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Located within the Development Economics Vice Presidency , the Development Research Group is the World Bank's principal research department. With its cross-cutting expertise on a broad range of topics and countries, the department is one of the most influential centers of development research in the world.
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International trade has historically been a force for development and poverty reduction. But trade is increasingly viewed as contributing to inequality and risk, depleting natural resources, and threatening the environment. To better understand the role of international trade on development outcomes and their sustainability and inclusivity, the World Bank and the editorial team from the Journal of International Economics are hosting a research conference in Washington, DC on September 12-13, 2024.
Note: A call for papers is open until May 15, 2024.
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How can low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) build fairer and more efficient tax systems? Technological advances, novel data, and better policy coordination are creating new opportunities to rethink taxation and development.
Join us on May 7 for a discussion of new research insights with World Bank economists Oyebola Okunogbe , Pierre Bachas , and Anne Brockmeyer on Taxation for Development: Rethinking Fair and Efficient Tax Systems for the Next Decade .
Land institutions and policies will be critical to help African countries respond to the challenges of climate change, urban expansion, structural transformation, and gender equality. Yet, many African land registries command little trust due to poor performance and wealth bias in service delivery. This publication draws on a wealth of data, examples, and studies from Africa and beyond to show that regulatory and institutional reforms can harness countries' potential by improving the quality, coverage, usefulness, and sustainability of documented land rights.
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How can a programming language born from sheer necessity rise to global prominence? The story of Lua, a lightweight programming language that has gained worldwide influence, is a fascinating tale of the journey from a Brazilian innovation effort at the Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro to the global stage of technology.
This blog post is part of a series on the potential role industrial policy can, should, or shouldn’t play in government economic policy in low- and middle-income countries. Also see:
Productivity as a guide for industrial policies
Micro-industrial policy: The empirical evidence on whether governments can successfully directly support firms
Macro-industrial policy: Is the public procurement system an effective policy tool?
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Digital technologies offer the possibility of a new era in development. Investing in digital infrastructure and skills will be critical for countries that hope to realize the benefits.
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Globally, approximately 184 million people live outside their country of citizenship. Human mobility will increasingly be driven by factors like climate change, conflict, divergent demographic trends, and income ...
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Our interdisciplinary team includes economists, data scientists, community planners, operations researchers and public policy experts. We apply decision science, data visualization, and advanced computing methods to:
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- Evaluate and quantify impacts to local and regional economies from disasters and other disruptions
- Incorporate an equity lens to economic development planning, project design, and program implementation
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NERRC also convenes a network of government, non-profit, academic and private sector partners to regularly share economic resilience knowledge and best practices.
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These tools were prepared by Argonne National Laboratory using Federal funds under Award ED22HDQ312019 from the Economic Development Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce. The statements, findings, conclusions, and recommendations are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Economic Development Administration or the U.S. Department of Commerce.
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EGC researchers examine the links between economic growth, structural transformation, and individual outcomes, with a focus on how inequality and a changing climate affect individuals, especially those in marginalized groups.
How do we enable inclusive growth?
EGC is unique in bringing together faculty with diverse research expertise who are producing frontier knowledge on different aspects of economic development. This knowledge is advancing our understanding of the factors constraining well-being at the individual, community, and country level. Much of this work directly contributes to policy advancement.
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Institute for Economic Development
The Institute for Economic Development (IED) is a research center which consists of faculty and graduate students within Boston University’s Department of Economics, and focuses on the economic problems of developing countries. To this end, the institute provides facilities and a supportive intellectual environment for students, faculty , and visiting scholars pursuing research in the problems of economic development, and in related areas of economic growth, international economics, and financial institutions. It consolidates previous BU economic development research centers that focused on specific regions.
Active areas of research and discussion at the IED span a broad range of issues of relevance to economic development such as agriculture, conflict, contracts, corruption, culture, discrimination, finance, fiscal policy, governance, health, human capital, inequality, industrial organization, international economics, political economy and property rights. The research methodologies employed represent a combination of theoretical, empirical, historical, and policy analyses, that uniformly aim for high standards of rigor.
