Paul E. Polzin
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View article: The Revenue Contribution of Montana Department of Transportation Expenditures to the General Fund
The Revenue Contribution of Montana Department of Transportation Expenditures to the General Fund Open
The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) during state fiscal year 2002 had expenditures of over $330.2 million directly affecting eighty different Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) sectors while fulfilling its legislative mand…
View article: Forecasting Accuracy and Structural Stability of the Economic Base Model
Forecasting Accuracy and Structural Stability of the Economic Base Model Open
Despite the forecasting and impact analysis emphasis, there have been no attempts to evaluate the economic base model on the basis of its predictions. Simply comparing the projections reported in impact studies with actual data may provide…
View article: Tests of the Economic Base Model of Growth for a Timber Dependent Region
Tests of the Economic Base Model of Growth for a Timber Dependent Region Open
The economic base model is frequently used by planners and forest economists to quantify the effect of timber and other resource management programs on local economies. The objective of the study was to test the assumption, usually employe…
View article: Considering departures from current timber harvesting policies: case studies of four communities in the Pacific Northwest.
Considering departures from current timber harvesting policies: case studies of four communities in the Pacific Northwest. Open
U.S. Department of Agriculture regulations permit departures from current National Forest timber harvesting policies when "implementation of base harvest schedules.., would cause a substantial adverse impact upon a community .... " This pa…