Curriculum Vitae – Todd M. Gabe

Curriculum Vitae Todd M. Gabe

Professor of Economics University of

5782 Winslow Hall School of Economics University of Maine Orono, Maine 04469-5782

Tel: (207) 581-3307 e-mail: [email protected]

Professional Experience: Professor, School of Economics University of Maine, September 2010—present

Associate Professor, School of Economics (formerly, Department of Resource Economics and Policy) University of Maine, September 2005—August 2010

Assistant Professor, Department of Resource Economics and Policy University of Maine, September 1999—August 2005

Education: Ph.D., 1999 The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio Department of Agricultural, Environmental, and Development Economics

M.A., 1995 The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio Department of Economics

M.S., 1994 University of Minnesota, Twin Cities, Minnesota Department of Applied Economics

B.A. (Cum Laude), 1992 Furman University, Greenville, South Carolina Majors: Economics and Asian Studies

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Honors and Awards: University of Maine College of Natural Sciences, Forestry, and Agriculture Outstanding Public Service Award, 2005

University of Maine Presidential Public Service Achievement Award, 2004

MCRSA M. Jarvin Emerson Student Paper Award, 1996

AAEA Outstanding Master's Thesis Nominee, 1995

Courses Taught: ECO 100 Introduction to Economics ECO 120 Principles of Microeconomics ECO 285 Economics of Sports ECO 366 Applied Economic Data Analysis ECO 377 Introduction to Natural Resource Economics and Policy ECO 422 Rural Economic Development ECO 527 State and Local Economic Analysis INT 110 Modern Economic Problems REP 424 Land Use Planning

Published Articles: Gabe, Todd M. and Jaison R. Abel, “Shared Knowledge and the Coagglomeration of Occupations.” Regional Studies, forthcoming.

Abel, Jaison, Todd Gabe and Kevin Stolarick. “Skills across the Urban-Rural Hierarchy.” Growth and Change, Vol. 45, No. 4, 2014.

Gabe, Todd and Nicholas Lisac. “A Note on the Effects of Popular Music Concerts on Hospitality Sales: The Case of Waterfront Concerts in Bangor, Maine.” Review of Regional Studies, Vol. 44, No. 1, 2014.

Gabe, Todd and Richard Florida, “Effects of the Housing Boom and Bust on U.S. Metro Employment.” Growth and Change, Vol. 44, No. 4, 2013.

Gabe, Todd, Richard Florida and Charlotta Mellander. “The Creative Class and the Crisis.” Cambridge Journal of Regions, Economy and Society, Vol. 6, No. 1, 2013.

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Published Articles, continued: Abel, Jaison, Ishita Dey and Todd Gabe, “Productivity and the Density of Human Capital.” Journal of Regional Science, Vol. 52, No. 4. 2012.

Gabe, Todd, Kevin Stolarick and Jaison Abel, “Rural Areas Lag Behind in Key Workforce Skills.” Choices, Vol. 27, No. 2, 2012.

Gabe, Todd, Jaison Abel, Adrienne Ross and Kevin Stolarick, “Knowledge in Cities.” Urban Studies, Vol. 49, No. 6, 2012.

Gabe, Todd M. and Jaison R. Abel, “Specialized Knowledge and the Geographic Concentration of Occupations.” Journal of Economic Geography, Vol. 12, No. 2, 2012.

Abel, Jaison R. and Todd M. Gabe, “Human Capital and Economic Activity in Urban America.” Regional Studies, Vol. 45, No. 8, 2011.

Gabe, Todd M., “The Value of Creativity,” in a David Andersson, Ake Andersson and Charlotta Mellander (eds), Handbook of Creative Cities. Edward Elgar, 2011.

Gabe, Todd M. and Bernardita Silva, “Did George W. Bush Increase the Happiness of U.S. Republicans?” Applied Economics Letters, Vol. 18, No. 10-12, 2011.

Gabe, Todd, James McConnon and Richard Kersbergen, “Economic Contribution of Maine’s Food Industry.” Maine Policy Review, Vol. 20, No. 1, 2011.

Gabe, Todd M. and Jaison R. Abel, “Agglomeration of Knowledge.” Urban Studies, Vol. 48, No. 7, 2011.

Devine, Jon, Todd Gabe and Kathleen P. Bell, “Community Scale and Resident Attitudes towards Tourism.” Journal of Regional Analysis and Policy, Vol. 39, No. 1, 2009.

Gabe, Todd M., “Knowledge and Earnings.” Journal of Regional Science, Vol. 49, No. 3, 2009.

Gabe, Todd M., “Impact of Agglomerations on the Economy,” in a Stephan Goetz, Steven Deller and Thomas Harris (eds), Targeted Regional Economic Development. Routledge Publishers, 2009.

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Published Articles, continued: Gabe, Todd M., “City-Industry Agglomeration and Changes in the Geographic Concentration of Industry.” Review of Regional Studies, Vol. 38, No. 2, 2008.

Gabe, Todd, Kristen Colby and Kathleen Bell, “Creative Occupations, Earnings, and the U.S. Rural-Urban Wage Gap.” Canadian Journal of Regional Science, Vol. 30, No. 3, 2007.

Gabe, Todd M., “Local Economic Instability and Business Location: The Case of Maine.” Land Economics, Vol. 83, No. 3, 2007.

Gabe, Todd, Kristen Colby and Kathleen Bell, “The Effects of Workforce Creativity on Earnings in U.S. Counties.” Agricultural and Resource Economics Review, Vol. 36, No. 1, 2007.

Gabe, Todd M., “Growth of Creative Occupations in U.S. Metropolitan Areas: A Shift-Share Analysis.” Growth and Change, Vol. 37, No. 3, 2006.

Gabe, Todd, Colleen Lynch and James McConnon, “Likelihood of Cruise Ship Passenger Return to a Visited Port: The Case of Bar Harbor, Maine.” Journal of Travel Research, Vol. 44, No. 3, 2006.

Gabe, Todd M., “The Effects of Industry Instability on Sector Entry: The Case of Maine.” Review of Regional Studies, Vol. 35, No. 1, 2005.

Gabe, Todd M., “Industry Agglomeration and Investment in Rural Businesses.” Review of Agricultural Economics, Vol. 27, No. 1, 2005.

Gabe, Todd M., “Establishment Growth in Small Cities and Towns.” International Regional Science Review, Vol. 27, No. 2, 2004.

Gabe, Todd M. and Kathleen P. Bell, “Tradeoffs between Local Taxes and Government Spending as Determinants of Business Location.” Journal of Regional Science, Vol. 44, No. 1, 2004.

Gabe, Todd, Colleen Lynch and James McConnon, “The Impact of Cruise Ship Passengers in Maine: The Example of Bar Harbor.” Maine Policy Review, Vol. 12, No. 3, 2003.

