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Papers by Stanley Keil
The Review of Regional Studies, Nov 1, 2009
Taxpayers are often concerned that introducing a charter school in their neighborhood will decrea... more Taxpayers are often concerned that introducing a charter school in their neighborhood will decrease their property values. We test this proposition by using three methods. We test the size and significance of the distance from a charter school with respect to property values; whether the intervention of a charter school changes the growth rate of property values; and whether the distance from a charter school has a different impact than the distance from a public school in similar neighborhoods. For the most part, we find little evidence that the existence of a charter school affects property values.
Growth and Change, Oct 1, 1980
The Review of Regional Studies, Nov 2, 2005
Using Alabama county data from 1980 and 1990 censuses and store opening dates, this paper present... more Using Alabama county data from 1980 and 1990 censuses and store opening dates, this paper presents an econometric study of the impact of the presence of Wal-Mart on black-white income and unemployment differentials. It is posited that Wal-Mart changes the competitive nature of the labor market in a way that is beneficial to blacks. After establishing a list of demographic and economic variables that affect unemployment and income, the impact of a Wal-Mart is tested by using a dummy variable and a cumulative-years variable. Wal-Mart is found to have substantially lowered the relative unemployment rates of blacks in those counties where it is present, but to have had only a limited impact on relative incomes after the influences of other social-economic variables are taken into account.
RePEc: Research Papers in Economics, Dec 1, 2005
Abstract. The major goal of the research presented here is to test the usefulness of a different ... more Abstract. The major goal of the research presented here is to test the usefulness of a different way of conceptualizing broad regions of the United States. The census regions are often used to group MSAs for various types of studies. The alternative regions are defined based on ...
RePEc: Research Papers in Economics, 2013
This paper explores Walmart’s impact on the retail sector in the counties in which it locates, as... more This paper explores Walmart’s impact on the retail sector in the counties in which it locates, as well as those in surrounding counties, by examining such measures as retail outlets per 1000 population. Using state wide data as well as a case study, we find that the main impact of the entrance of a Walmart is primarily placed on competitive big box stores. Furthermore, we find that the long run adjustment to the entrance of a Wal-Mmart takes between 18 and 36 months
RePEc: Research Papers in Economics, 1989
Land Economics, Aug 1, 1989
Over the last decade policy questions about the service sector and economic de-velopment have foc... more Over the last decade policy questions about the service sector and economic de-velopment have focused on service exports from urban areas. Only recently have con-cerns about the service sector of rural areas been reflected in the literature (Stabler and Howe 1988; Bender ...
RePEc: Research Papers in Economics, Dec 1, 2005
Data gathering assistance was provided by Gregory Martz. Other than the opening dates for the Wal... more Data gathering assistance was provided by Gregory Martz. Other than the opening dates for the Wal-Mart Stores in Alabama all data are drawn from the 1980 and 1990 Census. We are prepared to share all of the data used in this paper. All statistical analysis was done using EVIEWS or Microsoft EXCEL 2002 and the data are available from the authors in either format.
This paper explores Walmart’s impact on the retail sector in the counties in which it locates, as... more This paper explores Walmart’s impact on the retail sector in the counties in which it locates, as well as those in surrounding counties, by examining such measures as retail outlets per 1000 population. Using state wide data as well as a case study, we find that the main impact of the entrance of a Walmart is primarily placed on competitive big box stores. Furthermore, we find that the long run adjustment to the entrance of a Wal-Mmart takes between 18 and 36 months
Land Economics, 1989
Over the last decade policy questions about the service sector and economic de-velopment have foc... more Over the last decade policy questions about the service sector and economic de-velopment have focused on service exports from urban areas. Only recently have con-cerns about the service sector of rural areas been reflected in the literature (Stabler and Howe 1988; Bender ...
