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Studies of Economic Competitiveness

Nebraska and its local economies compete with areas in surrounding states, the nation, and globally for industries and workers. The BBR is committed to studying factors that affect competitiveness including taxation, business conditions, labor force, and infrastructure. The Bureau also is currently developing indicators to compare competitiveness in Nebraska regions and peers in surrounding states.

Economic and Fiscal Impacts of Sarpy County Data Centers The Barometer 2019 2015 Economic Impact of the Nebraska Insurance Industry Economic Impacts of the Ethanol Industry in Nebraska Omaha Retail Trade Analysis Pillars of Growth in Nebraska's Non-Metropolitan Economy

The Economic and Tax Revenue Impact of the Nebraska Wind Energy Industry The 2012 Economic Impact of the Lincoln Children's Zoo on Lancaster County The Annual Economic Impact of Firms Located at the University of Nebraska Technology Park The Tax Burden for Selected Households in Nebraska and Adjacent States

Economic Modeling and Forecasting

One of the BBR’s primary functions is to provide outlooks for the Nebraska economy. Bureau faculty has substantial experience in developing outlook models for state, metropolitan area, and local economies. The Bureau also produces semi-annual outlooks for Nebraska employment, income, and state tax revenue by taking a leadership role in the Nebraska Business Forecasting Council.

The Annual Economic Impact of Firms Located at the University of Nebraska Technology Park Omaha Area Projections to 2050: The 2007 Update

Labor Market Analysis

The BBR studies key topic areas facing the Nebraska economy. Labor market analysis examines factors that influence earnings and effort of the workforce. Policy analysis studies the effectiveness and economic consequences of existing or proposed policies. Fiscal analysis considers the implication of particular policies and programs on government revenue.

The 2016 Nebraska Manufacturing Report Survey of Lincoln Area Businesses about Skill and Training Requirements Labor Supply Issues Influencing Green Industry Development Green Jobs for Displaced Manufacturing, Construction and Construction-Related Service Workers

The Economic Impact of Nebraska's Early Care and Education Industry Opportunities for Increased Partner Participation and Efficiency in Nebraska's One-Stop Delivery System Smoke Free Laws and Employee Turnover

Fiscal Analysis

Growth Report

The Growth Dividend: How Has It Been Allocated?

Policy Analysis

Economic Impact of the North Dakota Forest Service The Potential Consequences of Proposed Climate Change Regulation An Action Plan for Growing Nebraska Evaluating Roads as Investments: A Primer on Benefit-Cost and Economic-Impact Analysis Wastecap Report

If You Build it, Will They Come?
An Examination of Public Highway Investments and Economic Growth Preliminary Economic Impact Analysis for the Lincoln Arena Task Force The Effect of a Smoke-Free Ordinance on Eating and Drinking Places in Lincoln, Nebraska Fuel Report

Tourism

Economic Impact Analysis: Market to Market Relay Nebraska 2012 The Economic and Fiscal Impact of Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo on Omaha and Nebraska, The 2010 Update The Economic and Fiscal Impact of Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo on Omaha and Nebraska, The 2009 Update The Economic and Fiscal Impact of Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo on Omaha and Nebraska - The 2008 Update The 2007 Economic and Fiscal Impact of Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo on Omaha and Nebraska The Economic Impact of the Rowe Sanctuary and Sandhill Crane Migration on the Central Nebraska Region

The 2008 Economic Impacts of the Olympic Swim Trials and the NCAA Basketball and Volleyball Tournaments on the City of Omaha The 2006 Economic Impact of Nebraska Wineries and Grape Growers The Economic Impact of the Cheetah Conservation Fund on the Nation of Namibia Economic Impact Analysis: The Potential Impact of an NHRA Drag Racing Facility in Lancaster County Athletic Department and Economic Impact

Grad Student Co-Authors

Refereed Journal Publications

Smoke-Free Laws and Employee Turnover
(E. Thompson with E. Hahn, G. Blomquist, J. Garen, D. Mullineaux, N. Ogunro, and M. Rayens). Contemporary Economic Policy 26(3): 351-359 Property Values on the Plains: the impact of historic preservation, Annals of Regional Science,
by Eric Thompson, David Rosenbaum and Benjamin Schmitz, (March 2010).