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Many countries require employers to enroll their workers in retirement savings plans that deposit a regular percentage of their paycheck in a retirement account unless the worker opts out. These automatic enrollment programs are meant to address concerns that the employees, left to their own devices, might save too little for retirement. Previous research has documented that automatic enrollment in a savings plan significantly increases participation and contribution rates.
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Immigration Policy and Entrepreneurs’ Choice of Startup Location
Immigrants play a significant role in the entrepreneurial landscape. In the United States, immigrants are 80 percent more likely to start businesses than native-born Americans. More than half of America's billion-dollar startup companies trace their roots to immigrant founders. There is limited research, however, on the factors that influence immigrants' decisions about where to locate their startup businesses.
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Program Report: International Finance and Macroeconomics
Affiliates of the International Finance and Macroeconomics (IFM) Program study financial interactions among nations, including cross-border capital flows, exchange rates, responses to global financial crises, and the transmission of economic shocks. Rather than attempting to summarize the more than 1,000 working papers these researchers have distributed since the last program report in 2015, we focus here on three issues that have attracted substantial research attention from this group: impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, global supply chain shocks, and the privileged position of the US dollar in global asset...
From the NBER Bulletin on Health
C-section Rates and Birth Outcomes
Cesarean section (C-section) is the most common surgical procedure performed in the United States. Sarah Robinson , Heather Royer , and David Silver report that C-section rates for first-time, singleton births increased from 24 percent to 32 percent between 1989 and 2017 alongside significant changes in medical practices during this period. In 2001, for example, the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists began recommending C-sections for breech births. The rising rate of C-sections has sparked a debate about whether this procedure is being overused.
In Geographic Variation in Cesarean Sections in the United States: Trends, Correlates, and Other Interesting Facts (NBER Working Paper 31871), the researchers study how cross-county differences in C-section usage correlate with infant and maternal...
From the NBER Bulletin on Retirement and Disability
Social Security and Retirement around the World
Over the past 25 years, labor force participation at older ages has increased dramatically. In the 12 countries that are part of the NBER’s International Social Security (ISS) project, participation among those aged 60 to 64 has risen by an average of over 20 percentage points for men and over 25 percentage points for women.
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A study by Adam Kapor of Texas’ Top Ten Percent Plan finds that increased clarity of the admissions threshold at selective institutions had a significant impact on the likelihood of top-decile applying to flagship institutions. The students who enrolled as a result of this plan were more likely to come from low-income high schools and to academically outperform the students whom they displaced.
Oliver Binz , John Graham , and Matthew Kubic document a strong positive relation between the impact of earnings announcements on a company’s stock price and the level of inflation. The impact of inflation is greater for firms that are more sensitive to discount rate changes.
Using data from an Arizona State University-Uber partnership that allows eligible drivers to enroll in online college courses without charge, Esteban M. Aucejo , A. Spencer Perry , and Basit Zafar find little trade-off between total time spent working and time spent learning, suggesting that flexible hours can help students balance the two.
Reduction in federal authority over education policy following the Every Student Succeeds Act of 2015 led to a retreat from the use of output-based assessments of teachers, which was associated with significantly lower student achievement growth, research by Eric A. Hanushek , Patricia Saenz-Armstrong , and Alejandra Salazar shows.
At two universities which allowed students to conceal grades from their transcripts during the COVID-19 pandemic, women were less likely than men to conceal grades that would harm their GPAs, Christine L. Exley , Raymond Fisman , Judd B. Kessler , Louis-Pierre Lepage , Xiaomeng Li , Corinne Low , Xiaoyue Shan , Mattie Toma , and Basit Zafar find.
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Category: edrp, downtown cedartown reimagined: rural zone designation catalyzes downtown development.
The Center for Economic Development Research (CEDR) completed a strategic assessment for the City of Cedartown in August 2022. This work supported the city’s application to the Georgia Department of Community Affairs for a rural zone designation, which was awarded at the start of 2023.
“Working with Georgia Tech on our strategic plan and rural zone designation has truly served as a catalyst for our downtown ambitions,” says Oscar Guzman, Cedartown’s Direct of Economic Development. “This program reignited our Downtown Development Authority and we are eagerly working towards further improvements in 2024 with a restructured board and increased capacity to attract and retain business.”
