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Dr. Kevin Berry Analyzes Bike to Work Day

Institute of Social and Economic Research (ISER) Assistant Professor of Economics, Dr. Kevin Berry, recently published a report for Bike Anchorage and the Municipality of Anchorage estimating and evaluating the impact of organized promotional events on the number of individuals cycling to work in Anchorage, Alaska, specifically “Bike to Work Day” (BTWD).

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New Report: How Much Does Alaska Spend on K-12 Education?

In a new education publication, Dayna DeFeo, Matthew Berman, Alexandra Hill, and Diane Hirshberg examine how Alaska’s K-12 spending compares to other states in the US.

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ISER Director Ralph Townsend Presents on Fisheries Management in UK

Director of the Institute of Social and Economic Research (ISER) and Professor of Economics, Dr. Ralph Townsend, recently presented three invited talks on fisheries management in the United Kingdom.

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Dr. Jennifer Schmidt Talks Wildfire Risk in Bloomberg Law News

The Institute of Social and Economic Research’s (ISER) Assistant Professor of Natural Resources Management, Dr. Jennifer Schmidt, was recently published in Bloomberg Law News discussing the rising wildfire risk in Alaska. In the article, Dr. Schmidt explains the impact of climate and society on risk in the wildland urban interface (WUI) and suggests actions that can be taken to lower that threat.

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Brian Kraft

CBPP Alum Featured in Green & Gold

After opening that first lodge in 1997, Kraft and company acquired new lodges in Kodiak in 2002, King Salmon in 2008 and the aforementioned Bristol Bay Lodge in 2012 – however, he’s since sold his stake in the Kodiak and King Salmon properties.

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