Gabe, Todd M., “Local Fiscal Policy and Establishment Growth.” Journal of Regional Analysis and Policy, Vol. 33, No. 1, 2003.

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Published Articles, continued: Gabe, Todd M. and David S. Kraybill, “Passive Firm Learning and Employment Projection Accuracy.” Small Business Economics, Vol. 21, No. 1, 2003.

Gabe, Todd M. and Diane Hite, “The Effects of Boating Safety Regulations.” Coastal Management Journal, Vol. 31, No. 3, 2003.

Gabe, Todd M., “Local Industry Agglomeration and New Business Activity.” Growth and Change, Vol. 34, No. 1, 2003.

Gabe, Todd M. and Jaison R. Abel, (Principal Paper) “Deployment of Advanced Telecommunications Infrastructure in Rural America: Measuring the Digital Divide.” American Journal of Agricultural Economics, Vol. 84, No. 5, 2002.

Gabe, Todd M. and David S. Kraybill, “The Effect of State Economic Development Incentives on Employment Growth of Establishments.” Journal of Regional Science, Vol. 42, No. 4, 2002.

Gabe, Todd M. and David S. Kraybill, “Tax Incentive Requests and Offers in a State Economic Development Program.” Review of Regional Studies, Vol. 28, No. 3, 1998.

Gabe, Todd M., “Are Tax Incentives for Economic Development Rational?” Journal of Regional Analysis and Policy, Vol. 26, No. 1, 1996.

Gabe, Todd, Jean Kinsey and Scott Loveridge, “Local Economic Impacts of Tribal Casinos: The Minnesota Case.” Journal of Travel Research, Vol. 34, No. 3, 1996.

Other Publications and Reports: Gabe, Todd. “Economic Impact of Portsmouth Naval Shipyard: FY 2013.” Unpublished manuscript, July 2014.

Gabe, Todd. “Growth of Maple Syrup and Related Products in Maine.” School of Economics, University of Maine, Staff Paper 615, June 2014.

Gabe, Todd. “Economic Impacts of Maine’s Maple Industry.” School of Economics, University of Maine, Staff Paper 614, February 2014.

Gabe, Todd. “Economic Impact of Portsmouth Naval Shipyard.” Unpublished manuscript, November 2013.

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Other Publications and Reports, continued: Gabe, Todd and Nicholas Lisac. “Local Economic Impacts of Popular Music Concerts.” School of Economics, University of Maine, Staff Paper 612, October 2013.

McConnon, James C., Thomas G. Allen, and Todd Gabe. “Trade Area Analysis of Retail Sales for Lamoine, Maine.” School of Economics, University of Maine, Staff Paper 611, October 2013.

Gabe, Todd. “Economic Impact of the Aqua Ventus (Phases I and II) Offshore Wind Power Project in Maine.” School of Economics, University of Maine, Staff Paper 610, September 2013.

McConnon, James C., Thomas G. Allen, and Todd Gabe. "Trade Area Analysis of Retail Sales for Skowhegan, Maine." School of Economics, University of Maine, Staff Paper 609, 2012.

Gabe, Todd. “Productivity in Maine.” School of Economics, University of Maine, Staff Paper 608, July 2013.

Gabe, Todd. “Economic Contribution of Maine’s Forest Products Sector.” Unpublished manuscript. June 2013.

Gabe, Todd and Caroline Noblet. “Lamoine’s Economy of the Sea: Commercial Fisheries.” Unpublished manuscript, June 2013.

Noblet, Caroline and Todd Gabe. “Business Climate for Maine’s Clean Technology Sector.” School of Economics, University of Maine, Staff Paper 607, June 2013.

Gabe, Todd. “Economic Impact of Film Production and Photography in Maine.” Unpublished manuscript, April 2013.

Gabe, Todd M., Book Review of Economic Geography and the Uneven Development of Regions. Journal of Regional Science, Vol. 53, No. 1, 2013.

McConnon, James C., Thomas G. Allen, and Todd Gabe. "Trade Area Analysis of Retail Sales for Rockland, Maine." School of Economics, University of Maine, Staff Paper 606, 2012.

Gabe, Todd and Caroline Noblet. “Maine’s Environmental and Energy Technology Sector: Economic Impact and Recent Growth.” School of Economics, University of Maine, Staff Paper 605, February 2013.

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Other Publications and Reports, continued: Gabe, Todd, Amy Hudnor and Luke Finnemore. “Economic Impact and Resident Valuation of the Boothbay Region Land Trust.” School of Economics, University of Maine, Staff Paper 604, February 2013.

Gabe, Todd. “Economic Impact of Waterfront Concerts.” Unpublished manuscript, January 2013.

Gabe, Todd. “Medical Costs of Childhood Obesity in Maine.” School of Economics, University of Maine, Staff Paper 603, October 2012.

Gabe, Todd. “Economic Impacts of Eastern Maine Development Corporation Pathways Project.” Report prepared through the University of Maine, Knowledge Transfer Alliance (KTA) for Eastern Maine Development Corporation. June 2012.

Gabe, Todd. “Employment Growth in Maine: 2001 to 2010.” Report prepared through the University of Maine, Knowledge Transfer Alliance (KTA), School of Economics, Staff Paper 602, June 2012.

Gabe, Todd and James McConnon. “Retail and Service Sector Gap Analysis of Lisbon, Maine.” Report prepared through the University of Maine, Knowledge Transfer Alliance (KTA) for the Town of Lisbon. May 2012.

Gabe, Todd and James McConnon. “Retail and Service Sector Analysis of Ellsworth, Maine.” Report prepared through the University of Maine, Knowledge Transfer Alliance (KTA) for the City of Ellsworth. April 2012.

Gabe, Todd and James McConnon. “Economic Contribution of Maine’s Golf Courses in 2011.” School of Economics, University of Maine, Staff Paper 600, March 2012.

McConnon, James C., Thomas G. Allen, and Todd Gabe. "Trade Area Analysis of Retail Sales for Lisbon, Maine." School of Economics, University of Maine, Staff Paper 599, 2012.

McConnon, James C., Thomas G. Allen, and Todd Gabe. "Trade Area Analysis of Retail Sales for Ellsworth, Maine." School of Economics, University of Maine, Staff Paper 598, 2012.

Abel, Jaison, Todd Gabe and Kevin Stolarick. “Workforce Skills Across the Urban-Rural Hierarchy.” Federal Reserve Bank of New York, Staff Report 552. February 2012.

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Other Publications and Reports, continued: Gabe, Todd and James McConnon. “Retail and Service Sector Analysis of Brewer, Maine.” Report prepared through the University of Maine, Knowledge Transfer Alliance (KTA) for the City of Brewer. January 2012.

McConnon, James C., Thomas G. Allen, and Todd Gabe. "Trade Area Analysis of Retail Sales for Brewer, Maine." School of Economics, University of Maine, Staff Paper 596, 2011.

