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Institute for Policy & Social Research: Recent submissions
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Lawrence / Douglas County Economic Indicators Report First Quarter 2000
(Policy Research Institute, University of Kansas, 2000-07)The Lawrence /Douglas County economy is still growing compared to a year ago, but a few signs of weakness are emerging in the 1st quarter of 2000. On the positive side, local sales tax collections in both the City of ... -
A Comparison of Dynamic I-0 Multipliers for Kansas with Parallel Econometric Multipliers
(Institute for Public Policy and Business Research, University of Kansas, 1988-11)This paper tests a non-survey dynamic I-O model against parallel econometric models using reduced form equations. In particular, we estimate regional steady state multipliers from the two methodologies for 13 sectors, and ... -
Kansas Tax and Business Climate Report
(Institute for Policy & Social Research, University of Kansas, 2010-12)This study was commissioned by Kansas, Inc. to investigate the tax and business climate of Kansas and six states in the region (Missouri, Iowa, Nebraska, Oklahoma, Texas and Colorado). This study provides a detailed ... -
Kansas State Fair: Visitor Attributes, Demographics, and Economic Impact Analysis
(Institute for Policy & Social Research, University of Kansas, 2009-10-15)he Kansas State Fairgrounds in Hutchinson, Reno County, Kansas is a busy place. The annual State Fair attracts more than 300,000 visitors, almost 700 concessionaires and exhibitors, and over 850 livestock exhibitors, close ... -
Business vs. Residential Tax Burden in Lawrence/Douglas County
(Policy Research Institute, University of Kansas, 2002-12)In November of 2002 the Lawrence Chamber of Commerce asked me to look at available data on the relationship between local commercial growth and residential expansion to determine if imbalances in growth rates had resulted ... -
Kansas Policy Survey: Fall 2001 Survey Results
(Policy Research Institute, University of Kansas, 2002-09)he Kansas Policy Survey for Fall 2001 (KPS-Fall01) consisted of over 90 questions that were constructed by the Director and manager of the Survey Research Center as well as from consultation with others in the Policy ... -
Evaluation of the Kansas Department of Commerce
(Institute for Policy and Social Research, University of Kansas, 2007-11-13)This report presents the findings from a comprehensive evaluation of the Kansas Department of Commerce (hereafter “Commerce”) business assistance activities. The evaluation was designed to answer the overall question of ... -
Kansas Policy Survey: Spring 2001 Survey Results – Short Version
(Policy Research Institute, University of Kansas, 2001-12)The Kansas Policy Survey, Spring 2001 (KPS-Spring01) consisted of over 80 questions that were constructed by the Director and Manager of the Survey Research Center as well as from consultation with others in the Policy ... -
A Survey of Alumni of the Entrepreneurship Program Of Case Western Reserve University: Final Report
(Institute for Policy and Social Research, University of Kansas, 2008-03-24)As originally conceived the goal of this project was to assess the impacts of entrepreneurship programs at six Universities across the United States to learn about entrepreneurial experiences, income and other key post ... -
Kansas Policy Survey: Spring 2001 Survey Results
(Policy Research Institute, University of Kansas, 2001-12)The Kansas Policy Survey, Spring 2001 (KPS-Spring01) consisted of over 80 questions that were constructed by the Director and Manager of the SRC as well as from consultation with others in the Policy Research Institute at ... -
Indicators of the Kansas Economy: Assessment and Prototypes
(Institute for Policy and Social Research, University of Kansas, 2006-04-14)The Policy Research Institute at the University of Kansas agreed to perform a comprehensive assessment of the September 2005 Indicators of the Kansas Economy (IKE) structure and data, to design prototypes of programs to ... -
Baseline Economic Impacts of the ATP Digital Video Program
(Policy Research Institute, University of Kansas, 2000-12)This report describes baseline data on the economic impacts of digital video on the US economy. The focus is on impacts that have resulted or are likely to result from the Digital Video Focused Program Area of the Advanced ... -
Trends in the Kansas Economy 1985-2006
(Institute for Policy and Social Research, University of Kansas, 2006-08-22)This report will serve as background information for the state’s strategic economic development planning effort that is being undertaken by Kansas, Inc. in 2006-07. It analyzes the current state of the Kansas economy as ... -
Assessment of the Technical Training Needs of the Lawrence Community: How the Current System is Working
(Policy Research Institute, University of Kansas, 2005-05-20)The Policy Research Institute at The University of Kansas conducted four focus groups with former students, technical educators, counselors, and high school administrators from Douglas County schools. Additionally, three ... -
Protocols for Measuring Economic Impacts of ATP's Digital Video Program
(Institute for Public Policy and Business Research, University of Kansas, 2000-07)This report is part of a series of reports on the economic impacts of the Digital Video Focused Program Area of the Advanced Technology Program (ATP). ATP is a division of the National Institute of Standards and Technology ... -
Assessment of the Technical Training Needs of the Lawrence Community: Executive Summary
(Policy Research Institute, University of Kansas, 2005-05-20)The Policy Research Institute (PRI) at The University of Kansas was contacted by the USD 497 Administrative Task Force on Technical Education to assess the technical training needs of the Lawrence community. The purpose ... -
Assessment of the Technical Training Needs of the Lawrence Community
(Policy Research Institute, University of Kansas, 2005-05-20)The Policy Research Institute (PRI) at The University of Kansas was contacted by the USD 497 Administrative Task Force on Technical Education to assess the technical training needs of the Lawrence community. The purpose ... -
Study Plan for Measuring Economic Impacts of ATP's Digital Video Program
(Institute for Public Policy and Business Research, University of Kansas, 1999-12)This report is part of a series of reports on the economic impacts of the Digital Video Focused Program Area of the Advanced Technology Program (ATP). ATP is a division of the National Institute of Standards and Technology ... -
The Bioscience Industry in Douglas County: An Analysis of Economic Impacts Opportunities and Challenges
(Policy Research Institute, University of Kansas, 2004-11-09)This study, commissioned by the Lawrence Chamber of Commerce, analyzes the current economic and fiscal impacts of the bioscience industry in Douglas County, evaluates the economic impacts of several potential growth scenarios ... -
Potential Pathways of Economic Impact for the ATP Digital Video Program
(Institute for Public Policy and Business Research, University of Kansas, 1999-03)The report was prepared in conjunction with the Focused Program on Digital Video in Information Systems of the Advanced Technology Program (ATP), an operating unit of the National Institute of Standards and Technology ...