Title:
 RRI Outstanding Alumni Scholar, 1995
Professor of Economics, Wright State University
Education:
Ph.D., Economics, West Virginia University, 1974
Short Bio:
John P. Blair received his Ph.D. from West Virginia University. He wrote his dissertation under Professor William H. Miernyk and was a graduate assistant at the Regional Research Institute. Currently he is Professor of Economics at Wright State University. Prior to joining Wright State, Blair served as Policy Analyst in the Department of Housing and Urban Development and was in the Urban Studies Department at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. He has received the Roapke Award for research in economic development, The Distinguish Alumni Award from West Virginia University, Regional Research Institute, and the Bloomberg Award for excellence in futures studies.
Dr. Blair's primary area of research is urban and regional development. He is particularly concerned about issues that affect low and moderate income families. He has published articles in such journal as Urban Affairs Review, Public Choice, and The Journal of the American Planning Association. "Growth Management and Retail Activity in the United States" a contribution to the urban sprawl debate, is slated for publication in the Journal of Shopping Center Research. His numerous books and monographs include Local Economic Development (Sage, 1995) and Decentralizing Federal Employment: Feasibility and Impact on Ohio Cities (Buckeye Institute, 2003).
Miscellaneous pics:
 pic with William H. Miernyk
Contact Information:
Department of Economics
Wright State University
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