Zachary Machunda Minnesota State University Moorhead   Economics Department 1104 7th Avenue South Moorhed, MN 56563 U.S.A.   machunda@mnstate.edu   http://www.mnstate.edu/machunda       Primary Research Focus: My primary research focus is regional economics, spatial economic modelling and economic development.   JEL Areas: R0 : Urban, Rural, and Regional Economics: General O1 : Economic Development: General