Gabe, Todd. “Regional Economic Contribution of the New England Electric Railway Historical Society and Seashore Trolley Museum.” Report prepared through the University of Maine, Knowledge Transfer Alliance (KTA) for the New England Electric Railway Historical Society and Seashore Trolley Museum, July 2011.

Gabe, Todd. “Statewide Economic Contribution of the University of Maine.” School of Economics, University of Maine, Staff Paper 593, June 2011.

McConnon, James C., Thomas G. Allen, and Todd Gabe. “Trade Area Analysis of Retail Sales for Howland, Maine.” School of Economics, University of Maine, Staff Paper 592, 2011.

McConnon, James C., Thomas G. Allen, and Todd Gabe. “Trade Area Analysis of Retail Sales for Milo, Maine.” School of Economics, University of Maine, Staff Paper 591, 2011.

Gabe, Todd and Bernardita Silva. “Retail and Service Sector Analysis of Orono, Maine.” Report prepared through the University of Maine, Knowledge Transfer Alliance (KTA) for the Town of Orono. April 2011.

Gabe, Todd and Greg White. “Economic Contribution of Maine Stores Supported by Associated Grocers of Maine.” Report prepared for Associated Grocers of Maine, March 2011.

Gabe, Todd. “Regional Economic Impact of Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens.” Report prepared through the University of Maine, Knowledge Transfer Alliance (KTA) for Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens. March 2011.

Gabe, Todd. “Maine Voices: Would Oxford County casino bring in ‘new money’? It depends.” Portland Press Herald, October 15, 2010.

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Other Publications and Reports, continued: Gabe, Todd. “Economic Impact of Harbor House.” Report prepared through the University of Maine, Knowledge Transfer Alliance (KTA) for Harbor House. September 2010.

Gabe, Todd. “Statewide Economic Impact of Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences, 2010-2015.” Report prepared through the University of Maine, Knowledge Transfer Alliance (KTA) for Bigelow Laboratory. September 2010.

Gabe, Todd, Jaison Abel, Adrienne Ross and Kevin Stolarick. “Knowledge in Cities.” University of Toronto, Martin Prosperity Institute, Working Paper 2010- MPIWI-013, September 2010.

Gabe, Todd. “Statewide Economic Contribution of a Proposed Resort Casino in Oxford Maine.” School of Economics, University of Maine, Staff Paper 590, August 2010.

Gabe, Todd and Bernardita Silva. “Socioeconomic Profile of Native Americans in Maine.” School of Economics, University of Maine, Staff Paper 587, June 2010.

Abel, Jaison, Ishita Day and Todd Gabe. “Productivity and the Density of Human Capital.” Federal Reserve Bank of New York, Staff Report 440. March 2010.

Gabe, Todd M. and James McConnon. “Economic Impacts of Year-Round Residents on Mount Desert Island, Maine.” School of Economics, University of Maine, Staff Paper 586, March 2010.

Gabe, Todd M. “Beyond Educational Attainment: Knowledge-Based Investments to Enhance a Region’s Human Capital and Resident Earnings.” Lincoln Institute of Land Policy, Working Paper WP10TG1, February 2010.

Gabe, Todd and Mario Teisl. “Effects of Cellular Telephone Warning Labels (LD 1706) on Maine Retailers.” School of Economics, University of Maine, Staff Paper 584, February 2010.

Gabe, Todd. “Economic Contribution of the Proposed SMCC Mid-Coast Campus and Maine Advanced Technology & Engineering Campus (MATEC).” School of Economics, University of Maine, Staff Paper 582, January 2010.

Gabe, Todd and Jaison Abel. “Labor Market Pooling and Occupational Agglomeration.” Federal Reserve Bank of New York, Staff Report 392. September 2009.

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Other Publications and Reports, continued: Gabe, Todd. Book Review of Making Cities Work: Prospects and Policies for Urban America. Review of Regional Studies, Vol. 29, No. 1, 2009.

O’Hara, Frank, Todd Gabe and Peter Thibeault. “Feasibility Study for a Proposed Business Park in Brewer, Maine.” Report prepared for the JS Sewall Company and the Town of Brewer, March 2009.

Daniel, Harold, Kathleen Bell, John Daigle, Todd Gabe and Jessica Leahy. “Tourism & Recreation” in Jacobson, G.L., I.J. Fernandez, P.A. Mayewski and C.V. Schmitt, Editors, Maine’s Climate Future: An Initial Assessment. Orono, ME: University of Maine, 2009.

Gabe, Todd. “Building a better creative economy.” Bangor Daily News, January 26, 2009.

Gabe, Todd and James McConnon. “Economic Impact of Cruise Ship Passengers in Portland, Maine.” School of Economics, University of Maine, Staff Paper 578, January 2009.

Noblet, Caroline and Todd Gabe. “Economic Profile of the Maine Guiding Industry.” School of Economics, University of Maine, Staff Paper 577, November 2008.

Gabe, Todd. “Fiscal and Economic Impacts of Beverage Excise Taxes Imposed by Maine Public Law 629.” School of Economics, University of Maine, Staff Paper 575, September 2008.

Gabe, Todd and Bernardita Silva. “Cruise Ship Passengers and Return Visitation to Maine.” School of Economics, University of Maine, Staff Paper 574, August 2008.

Gabe, Todd M., Book Review of The Economic Geography of Innovation. Journal of Regional Science, Vol. 48, No. 3, 2008.

Abel, Jaison and Todd Gabe. “Human Capital and Economic Activity in Urban America.” Federal Reserve Bank of New York, Staff Report 332. July 2008.

Gabe, Todd. “Market Potential for a Proposed Racino in Oxford County, Maine.” School of Economics, University of Maine, Staff Paper 572, November 2007.

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Other Publications and Reports, continued: Gabe, Todd. “University of Maine’s Contributions to State Economic Development.” School of Economics, University of Maine, Staff Paper 573, November 2007.

Gabe, Todd. “Market Potential for a Proposed Racino in Calais, Maine.” School of Economics, University of Maine, Staff Paper 569, September 2007.

Gabe, Todd. “Effects of Hollywood Slots on Bangor-Area Restaurant and Lodging Sales.” School of Economics, University of Maine, Staff Paper 568, July 2007.

Gabe, Todd, Colleen Lynch, James McConnon and Thomas Allen, “Cruisers: What They Do When They Get Off the Ship.” in R. Neil Moisey and William Norman, Editors, Beating the Odds with Tourism Research, Proceedings of the 38th Annual Conference of the Travel and Tourism Research Association, Las Vegas, NV, 2007.

Gabe, Todd. “Foreword: Special Issue on Opportunities and Challenges Facing the Rural Creative Economy.” Agricultural and Resource Economics Review, Vol. 36, No. 1, 2007.

Gabe, Todd. “Incentive programs tough to evaluate.” Bangor Daily News, p. A9, April 11, 2007.

