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Publications

The staff of Headwaters Economics have published a number of articles in the popular press, book chapters, user's manuals, how-to books, and scientific journal articles. These are listed below, by date of publication. Please contact the authors directly for copies or additional information about topics covered.

2007

Gude, P.H., Hansen, A.J., Jones, D.A. 2007. "Biodiversity Consequences of Alternative Future Land Use Scenarios in Greater Yellowstone." Ecological Applications. 17: 1004-1018.

2006

Rasker, R. 2006. "An Exploration Into the Economic Impact of Industrial Development Versus Conservation on Western Public Lands." Society and Natural Resources. 19(3): 191-207.

Gude, P.H., Carpenter, R, Davis, T. 2006. "Report Projects Future Land Development in Greater Yellowstone Area." The Western Planner. 27(7): 10-11.

Gude, P.H., Hansen, A.J., Rasker, R., Maxwell, B. 2006. "Rates and Drivers of Rural Residential Development in the Greater Yellowstone." Landscape and Urban Planning. 77: 131-151.

Rasker, R., B. Alexander, J. van den Noort, S. Waring. 2006. Economic Profile System (EPS) User's Manual: A Tool for Planning and Community Participation. (second edition) Sonoran Institute, Bozeman, Montana.

Rasker, R., S. Waring, R. Carter. 2006. You've Come a Long Way, Cowboy: Ten Truths and Trends on the New American West. Sonoran Institute, Bozeman, Montana.

Rasker R., B. Alexander, R. Carter. 2006. The Potential Economic Impacts of Wilderness in Dona Ana County, New Mexico. Sonoran Institute, Bozeman, Montana.

2005

Gude, P.H. 2005. Yellowstone 2020: Creating Our Legacy. Sonoran Institute. Bozeman, Montana.

Alexander, B, J. van den Noort, J. and E. Mock. 2005. Profile of the Rural Inland Northwest: Measures of Natural and Socioeconomic Distress. Sonoran Institute, Bozeman, Montana.

Rasker, R., B. Alexander and S. Waring. 2005. Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS): North Central Montana Economic Development District. Sonoran Institute, Bozeman, Montana.

Rasker, R. 2005. "Wilderness for Its Own Sake or as Economic Asset?" J of Land, Resources, Environmental Law 25(1): 15-20.

Gude, P.H. 2005. GIS for the New West. ArcUser Magazine, October-December Issue: 24-27.
(http://www.esri.com/news/arcuser/1005/newwest1of2.html)

2004

Hernandez (Gude), P.C. 2004. Rural Residential Development in the Greater Yellowstone: Rates, Drivers, and Alternative Future Scenarios. M.S. Thesis, Montana State University: Bozeman, MT, USA. (www.montana.edu/etd/available/hernandez_04.html)

Rasker, R., B. Alexander, J. van den Noort, R. Carter. 2004. Public Lands Conservation and Economic Well-Being. Sonoran Institute. Bozeman, Montana.

Rasker, R., B. Alexander, J. van den Noort, R. Carter. 2004. Prosperity in the 21st Century West. Sonoran Institute. Bozeman, Montana.

Rasker, R. B. Alexander. 2004. Economic Profile System (EPS) User's Manual: A Tool for Planning and Community Participation. (first edition) Sonoran Institute. Bozeman, Montana.

2003

Rasker, R., B. Alexander, P. Holmes. 2003. The Changing Economy of the West Employment and Personal Income Trends, by Region, State, and Industry 1970 to 2000. Sonoran Institute. Bozeman, Montana.

Rasker, R., B. Alexander. 2003. Getting Ahead in Greater Yellowstone: Making the Most of our Competitive Advantage. Sonoran Institute. Bozeman, Montana.

Rasker, R., B. Alexander. 2003. Working Around the White Clouds. Sonoran Institute. Bozeman, Montana.

Rasker, R. 2003. A Desktop Reference Guide to Collaborative, Community-Based Planning. Sonoran Institute. Bozeman, Montana; Bureau of Land Management, Washington, DC.

2002

Hansen, A.J, R. Rasker, B,. Maxwell, J.L. Rotella, J.D. Johnson, A. Wright Parmenter, U. Langer, W. B. Cohen, R. L. Lawrence, and M. P.V. Kraska. 2002. "Ecological Causes and Consequences of Demographic Change in the New West." Bioscience. Vol. 52(2): 151-162

Alexander, B. and L. Propst. 2002. “Saving the Family Ranch: New Directions.” Ranching West of the 100th meridian: Culture, Ecology, and Economics. 2002. Island Press, Washington, D.C.

2001

Korber, D. and R. Rasker. 2001. Measuring Change in Rural Communities: An Economics Workbook for Western Canada. Sonoran Institute, Bozeman, Montana.

2000

Rasker R. and A, Hansen. 2000. "Natural Amenities and Population Growth in the Greater Yellowstone Region." Human Ecology Review. Vol. 7(2): 30-40.

Alexander, B. 2000. The Cost of Rapid Growth: A Fiscal Analysis of Growth in Custer County, Colorado. Sonoran Institute. Bozeman, Montana .

Alexander, B. 2000. The New Frontiers of Ranching: Business Diversification and Land Stewardship. Sonoran Institute. Bozeman, Montana .