Growth and Change, 1992
The purpose of this paper is to examine the usefulness of homothetic reformulations of the shift-... more The purpose of this paper is to examine the usefulness of homothetic reformulations of the shift-share accounting model to the practitioner of regional growth studies. The reformulations of Esteban-Marquillas (1972) and Arcelus (1984) are examined to determine if they improve the shift-share framework as a means for accounting for regional economic growth or decline. The purpose of the homothetic models is to separate out change in a region's employment (or value added) associated with its prior or base year specialization in particular industries from change associated with changes in the mix of industries that occurred during the period under study. It is contended while the resulting accounts may help in understanding individual industry's growth rates, they shed little light on total regional growth. Indiana employment data from 1977 and 1986 are used to illustrate the arguments. HIS PAPER PRESENTS AN EXAMINATION OF the contribution of T shift-share decompositions using homothetic employment terms to the understanding of total employment growth in a single region. These contributions will be contrasted to that of the "conventional model" introduced by Perloff et al. (1960). Explicitly, the paper examines the variants devised by Esteban-Marquillas (1972) and by Arcelus 1984). Each framework makes different uses of the inherited mix of industries in determining the growth or decline of employment based on prior shares, and growth associated with shifts. By concentrating on a single region and not attempting to explain its growth based on its subregional structure, this paper skirts the issues raised by Holden. Swales and Nairn (1987) in their critique of Fothergill and Gudgin (1982). Similarly, the regional additivity issues raised by Stokes (1974) and satisfactorily addressed by Haynes and Machunda (1987) are not at issue here. Rather than the additivity of the components of the various shift-share frameworks over regions or subregions, the crucial issue addressed in this paper is the information realized by the addition of individual industry components to regional totals.
Regional Studies, 1997
KEIL SR (1997) Regional trends in British manufacturing employment: tests for stationarity and co... more KEIL SR (1997) Regional trends in British manufacturing employment: tests for stationarity and co-integration, 1952ą1989, Reg. Studies 31, 13ą24. Using a shiftąshare accounting of 1952 to 1989 employment data from Great Britain's sub-national planning regions, this paper ...
Data gathering assistance was provided by Gregory Martz. Other than the opening dates for the Wal... more Data gathering assistance was provided by Gregory Martz. Other than the opening dates for the Wal-Mart Stores in Alabama all data are drawn from the 1980 and 1990 Census. We are prepared to share all of the data used in this paper. All statistical analysis was done using EVIEWS or Microsoft EXCEL 2002 and the data are available from the authors in either format.
This paper reports the findings of a survey over the years 1992 and 1993 on the pervasiveness of ... more This paper reports the findings of a survey over the years 1992 and 1993 on the pervasiveness of claims for hedonic damages and other nonmonetary losses in 49 states. The paper is part of an ongoing research project regarding hedonic damages. Our interest in hedonic damages versus other non-monetary claims stems from a debate in economic theory which is of interest to practitioners only because it will explain the specific form of the questionnaire. Hedonic losses originally were based on an approach that used the victim’s own decisions regarding occupational and product injury risk (prior to the loss) evaluate the damages due to injury or loss of life. It has since evolved into a notion of "joy of life" or, in economic jargon, "consumer surplus." Our survey was designed, in part, to determine whether hedonic damages are being used as one more non-monetary damage, e.g., consumer surplus, or as a way to place a value on the victim’s "whole life." Further...
The Journal of Regional Analysis and Policy, 2006
The major goal of the research presented here is to test the usefulness of a different way of con... more The major goal of the research presented here is to test the usefulness of a different way of conceptualizing broad regions of the United States. The census regions are often used to group MSAs for various types of studies. The alternative regions are defined based on access to ocean, Great Lakes, or river ports. The usefulness of this set of regions is compared to that of the census regions using both a dummy variable approach and an index of disparity approach. This paper presents a statistical test of the hypothesis that access to port facilities could and did positively influence urban growth between 1970 and 1990. The rationale for the hypothesis is that the expansion of trade resulting from the North American Free Trade Association, various steps accomplished under GATT and the WTO, and the United States' leading role as a free trade advocate has increased the advantage of expanding economic activity in coastal regions.
