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Meet The Director

Jim Strathman

Dr. James G. Strathman became the Center's director in 1998, after 16 years of serving as the Center's assistant and then associate director. Dr. Strathman comes to the Center from the University of Iowa where he received his Ph.D. in Geography in 1981. His research interests include regional science and transportation planning.

Academic Employment:

Toulan School of Urban Studies and Planning: Professor, 1993-present; Associate Professor, 1987-93; Assistant Professor, 1983-87; Visiting Assistant Professor, 1982-83.

Center for Urban Studies: Research Associate, 1982-89; Assistant Director, 1989-96; Associate Director, 1996-97; Interim Director, 1997-98; Director, 1998-present.

Institute of Urban and Regional Research, University of Iowa: Research Assistant to Project Coordinator, 1977-81.

Education:

Bachelor of Arts in Geography, University of Iowa (1973), Master of Arts in Regional Science, University of Pennsylvana (1975), and Ph.D. in Geography, University of Iowa (1981).

Dr. Strathman's Contact Information

Office: URBN 320E
Phone: (503) 725-4069
Email: strathmanj@pdx.edu

Externally Sponsored Research Activity

Principal Investigator, “Improving Commercial Vehicle Safety in Oregon,” Oregon Department of Transportation, 2008-2009, $90,000.

Principal Investigator, “Financing Mechanisms for Capacity Improvements at Interchanges,” Oregon Department of Transportation/OTREC, $65,000.

Principal Investigator,  “Evaluation of the Oregon DMV Medical At-Risk Driver Program,” Oregon Department of Transportation/OTREC, 2007-2008, $89,000.

Principal Investigator,  “Driver Improvement Program Evaluation,” Oregon Department of Transportation, 2006-2007, $60,000.

Co-Principal Investigator,   “Road Pricing Pilot Project Evaluation,” Oregon Department of Transportation, 2005-2007, $125,000.

Principal Investigator,  “Transit Market Research: Leveraging ITS and Transit ITS Data,” Transit Cooperative Research Program Project B-29, Transportation Research Board, National Research Council, 2004-2007, $200,000.

Principal Investigator, “Comprehensive Plan Amendment Impacts on Interchanges,” Oregon Department of Transportation, 2004-2005, $67,000.

Co-Principal Investigator,  “Visualization of Archived Transit Operating Data,” USDOT/TriMet, 2004-2006, $128,000.

Principal Investigator, “Rail APC Validation,” TriMet, 2004, $15,000.

Research Associate,  “Uses of Archived AVL/APC Data to Improve Transit Performance and Management,” Transit Cooperative Research Program Project H-28, Transportation Research Board, National Research Council, 2002-2005, $300,000.

Principal Investigator,  “Uses of AVL and APC Data in Developing and Monitoring Transit Service Standards,” USDOT/TriMet, 2002-2003,  $107,000.

Co-Principal Investigator,  “Great Cities Prototype for Advanced Public Transportation Systems in Multimodal Corridors,”  Great Cities Transportation Coalition, 2002-2003 $221,000.

Principal Investigator, "Transit Service Reliability," USDOT/TriMet, 2001-02, $76,000.

Principal Investigator,  “Fare Evasion,” TriMet, 2001, $10,000.

Principal Investigator,  “APC Validation,” TriMet, 2001, $18,000.

Principal Investigator,  “Weight Enforcement Analysis,” Oregon DOT, 2001, $24,000.

Principal Investigator, "Estimating the Safety Benefits of Engineering Improvements," Oregon DOT, 1999-00, $90,000.

Principal Investigator, "Empirical Analysis of Induced Travel in the 1995 NPTS," USEPA, 1999-00, $84,000.

Principal Investigator, "Use of Bus Dispatching and Traffic Management Systems Data in Transit Service Planning," USDOT/TriMet, 1999-00, $102,000.

Principal Investigator, "Automated Bus Dispatching, Operations Control, and Transit Service Reliability, Phase 4", USDOT/TriMet, 1998-99, $90,000.

Research Associate,  "Effect of Weight-Mile Tax on Road Damage in Oregon," ODOT, 1998-99, $70,000.

Principal Investigator,  "Effect of Improving Pedestrian Access to Transit,"  City of Portland, 1997-99, $25,000.

