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Year: 2014

  • Newsletter: April 2014

    Headwaters Economics

    Our latest research on Firewise and suppression costs, case studies of how western communities respond to wildfire risk, the economic impact of National Park Service units, and measuring the restoration economy. Read more

  • Local Responses to Wildfire Risks Are Limited

    Local Responses to Wildfire Risks Are Limited

    Chris Mehl

    This study reviews how western communities are addressing wildfire risk, how they have responded to recent major fires, and useful lessons and public policy insights for the future. Read more

  • The Economic Impacts of Restoration in Central Idaho

    The Economic Impacts of Restoration in Central Idaho

    Ben Alexander

    This report provides a way to calculate the economic impacts of natural resource restoration activities to nearby communities that should be helpful to local officials, agency staff, and policy analysts. Read more

  • Newsletter: March 2014

    Headwaters Economics

    Our latest research on the importance of non-labor income in the West, unconventional oil revenues, and free socioeconomic reports with details on every U.S. county. Read more

  • Non-Labor Income: Large and Growing in Importance Across the West

    Non-Labor Income: Large and Growing in Importance Across the West

    Megan Lawson, Ph.D.

    Non-labor income is one of the largest and fastest growing sources of income in the West; constituting 34 percent of total personal income in 2011 and 60 percent of net growth in real personal income during the last decade. Read more

  • North Dakota Not Returning Adequate Oil Revenue to Local Governments

    North Dakota Not Returning Adequate Oil Revenue to Local Governments

    Mark Haggerty

    This report compares how North Dakota provides local governments with production tax revenue from unconventional oil extraction compared to other major energy-producing states. Read more

  • Wyoming Oil Taxes: Highest Rate, Large Savings Compared to Other States

    Wyoming Oil Taxes: Highest Rate, Large Savings Compared to Other States

    Mark Haggerty

    This report compares how Wyoming provides local governments with production tax revenue from unconventional fossil fuel extraction compared to other major energy-producing states. Read more

  • Local Governmments in New Mexico Receive Lowest Share of Oil Revenue

    Local Governmments in New Mexico Receive Lowest Share of Oil Revenue

    Mark Haggerty

    This report compares how New Mexico provides local governments with production tax revenue from unconventional fossil fuel extraction compared to other major energy-producing states. Read more

  • Colorado Lags Other States in Taxing Oil, Incentives Increase Volatility

    Colorado Lags Other States in Taxing Oil, Incentives Increase Volatility

    Mark Haggerty

    This report compares how Colorado provides local governments with production tax revenue from unconventional fossil fuel extraction compared to other major energy-producing states. Read more

  • Montana Oil Tax Policy: No Long-Term Savings, Exposure to Volatility

    Montana Oil Tax Policy: No Long-Term Savings, Exposure to Volatility

    Mark Haggerty

    This report compares how Montana provides local governments with production tax revenue from unconventional fossil fuel extraction compared to other major energy-producing states. Read more

  • Oklahoma on Oil: Big Tax Breaks and Low Returns to Local Governments

    Oklahoma on Oil: Big Tax Breaks and Low Returns to Local Governments

    Mark Haggerty

    This report compares how Oklahoma provides local governments with production tax revenue from unconventional fossil fuel extraction compared to other major energy-producing states. Read more

  • Texas Oil Policy: Low Taxes, No Permanent Savings to Offset Volatility

    Texas Oil Policy: Low Taxes, No Permanent Savings to Offset Volatility

    Mark Haggerty

    This report compares how Texas provides local governments with production tax revenue from unconventional fossil fuel extraction compared to other major energy-producing states. Read more

  • Newsletter: January 2014

    Headwaters Economics

    Our latest research on our Economic Profile System and recent updates. Read more

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