Trostel, Philip and Todd Gabe. “Fiscal and Economic Effects of College Attainment.” School of Economics, University of Maine, Staff Paper 566, March 2007.

Atasoy, Sibel, James McConnon and Todd Gabe. “The Economic Impact and Importance of Microbusinesses to the New England Economy.” Department of Resource Economics and Policy, University of Maine, Staff Paper 560, January 2007.

Noblet, Caroline and Todd Gabe. “Business Climate for Maine’s Environmental and Energy Technology Sector.” Department of Resource Economics and Policy, University of Maine, Staff Paper 565, November 2006.

Gabe, Todd and Caroline Noblet, “Economic Profile of the Environmental and Energy Technology Sector in Maine.” Department of Resource Economics and Policy, University of Maine, Staff Paper 564, October 2006.

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Other Publications and Reports, continued: Allen, Thomas, Todd Gabe and James McConnon, ““The Economic Contribution of Agri-Tourism to the Maine Economy.” Department of Resource Economics and Policy, University of Maine, Staff Paper 563, October 2006.

Gabe, Todd, “Effects of a Proposed TABOR Initiative on Local School and Municipal Government Expenditures in Maine.” Department of Resource Economics and Policy, University of Maine, Staff Paper 561, September 2006.

Gabe, Todd and Thomas Allen, “Economic Impact of Cruise Ships in Maine: 2005 Passenger and Crew Expenditures in Bar Harbor and Portland.” Department of Resource Economics and Policy, University of Maine, Staff Paper 558, April 2006.

Gabe, Todd. “State and Local Government Finances in Maine: Early Impacts of LD 1.” Department of Resource Economics and Policy, University of Maine, Staff Paper 557, January 2006.

Goetz, S.J. K. Brasier, T. Kelsey, W. Whitmer, A. Rangarajan, D. Smith, T. Gabe, D. Kuennen and F. Mangan, “The Small Farms Industry Clusters (SFIC) Project.” in Denis Ebodaghe, Editor, Proceedings of the Fourth National Small Farms Conference, USDA, Washington, D.C., 2006.

Gabe, Todd, Jonathan Rubin, Charles Morris and Lisa Bragg, “Economic and Fiscal Impacts of a Proposed LNG Facility in Robbinston, Maine.” Department of Resource Economics and Policy, University of Maine, Staff Paper 556, November 2005.

Allen, Thomas, Todd Gabe and James McConnon, “Retail Trade Area Assessment for Millinocket, Maine. “ Department of Resource Economics and Policy, University of Maine, Staff Paper 553, June 2005.

Gabe, Todd, Kristen Colby, Jack Cohen and Thomas Allen, “Potential for Expanded Dog-Powered Activities in Piscataquis County, Maine.” Department of Resource Economics and Policy, University of Maine, Staff Paper 552, June 2005.

Gabe, Todd, “Short-Term Growth of Creative Occupations in Selected U.S. Metropolitan Areas.” Department of Resource Economics and Policy, University of Maine, Staff Paper 549, June 2005.

Gabe, Todd, “Economic Impacts of 2005 BRAC Recommendations for Maine.” Department of Resource Economics and Policy, University of Maine, Staff Paper 546, May 2005.

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Other Publications and Reports, continued: Gabe, Todd, Jonathan Rubin, Thomas Allen and Catherine Reilly, “Fiscal Effects of a One-Percent Property Tax Cap on Maine Municipalities and the State Government.” Department of Resource Economics and Policy, University of Maine, Staff Paper 541, September 2004.

Gabe, Todd, “Effects of Question 1 and the Palesky Tax Cap on Maine State and Local Government Finances.” Department of Resource Economics and Policy, University of Maine, Staff Paper 529, June 2004.

Gabe, Todd, Thomas Allen and Kathryn Hunt, “Greater Bangor’s creative economy.” Bangor Daily News, p. A7, May 3, 2004.

Allen, Thomas G. and Todd M. Gabe, “Economic Impact of a Proposed $127 Million Reduction In Maine State FY2004 Medicaid Spending.” Department of Resource Economics and Policy, University of Maine, Staff Paper 528, April 2004.

Morris, Charles and Todd Gabe, “2003 MDI Tomorrow Survey Report.” Department of Resource Economics and Policy, University of Maine, Staff Paper 527, April 2004.

Gabe, Todd and Thomas Allen, “Economic Contribution of the Maine Sea Kayak Guide and Instruction Industry.” Department of Resource Economics and Policy, University of Maine, Staff Paper 526, March 2004.

Allen, Thomas G. and Todd M. Gabe, “The Business Climate for Biotechnology in Maine.” Maine Agricultural and Forest Experiment Station, University of Maine, Miscellaneous Report 432, December 2003.

Allen, Thomas G. and Todd M. Gabe, “The Economic Impact of Biotechnology in New England.” Department of Resource Economics and Policy, University of Maine, Staff Paper 522, November 2003.

Gabe, Todd M., Book Review of Rural Planning and Management. Agricultural Economics, Vol. 28, No. 3, 2003.

Gabe, Todd, Colleen Lynch, James McConnon and Thomas Allen, “Economic Impact of Cruise Ship Passengers in Bar Harbor, Maine.” Department of Resource Economics and Policy, University of Maine, Staff Paper 518, March 2003.

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Other Publications and Reports, continued: Allen, Thomas, Timothy J. Dalton and Todd Gabe, “The Economic Impact of a Loss of Ten Percent of Maine’s Dairy Farms.” Department of Resource Economics and Policy, University of Maine, Staff Paper 517, March 2003.

Rubin, Jonathan, Todd Gabe and Thomas Allen, “Economic and Fiscal Impacts of a Slot Machine Facility at Bangor Raceways.” Department of Resource Economics and Policy, University of Maine, Staff Paper 516, March 2003.

Hoovler, Laura and Todd M. Gabe, “Retail Sector Analysis of Maine Winter Sports Center Towns.” Department of Resource Economics and Policy, University of Maine, Staff Paper 514, January 2003.

Allen, Thomas G. and Todd M. Gabe, “Economic Profile of Maine’s Biotechnology Industry.” Department of Resource Economics and Policy, University of Maine, Staff Paper 513, December 2002.

Allen, Thomas G. and Todd M. Gabe, “Economic Impact of the University of Maine.” Department of Resource Economics and Policy, University of Maine, Staff Paper 512, December 2002.

Gabe, Todd M., “Local Fiscal Policy and Establishment Growth.” Department of Resource Economics and Policy, University of Maine, Staff Paper 511, October 2002.

Gabe, Todd M. and Jaison R. Abel, “Deployment of ISDN Telecommunications Infrastructure in the Northeastern United States.” Department of Resource Economics and Policy, University of Maine, Staff Paper 510, June 2002.

Gabe, Todd M. and Thomas G. Allen, “Socioeconomic Profile of Mount Desert Island Communities.” Department of Resource Economics and Policy, University of Maine, Staff Paper 509, May 2002.

