Socioeconomic Profiles
Use EPS-HDT to compare your region to the rest of the country. Includes socioeconomic data pulled from several sources.
Reports: News & Research (24)
Economists Urge President Obama to Protect Federal Public Lands
More than 100 economists and academics urge President Obama to create and invest in new federal protected lands such as national parks, wilderness, and monuments.
Preparing Missoula County for a Changing Climate
Report on socioeconomic conditions of Missoula County as part of public process of developing a climate change adaptation plan.
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. The purpose of this report is to inform and inspire other communities in their efforts to advance climate adaptation. We also hope this report will [...]
The Economic Importance of National Monuments to Local Communities
Headwaters Economics created a series of reports on the economic performance of western communities near national monuments.
Western Counties and the Recession
This study provides a number of lessons as the West slowly recovers from the recent recession about why some local economies performed better than others.
Carey, Idaho and Economic Recovery
This report summarizes interviews with local government and business leaders on obstacles to and opportunities for local economic recovery in Carey, Idaho from the latest recession.
The Economic Value of Public Lands Around Grand County, Utah
This report analyzes the economic value of public lands in Grand County, Utah.
Missoula County Homes at Risk in Flood and Wildfire Areas
Headwaters Economics has prepared two slideshows as part of our work with communities dealing with climate change adaptation. These slideshows use Missoula County and Western Montana to illustrate the extent to which homes have been built in flood and wildfire hazard areas which are of particular concern since climate models predict larger and more frequent [...]
Crown of the Continent and Climate Change
This report studies the possible effects of climate change in the Crown of the Continent on two “snow-pack” dependent sectors of the economy–downhill skiing and recreational fishing.
The Value of Protected Lands
This page contains regional reports, case studies, tools, a library of additional research, and related news articles that Headwaters Economics has completed concerning the value of western protected public lands.