Co-Principal Investigator, "Evaluation of Actual Bus Arrival Time on Transit Service Reliability, Phase 3", USDOT/TriMet, 1997-98, $90,000.

Co-Principal Investigator, "Evaluation of Actual Bus Arrival Time on Transit Service Reliability, Phase 2", USDOT/TriMet, 1996-97, $125,000.

Co-Principal Investigator, Evaluation of Actual Bus Arrival Time on Transit Service Reliability, Phase 1, USDOT/TriMet, 1995-96, $90,000.

Co-Principal Investigator, "Comparison of Demand Responsive and Fixed Route Transit Services," USDOT/TriMet, 1994-95, $110,000.

Research Associate, "Least Cost Planning Methodology and Multi-Modal Transportation Investment Decisions," Oregon DOT, 1994-96, $225,000.

Principal Investigator, "Evaluation of SWIM System," Oregon DOT, 1994-98, $60,000.

Co-Principal Investigator, "Policy Options to Attract Auto Users to Public Transportation," Transit Cooperative Research Program, TRB, 1994-96, $300,000.

Co-Principal Investigator, "Development of a Route Level Transit Ridership Model," USDOT/TriMet, 1993-95, $75,000.

Principal Investigator, "Trip Chaining in the NPTS," 1994, USDOT-FHWA, $20,000.

Co-Principal Investigator, "Congestion Management: Travel Behavior and the Use of Traffic Impact Fees," USDOT/Metro, 1991-92, $85,000.

Co-Principal Investigator, "Economic Analysis of Solid Waste Volumes in the Tri-County Area," Metropolitan Service District, 1991-92, $10,000.

Research Associate, "GIS Applications in Transit Organizations," USDOT/TriMet, 1990-91, $50,000.

Principle Investigator, "Verification and Accuracy of Automatic Passenger Counters to Supply Section 15 Fixed Route Transit Operating Data," USDOT/TriMet, 1989-90, $20,000.

Co-Principle Investigator, "Employment Decline in Timber Dependent Regions," Ford Foundation, 1988, $50,000.

Principle Investigator, "Evaluation of Local Transit Financing Alternatives," 1986, UMTA, $7,000.

Coordinator, Workshop on Development Planning Methods, 1985, Deputy Ministry for Town Planning, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, $25,000.

Principal Investigator, "Effects of Creative Financing on Housing Prices," Multnomah Co. Office of Assessment and Taxation, Portland Board of Realtors, Oregon Society of Real Estate Appraisers, 1983, $10,000.

Principal Investigator, "Evaluation of Portland's Economic Structure," Port of Portland and Portland Development Commission, 1982, $5,000.

Consulting Activity

  • United Nations Development Program, Short Term Expert on Missions to Dubai, UAE, Dubai Comprehensive Development Plan, 1986-88.
  • Pacific Power and Light Co., Portland, OR.  Determinants of electricity consumption in the lumber and plywood industries, 1985.
  • Dar Al-Handasah Consultants, Mecca, Saudi Arabia, Short Term Expert, Mecca Region Comprehensive Development Plan, 1984.
  • Southern Growth Policies Board, Atlanta, GA.  Effects of energy uncertainty on industrial location and regional development, 1981.
  • Southern States Energy Board, Atlanta, GA.  Effects of energy uncertainty on urban development patterns, 1978-81.

Professional Service

Oregon Department of Transportation:
  • Member, Socioeconomic, Planning and Multimodal Expert Task Group, 1998-present. The ETG defines research priorities, screens proposals, and recommends proposals for funding by the State Planning and Research program.
  • Member, ODOT Research Advisory Committee (RAC), 1998-present. The RAC is responsible for final selection of proposals funded by the State Planning and Research program.
  • Chair, Advisory Board, ODOT Commercial Products Research and Development Program, 2005-present.
USDOT Region X University Transportation Center (TransNow):
  • Member, Board of Directors, 2000-2006.
  • Member Advisory Board, 2006-present.
Metropolitan Service District (Metro):
  • Member, Solid Waste Rate Review Committee (SWRRC), 2000-2004.  The SWRRC recommends fees to the Metro Council that apply to regional waste disposal and support solid waste programs.
Transportation Research Board, National Research Council:
  • University Representative and Friend of the Bus Transit Systems Committee (A1E01), 2000-present.