Gabe, Todd M. and Jaison R. Abel, “Deployment of Advanced Telecommunications Infrastructure in Rural America: Measuring the Digital Divide.” Department of Resource Economics and Policy, University of Maine, Staff Paper 508, May 2002.

Allen, Thomas G. and Todd M. Gabe, “The Importance of Micro-Businesses to the Piscataquis County Economy.” Department of Resource Economics and Policy, University of Maine, Staff Paper 503, July 2001.

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Other Publications and Reports, continued: Allen, Thomas and Todd Gabe, “Foreign Exports and International Trade in Maine.” Department of Resource Economics and Policy, University of Maine, Staff Paper 498, April 2001.

Allen, Thomas and Todd Gabe, “Economic Contribution of the Golf Industry to the Maine Economy.” Maine Agricultural and Forest Experiment Station, University of Maine, Miscellaneous Report 426, March 2001.

Teisl, Mario, Kelly O’Brien, Tom Allen and Todd Gabe, “The Economic Impact of Commercial Whitewater Rafting in Maine.” February 2001.

Gabe, Todd M., “The Contribution of the Harness Racing Industry to the Maine Economy.” Department of Resource Economics and Policy, University of Maine, Staff Paper 491, October 2000.

Gabe, Todd M. and Thomas Allen, “Impacts of Winter Harbor Naval Base Closure on Hancock County, Maine.” July 2000.

Gabe, Todd M. “The Effects of Business Assistance Programs on Employment Growth in Maine Establishments.” Department of Resource Economics and Policy, University of Maine, Staff Paper 500, July 2000.

Gabe, Todd M., Economic Development Incentives and Enterprise Growth. Ph.D. Dissertation, Department of Agricultural, Environmental, and Development Economics, The Ohio State University, June 1999

Gabe, Todd M. and David S. Kraybill, “Economic Development Programs and Firm Self-Selection.” Department of Agricultural, Environmental and Development Economics, The Ohio State University, Working Paper ESO 2409, March 1998.

Kraybill, David S. and Todd M. Gabe, “Economic Impacts of a Proposed Major League Soccer Stadium in Dublin, Ohio.” January 1998.

Gabe, Todd M. and David S. Kraybill, “City of Gahanna Business Retention and Expansion Final Report.” December 1997.

Kinsey, Jean and Todd Gabe, “Casinos and Income in Non-Metropolitan Minnesota.” Minnesota Agricultural Economist, Summer 1994.

Gabe, Todd M., The Economic Effects of Tribal Gaming on Rural Minnesota Counties. Master's Thesis, Department of Agricultural and Applied Economics, University of Minnesota, February 1994.

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Conference Papers and Presentations: Gabe, Todd and Nicholas Lisac. “Gunter, Glieben, Glauchen, Globen: Local Economic Impacts of Def Leppard and Other Popular Music Concerts.” Presented at the North American Annual Meetings of the Regional Science Association International, November 2013.

Gabe, Todd. “Effects of the Knowledge Economy on U.S. Regional Productivity.” Presented at the North American Annual Meetings of the Regional Science Association International, November 2013.

Gabe, Todd, Kevin Stolarick, and Jaison Abel. “The Urban-Rural Earnings Gap: Influence of Skills, Education and Urbanization.” Presented at the Annual Meetings of the Southern Regional Science Association, April 2013.

Gabe, Todd. “Medical Costs of Childhood Obesity in Maine.” Presented at the North American Annual Meetings of the Regional Science Association International, November 2012.

Freedman, Emily, James McConnon, Todd Gabe, and Gary Hunt. “An Analysis of the Economic Impacts of Big-Box Stores on Maine’s Retail Sector.” Presented at the North American Annual Meetings of the Regional Science Association International, November 2012.

Gabe, Todd and Jaison Abel. “Determinants of Occupational Co-Agglomeration in U.S. States and Regions.” Presented at the Annual Meetings of the Southern Regional Science Association, March 2012.

Gabe, Todd, Andrea Armstrong, Brian Eisenhauer and Richard Stedman. “Telecommunications Infrastructure and its Use by Second Homeowners in the Northeastern United States.” Presented at the Annual Meetings of the Southern Regional Science Association, March 2012.

Stolarick, Kevin, Todd Gabe and Jaison Abel. “The Skill Content of Work across the Urban-Rural Hierarchy.” Presented at the North American Annual Meetings of the Regional Science Association International, November 2011.

McConnon, James C. Jr., Todd Gabe, and Richard Kersbergen. 2011. “The Economic Contribution of Maine’s Food Industry Entrepreneurs.” Presented at What Works 2011! The Future of Entrepreneurship and Community Development Conference, October 2011.

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Conference Papers and Presentations, continued: McConnon, James and Todd Gabe, “Capturing the Benefits of Cruise Ship Tourism in Portland, Maine.” Presented at the Annual Meetings of the National Association of Community Development Extension Professionals, April 2010.

Gabe, Todd M. and Jaison R. Abel. “Labor Market Pooling and Occupational Agglomeration.” Presented at the Annual Meetings of the Southern Regional Science Association, March 2010.

Abel, Jaison, Ishita Dey and Todd Gabe. “Productivity and the Density of Human Capital.” Presented at the Annual Meetings of the Southern Regional Science Association, March 2010.

Abel, Jaison, Ishita Dey and Todd Gabe. “Productivity and the Density of Human Capital.” Presented at the Annual Meetings of the New York State Economic Association, October 2009.

Gabe, Todd. “Beyond Education Attainment: Knowledge-based Investments to Enhance a Region’s Human Capital and Economic Vitality,” Presented at the Lincoln Institute of Land Policy “Race to the Top” Workshop, September 2009.

Abel, Jaison, Ishita Dey and Todd Gabe. “Productivity and the Density of Human Capital.” Presented at the Federal Reserve System Applied Microeconomics Conference, Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City, May 2009.

Abel, Jaison and Todd Gabe. “Human Capital and Economic Activity in Urban America.” Presented at the North American Annual Meetings of the Regional Science Association International, November 2008.

Abel, Jaison and Todd Gabe. “Human Capital and Economic Activity in Urban America.” Presented at the Annual Meetings of the New York State Economic Association, October 2008.

McConnon, James, Sarah Larochelle and Todd Gabe, “The Impact of Microenterprises on U.S. Regional Economic Growth.” Presented at the Joint Council of Extension Professional’s Galaxy III Conference, September 2008

Larochelle, Sarah, James McConnon and Todd Gabe, “Microenterprises and their Effects on U.S. Regional Economic Growth.” Presented at the Annual Meetings of the Northeastern Agricultural and Resource Economics Association, June 2008.

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Conference Papers and Presentations, continued: Larochelle, Sarah, James McConnon and Todd Gabe, “Effects of Microbusinesses on U.S. Regional Economic Growth.” Presented at the Annual Meetings of the Southern Regional Science Association, March 2008.