The Journal of Regional Analysis and Policy, 1991
This paper readdresses the issue of the impact of changing energy prices on industry location thr... more This paper readdresses the issue of the impact of changing energy prices on industry location through a shift-share analysis of changes in employment in the manufacturing sectors of Indiana and Texas between 1972 and 1982. This research also attempts to determine if energy cost-related variables can be used to forecast the differential shifts of industry in these two states.
The Review of Regional Studies, 2005
Using Alabama county data from 1980 and 1990 censuses and store opening dates, this paper present... more Using Alabama county data from 1980 and 1990 censuses and store opening dates, this paper presents an econometric study of the impact of the presence of Wal-Mart on black-white income and unemployment differentials. It is posited that Wal-Mart changes the competitive nature of the labor market in a way that is beneficial to blacks. After establishing a list of demographic and economic variables that affect unemployment and income, the impact of a Wal-Mart is tested by using a dummy variable and a cumulative-years variable. Wal-Mart is found to have substantially lowered the relative unemployment rates of blacks in those counties where it is present, but to have had only a limited impact on relative incomes after the influences of other social-economic variables are taken into account.
There is a vast and rich literature on the property tax and the associ-ated issue of property tax... more There is a vast and rich literature on the property tax and the associ-ated issue of property tax capitalization.1 To the best of our knowledge, there are no published studies outlining the impact of a rather straight-forward policy question: What occurs to housing affordability in a small
The Journal of Regional Analysis and Policy, 1987
This paper reports the results of applying a new low cost methodology that indicates likely basic... more This paper reports the results of applying a new low cost methodology that indicates likely basic activities in the service sector of the Tennessee Valley region. The first part of the paper reviews methodologies for identifying service sector exports and explains the new method for such identification. The second section applies this method to the Tennessee Valley and considers appropriate policy measures.
The Review of Regional Studies, Nov 1, 2009
Taxpayers are often concerned that introducing a charter school in their neighborhood will decrea... more Taxpayers are often concerned that introducing a charter school in their neighborhood will decrease their property values. We test this proposition by using three methods. We test the size and significance of the distance from a charter school with respect to property values; whether the intervention of a charter school changes the growth rate of property values; and whether the distance from a charter school has a different impact than the distance from a public school in similar neighborhoods. For the most part, we find little evidence that the existence of a charter school affects property values.
Growth and Change, Oct 1, 1980
The Review of Regional Studies, Nov 2, 2005
Using Alabama county data from 1980 and 1990 censuses and store opening dates, this paper present... more Using Alabama county data from 1980 and 1990 censuses and store opening dates, this paper presents an econometric study of the impact of the presence of Wal-Mart on black-white income and unemployment differentials. It is posited that Wal-Mart changes the competitive nature of the labor market in a way that is beneficial to blacks. After establishing a list of demographic and economic variables that affect unemployment and income, the impact of a Wal-Mart is tested by using a dummy variable and a cumulative-years variable. Wal-Mart is found to have substantially lowered the relative unemployment rates of blacks in those counties where it is present, but to have had only a limited impact on relative incomes after the influences of other social-economic variables are taken into account.
RePEc: Research Papers in Economics, Dec 1, 2005
Abstract. The major goal of the research presented here is to test the usefulness of a different ... more Abstract. The major goal of the research presented here is to test the usefulness of a different way of conceptualizing broad regions of the United States. The census regions are often used to group MSAs for various types of studies. The alternative regions are defined based on ...
