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About
Dr. Samia Islam received her Ph.D. in economics from the West Virginia University in 2004, with specialties in urban and regional economics and public finance. She also has a Master of Social Science and a Bachelor of Social Science in Economics from the University of Dhaka, Bangladesh. Dr. Islam joined the Department of Economics in the fall of 2004. Before coming to the U.S. to pursue a Ph.D. degree, Dr. Islam served as a research assistant at the Bangladesh Institute of Development Studies (BIDS) and later at Power and Participation Research Center (PPRC) in Dhaka, Bangladesh . She also writes commentaries on socio-economic issues for her hometown newspapers, The Daily Star and The New Age.
Dr. Islam's primary research interests relate to regional economies and regional development issues, transportation investment and public finance.
Dr. Islam's primary research interests relate to regional economies and regional development issues, transportation investment and public finance.
External positions
Research Assistant, West Virginia University
1 Aug 2003 → 1 Jul 2004
Research Assistant, West Virginia University
1 Jan 1999 → 1 Jan 2001
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Right-to-work laws, union decline, and the opioid crisis
Chen, K., Dong, Y. & Islam, S., Jun 2026, In: Journal of Population Economics. 39, 2, 30 p., 25.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Declining Unionization and the Despair of the Working Class
Chen, K. & Islam, S., May 2023, In: The Journal of Law and Economics. 66, 2, p. 279-307 29 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Boise's Hiring Shortage: Why Boise's Businesses are Unable to Fill Positions
Qualls, T., Greenwald, K., Olsen, J., Eicher, T., Hauscarriague, W. & Islam, S., 24 Apr 2020.Research output: Contribution to conference › Presentation
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Construction Market Boom? How Has Boise’s Growth Affected the Industry & Economy
Kuehl, E. E., Silvestre, C., Ross, B., Williams, A., Henri, A. & Islam, S., 24 Apr 2020.Research output: Contribution to conference › Presentation
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Engagement with College Students: Could the Use of Social Media Platforms and Casual Information Sessions Bridge the Gap Between the City of Boise and the Modern Young Adult?
Neill, H. E., Hayes-Fugal, S., Schell, B., Veal, H., Hill, E. & Islam, S., 24 Apr 2020.Research output: Contribution to conference › Presentation