The City of Cedartown recently revamped its façade program to match its rural zone boundary, expanding eligibility to continue to improve its historic downtown. Cedartown was also awarded a $1M grant to reimagine the use of their parking lots. In their designs, they are thoughtfully considering cyclist traffic from the Silver Comet Trail, pedestrians, and communal spaces, while also improving their existing parking lots.
Further, the city has embarked on a three-phase plan to transform a simple green space, Goodyear Park, into a full park complete with concessions, restrooms, soccer fields, and a skate park. A new event venue, Lankford Corner on the Silver Comet (pictured above), is in development to bring hundreds to downtown events. Other planned improvements include a new accessible playground, community center, soccer mini-pitch, and a remodel of their library. Many of these additions are funded through various grants.
The City of Cedartown continues to work to develop common design standards. A housing study is in progress as well, to help the city plan for population growth going forward. The city continues to act upon goals identified in their strategic plan by capitalizing on its proximity to the Silver Comet Trail, improving the condition of its downtown area, and thoughtfully designing more communal spaces for its citizens.
This project was partially funded through the Economic Development Research Program (EDRP) , which provides rural and/or distressed communities with valuable economic research. Visit our Research Assistance page to learn more about the program and use the map to determine if your community qualifies.
Georgia Tech EDA University Center Funds Redevelopment and Housing Studies for Two Georgia Towns
Analyses to help community leaders create long-term residential home development growth strategies
FITZGERALD, Ga. — In many ways, this South Georgia town boasts the best of small rural communities. Just 23 miles east of Interstate 75, Fitzgerald has a busy downtown thoroughfare with shops, antique stores, and eateries. It has a modern airport with a 5,000-foot runway, an active mainline railroad, and industrial parks. It’s also home to a museum with a nod to its 1895 beginnings as a community and haven for veterans who fought on both sides of the Civil War.
Fitzgerald also has a successful history of industrial recruitment that has provided the community with a significant manufacturing base. Recent capital investments in wood products, food and beverage processing, plastics, and manufacturing have increased employment, personal income growth, and the community’s GDP.
With its local economy steadily improving, this community of 9,000 is also looking to boost its new home development construction activity. Now, city leaders and officials from surrounding Ben Hill County are working with the Center for Economic Development Research (CEDR) and EDA University Center at Georgia Tech’s Enterprise Innovation Institute to produce a study to figure out a viable strategy.
The study is funded in part through an Economic Development Research Program (EDRP) grant, which is administered by the EDA University Center. These grants are targeted toward economically distressed communities that can’t afford the cost of this type of comprehensive economic development research. EDA University Center grants offset some expenses that would otherwise be cost-prohibitive to rural communities.
CEDR is conducting the six-month research and analysis project in Fitzgerald, which entails looking at housing that’s for sale, determining what the rental rates are, and developing housing development strategy recommendations for the entire city, said Betsy McGriff, a CEDR associate project manager and lead researcher on the study. It will also include ways to maximize cost effective development strategies, such as new home construction in historic neighborhoods to help revitalize them.
“Our objective is to get a much better understanding of the factors that are deterring new home development,” said Jason Dunn, executive director of the Fitzgerald and Ben Hill County Development Authority . “We want to create more homeownership and have the data needed to influence new residential development in Ben Hill County.
The need for the Fitzgerald study comes as the community has seen increased demand for more housing with options in both single family, owner-occupied homes, as well as rentals. But the city’s existing inventory isn’t enough to meet the demand, nor is it energy efficient, comprised of buildings that are at least 100 years old.
“We believe the study will give us the market data needed to pursue a public-private partnership to meet the community needs and lead to residential development that will provide housing solutions in one of Georgia’s most rural areas,” Dunn said.
CEDR is also doing a nine-month study for the City of Jefferson Downtown Development Authority, located in North Georgia’s Jackson County, about 22 miles northwest of Athens. That multifaceted project, which is also partly funded by an EDRP grant, includes a housing market analysis to create a strategy to get more residential housing units built closer to its downtown.
It also includes a retail market analysis to determine what goods and services are needed in the area. It also includes visioning sessions to advise the Downtown Development Authority and help its leaders prioritize strategies and future steps needed for maximum community impact.