Manuscript Reviews

  • Environment and Planning A
  • Growth and Change
  • Journal of Econometrics
  • Journal of Public Transportation
  • Journal of Regional Science
  • Land Economics
  • Regional Studies
  • Transportation
  • Transportation Research, Part A
  • Transportation Research, Part B
  • Transportation Research Record
  • Urban Affairs Review

Instructional Experience

School of Urban Studies and Planning, Portland State University:
  • Regional Science Theory
  • Foundations of Regional Science
  • Urban Economic and Spatial Structure
  • Regional Economic Development
  • Urban Data Systems
  • Impact Assessment
  • Urban Studies Dissertation Seminar
  • Regional Science Research Seminar
  • Oregon Economic Development Issues
  • Stat. Methods in Regional Science & Planning
  • Sustainable Transportation

Ph.D. Committees Chaired

“Contribution of Public Support Agency Programs to Local Firm Formation,”  Stephen B. Braun, 2007.

“The Use of Advanced Information Technology in Urban Public Transportation Systems: An Evaluation of Bus Stop Consolidation Policy,”  Ahmed El-Geneidy, 2005.

“Integration of Geoinformatics Technologies and Econometric Approaches for Environmental Assessment: Traffic Noise,”  Tarek El-Seoud, 2005  (U.S. Advisor), Cairo University.
“Community Benchmarks: An Analysis of Performance Measurements in Urban Planning Management,” Susan J. Daluddung, 2004.

“Interrelationships of Workplace Relocations, Residential Relocations and Commuting,”  Chansung Kim, 2004.

“Benchmarking the SEA: Portland Oregon’s Service Efforts and Accomplishments Report in Light of National Performance Review Standards,”  Tim Schindler, 2002.

“Locational Determinants of Horticultural and Christmas Tree Land Uses in the Portland Metropolitan Area: A Thunian Discrete Choice and Hedonic Land Value Approach,” Mehmet Marin, 2002.

“Multiple Convergence:  Induced Travel Analysis in Metropolitan Areas,”  Jihong Zhang, 2002.

"Household Travel/Activity Decisions,"  Catherine Lawson, 1998.

“Analyzing the Effect of Urban Growth Boundaries on Housing Prices,”  Abdullah Alkadi, 1996.

"Models of Spatial Patterns of Urban Service Activities,"   Wonseon Kyung, 1994.

"Determining the Property Value Impact of Landfills,"   O. Gerald Uba, 1993.

"The Effect of Road Investment on Economic Development:  A Case Study of the Oregon Counties,"  Ameer Al-Alwan, 1991.

"The Determinants of OPEC Market Share Stability."  Fahed Al-Ajmi, 1990.

"The Formation and Expansion of High Technology in Metropolitan Areas."  Oliver Orjiako, 1989.

"Hedonic Analysis of Gasoline Retailing."  Soleman Al-Bassir, 1988.

"An Analysis of the Shift of Employment Toward Multisectoral Service Industries in California: 1960-1980."  Ayalew Adamu, 1987.

"Producer Cooperatives and Industrial Democracy: A Comparative Study of the Performance of Cooperative and Conventional Plywood Plants."  Youssef Khodaparast, 1986.

"Spatial Clustering of Sector-linked Industry in an Urban Economy."  Colleen Acres, 1985.

University Service

  • Studies of the economic impact of Portland State University: 1983 & 1987.
  • Member, Task Force on Graduate Education, 1994-96.
  • Member, Committee charged with revision of the University’s promotion and tenure guidelines, 1996.
  • Member, Faculty Advisory Committee, University Portfolio Project, 2000-2002.
  • Board Member, PSU Transportation Research Group, 1998-2002.
  • Member, University Research Council, 2002-2003.

Publications in Refereed Journals

Strathman, J., J. Broach and S. Callas.  2009.  “Analysis of Short Duration Unscheduled Absences Among Transit Operators: TriMet Case Study,”  Transportation Research Record 211, 185-194.

El-Geneidy, A., J. Strathman, T. Kimpel and D. Crout.  2006.  “The Effects of Bus Stop Consolidation on Passenger Activity and Transit Operations,”  Transportation Research Record 1971, 32-41.

