Ray Rasker, Ph.D.

Our newsletter on how the price of fighting forest fires has been increasing substantially, costing taxpayers billions every year.

For those wishing to dig deeper into the current politics and economics of oil shale, Headwaters Economics recommends the following sources.

This report examines how investments in conservation and restoration provide both an immediate return through employment and revenue and help promote long-term economic growth that extends far beyond tourism.

This report focuses on the economic and fiscal contributions of the oil and natural gas industries in Montana, including a case study of the Powder River Basin.

This report studies the significance of fossil fuel development in Wyoming, with a case study of the energy-focused county of Sweetwater County.

Headwaters Economics facilitated a day-long workshop on how to apply the Forest Service’s new Integrated Resource Management approach on the Sitka Ranger District.

Newsletter on updates to the Economic Profile System is a free, easy-to-use software application that produces detailed socioeconomic profiles.

These studies review the fiscal impact on Mineral and Lake counties of the Montana Legacy Project.

Our newsletter on reports to help community leaders better understand energy’s west-wide impacts: Energy and the West.

This report on land ownership and the ranching economy in the Okanogan Valley and Eastern Okanogan County focuses on fragmentation and turnover in large, agricultural properties and the effects of these trends.