James D. Riggle
Research Associate Professor

Publications & Research
Riggle, J., and R.R. Stough, “Evaluating Critical Institutional Infrastructure: An assessment of a state-level cooperative technology program in the US, ” J Technological Forecasting and Social Change, Special Issue, P. Conceição, M. Heitor and F. Veloso, editors, 2003.

Stough, Roger R., Rajendra Kulkarni, Jim Riggle, and Kingsley E. Haynes, “Technology and Industrial Cluster Analysis,” in The Region in the New Economy: An International Perspective on Regional Dynamics in the 21st Century, Yoshiro Higano, et al., eds., (Hampshire, England: Ashgate Publishing, Ltd.), 2002, pp. 155-178.

Conlan, Timothy J., and James D. Riggle, “New Opportunities/Nagging Questions: The Politics of State Policymaking in the 1990s,” in Max B. Sawicky, ed., The End of Welfare? Consequences of Federal Devolution for the Nation, (Armonk, NY: M.E. Sharpe and Economic Policy Institute), 1999, pp. 25-54.

Riggle, James D., and Jonathan Tolman, “Land Development Not a Threat to America’s Farmland,” Land Development, vol. 11, no.3, Winter 1999, pp. 20-24.

Haynes, KE, RR Stough, G Maas, and JD Riggle, “Regional governance and economic development: lessons from federal states,” in European Research in Regional Science, Volume 7: Regional Governance and Economic Development, (London: Pion Limited), 1997.

Riggle, James D., “Regulatory Schema in Intergovernmental Affairs,” in Radiation in Medicine: A Need for Regulatory Reform, National Academy of Sciences, Institute of Medicine, (Washington, DC), 1996.

Conlan, Timothy J., James D. Riggle, and Donna E. Schwartz, “Deregulating Federalism? The Politics of Mandate Reform in the 104th Congress,” Publius, vol. 25, no. 3, Summer 1995.

Conlan, Tim, and Jim Riggle, “Drink, But Don’t Flush, City’s Water,” Op/Ed, Richmond Times-Dispatch, June 11, 1994, p. A13.

Riggle, James D., “Seeking Resolution: The Challenge of Conservation Compliance,” Farmland Preservation Report, Special Report, (Bowers Publishing Inc., Street, MD), December 1992.

Hiemstra, Hal, Frederick Steiner, Helene Lepkowski, John DeGrove, Robert Coughlin, and James Riggle, A Policy Forum: Information Needs in the Urbanization of Rural Lands in Land Use Transition and Urbanizing Areas, Ralph E. Heimlich, Editor. The Farm Foundation in cooperation with the Economic Research Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Washington, DC, 1989.

Riggle, James D., “Using Private Land Trusts and Conservation Easements to Provide Recreational Opportunities on Private Lands,” in Recreation on Private Lands: Issues and Opportunities, proceedings of a conference convened by the President’s Commission on Americans Outdoors, Task Force on Recreation on Private Lands, Washington, DC, March 1986.

Esseks, J. Dixon, Daniel J. Scanlon, and James D. Riggle, “Conditional Use Agricultural Zoning in Marion County, Oregon,” in National Agricultural Lands Study: Case Studies on State and Local Programs to Protect Farmland, (Washington, DC: U.S. Government Printing Office), 1981, pp. 5-1 to 5-20.

Selected Papers and Reports
Riggle, James D., Ph.D., “Statement to the UN Committee of Experts on Public Administration Introducing the Global MPA Program,” presentation to the United Nations’ Committee of Experts on Public Administration, UN Social and Economic Council, April 2, 2004.

Riggle, James D., “Final Report: A Study of City of Alexandria Employees’ Experience and Satisfaction with Information Technology Services,” prepared for the City of Alexandria Department of Information Technology Services, 2002-2007.

Riggle, James D., Sara Daleski, and Roger R. Stough, “Final Report: A Study of City of Alexandria Employees’ Experience and Satisfaction with Information Technology Services,” prepared for the City of Alexandria Department of Information Technology Services, May 2001.

Riggle, James D., Roger R. Stough, Sara Daleski, and Joshua Van Schagen, “Virginia’s Center for Innovative Technology Study of Fiscal Year 2000 Economic and Program Impacts, and Customer Satisfaction,” George Mason University, School of Public Policy, 1995-2000.

Riggle, James D., John Crockett, A. George Cook, and Roger R.Stough, “Public Authorities in a Changing Policy Environment: Issues and Options for the Fairfax County Park Authority,” Center for Regional Analysis, The Institute of Public Policy, George Mason University, January 1996.

Riggle, James D., and Kingsley E. Haynes, “The Conflict Between Economic Opportunity and Environmental Priorities in U.S. Farm Policy,” Working Paper: 95-2, The Institute of Public Policy, George Mason University, January 1995.

Riggle, James D., “The Evolutionary Process of American Federalism: Is a New Stage Emerging?”, May 1993; presented at the American Society for Public Administration annual meeting, San Francisco, CA, July 1993.

Riggle, James D., “The Influence of Externality Groups on U.S. Farm Policy: Is Our Land Base Adequate?”, May 1993; delivered as an address to the American Farm Bureau Federation Council of Presidents in Washington, DC, July 1993.

Riggle, James D., “No More Free Lunch: Policy Change in the 1985 Food Security Act,” unpublished  monograph, American Farmland Trust, December 1992.

Riggle, James D., Statement on providing surplus commodities to needy Americans, to the Select Committee on Hunger, U.S. House of Representatives, Washington, DC, August 5, 1987.

Riggle, James D., “Recreational Opportunities Available through the Programs and Policies of the Food Security Act of 1985,” concept paper prepared for the President's Commission on Americans Outdoors, Washington, DC, June, 1986.

Riggle, James D., “Agriculture in Transition: the Land Use Implications for Public Policy and Program Issues,” concept paper prepared for the President's Commission on Americans Outdoors, Washington, DC, June, 1986.