Strathman, J., T. Kimpel and S. Callas.  2005.  “Rail APC Validation and Sampling for NTD and Internal Reporting at TriMet,”  Transportation Research Record 1927, 217-222.

Furth, P., J. Strathman and B. Hemily.  2005.  “Making Automatic Passenger Counters Mainstream: Accuracy, Balancing Algorithms, and Data Structures,”  Transportation Research Record 1927, 207-216.

Kimpel, T., J. Strathman, R. Bertini, and S. Callas.  2005.  “Analysis of Transit Signal Priority Using Archived TriMet Bus Dispatch System Data,”  Transportation Research Record 1925, 156-166.

Furth, P., T. Muller, J. Strathman, and B. Hemily. 2004.  “Designing Automated Vehicle Location Systems for Archived Data Analysis,” Transportation Research Record 1887, 62-70.

Dueker, K., T. Kimpel, J. Strathman and S. Callas.  2004.  “Determinants of Bus Dwell Time,”  Journal of Public Transportation, 7(1): 21-40.

Strathman, J., K. Dueker, J. Zhang and T. Williams.  2003.  “Analysis of Design Attributes and Crashes on the Oregon Highway System,”  Applied Health Economics and Health Policy, 2(4): 201-212.

Kimpel, T., J. Strathman, S. Callas, D. Griffin and R. Gerhart.  2003.  “Automatic Passenger Counter Evaluation:  Implications for National Transit Database Reporting,” Transportation Research Record1835, 93-100.

Strathman, J., K. Dueker, T. Kimpel, R. Gerhart, and S. Callas.  2002. “Evaluation of Transit Operations: Data Applications of TriMet’s Automated Bus Dispatching System,”  Transportation, 29, 321-345.

Zhang, J., A. Rufolo, K. Dueker and J. Strathman.  2002.  “The Effects of Roadway Supply on Peak Narrowing,”  Journal of the Transportation Research Forum, 56(3), 129-145.

Strathman, J., K. Dueker, T. Kimpel, R. Gerhart, K. Turner, S. Callas and D. Griffin.  2001.  “Bus Transit Operations Control:  Review and an Experiment Involving TriMet’s Automated Bus Dispatching System,”  Journal of Public Transportation, 4(1), 1-26.

Strathman, J. 2000.  "Consistent Estimation of Faculty Rank Effects in Academic Salary Models,"  Research in Higher Education 41(2), 237-250.

Strathman, J. K. Dueker, T. Kimpel, R. Gerhart, K. Turner, S. Callas.  1999  "Automated Bus Dispatching, Operations Control, and Service Reliability: Baseline Analysis,"  Transportation Research Record 1666, 28-36.

Peng, Z., K. Dueker, J. Strathman and J. Hopper.  1997. "A Simultaneous Route-Level Transit Patronage Model: Demand, Supply and Inter-Route Relationship," Transportation, 24, 159-181.

Peng, Z., K. Dueker and J. Strathman.  1996. "Residential Location, Employment Location and Commuter Responses to Parking Charges,"  Transportation Research Record 1556, 109-118.

Strathman, J. and K. Dueker. 1996. "Transit Service, Parking Charges and Mode Choice for the Journey-to-Work: An Analysis of the 1990 NPTS,"  Journal of Public Transportation, 1:1, 13-38.

Strathman, J., A. Rufolo and G. Mildner. 1996. "The Demand for Solid Waste Disposal: Reply," Land Economics, 72:1, 132-133

Strathman, J., A. Rufolo and G. Mildner. 1995.  "The Demand for Solid Waste Disposal," Land Economics, 71:1,  57-64.

Strathman, J.  1994.  "Migration, Benefit Spillovers and State Support of Higher Education," Urban Studies, 31:6, 913-920.

Strathman, J.  1994.   Review of  722 Miles: The Building of the Subways and How They Transformed New York, by Clifton Hood, Journal of Urban Affairs, 16:1, 83-85.

Strathman, J., K. Dueker and J. Davis.  1994.  "Effects of Household Structure and Selected Travel Characteristics on Trip Chaining,"  Transportation, 21,  23-45.