Abel, Jaison and Todd Gabe. “Human Capital and Economic Activity in Urban America.” Presented at the Annual Meetings of the Southern Regional Science Association, March 2008.

Gabe, Todd. “Local Impacts of Tourism: A Demand-Threshold Approach.” Presented at the Annual Meetings of the Southern Regional Science Association, March 2008.

Larochelle, Sarah, James McConnon and Todd Gabe, “Effects of Microbusinesses on U.S. Regional Economic Growth.” Presented at the Annual Meetings of the Eastern Economic Association, March 2008.

Gabe, Todd, Colleen Lynch, James McConnon and Thomas Allen, “Cruisers: What They Do When They Get Off the Ship.” Presented at the Annual Meetings of the Travel and Tourism Research Association, June 2007.

McConnon, James, Thomas Allen and Todd Gabe, “Agri-Tourism in Maine: Opportunities, Challenges and Linkages.” Presented at the Annual Meetings of the National Association of Community Development Extension Professionals, April 2007.

Gabe, Todd, Kristen Colby and Kathleen Bell, “Creative Occupations and Earnings in U.S. Counties.” Presented at the North American Annual Meetings of the Regional Science Association International, November 2006.

Hudnor, Amy, Todd Gabe and Kathleen Bell, “Do Conservation and Tourism Reinforce Each Other? Research from Northern New England and Beyond.” Presented at the 2006 National Tourism Extension Conference, September 2006.

Gabe, Todd, “The Value of Creativity in the Northeastern United States.” Presented at the NAREA Post-Conference Workshop Opportunities and Challenges Facing the Rural Creative Economy, June 2006.

Devine, Jon, Kathleen P. Bell and Todd Gabe, “Rural Resident and Business Attitudes Towards Tourism.” Presented at the Annual Meetings of the Northeastern Agricultural and Resource Economics Association, June 2006.

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Conference Papers and Presentations, continued: McConnon, James, Sibel Atasoy and Todd Gabe, “Microbusiness is Big Business in Rural America.” Presented at the Annual Meetings of the National Association of Community Development Extension Professionals, February 2006.

Gabe, Todd, “City-Industry Agglomeration and Changes in the Geographic Concentration of Industry.” Presented at the North American Annual Meetings of the Regional Science Association International, November 2005.

McConnon, James, Sibel Atasoy and Todd Gabe, “Microbusiness is Big Business in New England.” Presented at the Rural Entrepreneurship and Community Development in the Northeast Conference, September 2005.

Gabe, Todd and James McConnon, “Realizing the Benefits of Cruise Ship Tourism in Bar Harbor, Maine.” Presented at the Annual Meetings of the National Association of Community Development Extension Professionals, February 2005.

Gabe, Todd, “Effects of Industry Agglomeration on Indicators of Growth and Development in Maine.” Presented at the Industry Targeting Workshop, sponsored by the Northeast Regional Center for Rural Development, December 2004.

Gabe, Todd, “The Effects of Industry Agglomeration on Business Investment.” Presented at the Annual Meetings of the American Agricultural Economics Association, August 2004.

Gabe, Todd, “Business Growth in Small Maine Cities and Towns.” Presented at the Annual Meetings of the Northeastern Agricultural and Resource Economics Association, June 2004.

Lynch, Colleen, Todd Gabe and James McConnon, “Do Cruise Ship Passengers Return to Bar Harbor for Future Visits?” Presented at the Annual Meetings of the Northeastern Agricultural and Resource Economics Association, June 2004.

Atasoy, Sibel, James McConnon and Todd Gabe, “The Economic Impact and Importance of Microbusinesses to the New England Economy.” Presented at the Annual Meetings of the Northeastern Agricultural and Resource Economics Association, June 2004.

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Conference Papers and Presentations, continued: Gabe, Todd, “Local Economic Instability and Business Location.” Presented at the Annual Meetings of the American Agricultural Economics Association, July 2003.

Lynch, Colleen, Todd Gabe and James McConnon, “Economic Impact of Cruise Ship Passengers in Bar Harbor, Maine.” (Poster) presented at the Annual Meetings of the American Agricultural Economics Association, July 2003.

Gabe, Todd, “Industry Clusters, Business Location and Industry Entry in Maine.” Presented at the Annual Meetings of the Northeastern Agricultural and Resource Economics Association, June 2003.

Gabe, Todd and Jaison Abel, “Deployment of Advanced Telecommunications Infrastructure in Rural America: Measuring the Digital Divide.” Presented at the Annual Meetings of the American Agricultural Economics Association, July 2002.

Gabe, Todd and Jaison Abel, “Deployment of ISDN Telecommunications Infrastructure in the Northeastern United States.” Presented at the Annual Meetings of the Northeastern Agricultural and Resource Economics Association, June 2002.

Gabe, Todd, “Industry Concentration and New Business Activity.” Presented at the North American Annual Meetings of the Regional Science Association International, November 2001.

Gabe, Todd, “The Effects of Local Taxes and Spending on Business Startups.” Presented at the Annual Meetings of the American Agricultural Economics Association, August 2001.

Gabe, Todd, “The Effects of Industry Concentration on Business Startups in Maine County-Industries.” Presented at the Annual Meetings of the Northeastern Agricultural and Resource Economics Association, June 2001.

Gabe, Todd and David Kraybill, “Picking Winners: Which Establishments are Likely to Create More Jobs than Estimated in Expansion or New Business Projects?” Presented at the North American Annual Meetings of the Regional Science Association International, November 1999.

Gabe, Todd and David Kraybill, “The Accuracy of Employment Projections in Business Expansion Projects.” Presented at the Annual Meetings of the American Agricultural Economics Association, August 1999.

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Conference Papers and Presentations, continued: Chapman, Thomas, John Gutrich, Todd Gabe and Fred Hitzhusen, “Antidegradation Rules and Economic Theory.” Presented at the Annual Conference of the Soil and Water Conservation Society, August 1999.

Hite, Diane and Todd M. Gabe, “Measuring the Impact of Boating Safety Policies.” Presented at the Annual Meetings of the Southern Agricultural Economics Association, January 1999.

Gabe, Todd M. and David S. Kraybill, “A Self-Selection Model for Local and Regional Economic Development Programs.” Presented at the Annual Meetings of the American Agricultural Economics Association, August 1998.

Gabe, Todd M. and David S. Kraybill, “Economic Development Policies and Firm Self-Selection.” Presented at the Annual Meetings of the Southern Regional Science Association, April 1998.

Gabe, Todd M. and David S. Kraybill, “Optimal Tax Abatements Under Information Asymmetry.” Presented at the American Agricultural Economics Association Annual Meetings, July 1997.

Gabe, Todd M. and David S. Kraybill, “Adverse Selection and the Tax Incentive Job Market.” Presented at the Southern Regional Science Association Annual Meetings, April 1997.

