Harris, Thomas R. Professor Department of Resource Economics Director University Center for Economic Development University of Nevada, Reno
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VITA NAME AND ADDRESS: Harris, Thomas R. Professor Department of Resource Economics Director University Center for Economic Development University of Nevada, Reno DATE AND PLACE OF BIRTH: July 29, 1948 Longview, Texas EDUCATION: Ph.D. Agricultural Economics 1981 Oklahoma State University Stillwater, Oklahoma M.S. Agricultural Economics 1972 Texas Tech University Lubbock, Texas B.B.A. Economics 1970 University of Texas at Arlington Arlington, Texas WORK EXPERIENCE: 2011 to Present Professor Department of Economics Director University Center for Economic Development State Extension Specialist—Economic Development University of Nevada Cooperative Extension University of Nevada, Reno 2009 to 2011 Professor Department of Resource Economics Director University Center for Economic Development State Extension Specialist—Economic Development University of Nevada Cooperative Extension University of Nevada, Reno 2008 to 2009 Interim Department Chair and Foundation Professor Department of Resource Economics Director University Center for Economic Development State Extension Specialist—Economic Development University of Nevada Cooperative Extension University of Nevada, Reno 2000 to 2008 Foundation Professor Department of Resource Economics Director University Center for Economic Development State Extension Specialist—Economic Development University of Nevada Cooperative Extension University of Nevada, Reno 1999 to 2000 Interim Department Chair and Foundation Professor Department of Applied Economics and Statistics Director University Center for Economic Development State Extension Specialist—Economic Development University of Nevada Cooperative Extension University of Nevada, Reno 1997 to 1999 Foundation Professor Department of Applied Economics and Statistics Director University Center for Economic Development State Extension Specialist—Economic Development University of Nevada Cooperative Extension University of Nevada, Reno 1992 to 1997 Professor Department of Applied Economics and Statistics Director University Center for Economic Development State Extension Specialist—Economic Development University of Nevada Cooperative Extension University of Nevada, Reno 1985 to 1992 Associate Professor Department of Agricultural Economics University of Nevada, Reno 1981 to 1985 Assistant Professor Department of Agricultural Economics State Extension Specialist—Economic Development University of Nevada Cooperative Extension University of Nevada, Reno 1976 to 1980 Graduate Research Assistant Oklahoma State University Stillwater, Oklahoma 1974 to 1976 Economist Texas Water Resources Board Austin, Texas 1972 to 1974 Research Associate Department of Agricultural Economics Texas Tech University Lubbock, Texas 1970 Research Aide University of Texas, Arlington JOURNAL ARTICLES: Harris, T. R., Mukhopadhyay, S., Wiseman, N. 2017. “An Application of Difference-in-Difference-in-Difference Model: Effects of Prevailing Wage Legislation in Mountain States of the U. S”. Public Works Management and Policy. 22(2):165-178. Gatzke, H. M., Cowee, M., Harris, T. R. (2015). Feasibility Study for Mixes of Different Sales Options for Rural Local Food Collaborators. Journal of Food Distribution Research, 46(1), 18-22. 2 Harris, Thomas R., Man-Keun Kim, Robert Dick, Anthony Oliver, and James Richardson. 2015. “Inclusion of Risk in Public Works Project: An Example with Waste Recycling Options”, Public Works Management and Policy, 20(2): 176-195 Richardson, James, Brian Herbst, and Thomas R. Harris. “Economic Analysis of Management Options Following a Rangeland Fire in Elko County, Nevada”. Western Economics Forum, Vol. 12, No. 2 (Fall 2013): 12-18. Man-Keun Kim; Zhu, Erqian Julia; Thomas R. Harris; and Jonathan E. Alevy. “Developing LP-SAM to Examine Regional Economic Impact: Application of Investigating Regional Economic Impacts from Wildfires”, The Review of Regional Studies. 42(2012): 207-221. Curtis, Kynda R., Carol Bishop, and Thomas R. Harris. “Economic Feasibility of Wine Production in the Arid U.S.: A Northwest Nevada Example”, Journal of Wine Economics, 2011(Spring): 256-269. Curtis, Kynda R., Margaret W. Cowee, Man-Keun Kim, and Thomas R. Harris. “Evaluating Returns to Cool Season Grass Quality Characteristics for Niche Equine Feed Markets”, Journal of Agribusiness, 28, 1(2010): 1-18. Tosun, Mehmet, Glen Atkinson and Thomas R. Harris. “Commuting, Competition and Leakages at the Carson City-Douglas County Border in Nevada”, Economic Development Journal, 8, 2(Spring 2009): 48-54. Kim, Man-Keun, Thomas R. Harris, and Slavica Vusovic. “Efficiency Analysis of the United States Biotechnology Industry: Clustering Enhances Productivity”. The Journal of Agribiotechnology and Management and Economics. 