Al-Mosaind, M., K. Dueker and J. Strathman. 1993.  "Light Rail Stations and Property Values: A Hedonic Price Approach," Transportation Research Record 1400, 90-94.

Strathman, J. and J. Hopper. 1993.  "Empirical Analysis of Bus Transit On-Time Performance,"  Transportation Research-A,  27A:2, 93-100.

Strathman, J.  1992.  "Analysis of Theoretical, Methodological and Empirical Research in the Journal of Regional Science,"  Journal of Regional Science,  32:4, 501-509.

Strathman, J.  1992.  "A Ranking of U.S. Graduate Programs in Urban Studies and Urban Affairs," Journal of Urban Affairs, 14:1, 79-92.

Strathman, J. and J. Hopper.  1991.  "An Evaluation of Automatic Passenger Counters: Validation, Sampling and Statistical Inference," Transportation Research Record 1308,  69-77.

Strathman, J. and K. Dueker.  1987.  "Regional Economic Impacts of Local Transit Financing Alternatives: Input-Output Results for Portland," Transportation Research Record 1116, 40-47.

Strathman, J. and J. Wilcox. 1986.  "Creative Financing and the Assessment of Residential Property: Review and Survey Results," Property Tax Journal, 5:1, 23-41.

Strathman, J.  1985.  "Comments on 'The Market for Creative Financing,'" Property Tax Journal,  4:4, 345-347.

DeLacy, P. and J. Strathman.  1984.  "A Modified Cash Equivalency Technique for Residential Appraisal: Market Studies and Institutional Implications," The Real Estate Appraiser and Analyst, 50:4, 23-27.

Strathman, J., P. DeLacy and K. Dueker. 1984.  "Creative Financing 'Concessions' in Residential Sales: Effects and Implications," Housing Finance Review, 3:2, 149-163.

Dueker, K., J. Strathman, I. Levin and A. Phipps.  1983. "Rural Residential Development Within Metropolitan Areas," Computers, Environment and Urban Systems, 8:2, 121-129.

Honey, R. and J. Strathman. 1978.  "Jurisdictional Consequences of Optimizing Public Goods," Annals of Regional Science, 12:2, 32-39.

Other Reports, Papers, and Peer Reviewed Publications

Strathman, J., L. Bronfman and H. Dong.  2008.  “Evaluation of the Oregon DMV Medically At-Risk Driver Program,” Final Report SPR 657.  Salem, OR: Oregon Department of Transportation.

Strathman, J., J. Broach and S. Callas.  2008.  “Evaluation of Short Duration Unscheduled Absences Among Transit Operators: TriMet Case Study,”  Final Report.  Portland, OR: OTREC/TriMet.

Strathman, J., T. Kimpel, J. Broach, P. Wachana, K. Coffel, S. Callas, B. Elliot and R. Elmore-Yalch.  2008.  TCRP Report 126: Leveraging ITS Data for Transit Market Research: A Practitioner’s Guidebook.  Transit Cooperative Research Program, Transportation Research Board, National Research Council.

Kimpel, T., J. Strathman and S. Callas.  2008.  “Improving Scheduling Through Performance Monitoring,” in Hickman, M., S. Mirchandani and P. Vosss (eds.), Computer-Aided Scheduling of Public Transport.  New York: Springer-Verlag, pp. 253-280.


Strathman, J., T. Kimpel and P. Leistner.  2007.  “Evaluation of the Oregon DMV Driver Improvement Program,” Final Report SPR 634.  Salem, OR: Oregon Department of Transportation.

Furth, P., B. Hemily, T. Muller and J. Strathman.  2006.  TCRP Report 113: Using Archived AVL-APC Data to Improve Transit Performance and Management.  Transit Cooperative Research Program, Transportation Research Board, National Research Council.

Strathman, J., T. Kimpel, P. Leistner and K. Dueker.  2005.  “Comprehensive Plan Amendment Impacts on Interchanges in Oregon,” Final Report SR 500-111.  Salem, OR: Oregon Department of Transportation.

Furth, P. G., B. Hemily, T. H. Muller and J., Strathman. 2003.  Uses of Archived AVL-APC Data to Improve Transit Performance and Management: Review and Potential.  TRCP Web Document No. 23 (Project H-28).  Available at http://gulliver.trb.org/publications/tcrp/tcrp_webdoc_23.pdf   Transit Cooperative Research Program, Transportation Research Board, National Research Council.

