Ray Rasker, Ph.D.

Headwaters Economics has updated the Economic Profile System (EPS) to help decision makers access and analyze large amounts of information about their communities.

A graphical analysis of oil and natural gas drilling in the United States which now has returned to pre-recession levels.

This study analyzes the fossil fuel economy in five Rocky Mountain states—CO, MT, NM, UT, and WY—and how states and communities can maximize benefits and minimize the costs of energy development.

Headwaters Economics created a series of reports on the economic performance of western communities near national monuments.

Research on the history and context of county payments which play an important role in many rural communities–influencing public lands management, economic development, and funding for local schools, roads, and public safety.

This post summarizes a newsletter discussing the future of county payments, a White Paper to better to understand how possible reforms, and other research items.

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.

This newsletter summary highlights a study that compares how Colorado, Montana, New Mexico, Utah, and Wyoming—five states with vast traditional but also significant clean energy resources—are taking advantage of clean energy opportunities to create green jobs.

The report analyzes the economic and fiscal challenges facing Deschutes County and provides recommendations to improve economic prospects.

The Clean Energy report compares how Colorado, Montana, New Mexico, Utah and Wyoming are taking advantage of clean energy and energy efficiency opportunities to create green jobs.