The Missing Middle
The two projects reflect the growing housing challenge that scores of communities face across the country said Alan Durham, a CEDR researcher and director of the Basic Economic Development Course .
“Across the U.S., right now we’re short about 4 million housing units. And a lot of those missing units are entry level affordable housing, and workforce housing for police, fire fighters, nurses, and teachers. That’s what’s called the missing middle,” said Durham, who has been researching the national trends and leads the Jefferson project research.
As costs rise, developers are trending toward building very high-end homes. While the high-end housing market is doing well, not enough at the other end — entry-level housing — is being built, squeezing out a market segment communities need to attract.
“Millennials and Gen Z, they can’t even get their foot in the door in the housing market anymore,” Durham said. “The ideal range on housing expenditures is 25% to 30% of gross income. In reality, many are spending over 50% of their wages on housing, leaving them cash-poor to deal with basic necessities and unforeseen expenses.”
Part of the research CEDR will do includes data analyses of both communities. The research will break both communities into their respective income tiers to see how many people make a set amount of money per year, Durham said.
Based on the different income tiers, the CEDR analyses in Fitzgerald and Jefferson will guide the types of housing price points leaders in both communities should pursue.
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In addition to the income tiers and bands major employers in each community pay, the CEDR studies will analyze employee commuting patterns, where residents shop for staple goods and services, and other factors that shape where people decide to live.
“These are very rural markets so our work to pull meaningful and actionable data will be different than in a metro area where it’s a little clearer or there’s just more data to be had,” McGriff said. “Our focus and approach will be a lot more granular to assess the demands of a rural market and pull out really meaningful data.”
Armed with that data, both communities will be positioned to develop strategies for targeted engagement with the right mix of investors and developers, McGriff said.
“They’re going to have to sell their communities to investors using the data we produce and the recommendations that we develop together for development strategies,” McGriff said. “These EDA University Center grants are really an investment tool for economic development, and they can leverage that money to attract investments to their communities, which could lead to more jobs and increased tax base, which just then cycles into helping these communities thrive.”
About the Georgia Tech EDA University Center
The Georgia Tech EDA University Center is a program funded by the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) through its EDA University Center program. Led by the Georgia Institute of Technology’s Enterprise Innovation Institute, the Georgia Tech EDA University Center supports outreach activities that seek to promote job creation, development of high-skilled regional talent pools, business expansion in innovation clusters, and create and nurture regional economic ecosystems in the state of Georgia and other states within the EDA Atlanta region (Alabama, Florida, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee). The Center’s primary focus areas are innovation-led ecosystem support for universities and communities and strategic economic development support for distressed communities. To learn more, please visit grow.gatech.edu/eda-university-center .
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The Center for Economic Development Research (CEDR) is a collaborative team of economists, city planners, and economic development practitioners. Our talented economic development professionals have the research and implementation experience needed to help economic developers, community leaders, and industries alike understand the opportunities and challenges in fostering local economic development. CEDR is a unit of the Enterprise Innovation Institute, Georgia Tech’s chief business outreach and economic development organization. To learn more, please visit cedr.gatech.edu .
Grant Opportunity Available: Fund Your Research with EDRP
The Center for Economic Development Research at Georgia Tech’s Enterprise Innovation Institute will be funding a new round of Economic Development Research Program (EDRP) projects and is looking for communities to submit their applications for research.
EDRP’s goal is to provide communities with much-needed economic development research that they may not otherwise be able to afford. If your community has a need for economic development research, is willing to be an active partner, and is willing to provide some level of cost match, Georgia Tech and EDA want to partner with you to conduct the research.
Visit https://cedr.gatech.edu/edrp/ for more details about the program, or contact Candice McKie at ude.hcetag null @eikcmc or 404-385-2053.
There are limited funds available and projects will be chosen based on local commitment, likelihood of implementation, level of cost match, and a match with the capabilities of the research team at Georgia Tech. We look forward to getting your applications and partnering with you to meet your community’s research needs.
City of Cedartown Selected for Revitalization Initiative
Georgia tech’s economic development research program selects city of cedartown for revitalization initiative.