RePEc: Research Papers in Economics, 2013
This paper explores Walmart’s impact on the retail sector in the counties in which it locates, as... more This paper explores Walmart’s impact on the retail sector in the counties in which it locates, as well as those in surrounding counties, by examining such measures as retail outlets per 1000 population. Using state wide data as well as a case study, we find that the main impact of the entrance of a Walmart is primarily placed on competitive big box stores. Furthermore, we find that the long run adjustment to the entrance of a Wal-Mmart takes between 18 and 36 months
RePEc: Research Papers in Economics, 1989
Land Economics, Aug 1, 1989
Over the last decade policy questions about the service sector and economic de-velopment have foc... more Over the last decade policy questions about the service sector and economic de-velopment have focused on service exports from urban areas. Only recently have con-cerns about the service sector of rural areas been reflected in the literature (Stabler and Howe 1988; Bender ...
RePEc: Research Papers in Economics, Dec 1, 2005
Data gathering assistance was provided by Gregory Martz. Other than the opening dates for the Wal... more Data gathering assistance was provided by Gregory Martz. Other than the opening dates for the Wal-Mart Stores in Alabama all data are drawn from the 1980 and 1990 Census. We are prepared to share all of the data used in this paper. All statistical analysis was done using EVIEWS or Microsoft EXCEL 2002 and the data are available from the authors in either format.
This paper explores Walmart’s impact on the retail sector in the counties in which it locates, as... more This paper explores Walmart’s impact on the retail sector in the counties in which it locates, as well as those in surrounding counties, by examining such measures as retail outlets per 1000 population. Using state wide data as well as a case study, we find that the main impact of the entrance of a Walmart is primarily placed on competitive big box stores. Furthermore, we find that the long run adjustment to the entrance of a Wal-Mmart takes between 18 and 36 months
Land Economics, 1989
Over the last decade policy questions about the service sector and economic de-velopment have foc... more Over the last decade policy questions about the service sector and economic de-velopment have focused on service exports from urban areas. Only recently have con-cerns about the service sector of rural areas been reflected in the literature (Stabler and Howe 1988; Bender ...
Growth and Change, 1992
The purpose of this paper is to examine the usefulness of homothetic reformulations of the shift-... more The purpose of this paper is to examine the usefulness of homothetic reformulations of the shift-share accounting model to the practitioner of regional growth studies. The reformulations of Esteban-Marquillas (1972) and Arcelus (1984) are examined to determine if they improve the shift-share framework as a means for accounting for regional economic growth or decline. The purpose of the homothetic models is to separate out change in a region's employment (or value added) associated with its prior or base year specialization in particular industries from change associated with changes in the mix of industries that occurred during the period under study. It is contended while the resulting accounts may help in understanding individual industry's growth rates, they shed little light on total regional growth. Indiana employment data from 1977 and 1986 are used to illustrate the arguments. HIS PAPER PRESENTS AN EXAMINATION OF the contribution of T shift-share decompositions using homothetic employment terms to the understanding of total employment growth in a single region. These contributions will be contrasted to that of the "conventional model" introduced by Perloff et al. (1960). Explicitly, the paper examines the variants devised by Esteban-Marquillas (1972) and by Arcelus 1984). Each framework makes different uses of the inherited mix of industries in determining the growth or decline of employment based on prior shares, and growth associated with shifts. By concentrating on a single region and not attempting to explain its growth based on its subregional structure, this paper skirts the issues raised by Holden. Swales and Nairn (1987) in their critique of Fothergill and Gudgin (1982). Similarly, the regional additivity issues raised by Stokes (1974) and satisfactorily addressed by Haynes and Machunda (1987) are not at issue here. Rather than the additivity of the components of the various shift-share frameworks over regions or subregions, the crucial issue addressed in this paper is the information realized by the addition of individual industry components to regional totals.
Regional Studies, 1997
KEIL SR (1997) Regional trends in British manufacturing employment: tests for stationarity and co... more KEIL SR (1997) Regional trends in British manufacturing employment: tests for stationarity and co-integration, 1952ą1989, Reg. Studies 31, 13ą24. Using a shiftąshare accounting of 1952 to 1989 employment data from Great Britain's sub-national planning regions, this paper ...
