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Archives for 2014

Newsletter: April 2014

April 2014

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.

Local Responses to Wildfire Risks Are Limited

April 2014

home and approaching wildfire

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.

The Economic Impacts of Restoration in Central Idaho

April 2014

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.

Newsletter: March 2014

March 2014

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.

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

March 2014

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.

North Dakota Not Returning Adequate Oil Revenue to Local Governments

February 2014

North Dakota

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

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

February 2014

Wyoming

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

Local Governmments in New Mexico Receive Lowest Share of Oil Revenue

February 2014

New Mexico

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.

Colorado Lags Other States in Taxing Oil, Incentives Increase Volatility

February 2014

Colorado

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

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

February 2014

Montana

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

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

February 2014

Oklahoma

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

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

February 2014

Texas

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

Newsletter: January 2014

January 2014

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

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