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Department of Economics MapInfo Projects

Explore the Department of Economics' projects using GIS workstation technology. Analyze regional economics, Hudson River Foundation grant initiatives, and various other projects. Gain insights into economic indicators, demographic projections, and scenario analysis.

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Department of Economics MapInfo Projects

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  1. Department of EconomicsMapInfo Projects • GIS Workstation • Regional Economics • Hudson River Foundation Grant • Other Projects

  2. I. GIS Workstation • MapInfo Professional on 6 desktops • TargetPro and Street works • New York State socioeconomic database • 1998 census projections for all counties, zips, census blocks, census tracts, MSAs, etc. • 1998 cluster code data

  3. II. Regional Economics • Course developed in Fall of 1999 with Rensselaer Strategic Investment grant • Studied capital district economies • GIS characterization of county economy • Input-Output model of study counties, using IMPLAN database (1995, 1997) • Scenario analysis

  4. Student projects: • Core-Periphery model of regional dev. • State Museum in Downtown Albany • Proposed Albany Canal Development • Local vs. Export Industry Base • Ethic Concentration in Saratoga Cty. • Employment Multipliers and Volatility • Aging Population of Saratoga County • N.Y. Thruway Impact on Housing • Walmart, Leak Plugging, and Quality of Life • Expanding the Arts in Troy • Central Place Theory, Troy • City Infrastructure and Urban Renewal

  5. Land-use character- istics (GIS) Economy (SAM) Driving forces (a focus of this study) Inputs to production (traditional) Ecosystem health or integrity III. Hudson River Foundation

  6. Input-Output Sub-Model

  7. DUTCHESS COUNTY NEW YORK

  8. DUTCHESS COUNTY NEW YORK Wetlands outlined in green Wetlands outlined in green

  9. IV. Other Projects • Waterfront development in Albany • Land-use planning in the Catskill Mountains • Core-Periphery model of urban growth • Regional Economics – Fall 2001

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