Six-month project to help city develop, plan short and long-term economic development goals for job growth, downtown revitalization
ATLANTA— The Economic Development Research Program (EDRP) at the Georgia Institute of Technology is working with Cedartown to help a coalition of civic and business leaders develop a strategic assessment plan to guide the city’s economic development efforts.
The strategic assessment process with the northwest Georgia city includes a comprehensive analysis of the community, which will include interviews with local partners and regional stakeholders in surrounding Polk County. The completed assessment will also guide downtown redevelopment and business attraction efforts.
The project began in January 2022 and is expected to take six months to complete.
“The EDRP’s core mission is to provide research that will help propel communities into a more competitive position, and this strategic assessment is one of the first steps in that process for the city of Cedartown,” said Candice McKie, EDRP project manager. “Ultimately, this assessment will help guide downtown redevelopment efforts and align them with Cedartown’s vision, leverage its assets, and maximize small business and job growth objectives.”
The assessment’s findings will help define Cedartown’s strengths and areas of opportunity, and provide a preliminary vision to guide the city on attainable, effective actions to reach its short and long-term economic development goals. The strategic assessment will also aid Cedartown as it prepares its application to obtain “Rural Zone” designation from the Georgia Department of Community Affairs.
As Polk’s county seat, Cedartown falls within the Northwest Georgia Regional Commission area, a 15-county body that provides several services to its member jurisdictions, including aging programs, workforce development, transportation, and local/regional planning.
Located about an hour’s drive west of Atlanta, Cedartown is roughly nine square miles in area and home to about 10,000. Incorporated as a city in 1854, Cedartown’s downtown district is listed on the National Register of Historic Places due to its distinctive 1890s-era architectural style. The community’s outdoor attractions and amenities include Big Spring (the South’s largest natural limestone spring) and the Silver Comet Trail.
Even with Cedartown’s cultural and natural amenities, local officials say the city is ready for revitalization. That desire fueled their drive to apply to the EDRP for assistance in creating a downtown redevelopment plan.
“This is a tremendous program, and we are blessed to be a part of it. Having a strategic assessment plan will allow us to stay focused on our goals for downtown revitalization,” said Cedartown City Commission Chairman Andrew Carter. “This effort will open the door to new business and employment opportunities. Georgia Tech is a great partner to have and we’re really looking forward to studying the data they will provide us.”
Funded through a U.S. Economic Development Administration University Center grant, EDRP serves rural and economically distressed communities in Georgia, Alabama, Florida, Kentucky, Mississippi, North and South Carolina, and Tennessee.
Powered by Georgia Tech’s Center for Economic Development Research, EDRP leverages Tech’s assets to help communities engineer economic development success through affordable, in-depth research.
Communities that apply for a research grant must commit local funds, based on their capacity. That local funding maximizes resources and ensures community involvement through all research project phases. Some recent EDRP studies include projects in Meriwether, Twiggs, and Walker counties.
About the Economic Development Research Program (EDRP) EDRP is Georgia Tech’s signature program for providing affordable economic development research and analysis capacity for communities that need it the most. EDRP is funded through the U.S. Economic Development Administration’s University Center grant program (Georgia Tech’s Enterprise Innovation Institute is a designated EDA University Center). EDRP is available to eligible communities across eight southeastern U.S. states. To learn more, visit cedr.gatech.edu/edrp
Call For Applications: Fund Your Research With EDRP
The mission of EDRP is to assist local communities by providing affordable economic development and policy research to enhance their competitive positions. The types of research include strategic planning and visioning, economic forecasting, fiscal and economic impact analysis, community assessments, downtown development planning, and workforce analysis and planning to name a few.
There are limited funds available and projects will be chosen based on local commitment, likelihood of implementation, level of cost match, and obviously a match with the capabilities of the research team at Georgia Tech. We look forward to getting your applications and partnering with you to meet your community’s research needs.
