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Dr. Russell Kashian
Economics Department
4045 Carlson Hall
University of Wisconsin-Whitewater
Whitewater, WI 53190
Phone: (262) 472-5584
E-mail: kashianr@uww.edu
Webpage: http://facstaff.uww.edu/kashianr/ |
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Dr. Russ Kashian
- Urban & Regional Economics
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Education:
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Ph.D., Economics, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, August 1999
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M.A., Economics, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, December 1994
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M.S., Urban Studies, Levin College of Urban Affairs: Cleveland State University, May 1992
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B.A., University of Wisconsin-Madison, May 1983
Research:
Professor Kashian's major fields of research are regional planning and regional financial institutions. Recent research activity includes a baseline analysis of the results of comprehensive planning that corresponds to the Wisconsin 's Smart Growth Initiative. In addition, he recently completed a public policy survey for the city of Muskego Wisconsin in preparation for the upcoming comprehensive planning process. Dr Kashian hopes to study of the popularity of such alternative development plans, such as the transfer of development rights, conservation planning, and the purchase of development rights.
He has published the results of his research in journals such as Journal of Business and Economic Research, Journal of Applied Business Research , Economic Development Quarterly, Industrial Geographer , Growth and Change, Journal of Regional Analysis and Policy, Journal of Family Issues, Industrial and Labor Relations Review , and the Monthly Labor Review .
Much of Dr. Kashian's research focuses on public finance policy and the relationship between public development policy and economic outcomes. Upcoming issues relate to the evolution of Sarbanes-Oxley and its impact on community banks in Wisconsin . He has also been involved with numerous applied research projects pertaining to business and economic development in Wisconsin . For example, he has conducted studies to evaluate the economic impact of Fort Atkinson Memorial Health Services on the Jefferson and Walworth regional economy.
University Service:
Committee service:
- Advisor: Whitewater Economics Society
- College Committee: Strategic Planning Committee
- University Committee: General Education Review Committee
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