Central U.S. Results (9)
Green Jobs Metrics
This research summary offers an overview of efforts to quantify the national green economy in terms of job creation from several perspectives.
Analysis of the House, Senate, and President’s County Payments Proposals
Updated analysis of county payments proposals in the House, Senate, and by the President.
Implementing Climate Change Adaptation: Lessons Learned From Ten Examples
This paper presents ten examples of cities and counties around the country and the key lessons learned in the process of moving from planning to implementation on climate change adaptation.
EPS-HDT: Getting the Economics Right
Headwaters Economics has updated the Economic Profile System-Human Dimensions Toolkit (EPS-HDT) to help decision makers access and analyze large amounts of information about their communities.
Drilling Rig Activity Nears 20-Year High
A graphical analysis of oil and natural gas drilling in the United States which now has returned to pre-recession levels.
Idaho Statesman: “National treasures anchor economic and population growth in Idaho”
In the news: …A new study released this month by Headwaters Economics, of Bozeman, Mont., shows how much communities around national parks like Teton County benefit. The local areas around Yellowstone have 5,155 jobs tied to the national park with visitors spending $302 million in 2009, the Headwaters report by economist Ray Rasker shows.…
Economic Impact of National Parks
Headwaters Economics has created an interactive page that shows visits, non-local spending, and jobs created in gateway communities for each of the National Park Service units.
Commercial Activities on National Forests
Analyzing the timber economy–gross receipts, timers sales, and timber cuts–at a variety of scales.
Atlas of Bison Conservation
The Atlas of Bison Conservation helps organizations and agencies prioritize where bison restoration might take place and helps users improve their understanding of the socioeconomic conditions in specific areas.
@headecon