Measuring the Impact of Tourism on Rural Development: An Econometric Approach
MCRSA Presidential Symposium. Journal of Regional Analysis and Policy, 37(2) (2007): 147-154

Recent Bureau Project Reports Developed with Graduate Students

Omaha Area Retail Trade Analysis, 2008
Report for the City of Omaha (E. Thompson R. Cantrell, and E. Ayol). Omaha Area Projections to 2050, the 2007 Update, 2008
(E. Thompson, C. Decker, R. Riefler and P. Jeutang). The Tax Burden for Selected Households in Nebraska and Adjacent States, 2008
Prepared by the Nebraska Tax Research Council and the Bureau of Business Research. (E. Thompson and G. Lemon. Contributing authors and researchers, L.. Holman and D. Solheim)

The Economic Impact of Husker Harvest Days on Hall County, Nebraska, 2007 Estimates, 2008
(R. Cantrell, E. Thompson, and S. Frohn).

The Economic Impact of Nebraska Wineries and Grape Growers, 2007
(E. Thompson and S. Freudenburg). Economic Impact Analysis: The Potential Impact of an NHRA Drag Racing Facility in Lancaster County, 2007
(E. Thompson, S. Freudenburg, and T. Heller).

The Economic Impact of the Nebraska Early Care and Education Industry, 2007
(E. Thompson, M. McGarvey, M. Cushing, R. Cantrell, S. Freudenburg, and T. Heller). Pillars of Growth in Nebraska's Non-Metropolitan Economy, 2006
(E. Thompson, E. Goss, C. Decker, C. Burkhart-Kriesel, B. Johnson, M. Saenz, B. Schmitz, J. Neira, and P. Jeutang). Opportunities for Increased Partner Participation and Efficiency in Nebraska’s One-Stop Delivery System, 2006
(E. Thompson, W. Burris, I. Boubacar, and A. Perumal). The Effect of a Smoke-Free Ordinance on Eating and Drinking Places in Lincoln, Nebraska, 2006
(E. Thompson M. McGarvey, E. Thompson, B. Dority, and J. Sainath). Estimating Demand for Business Recycling Services in Two Nebraska Cities, 2005
(E. Thompson, with M. Pan, and C. Buland).

Business in Nebraska

Trends in Nebraska's Wage Distribution
Business in Nebraska, March 2017 (with Anh Ha) Producer Services: A Hub for Stem and an Engine for Job Growth
Business in Nebraska, November 2015 (with Brock Thompson) Trends in Nebraska's Wage Distribution
Business in Nebraska, May 2015 (with Thao Vu) Real Impact of Migration
Business in Nebraska, June 1012 (with Ziwen Zhang and Trung Pham)

Nebraska Outlook Update: Continued Optimism, 2010
Business in Nebraska, March 2010 Supplement (with S. Carlson) Entrepreneurship in Nebraska, 2010
Business in Nebraska, March 2010 (with S. Carlson and H. Hartman) Producer Services: An Engine for Job Growth
Business in Nebraska, April 2009 (with S. Carlson and H. Hartman). Brain Drain in Nebraska: What do the data show?
Business in Nebraska, November 2008 (with S. Carlson and H. Hartman).

Existing Publications Developed with Graduate Students

Smoke-Free Laws and Employee Turnover
(E. Thompson with E. Hahn, G. Blomquist, J. Garen, D. Mullineaux, N. Ogunro, and M. Rayens). Contemporary Economic Policy 26(3): 351-359

Papers Under Submission Developed with Graduate Students

Property Values on the Plains: The Impact of Historic Preservation
(E. Thompson with D. Rosenbaum and Ben Schmitz). Currently under review (submitted March 2009) at The Annals of Regional Science.

Working Papers Completed Developed with Graduate Students

State and Local Education Spending and Endogenous Economic Growth
(E. Thompson with D. Rosenbaum, and V. Khanzhyn) (was under review at Economic Inquiry during 2008).

Student Loan Default among College Graduates: The Influence of Assets, Debt, and Ability to Pay.
(E. Thompson with A. Perumal, W. Sattayanuwat, and J. Sainath) (was under review at Southern Economic Journal during 2008).

Student Loan Default Rates in Baccalaureate Granting Institutions
(E. Thompson with T. Markwell). Currently under review at Economics of Education Review.

Property Values on the Plains: The Impact of Historic Preservation
(E. Thompson with D. Rosenbaum and Ben Schmitz). Currently under review at The Annals of Regional Science.

Bureau Projects in Progress Developed with Graduate Students

The Return on Investment in the Lincoln Chamber of Commerce
Report for The Lincoln Chamber of Commerce