NARSC Meetings 2013 Preliminary Schedule - North American ...

NARSC Meetings 2013 Preliminary Schedule 9/11/13 Location Optimization for Detecting p Functional Spatial Clusters KamyoungKim, Kyungpook National University; Hyun Kim, University of Tennessee;Yongwan Chun, University of Texas ‐ Dallas Evaluating the Spatial Precision of Cluster Detection Approaches Tony H.Grubesic, Oregon State University; Alan T. Murray, Arizona State University; RanWei, Arizona State University Examining Spatial‐clustering and Economic Growth in Kentucky‐ Evidence fromCensus Block Group Level Analysis Buddhi Raj Gyawali, Kentucky StateUniversity; Albert Mensah , Kentucky State University; Ken Bates, Kentucky StateUniversity; Swagata "Ban" Banerjee, University of Wisconsin‐Plattville; NeelamPoudyal, University of Georgia107. Formal Paper Session Regional/Rural Development IV Friday Nov 15 | 1:30 PM‐3:30 PMOrganizers: Stephan Weiler, Colorado State University; Peter Schaeffer, West VirginiaUniversity Local Lending and Entrepreneurship by Gender Tessa Conroy, Colorado StateUniversity Do Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) Loans Have Effects on Small BusinessDynamics? Anil Rupasingha, Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta Home Mortgages for Muslims: The New Blacks and Hispanics? HannesJohannsson, Office of the Comptroller of the Currency; Jason Dietrich, ConsumerFinance Protection BureauDiscussants: Anil Rupasingha, Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta Tessa Conroy, Colorado State University Peter Schaeffer, West Virginia University108. Formal Paper Session GS: Innovation Friday Nov 15 | 1:30 PM‐3:30 PMChair: Amit Batabyal, Rochester Institute Of TechnologyResearch on Modeling of Core Competencies and Avenues of Innovation to ObtainCompetitive Advantages for High‐tech Cluster Enterprises Xichuan Huang,Nanjing University of Science and Technology; Qiulian zhou, Nanjing University ofScience and TechnologyPage 51 of 120