Strathman, J.  2002.  “TriMet’s Experience With Automatic Passenger Counter and Automatic Vehicle Location Systems,”  Center for Urban Studies, September.

Strathman, J. and G. Theisen.  2002.  “Weight Enforcement  and Evasion: Oregon Case Study,”   Final Report SPR 304-101.  Salem,OR: Oregon Department of Transportation.

Lawson, K., J. Strathman and A. Riis.  2002.  “Survey Methods for Assessing Freight Industry Opinions,” Final Report SPR 328.  Salem, OR: Oregon Department of Transportation.

Strathman, J.  2001.  “Economics of Overloading and the Effect of Weight Enforcement,” Center for Urban Studies, June.

Strathman, J., K. Dueker, J. Zhang and T. Williams.  2001.  “Analysis of Design Attributes and Crashes on the Oregon Highway System,” Center for Urban Studies, June.

Kimpel, T., J. Strathman, K. Dueker, D. Griffin, R. Gerhart, S. Callas and K. Turner.  2000.  “Analysis of Passenger Demand and Transit Service Reliability,”  Center for Urban Studies, June.

Strathman, J., K. Dueker, T. Sanchez, J. Zhang and A. Riis.  2000.  “Analysis of Induced Travel in the 1995 NPTS,”  Center for Urban Studies, June.

Strathman, J., K. Dueker, T. Kimpel, R. Gerhart, K. Turner, P. Taylor, S. Callas and D. Griffin.  2000  “Service Reliability Impacts of Computer-Aided Dispatching and Automatic Vehicle Location Technology:  A TriMet Case Study,” Transportation Quarterly , 54:3, 85-102.

Strathman, J., K. Dueker, P. Mye and J. Felton.  1999.  “Pedestrian Infrastructure Improvements:  Effects on Transit Use and perceptions of the Pedestrian Environment in Portland’s Roseway Neighborhood,” Center for Urban Studies, July.
 
Mildner, G. and J. Strathman, “Baseball and Basketball Stadium Ownership and Franchise Incentives to Relocate,” in J. Fizel, E. Gustafson and L. Hadley (eds.)  Sports Economics: Current Research,  Westport, Connecticut: Praeger, 1999, 75-91.

Dueker, K., J. Strathman, M Bianco, et al.  TCRP Report 40: Strategies to Attract Auto Users to Public Transportation.  Transit Cooperative Research Program,  Transportation Research Board, National Research Council.

Strathman, J.  "The Oregon DOT Slow-Speed Weigh-in-Motion Project: Final Report," Center for Urban Studies, September 1998.

Mildner, G. and J. Strathman,  "Stadium Ownership, Sports League Structure and Franchise Incentives to Relocate,"  Center for Urban Studies, June 1998.

Swope, T. and J. Strathman,  "Oregon DOT Slow-Speed Weigh-in-Motion (SWIM) Project: Analysis of Initial Weight Data," Center for Urban Studies, July 1997.

Mildner, G., J. Strathman, and M. Bianco.  1997.  “Parking Policies and Commuting Behavior,” Transportation Quarterly, 51:1, 111-125.

O'Brien, T., M. Ransom, E. Reed, T. Schindler, K. Woodford and J. Strathman,  "Hedonic Analysis of PSU Faculty Salaries," Center for Urban Studies, July 1997.

Mildner, G. and J. Strathman,  "Stadium Ownership and Franchise Incentives to Relocate,"  Center for Urban Studies, June 1996.

Rufolo, A., J. Strathman, E. Kuhner and Z. Peng,  "Assessment of Demand Responsive Versus Fixed-Route Transit Service: TriMet Case Study," Center for Urban Studies, January 1996.

Rufolo, A., L. Bronfman and J. Strathman,  "Least Cost Planning in ODOT: Phase 2 Final Report," Center for Urban Studies, May 1996.

Strathman, J. and K. Dueker,  "A Note on Changes in U.S. Metropolitan Commuting Times, 1980-1990," Center for Urban Studies, April 1995.