12 (2009): 422-436. Hu, Wuyang, George W. Borden, Thomas R. Harris, and Leigh Maynard. “Do Job, Age, and Place of Residence Matter for Gaming Activity: An Application of a Two-Step Tobit Procedure”. UNLV Gaming Research and Review Journal, 12(2009): 29-42. Hu, W., Cox, L., Harris, T. R., Wright, J. “Understanding Firm’s Relocation Decisions Using Self-Reported Factor Importance Rating”. The Review of Regional Studies, 38(2008): 67-88. Reum, Alison. D., Harris, Thomas. R. “Exploring Firm Location Beyond Simple Growth Models: A Double Hurdle Application”. The Journal of Regional Analysis and Policy, 36(2006), 45-67. Eiswerth, Mark E., Tim D. Darden, Wayne S. Johnson, Jeanmarie Agapoff, and Thomas R. Harris. "Input-Output Modeling, Outdoor Recreation, and the Economic Impacts of Weeds", Weed Science, 53(2005): 130-137. Burkey, Jake and Thomas R. Harris.” Modeling a Share or Proportion with Logit and Tobit: The Effect of Out commuting on Retail Sales". The Review of Regional Studies, 33 (2004): 328-342. Harris, Thomas R., Chang S. Seung, Tim Darden, and William Riggs. “Rangeland Fires in Northern Nevada: An Application of Computable General Equilibrium Modeling.” Western Economics Forum, 1(2002): 3-10. Harris, Thomas R., Chang S. Seung, and Rangesan Narayanan. “Targeting Economic Diversification: An Application of Target MOTAD Procedures”, The Review of Regional Studies, 31(2001): 197-215). Harris, Thomas R., J. Scott Shonkwiler, George E. Ebai and Peter Janson. “Application of BEA Economic Areas in the Development of the Great Basin Fiscal Impact Model.” The Journal of Regional Analysis and Policy 30(2000):77-94. Seung, C.K., T.R. Harris, J.E. Englin and N.R. Netusil. “Impacts of Water Reallocation: A Combined Computable General Equilibrium and Recreational Demand Model Approach.” The Annals of Regional Science, Volume 34, and Number 2(2000): 473-487. Seung, C.K. and T.R. Harris. “Impacts of Reduced Gaming Exports on the Economy of Nevada.” Review of Urban and Regional Development Studies Vol. 12, No. 2(July 2000):109-119. 3 Seung, C.K., T.R. Harris, J.E. Englin and N.R. Netusil. “Application of a Computable General Equilibrium (CGE) Model to Evaluate Surface Water Reallocation Policies.” The Review of Regional Studies, Vol. 29, No. 2: 139-156, Fall 1999. Harris, T.R., J.S. Shonkwiler and G.E. Ebai. “Dynamic Nonmetropolitan Export-Base Modeling.” The Review of Regional Studies, Vol. 29, No. 2: 115-138, Fall 1999. Pearce, Rob, Don Henderson, Thomas R. Harris and Tom Tetz. “Impacts of Federal Land Livestock Restrictions on Nevada’s Economy.” Rangelands, 21(4): 22-24, 1999. Harris, Thomas R., George E. Ebai and J. Scott Shonkwiler. “A Multidimensional Estimation of Export Base.” The Journal of Regional Analysis and Policy, Vol. 28, No. 1, 1998, pp. 3-17. Bhattacharyya, Arunava, Thomas R. Harris, William G. Kvasnicka and Gary M. Veserat. “Factors Influencing Rates of Adoption of Trichomoniasis Vaccine by Nevada Range Cattle Producers.” Journal of Agricultural and Resource Economics, Vol. 23, No. 1, July 1997, pp. 174-191. Borden, George W., Thomas R. Harris, and Robert R. Fletcher. “Expansion of the Gaming Industry: Opportunities for Cooperative Extension.” Journal of Extension, Vol. 35, No. 2, April 1997. Ebai, George and Thomas R. Harris. “Factors Influencing Trade Area Activity in the Great Basin.” The Review of Regional Studies, Vol. 27, No. 3, pp. 251-276, Winter 1997. Harris, Thomas R. and J. Scott Shonkwiler. “Note: Interdependence of Retail Businesses.” Growth and Change, Vol. 27, 1997, pp. 520-534. Seung, Chang K., Thomas R. Harris and Thomas R. MacDiarmid. “Economic Impacts of Surface Water Reallocation Policies: A Comparison of Supply-Determined SAM and CGE Models.” The Journal of Regional Analysis and Policy, Vol. 27, No. 2, 1997, pp. 55-78. Bhattacharyya, Arun, Rangesan Narayanan, Thomas R. MacDiarmid, Thomas R. Harris and William O. Champney. “Demand for Grazing on Public Lands: A Disequilibrium Approach.” Land Economics, Vol. 72, No.4, pp. 483-499, November 1996. Borden, George W., Robert R. Fletcher and Thomas R. Harris. “Economic, Resource, and Fiscal Impacts of Visitors on Washoe County, Nevada.” Journal of Travel Research, Vol. 34, No. 3, pp. 75-80, Winter 1996. Harris, Thomas R., Kalyan Chakraborty, Lijuan Xiao and Rangesan Narayanan. “Application of Count Data Procedures to Estimate Thresholds for Rural Commercial Sectors.” The Review of Regional Studies, Vol. 26, No. 1, pp. 75-88, Summer 1996. Harris, Thomas R., Jeffrey E. Englin, Shawn W. Stoddard, Thomas R. MacDiarmid, and Gary M. Veserat. “An Analysis of Visitation Potential and Corresponding Economic Impacts of the Great Basin National Park.” Journal of the Community Development Society, Vol. 27, No. 2, pp. 248-260, 1996. Shonkwiler, J.S. and Thomas R. Harris. “Rural Retail Business Thresholds and