The Regional Economic Effects of Large Dam Reservoirs

Allegany College of Maryland

The Regional Economic Effects of Large Dam Reservoirs

What others have said . . .

What others have said . . .

Important Components of Research Design

Important Components of Research Design

Important Components of Research Design

Purposes of Dams

Hydroelectric

Flood Control

Water Supply

Recreation

Irrigation

Navigation

Primary Purpose of Large Dams

Dam Reservoir Sizes

Large Dam Completion by Year

Quasi-experimental Control Group Method

Choosing Study Counties

Choosing Study Counties

Control Group Selection

Data

Measuring Economic Effects

Employment Effects

Income and Earnings Effects

Analysis of Growth Rate Differences

Regression Analysis Results

Conclusions