Jackson, Randall, Brian Mikelbank, Todd Gabe and Guy West, “Comparing Solution Methods in a Coupled Econometric / Input-Output Model.” Presented at the North American Annual Meetings of the International Regional Science Association, November 1996.

Gabe, Todd M., “Are Tax Incentives Offered for Economic Development Rational?” Presented at the Annual Meetings of the MidContinent Regional Science Association, June 1996.

Gabe, Todd M., “An Analysis of the Rationality of Tax Incentives Offered for Economic Development.” Presented at the Annual Meetings of the Southern Regional Science Association, March 1996.

Gabe, Todd M. and Jean Kinsey, “The Economic Effects of Native American Casinos on Rural Counties' Per Capita Income.” Presented at the Annual Meetings of the American Agricultural Economics Association, July 1994.

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Invited Presentations: Gabe, Todd. “Economics of Maple Production in Maine.” Presented at the annual seminar of the Economic Development Council of Maine, September 2014.

Gabe, Todd. “Economics of Nonprofits.” Presented at Maine Community Capacity Coalition Fourth Annual Grant Summit, November 2013.

Gabe, Todd. “Economic Impact of Engineers in Maine.” Presented at American Council of Engineering Companies of Maine 2013 Fall Forum & Engineering Excellence Awards, November 2013.

Gabe, Todd. “Economic Impact and Resident Valuation of the Boothbay Region Land Trust.” Presented at Boothbay Region Land Trust Annual Meeting, September 2013.

Gabe, Todd. “Statewide Economic Contribution of a Proposed Resort Casino in Oxford Maine.” Presented at Sebago Lakes Rotary Club, November 2010.

Gabe, Todd. “Maine’s Knowledge Economy: Moving beyond Educational Attainment.” Presented at Accelerate Maine: 2010, October 2010.

Gabe, Todd. “S&L Government Spending and Interstate Migration.” Presented at the U.S. Census Bureau, October 2009.

Gabe, Todd and James McConnon. “Economic Impact of Cruise Ship Passengers in Portland, Maine.” Presented at the Portland Cruise Season Planning Meeting, July 2009.

Gabe, Todd. 2009. “The Knowledge Economy.” Presented as part of the “Building a Vibrant Maine Economy” virtual on-line conference, School of Economics, University of Maine. Available at www.umaine.edu/vme.

Abel, Jaison and Todd Gabe. “Human Capital and Economic Activity in Urban America.” Presented at the Measuring Economic Activity in Markets for Ideas, Innovation and Other Intangibles NBER Program on Technological Change and Productivity Measurement, National Bureau of Economic Research, December 2008.

Gabe, Todd and Jaison Abel. “Why Doctors are Rich…but it’s Better to Live Near a Computer Scientist.” Presented at the Martin Prosperity Institute, Rotman School of Management, University of Toronto, December 2008.

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Invited Presentations, continued: Gabe, Todd, “Maine Tourism Market Area Analysis.” Presented at the spring meeting of the CenTRO Maine Tourism Advisory Committee, May 2008.

Gabe, Todd, “Knowledge and Earnings.” Presented at seminar series of the School of Economics, University of Maine, October 2007.

Gabe, Todd, “Economics of the State and Bangor Region.” Presented at the Bangor Regional Leadership Institute, October 2007.

Gabe, Todd, Thomas Allen and James McConnon, “Agritourism in Maine: Linkages to the Tourism Economy.” Presented at the spring meeting of the CenTRO Maine Tourism Advisory Committee, May 2007.

Gabe, Todd and Thomas Allen, “Economic Impacts of Cruise Ship Passengers in Bar Harbor, Maine.” Presented at meeting of the Bar Harbor Chamber of Commerce, April 2006.

Gabe, Todd, “Likelihood of Cruise Ship Passenger Return to a Visited Port: The Case of Bar Harbor.” Presented at the spring meeting of the CenTRO Maine Tourism Advisory Committee, May 2005.

Gabe, Todd, “Tourism Development in Maine.” Presented at University of Maine Department of Resource Economics and Policy conference Opportunities and Challenges: Economic Development for Maine Communities, October 2004.

Gabe, Todd, “Effects of a 1% Property Tax Cap in Maine.” Presented at the 68th Annual Maine Municipal Association Convention, October 2004.

Gabe, Todd, “Effects of a 1% Property Tax Cap in Maine.” Presented at Penquis Superintendents Meeting, October 2004.

Gabe, Todd, “Effects of a 1% Property Tax Cap in Maine.” Presented at joint seminar series of the Department of Resource Economics and Policy and the Department of Economics, University of Maine, September 2004.

Gabe, Todd, “Highlights from the MDI Tomorrow Survey.” Keynote presentation at a MDI Tomorrow Conference Moving into Tomorrow, April 2004.

Gabe, Todd, “Local Economic Instability and Business Location.” Presented at joint seminar series of the Department of Resource Economics and Policy and the Department of Economics, University of Maine, October 2003.

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Invited Presentations, continued: Gabe, Todd M. and Kathleen P. Bell, “Tradeoffs Between Local Taxes and Government Spending.” Presented at joint seminar series of the Department of Resource Economics and Policy and the Department of Economics, University of Maine, October 2002.

Gabe, Todd and Thomas Allen, “Golf- A Hole in One for Maine: The Impact of Golf on Tourism in Maine.” Presented at the 2002 Annual Meeting of the Southern Maine Coast Tourism Association, April 2002.

Allen, Thomas and Todd Gabe, “Maine’s Business Environment.” Presented at a University of Maine conference on The Future of Jobs in Maine’s Forest Products and Paper Industry, December 1999.

Gabe, Todd, “Validating Claims of Economic Development.” Presented at the 1999 Maine Legislative Summit Meeting, September 1999.

Funded Projects: “Economic Impact of Maple Production in Maine.” Investigator: Todd Gabe. Sponsor: Maine Agricultural Development Grant Fund. Duration: 2013. Amount: $13,866.

“E2 Tech/Clean Technology Cluster.” Investigators: Caroline Noblet and Todd Gabe. Sponsor: Maine Technology Institute, and Environmental and Energy Technology Council of Maine. Duration: 2012-2013. Amount: $25,135.

“Economic Contribution and Resident Valuation of the Boothbay Region Land Trust.” Investigators: Todd Gabe and Charlie Morris. Sponsor: Boothbay Region Land Trust. Duration: 2012. Amount: $44,590.

“Conducting a Transportation Needs Assessment.” Investigators: Charlie Morris, Ann Acheson, Jonathan Rubin and Todd Gabe. Sponsor: Eastern Maine Development Corporation / United States Department of Transportation. Duration 2011-2012. Amount: $122,000.

“Statewide Economic Contribution of a Proposed Resort Casino in Oxford, Maine.” Investigator: Todd Gabe. Sponsor: Maine Taxpayers Taking Charge. Duration: 2010. Amount: $11,250.

