impact of the Farm Boom: An Econometric Approach.
- Anderson, J. E., Thompson, E. C., Tran, V., Agricultural Subsidies and Non-Farm Entrepreneurship Choice.
- Bikienga, S., Rosenbaum, D. I., Thompson, E., Human Capital Premiums across US States - 1990-2013.
- Thompson, E. C., Asarta Pedraza, C., Zhang, Z., LeMarie, F., The Role of Parental Experience in Entrepreneurship Choice among Adults.
- Hartman, H. B., Fuess, S., M., McEntaffer, M. Thompson, E. C., Green Jobs for Displaced Workers?
- Thompson, E. C., Fuess, S. M., McEntaffer, M., Hartman, H. B., To switch or not to switch: a study on the factors influencing industry switching during the Great Recession.