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Questions about the program? Please contact:
Candice McKie Project Manager Enterprise Innovation Institute Georgia Institute of Technology 404-385-2053 ude.hcetag.etavonni null @eikcm.ecidnac
Update: Rossville EDRP Project
At 1.2 million square feet, the 27-acre Peerless Mills site is the largest parcel in the heart of Rossville, Georgia. Located just three miles south of downtown Chattanooga in Tennessee, Rossville’s downtown revitalization will largely be shaped by the redevelopment of the Peerless property. Since the Great Recession, rural downtowns across the country are undergoing a redevelopment renaissance. While larger communities like Chattanooga have amenities that draw talent, the cost of starting a business and the overall cost of living to be “close to everything” can be burdensome. Recognizing the opportunity to capitalize on their assets, the city of Rossville and the ReDev Workshop submitted an application to the Georgia Institute of Technology’s Economic Development Research Program (EDRP) for an assessment of their strategic priorities for the local government to use as a roadmap to pursue the city’s economic development goals. The objective is not to re-invent the wheel, but to suggest actions that will enable the city of Rossville to prioritize its most pressing needs, and to help enhance and strengthen the work of the ReDev Workshop.
Most of Rossville, including the Peerless Mills site, is located in a federally designated Opportunity Zone (OZ), which encourages private investors to take an equity stake in economic development through local businesses, real estate, or development projects in exchange for a reduction in tax liability over time. However, Rossville has not yet seen this infusion of much needed private investment from the OZ program. With this in mind, Georgia Tech recommended that Rossville focus on improving its public stormwater infrastructure and activate its downtown development association (DDA), which would provide a strong foundation for the eventual redevelopment of the Peerless Mills complex and facilitate other development in the city.
Outcomes of the Study : Rossville was recently designated by DCA as a “Rural Zone” community
EDRP is Georgia Tech’s signature program for providing affordable economic development research and analysis capacity for communities that need it the most. EDRP is funded through the U.S. Economic Development Administration’s University Center grant program. EDRP is available to eligible communities across eight southeastern U.S. states. Applications are currently being accepted to EDRP, please apply here .
Call for Applications: Fund Your Research with EDRP
CEDR will be funding a new round of Economic Development Research Program (EDRP) projects and is looking for communities to submit their applications for research.
The mission of EDRP is to assist local communities by providing affordable economic development and policy research to enhance their competitive positions. The types of research include strategic planning and visioning, economic forecasting, community readiness assessments, economic impact analysis, downtown development planning, and workforce analysis and planning to name a few.
If your community has a need for economic development research, is willing to become actively involved in the project during the study phase and follow-up implementation, and is willing to provide some level of cost match, Georgia Tech and EDA want to partner with you to conduct the research.
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Have questions? Contact:
Candice McKie Project Manager Enterprise Innovation Institute Georgia Institute of Technology 404-385-2053 ude.hcetag.etavonni null @eikcm.ecidnac
EDRP Launch: City of Rossville
In August 2018, the City of Rossville, GA submitted a proposal for a grant through the Economic Development Research Program (EDRP). The proposal presented a case for the development of a “Strategic Priorities Assessment” to prioritize projects that will bring greater investment into the city based on its evident strength in location, real and tourism estate assets, and proximity to a regional economic hub. The Strategic Priorities Assessment will be directed towards providing recommendations for building the capacity of the citizen-run Rossville Redevelopment Workshop to take advantage of the new federal Opportunity Zone designation, and undertake community redevelopment initiatives in the city.
The City of Rossville, GA is located in the Chattanooga, TN-GA Metropolitan Statistical Area, situated in a valley between Missionary Ridge to the east and the Lookout Mountain to the west. With a population of 4,105 and a median household income of $32,182 (FY2015), Rossville has experienced an increase in its poverty rate and decrease in job growth over the years. Downtown Rossville is ripe for improvement – the 27-acre, 1 million square foot abandoned Peerless Woolen Mill is situated in the heart of the city. However, the City’s access to highways and interstates and proximity to the Chattanooga area and other tourism assets provide an opportunity for leveraging and supplementing the City’s capacity to undertake economic development programs.
The City of Rossville’s proposal was selected for its innovativeness, magnitude of project impact, level of engagement displayed by the city government and local populace, and finally its probability for success given available resources and funding. To develop a plan that builds on the strengths and provides the capacity to overcome extant challenges, this EDRP project will utilize the skills and energies of Georgia Tech researchers, state and local officials, and build on the expertise of resource development specialists to complement previous and current efforts in the City of Rossville to foster a healthier economy and to better the quality of life for its residents. The project with Rossville began in November 2018 and will be complete in May 2019. The plan will include research, community engagement, support the development of public-private partnerships, and provide data-driven recommendations that will facilitate their decision-making process for community redevelopment.