Data gathering assistance was provided by Gregory Martz. Other than the opening dates for the Wal... more Data gathering assistance was provided by Gregory Martz. Other than the opening dates for the Wal-Mart Stores in Alabama all data are drawn from the 1980 and 1990 Census. We are prepared to share all of the data used in this paper. All statistical analysis was done using EVIEWS or Microsoft EXCEL 2002 and the data are available from the authors in either format.
This paper reports the findings of a survey over the years 1992 and 1993 on the pervasiveness of ... more This paper reports the findings of a survey over the years 1992 and 1993 on the pervasiveness of claims for hedonic damages and other nonmonetary losses in 49 states. The paper is part of an ongoing research project regarding hedonic damages. Our interest in hedonic damages versus other non-monetary claims stems from a debate in economic theory which is of interest to practitioners only because it will explain the specific form of the questionnaire. Hedonic losses originally were based on an approach that used the victim’s own decisions regarding occupational and product injury risk (prior to the loss) evaluate the damages due to injury or loss of life. It has since evolved into a notion of "joy of life" or, in economic jargon, "consumer surplus." Our survey was designed, in part, to determine whether hedonic damages are being used as one more non-monetary damage, e.g., consumer surplus, or as a way to place a value on the victim’s "whole life." Further...
The Journal of Regional Analysis and Policy, 2006
The major goal of the research presented here is to test the usefulness of a different way of con... more The major goal of the research presented here is to test the usefulness of a different way of conceptualizing broad regions of the United States. The census regions are often used to group MSAs for various types of studies. The alternative regions are defined based on access to ocean, Great Lakes, or river ports. The usefulness of this set of regions is compared to that of the census regions using both a dummy variable approach and an index of disparity approach. This paper presents a statistical test of the hypothesis that access to port facilities could and did positively influence urban growth between 1970 and 1990. The rationale for the hypothesis is that the expansion of trade resulting from the North American Free Trade Association, various steps accomplished under GATT and the WTO, and the United States' leading role as a free trade advocate has increased the advantage of expanding economic activity in coastal regions.
The Journal of Regional Analysis and Policy, 1991
This paper readdresses the issue of the impact of changing energy prices on industry location thr... more This paper readdresses the issue of the impact of changing energy prices on industry location through a shift-share analysis of changes in employment in the manufacturing sectors of Indiana and Texas between 1972 and 1982. This research also attempts to determine if energy cost-related variables can be used to forecast the differential shifts of industry in these two states.
The Review of Regional Studies, 2005
Using Alabama county data from 1980 and 1990 censuses and store opening dates, this paper present... more Using Alabama county data from 1980 and 1990 censuses and store opening dates, this paper presents an econometric study of the impact of the presence of Wal-Mart on black-white income and unemployment differentials. It is posited that Wal-Mart changes the competitive nature of the labor market in a way that is beneficial to blacks. After establishing a list of demographic and economic variables that affect unemployment and income, the impact of a Wal-Mart is tested by using a dummy variable and a cumulative-years variable. Wal-Mart is found to have substantially lowered the relative unemployment rates of blacks in those counties where it is present, but to have had only a limited impact on relative incomes after the influences of other social-economic variables are taken into account.
There is a vast and rich literature on the property tax and the associ-ated issue of property tax... more There is a vast and rich literature on the property tax and the associ-ated issue of property tax capitalization.1 To the best of our knowledge, there are no published studies outlining the impact of a rather straight-forward policy question: What occurs to housing affordability in a small
The Journal of Regional Analysis and Policy, 1987
This paper reports the results of applying a new low cost methodology that indicates likely basic... more This paper reports the results of applying a new low cost methodology that indicates likely basic activities in the service sector of the Tennessee Valley region. The first part of the paper reviews methodologies for identifying service sector exports and explains the new method for such identification. The second section applies this method to the Tennessee Valley and considers appropriate policy measures.