David Swenson

David Swenson is an Associate Scientist in the Economics Department at Iowa State University. He is also an adjunct lecturer and a member of the graduate faculty in the Community and Regional Planning program at ISU, as well as in the graduate program in Urban and Regional Planning at The University of Iowa. Mr. Swenson’s work centers on community economic analysis and affiliated projects in support of ISU's community development efforts. He also works to extend economics education services to the public. Areas of research and specialization include community and regional industrial studies and evaluations, economic development research and technical assistance, input‐output (economic impact) studies, fiscal impact research, public finance and tax policy analysis, community change and worker mobility issues, and public program and project evaluation. Mr. Swenson is currently working on statewide, regional, and national evaluations of the rural development value of biofuels, renewable energy sources, and local foods production.