About EDRP: In 2017, the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) awarded Georgia Tech’s Enterprise Innovation Institute (EI2) a five-year EDA University Center designation to leverage the university’s assets to build regional economic ecosystems that support high-growth entrepreneurship, and improve community capacity to achieve and sustain economic growth. EI2 uses the EDA University Center grant funds awarded through their designation to administer EDRP. Through strategic planning studies, forecasting, feasibility studies, readiness assessments, economic impact analysis, and labor market studies, the program strives to inform policy decisionmaking, and to help governments and economic development organizations carry out their mission.
For project-related questions, contact: Leigh Hopkins Phone: 404-894-0933 | Fax: 404-410-6910 Email: ude.hcetag.etavonni null @snikpoh.hgiel
Washington County EDRP Study
In October 2018, CEDR completed a labor study for the Development Authority of Washington County . Due to the winning application submitted by the DAWC officials last year, this study was funded by a research grant through Georgia Tech’s Economic Development Research Program (EDRP) .
For project-related questions, contact: Candice McKie Phone: 404-385-2053| Fax: 404-410-6910 Email: ude.hcetag.etavonni null @eikcm.ecidnac
The mission of EDRP is to assist local communities by providing affordable economic development and policy research to enhance their competitive positions.
The types of research include strategic planning, forecasting, feasibility studies, readiness assessments, economic impact analysis, and labor market studies to name a few.
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Milwaukee’s Coronavirus Racial Divide: A Report on the Early Stages of COVID-19 Spread in Milwaukee County, April 2020, by UWM Center for Economic Development
Diversity in the Creative Occupations of Greater Milwaukee: A Labor Market Analysis , September 2019, by Marc V. Levine
Milwaukee 53206: The Anatomy of Concentrated Disadvantage In an Inner City Neighborhood 2000-2017 , February 2019, by Marc V. Levine
JobLines: An Analysis of Milwaukee County Transit System Routes 6 and 61 , October 2018, by Joel Rast
Latino Milwaukee: A Statistical Portrait Study Highlights , April 2016, by Marc V. Levine
Latino Milwaukee: A Statistical Portrait , April 2016, by Marc V. Levine
Deunionization in Wisconsin and Metro Milwaukee: A Statistical Overview , February 2016, by Marc V. Levine
Public Transit and Access to Jobs in the Milwaukee Metropolitan Area, 2001-2014 , January 2015, by Joel Rast
Zipcode 53206: A Statistical Snapshot of Inner City Distress in Milwaukee: 2000-2012 , November 2014, by Marc V. Levine
Is Wisconsin Becoming a Low-Wage Economy? , October 2014, by Marc V. Levine
Nine Charts on Recent Trends in Employment Growth in Wisconsin , September 2014, by Marc V. Levine
The Lag Continues: Comparing Employment Growth in Wisconsin, the Midwest, and the Nation Over the Past Decade: December 2002-2013 (Q4) , June 2014, by Marc V. Levine
Gauging Employment Growth in Wisconsin: State-By-State Comparisons , March 2014, by Marc V. Levine
How Does Employment Growth in Wisconsin Compare to Other States Over the Past Decade? , January 2014, by Marc V. Levine
The State of Black Owned Businesses in Milwaukee , September 2013, by Marc V. Levine
Perspectives on the Current State Of the Milwaukee Economy , July 2013, by Marc V. Levine
Impact of Green Infrastructure on Property Values within the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District Planning Area: Case Studies , May 2013, by Catherine Madison
The Myth of the Skills Gap in Wisconsin: Research Update , March 2013, by Marc V. Levine
The Skills Gap and Unemployment in Wisconsin: Separating Fact From Fiction , February 2013, by Marc V. Levine
