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Publications on Economic and Community Development From the University of Wyoming Department of Agricultural and Applied Economics

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Agriculture

Status of Agricultural Land in Wyoming (WRSA, Feb 2006)

The Economic Impact of Federal Grazing on the Economy of Park County, Wyoming (Three Parts)

    Part I includes: Livestock economics, implications of fragmentation for wildlife and review of literature

    Part II includes: A PowerPoint presentation of a socio-economic profile of Park County, Wyoming

    Part III includes: Fiscal base and impacts for Park County, Wyoming

Implications for the Regional Economy from Changes in Federal Grazing: Park County, Wyoming (WRSA, Feb 2006)   

Trends in Wyoming Agriculture series

Trends in Wyoming Agriculture (Revised August 2005) Contains updated info from five publications listed below

Trends in Wyoming Agriculture: Agricultural Employment (1969-1997)  

Trends in Wyoming Agriculture: Agricultural Income (1969-1997)

Trends in Wyoming Agriculture: The Changing Demographics of Wyoming's Agricultural Operators (1959-1997)

Trends in Wyoming Agriculture: Size of Operation (1935-1997)  

Trends in Wyoming Agriculture: Level of Production (1925-1999)   

Bison Enterprise Budget

The Economic Importance of Livestock Grazing on BLM Land in Fremont County Wyoming    

U.S. Bison Census and Value of Production, 1997 

Contribution of Federal Lands to Wyoming Range Livestock Production, 1992

Impact of Agriculture on Wyoming's Economy

Endangered Species

The Potential Economic Impact on the Economy of Southeastern Wyoming from Designation of Critical Habitat for the Preble's Meadow Jumping Mouse  

Fiscal

Economic and Fiscal Effects of BLM Revenue Sharing in the State of Wyoming (link to BLM site)

Payment in Lieu of Taxes in Wyoming  (1999)

5-year Summary of Payment in Lieu of Taxes to Wyoming Counties: 1998 to 2002 

Payment in Lieu of  Taxes to Wyoming Counties: 1998 - 2007   (All counties, all years)   

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General

Population Change in Wyoming: 1990-2000

An Economic Profile of the Bridger-Teton National Forest, Phase I Final Draft, (2007)

An Economic Profile of the Shoshone National Forest,  Draft (2008)

Infrastructure

An Economic Impact Analysis of Proposed Tax Incentives to Attract Integrated Gasification Combined Cycle (IGCC) Power Generation Facilities to Wyoming  (2007)

The Cost of Rural Community Services in Wyoming

A Cost of County Rural Residential Development: A Statewide Summary of Results  

Issues and Concerns for the Public Funding of Business Parks

The Economic Contribution of Wyoming Downs to Wyoming, 1999

Measuring the Contribution of the University to the State's Economic Development: Definitions & Strategies

Potential Economic Impact of the Integrated Geo-science Education Program on Hot Springs County, Wyoming

Telecommunications, Information Technology Industry and Economic Development

A Policy Analysis of the Small Farmer's Loans Problem in Aguacate Village

A Socio-Economic Profile of Fremont County, Wyoming 

Minerals

A Concise Guide to Wyoming Coal 2007

A Concise Guide to Wyoming Coal 2006 

A Concise Guide to Wyoming Coal 2005

A Concise Guide to Wyoming Coal 2004 

A Concise Guide to Wyoming Coal 2003  

Economic Trends in Wyoming's Mineral Sector: Coal 

Economic Trends in Wyoming's Mineral Sector: Gas & Oil 

Jack Morrow Hills Coordinated Activity Plan: Economic Analysis

The Economic Importance of Salt Creek Oil Fields 

Wyoming Mineral Revenues and Distributions FY 1998

Land Use/Open Space

Sheridan County Land Use and Planning Survey Results

Uinta County Land Use and Planning Survey Results

Moffat County Land Use and Planning Survey Results: Private Land

A Feasibility Study for Enhancing Economic Returns for State School Land

Results From A Land Use Survey In Sublette County

The Role of Agriculture in Maintaining Open Spaces in Wyoming 

Second Home growth in Wyoming, 1990-2000

Recreation

A Survey and Economic Assessment of Off-Road Vehicle Use in Wyoming 

Economic Trends in Wyoming's Travel and Tourism Sector

Potential Economic Impact of the Vore Buffalo Jump, 2002 Update

Results from the 2000-2001 Snowmobile Survey (Executive Summary only) 

1998 Wyoming State Trails Inventory

Economic Importance of the Winter Season to Park County, Wyoming

An Economic Analysis of the Fremont County Economy (selected texts only)

Resident Outdoor Recreation for Fremont County, WY

Outdoor Recreation on Public Lands in Fremont County

Adding Value to Tourism: Exploring Ways to Increase Tourisms Impact on Local Economies: Two Case Studies of Eco-tourism Enterprises. (Draft)

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