Rufolo, A., L. Bronfman and J. Strathman, "Least Cost Planning in ODOT: Feasibility Report," Center for Urban Studies, February 1995.

Strathman, J. and K. Dueker,  "Understanding Trip Chaining,"  in 1990 NPTS Special Reports on Trip and Vehicle Attributes, Federal Highway Administration, U.S. Department of Transportation, February 1995.

Strathman, J., G. Mildner and A. Rufolo, "Landfill Usage and Price: An Empirical Analysis," Proceedings of the 27th Annual Pacific Northwest Regional Economic Conference, 1993.

Mildner, G., A. Rufolo, J. Strathman and D. Sutherland,  "Analysis of Portland Metropolitan Solid Waste Trends,"  Final Report, Center for Urban Studies, February 1992.

Strathman, J. and K. Dueker,  "Congestion and Urban Travel Behavior," Interim Report,  Center for Urban Studies, November 1991.

Strathman, J.,  A. Rufolo and L. Bronfman,  "The Wood Products Industry:  Making Choices in an Uncertain Environment," Discussion Paper, Center for Urban Studies, March 1991.

Strathman, J.  "Metro Consolidation More Efficient or Fragmented?"  The Oregonian, May 7, 1991.

Strathman, J. and F. Al-Ajmi,  "Did OPEC Behavior Change in the 1980's?"  Discussion Paper 90-2, Center for Urban Studies, June 1990.

Rufolo, A. and J. Strathman,  "Secondary Wood Processing in the Pacific Northwest: Defining the Economic Development Issues,"  Proceedings of the 24th Annual Pacific Northwest Regional Economic Conference, 1990.  Revised and reprinted in LMI Review, October 1990, pp. 35-41.

Bronfman, L., A. Rufolo and J. Strathman,  "Effects of Change in the Wood Products Industry on Workers: A Study of Mill Operators and Workers in Southern Oregon,"  Proceedings of the 24th Annual Pacific Northwest Regional Economic Conference, 1990.

Rufolo, A., J. Strathman and L. Bronfman,  "Productivity Related Issues in the Wood Products Employment Outlook for the Pacific Northwest," Discussion Paper,  Center for Urban Studies, May 1990.

Rufolo, A., L. Bronfman and J. Strathman,  "Labor Productivity in Wood Products: Using Interviews to Supplement Statistical Estimates,"  Discussion Paper 89-3, Center for Urban Studies, October 1989.

Strathman, J.,  A. Rufolo and L. Bronfman, "Structural Change and Employment Decline in Oregon's Wood Products Industry,"  Discussion Paper 89-2, Center for Urban Studies, October 1989.

Strathman, J.  "Sampling Bus Ridership at the Route Level: Initial Results from Efforts to Improve the Precision of Sample Estimates," Final Report, Center for Urban Studies, September 1989.

Strathman, J. and A. Rufolo, "Injunction May Cost 5,500 Wood Products Jobs," The Oregonian, May 12, 1989.

Rufolo, A., J. Strathman and L. Bronfman, "Log Export Ban Could Create Jobs," The Oregonian, April 10, 1989.

Rufolo, A., J. Strathman and L. Bronfman, "Employment Decline in Timber Dependent Regions," Final Report, Center for Urban Studies, December 1988.

Strathman, J.  "Analysis of Assessment Uniformity in Relation to Favorable Mortgage Terms," Special Report, Center for Urban Studies, August 1988.

Strathman, J. and D. Toulan, "Evaluation of Vertical Equity in Residential Property Assessments in the Lake Oswego and West Linn Areas," Special Report, Center for Urban Studies, February 1988.

Adamu, A. and J. Strathman,  "The Growth of Service Industries in California, 1960-1980," Discussion Paper 88-2, Center for Urban Studies, January 1988.

Strathman, J.  "Evaluation of the Investment and Monitoring Programs for the Dubai Comprehensive Development Plan," mission report, Department of Technical Cooperation for Development, United Nations, January 1988.

Degens, P., H. Haeri and J. Strathman, "The Market for Convention Facilities," Special Report, Center for Urban Studies, December 1987.

Strathman, J.  "Evaluation of the Recommended Socioeconomic and Spatial Development Strategies for Dubai Emirate," mission report,  Department of Technical Cooperation for Development, United Nations, September 1987.

