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This report presents refinements to the Economic Impact Forecast System's (EIFS) multiplier calculation that will make it more accurate and user-oriented. Two techniques for meeting National Environmental Policy Act requirements w...
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This report presents refinements to the Economic Impact Forecast System's (EIFS) multiplier calculation that will make it more accurate and user-oriented. Two techniques for meeting National Environmental Policy Act requirements were analyzed, and EIFS was modified according to user needs and cost considerations shown by the analysis. The resultant system compares very favorably with alternative, more expensive, techniques and can provide the Department of the Army with an efficient methodology for regional economic impact assessment. (Author)
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Does broadband Internet access matter to the U.S. economy. Given how recently broadband has been adopted, little empirical research has investigated its economic impact. The analysis presented in this report represents a first att...
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Does broadband Internet access matter to the U.S. economy. Given how recently broadband has been adopted, little empirical research has investigated its economic impact. The analysis presented in this report represents a first attempt to measure the impact of already-deployed broadband technologies by applying controlled econometric techniques to data on broadband availability and economic performance for the entire U.S. In other words, this study differs from others in its definition of broadband as a here-and-now technology, its use of controlled statistical techniques, and its geographic scope encompassing the entire U.S. The results support the view that broadband access does enhance economic growth and performance, and that the assumed economic impacts of broadband are real and measurable.
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The Center for Urban Transportation Research (CUTR) was retained by the Miami Downtown Development Authority (DDA) in May 2002 to conduct an economic impact analysis of the Brickell Avenue Bridge openings on downtown Miami. Impact...
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The Center for Urban Transportation Research (CUTR) was retained by the Miami Downtown Development Authority (DDA) in May 2002 to conduct an economic impact analysis of the Brickell Avenue Bridge openings on downtown Miami. Impacts addressed in this study include travel time delays and resulting loss of productivity, business relocation, environmental costs in terms of vehicle emissions, property values, business delivery costs, and other qualitative impacts.
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This research project assesses the economic role and impact of short line railroads in the state of Louisiana. While relatively small in scope, with 11 operators and approximately 500 miles of track, short line railroads play a si...
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This research project assesses the economic role and impact of short line railroads in the state of Louisiana. While relatively small in scope, with 11 operators and approximately 500 miles of track, short line railroads play a significant role in supporting the states core economic drivers. Overall, short line railroads are small, but significant components of the states business connections since the primary purpose of these rail lines is to move commodities from Louisiana producers, via rail, to national and international markets and vice versa. This report addresses a number of key factors related to their overall economic impact upon the states economy, including the regional economic impact of the short line railroads. First described is the scope and presence of the eleven short line railroads currently operating in the state of Louisiana, paying particular attention to their role in facilitating the transportation of goods to and from Class I railroads. Second, a detailed description of the broader economic contribution of short line railroads in Louisiana, focusing on key economic metrics such as employment levels, parish presence and industries served, as well as estimates of the economic impact of the short line railroads on the state and selected regions of the state, is provided. In this section, the fact that short line railroads account for approximately 1,821 direct and indirect jobs in the state, many of which are located in parishes with limited employment opportunities, is highlighted. More importantly, short line railroads directly support the States leading industries (i.e., agriculture, oil and gas, etc.) which represent the major drivers of the States overall economy. These major industries support over 260,000 jobs in the Louisiana economy or close to 15 percent of all jobs in the state. In addition, these core industries create the opportunity for other businesses to be successful. In this section, also addressed are possible alternatives to short line rail operations and their environmental and economic impact. Lastly, short line policies (e.g., grant programs for capital improvements) that should be considered by the state of Louisiana in order to accommodate the flow of goods using railways in the state is explored. These policies are drawn from short line rail policies that have been crafted by other states, but are related to the unique short line issues in Louisiana.
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Using several sources of data, it was established that wages in rural Egypt have exhibited a positive upward trend in real terms since the mid-1960s but at an increased rate since the mid-1970s. This fact lends some support to the...
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Using several sources of data, it was established that wages in rural Egypt have exhibited a positive upward trend in real terms since the mid-1960s but at an increased rate since the mid-1970s. This fact lends some support to the alleged labor shortage in Egypt's rural labor market. The source of the rising wages (and possible labor shortage) could be due either to demand-side or supply-side factors. This paper investigates the former: Whether crop-mix changes and/or technological changes have increased the demand for labor, causing wages to rise in real terms. The conclusion was negative, leaving investigation of supply-side measures to another paper.
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This research determined that a model could be developed to predict the impact of changes in spending by a military installation on a regional economy. Such impacts are required to be estimated to implement the National Environmen...