“Economic Impact of Maine Agriculture.” Investigators: Todd Gabe, James McConnon and Richard Kersbergen. Sponsor: Maine Agricultural Center. Duration: 2010 – 2011. Amount: $4,000.

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Funded Projects, continued: “Feasibility Study for a Proposed Business Park in Brewer / Orrington, Maine.” Investigators: Todd Gabe and Frank O’Hara. Sponsor: City of Brewer, Maine. Duration: 2009. Amount: $7,500.

“Beyond Educational Attainment: Knowledge-based Investments to Enhance a Region’s Human Capital and Economic Vitality.” Investigator: Todd Gabe. Sponsor: Lincoln Institute of Land Policy. Duration: 2009. Amount: $10,000.

“Effects of Public Law 629 on Maine Beverage Taxes.” Investigator: Todd Gabe. Sponsor: Goddard Claussen—Fed Up With Taxes. Duration: 2008. Amount: $21,699.

“Economic Impact of Cruise Ship Passengers in Portland, Maine.” Investigators: Todd Gabe and James McConnon. Sponsor: City of Portland. Duration: 2008. Amount: $7,938.

“Social, Economic, and Ecological Effects of Second Home Development in the Northern Forest Region.” Investigators: Richard Stedman, Brian Eisenhauer, James Finley, Todd Gabe, Walt Kuentzel and A.E. Luloff. Sponsor: Northern States Research Cooperative. Duration: 2007-2009. Amount: $125,000.

“Maine Tourism Trade Area Analysis.” Investigator: Todd Gabe. Sponsor: CenTRO Fellows Grant Program. Duration: 2007-2008. Amount: $5,000.

“Maine Wilderness Guides Economic Impact Study.” Investigators: Caroline Noblet and Todd Gabe. Sponsor: The Wilderness Society. Duration: 2006 – 2007. Amount: $11,530.

“Supporting Innovation and Growth of the Environmental and Energy Technology Cluster.” Investigators: Todd Gabe and Caroline Noblet. Sponsor: Maine Technology Institute. Duration: 2006 – 2007. Amount: $24,026.

“State and Local Government Finances in Maine: Early Impacts of L.D. 1.” Investigators: Todd Gabe and Charlie Morris. Sponsor: Maine State Planning Office. Duration: 2005 – 2006. Amount: $30,654.

“Economic and Fiscal Impacts of a Proposed LNG Facility in Robbinston, Maine.” Investigators: Todd Gabe and Charlie Morris. Sponsor: Downeast LNG. Duration 2005. Amount: $34,963.

“Trade Area Assessment of Millinocket, Maine.” Investigators: Todd Gabe, Thomas Allen and James McConnon. Sponsor: Eastern Maine Development Corporation. Duration: 2005. Amount: $9,934.

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Funded Projects, continued: “Examining the Potential for Expanded Dog-Powered Activities in Piscataquis County, Maine.” Investigator: Todd Gabe. Sponsor: Eastern Maine Development Corporation. Duration: 2005. Amount: $12,412.

“Agritourism in Maine: Opportunities, Challenges and Linkages.” Investigators: Thomas Allen, Todd Gabe and James McConnon. Sponsor: Maine Agricultural Center. Duration: 2005 – 2006. Amount: $6,970.

“Enhancing the Prosperity of Small Farms and Rural Agricultural Communities: The Role of Industry Clusters.” Investigators: Stephan Goetz, Kathryn Brasier, Timothy Kelsey, Walt Whitmer, Todd Gabe, Daniel Kuennen, Francis Mangan, Anusuya Rangarajan and David Smith. Sponsor: National Research Initiative, United States Department of Agriculture. Duration 2005 – 2009. Amount: $319,859.

“An Analysis of the Fiscal Effects of the Palesky Tax Cap Initiative Appearing on the November 2, 2004 Ballot.” Investigators: Jonathan Rubin and Todd Gabe. Sponsor: Maine State Planning Office. Duration: 2004. Amount: $10,000.

“Why Do Rural Maine Workers Earn Less than Their Urban Counterparts?” Investigator: Todd Gabe. Sponsor: University of Maine Summer Faculty Research Competition. Duration: 2004. Amount: $7,500.

“Nature –Based and Cultural-Heritage Tourism in Rural Maine.” Investigators: Jonathan Rubin, Todd Gabe, Kathryn Hunt and Kathleen Bell. Sponsor: Rural Business Opportunities Grant, United States Department of Agriculture. Duration: 2003 – 2004. Amount: $44,662.

“MDI Tomorrow Citizen Survey.” Investigators: Todd M. Gabe and Charles Morris. Sponsor: Mount Desert Island Tomorrow. Duration: 2003 – 2004. Amount: $21,652.

“Economic and Fiscal Impacts of a Slot Machine Facility at Bangor Raceways.” Investigators: Jonathan Rubin and Todd M. Gabe. Sponsor: Pierce Atwood Consulting. Duration: 2002 – 2003. Amount: $20,785.

“Economic Analysis of Maine’s Biotechnology Sector.” Investigators: Todd M. Gabe and Thomas Allen. Sponsor: Maine Technology Institute. Duration: 2002 - 2003. Amount: $23,121.

“Economic Profile of Maine’s Biotechnology Sector.” Investigators: Todd M. Gabe and Thomas Allen. Sponsor: Center for Innovation in Biology. Duration: 2002. Amount: $5,000.

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Funded Projects, continued: “Forces Affecting Investment in Rural Areas.” Investigator: Todd M. Gabe. Sponsor: National Research Initiative, United States Department of Agriculture. Duration 2002 – 2003. Amount: $56,100.

“The Impact of Micro Businesses on the Piscataquis County Economy.” Investigator: Todd M. Gabe. Sponsor: Eastern Maine Development Corporation. Duration: 2001. Amount: $2,000.

“The Effects of Business Assistance Programs on Employment Growth in Maine Establishments.” Investigator: Todd M. Gabe. Sponsor: Maine Economic Development Incentive Commission. Duration: 1999-2000. Amount: $16,700.

“The Contribution of the Blueberry Industry to the Maine Economy.” Investigators: Timothy Dalton and Todd M. Gabe. Sponsor: Wild Blueberry Commission of Maine. Duration: 2000. Amount: $13,500.

“The Contribution of the Harness Racing Industry to the Maine Economy.” Investigators: Todd M. Gabe and Stewart Smith. Sponsor: Maine Harness Racing Promotion Board. Duration: 2000. Amount: $8,957.

Past and Present Professional Affiliations: American Agricultural Economics Association, American Economic Association, International Regional Science Association, Southern Regional Science Association, MidContinent Regional Science Association, National Association for Business Economics, Northeastern Agricultural and Resource Economics Association, Community Economics Network, Economic Development Council of Maine

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