Strathman, J. and M. Paglin, "Tax Equity Effects of Creative Financing: Empirical Evidence," Discussion Paper 87-3, Center for Urban Studies, June 1987.

Strathman, J.  “Portland State University’s Impact on the Portland SMSA Economy,” Center for Urban Studies, February 1987.

Strathman, J., A. Rufolo and M. Haeri, "Structural Analysis of the Pacific Northwest Lumber and Plywood Industries," Discussion Paper 87-5, Center for Urban Studies, January 1987.

Strathman, J.  "The Formulation and Evaluation of Alternative Strategies for Dubai Emirate," mission report, Department of Technical Cooperation for Development, United Nations, February 1986.

Strathman, J.  "Development Issues in the Dubai Regional Plan," mission report,  Department of Technical Cooperation for Development, United Nations, May 1986.

Rufolo, A., J. Strathman and M. Haeri, "Assessment of Alternative Scenarios for the Lumber and Panel Industries," prepared for Pacific Power and Light Co., November 1985.

Strathman, J.  "A Regional Assessment of the Lumber and Plywood Industries," prepared for Pacific Power and Light Co., June 1985.

Morrison, W., J. Strathman and R. Solomon, "The Development of Regional Strategies," Working Paper No. 1, Mecca Region Planning and Development Office, October 1984.

Strathman, J.  "Assessing the Effects of Higher Education and R&D Performance on Economic Growth in the Portland SMSA," Special Report, Center for Urban Studies, January 1983.

Strathman, J. and S. McPherson, "Estimating the Growth Potential for Selected Manufacturing Sectors in the Portland SMSA," prepared for the Port of Portland and the Portland Development Commission, November 1982.

Strathman, J.  "Energy, Locational Behavior and Urban Sprawl," prepared for the Task Force on Energy, Commission on the Future of the South, Southern Growth Policies Board, February 1981.

Strathman, J.  "Energy Supply, Industrial Location and Regional Development," prepared for the Task Force on Energy, Commission on the Future of the South, Southern Growth Policies Board, February 1981.

Levin, I., J. Strathman and K. Dueker, "Analysis of Attribute Trade-offs and Energy Effects for Persons in the Rural/Suburban Housing Market," Technical Report 107C, Institute of Urban and Regional Research, University of Iowa, January 1981.

Levin, I., J. Strathman and J. Schwarcz, "A Survey of the Relationship Between Home Satisfaction, Changes in Travel Behavior and Commuting Distance," Technical Report 107D, Institute of Urban and Regional Research, January 1981.

Dueker, K., I. Levin, A. Phipps, J. Strathman, R. Erickson, M. Gray and G. Woodworth,  "Residential Choice on the Urban-Rural Fringe," Final Report Series No. 24, Institute of Urban and Regional Research, July 1980.

McDonald, D., J. Musterman and J. Strathman,  "Environmental Review Criteria for Siting Power Generating Facilities," submitted to the Legislative Environmental Advisory Group through the Institute of Urban and Regional Research, January 1980.

Strathman, J.,  K. Dueker, I. Levin, A. Phipps, R. Erickson and M. Gray,  "Analysis of Selected Attributes of Housing Preference in a Small Metropolitan Region," Technical Report 107B, Institute of Urban and Regional Research, January 1979.

Levin, I., K. Dueker, A. Phipps, R. Erickson, J. Strathman and M. Gray,  "Rural vs. Suburban Residential Choice: A Progress Report," Technical Report 107A, Institute of Urban and Regional Research, August 1978.

Honey, R., A. Ghosh and J. Strathman, "Jurisdictional Issues in the Provision of Emergency Medical Services," Small Area Analysis Series No. 4, Institute of Urban and Regional Research, October 1977.

Steiker, G. and J. Strathman,  "Regional Economic Impacts From Construction of a Nuclear Electric Generating Plant," RSRI Discussion Paper Series No. 91, Regional Science Research Institute, University of Pennsylvania, December 1976.

Isard, W., T. Reiner, R. Van Zele and J. Strathman,  "Regional Economic Impacts of Nuclear Power Plants," Report No. BNL-50562, Brookhaven National Laboratory, August 1976.