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This research determined that a model could be developed to predict the impact of changes in spending by a military installation on a regional economy. Such impacts are required to be estimated to implement the National Environmental Protection Act. The research examined the theoretical basis for impact determination especially economic base theory. This theory applies multipliers to changes in basic activity to predict economic impact. Techniques for developing multipliers were explored with emphasis on shift share analysis and location quotients. These techniques were applied to a comprehensive survey of the Monterey County economy. An Army developed model using location quotients was analyzed, and alternate techniques based on shift share analysis were proposed. Finally the impacts on Monterey County predicted by the two methods were compared using hypothetical changes in the Fort Ord force level. Recommendations for calculating impacts and improving predictive techniques are presented. (Author)
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The action proposed is an increase of approximately 90% in Bonneville Power Administration's wholesale power rates to a level sufficient to meet fiscal payout requirements and recover costs. The action also involves a restructurin...
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The action proposed is an increase of approximately 90% in Bonneville Power Administration's wholesale power rates to a level sufficient to meet fiscal payout requirements and recover costs. The action also involves a restructuring of existing rate schedules. Both physical and socioeconomic impacts would result from implementation of the rate increase and proposed rate schedules. Physical environmental impacts resulting from the rate increase would include a decrease in air pollutant emissions produced by generation of electricity, an increase in urban areas of air pollutant emissions produced by consumption of fuel oil and natural gas, changes in irrigation development, and increased energy conservation. Increased conservation would reduce the amount of new generation required and eliminate associated impacts. Socioeconomic impacts could be significant for low-income households and energy intensive industries. On an aggregate regional basis, gross output and employment in the Pacific Northwest are expected to decline by less than 1%. Minor socioeconomic impacts would be experienced in California. The time-differentiated features of the rate schedules should produce some effect on household and industrial use of electricity and cause some alteration in residential energy consumption patterns and industrial operating schedules. (ERA citation 10:048888)
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The report describes an agricultural data base which can be used to estimate the physical and economic effects of geothermal energy development on the agricultural environment. A data base is provided for only four selected known ...
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The report describes an agricultural data base which can be used to estimate the physical and economic effects of geothermal energy development on the agricultural environment. A data base is provided for only four selected known Geothermal Resource Areas (KGRA's),but the regionalization effects of agricultural practices enables the data for a given KGRA to be extrapolated to the surrounding areas in which it is located. The Salton Sea KGRA agricultural resource data is representative of the northern valley region;the Brawley KGRA agricultural resource data applies throughout the central valley;the Heber KGRA to the southern valley area.
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The effects of alternative patterns or scenarios of intensive high - rise development are analyzed with respect to the amount and distribution of growth in San Francisco, Calif., in or around the year 1990. The scenarios consist o...
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The effects of alternative patterns or scenarios of intensive high - rise development are analyzed with respect to the amount and distribution of growth in San Francisco, Calif., in or around the year 1990. The scenarios consist of maps and photographs of the commerical sector of the city; the first outlines the existing skylines and oblique projections, while four subsequent scenarios illustrate and chart expected changes wrought by committed and proposed office and hotel site development. The selected scenarios are discussed in terms of policy issues relating to environmental, transportation, municipal finance, and urban economic considerations. Study findings and conclusions, presented individually for each of these policy areas, discuss, among other things, the city's dependence on offices and hotels as an ''industry,'' describe prototypical ''industry'' workers, and analyze the economic effects of an increase in the work force. Intensive high - rise development will, in addition to increasing city revenues, necessitate increased expenditures for municipal services, particularly those relating to mass transit. Increased building heights are not seen as creating necessarily commensurate increases in environmental problems relating to noise levels, air quality, views and visual impact, park use, and livability. Summary tables present the actual amounts of space, persons, revenues, and costs for 1974 and for the projected scenarios.
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The study analyzes the performance of the U.S. Economic Development Administration's (EDA's) Local Technical Assistance (TA) Program. The main purpose of the study is to identify the factors that affect the capacity of the program...
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The study analyzes the performance of the U.S. Economic Development Administration's (EDA's) Local Technical Assistance (TA) Program. The main purpose of the study is to identify the factors that affect the capacity of the program grantees to carry out a successful economic development project. To conduct the analysis grantees for the 139 projects that received grants from the EDA TA program in fiscal years 1984 and 1985 were surveyed. The study results indicate that even though many of the TA projects cannot be considered successful, those that are successfully implemented and create or retain jobs in their communities justify the EDA's total financial investment in all the projects for those years. The study offers recommendations on how the EDA can improve the performance of individual projects and broaden the impact of the program on economic development efforts nationally. The recommendations include requiring additional materials and information from the grantee when they apply for TA funds, and having the TA program share project results among the regions and with the general economic development community at large.
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