Alexander B. and D. Glick. 2000. "Development by Default, Not Design - Yellowstone Park and the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem." In, National Parks and Rural Development. Island Press, Washington, D.C. .

Rasker, R. and B. Alexander. 2000. "The Changing Economy of Yellowstone to Yukon: Good News for Wild Lands?" Wild Earth Vol. 10 (1).

1999

Rasker, R. 1999. "Your Next Job Will be in Services. Should You be Worried?" Chronicle of Community Vol. 3 (2): 38-42.

1998

Rasker, R. 1998. The Changing World Economy and Its Impact on Rural Development in the West. Presented at Rocky Mountain Land Use Institute 7th Annual Conference on Land Use, University of Denver. March 12, 1998. Denver, Colorado.

Salwasser, H., Morton S. and Rasker, R. 1998. The Role of Wildlands in Sustaining Communities and Economies and Vice Versa. Personal, Societal, and Ecological Values of Wilderness: Sixth World Congress Proceeding on Research, Management, and Allocation. Volume !. USDA Forest Service. Rocky Mountain Research Station. Proceedings RMRS P-4. October.

Rasker, R. and B. Alexander. 1998. The New Challenge: People, Commerce and the Environment in the Yellowstone to Yukon Region. The Wilderness Society. Bozeman, Montana.

Alexander B. and R. Rasker. 1998. Economic Profiles of the Sierra Nevada. The Wilderness Society, Washington, D.C. .

1996

Schmit, L. and R. Rasker. 1996. Federal Lands Payment Programs in the Columbia River Basin. The Wilderness Society. Northern Rockies Regional Office, Bozeman, Montana.

Rasker, R., J.F. Gorte, and C. Alkire. 1996. Logging National Forests to Create Jobs: An Unworkable Covenant. The Wilderness Society. Washington, D.C.

Anderson M., R. Rasker, G. Aplet, J. Greenberg and M. Leahy. 1996 Salvage Logging in the National Forests: An Ecological, Economic and Legal Assessment. The Wilderness Society. Washington, D.C.

Rasker, R. and A. Hackman. 1996. "Economic Development and the Conservation of Large Carnivores." Conservation Biology. Vol. 10(4):1-13.

Rasker, R. and G. J. Roush. 1996. "Economics and Environmental Quality: New Roles for Environmentalists." In Brick P. and G. Cawley (eds.) A Wolf in the Garden: The Land Rights Movement and the Renewal of the American Environmental Movement. Rowman and Littlefield, N.Y.

1995

Johnson, J.D. and R. Rasker. 1995. "The Role of Economic and Quality of Life Values in Rural Business Location." Journal of Rural Studies. Vol. 11(4): 405-416.

Rasker, R. and C. Freese. 1995. "Wildlife in the Marketplace: Opportunities and Problems" In: On Fundamental Policies in Wildlife Conservation. Detselig, Calgary, Alberta.

Rasker, R. 1995. A New Home on the Range: New Economic Realities in the Columbia River Basin. The Wilderness Society. Washington, D.C.

1994

Snepenger D., J. Johnson and R. Rasker. 1994. "Travel Stimulated Entrepreneurial Migration." Journal of Travel Research. Vol. 34(1): 40-44.

Rasker, R., J. Johnson, and V. York. 1994. Measuring Change in Rural Communities: A Workbook for Determining Demographic, Economic and Fiscal Trends. (Second Edition) The Sonoran Institute, Bozeman, Montana.

Rasker, R. 1994. "The Changed World Economy: Opportunities and Challenges for the Rural West." In Proceedings of the Sixth Annual Conference of the Colorado Riparian Association. Change in the West: The Evolution of the Watershed Approach. Oct. 5-7, Alamosa, Colorado. pgs. 10-16.

Rasker R. 1994. "A New Look on Old Vistas: The Economic Role of Environmental Quality in Western Public Lands". University of Colorado Law Review. Vol. 65(2): 369-399.

Rasker R. and D. Glick. 1994. "The Footloose Entrepreneurs: Pioneers of the New West?" Illahee. Vol. 10(1): 34-43.

Rasker, R. 1994. "Opportunities for Sustainable Development in the Changing World Economy" (pgs. 87-98) and "Principles of Community-Based Sustainable Development" (pgs. 79-84). In Symposium Proceedings Grand Canyon: Toward a Geography of Hope. Grand Canyon Trust, National Park Service. Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, Arizona.

1993

Johnson, J. and R. Rasker 1993. "Local Government: Local Business Climate and Quality of Life." Montana Policy Review. Fall: 11-19.

Rasker, R. 1993. "Rural Development, Conservation and Public Policy in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem". Society and Natural Resources. Vol. 6: 109-126.

1992

Rasker R., M. V. Martin and R. Johnson. 1992. "Economics: Theory Versus Practice in Wildlife Management." Conservation Biology. Vol. 6(3): 338-349.

Rasker, R., Tirrell, N. and D. Kloepfer. 1992. The Wealth of Nature: New Economic Realities in the Yellowstone Region. The Wilderness Society, Washington, D.C.

1991

Rasker R. 1991. "Dynamic Economy Versus Static Policy in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem". In: Proceedings to the Conference on the Economic Value of Wilderness, (May 8-11, Jackson, Wyoming), Southeastern Forest Experiment Station, U.S.D.A. Forest Service, Asheville, N.C.

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