Preserving Our Industrial Land: Industrial Zoning in Milwaukee, 1998-2011 , May 2012, by Joel Rast
Race and Male Employment in the Wake of the Great Recession: Black Male Employment Rates in Milwaukee And the Nations Largest Metro Areas, 2010 , January 2012, by Marc V. Levine
An Analysis of the Impact of Proposed 2012 Milwaukee County Transit Service Reductions on Access to Employment , September 2011, by Joel Rast
The Economic State of Milwaukee, 1990-2008 , December 2010, by Joel Rast
The Crisis Deepens: Black Male Joblessness in Milwaukee 2009 , October 2010, by Marc V. Levine
Mismeasuring Joblessness: A Rejoinder to ETI/Murphy , August 2010, by Marc. V. Levine
A Socio-Economic Impact Analysis of the Regional Water Supply Plan for Southeastern Wisconsin , July 2010
Microeconomics of Reliable Urban Water Supply: The Comparative Economic Advantage of Great Lakes Cities , May 2010, by William L. Holahan
Research Update: Race and Male Joblessness in Milwaukee: 2008 , September 2009, by Marc. V. Levine
The False Promise of the Entrepreneurial University: Selling Academic Commercialism as an “Engine” of Economic Development in Milwaukee , September 2009, by Marc V. Levine
Out of Service: The Impact of Transit Cuts on Access to Jobs in Metropolitan Milwaukee , October 2008, by Joel Rast
Research Update: The Crisis of Black Male Joblessness in Milwaukee, 2007 , October 2008, by Marc V. Levine
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The Crisis of Black Male Joblessness in Milwaukee: Trends, Explanations, and Policy Options , March 2007, by Marc Levine
Income Change in Milwaukee’s Inner City, 2004-2005 , November 2006, by Marc Levine
Residential Development Activity on Urban Brownfields in Milwaukee and Chicago: An Examination of Redevelopment Trends, Developer Perceptions, and Future Prospects , September 2006, by Christopher De Sousa
The Economic State of Milwaukee’s Inner City: 2006 , May 2006, by Marc Levine
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The PabstCity Redevelopment Project: Inflated Projections and Dubious Economic Assumptions , June 6, 2005, by Marc. V. Levine
The State of Milwaukee’s Environment: Preliminary Report , September 13, 2004, by Christopher De Sousa
Transportation Equity and Access to Jobs in Metropolitan Milwaukee , September 3, 2004, by Joel Rast
After the Boom: Joblessness in Milwaukee Since 2000 , April 5, 2004, by Marc V. Levine
“Stealth Depression” Joblessness in the City of Milwaukee Since 1990 , August 25, 2003, by Marc V. Levine
Community Service Jobs in Wisconsin Works: the Milwaukee County Experience , June 2003, by Andrea Robles, Fred Doolittle, Susan Gooden, MDRC
The Two Milwaukees: Separate and Unequal , April 30, 2003, by Marc V. Levine
The Economic State of Milwaukee’s Inner City: 1970-2000 , December 5, 2002, by Marc V. Levine
Unfair Sanctions: Does W-2 Punish People of Color? , October 2002, by Kathleen Mulligan-Hansel, Ph.D., Institute for Wisconsin’s Future and Pamela S. Fendt, UW-Milwaukee, Center for Economic Development
The Economic Impact of Child Care in Milwaukee County , September 2002, by Marc V. Levine and Pam Fendt
TANF Reauthorization: The Bush Administration Proposal and Wisconsin’s W-2 Program , March 2002, by Kathleen Mulligan-Hansel, Ph.D., Institute for Wisconsin’s Future and Pamela S. Fendt, UW-Milwaukee, Center for Economic Development
Metropolitan Polarization in an Era of Affluence: Income Trends in Metropolitan Milwaukee Since 1990 , January 2002, by Marc V. Levine
Emergency Services Utilization in Milwaukee County: 1995 to 2000 , December 2001, by Pam Fendt, Kathleen Mulligan-Hansel, and Marcus White
Cracks in the Glass Ceiling? Diversity and Management in Metro Milwaukee’s Private Industry in the 1990s , August 13, 2001, by Marc V. Levine, Ryan Ranker and Lisa Heuler Williams
Minority Business Ownership in Metropolitan Milwaukee in the 1990s: Some Statistical Indicators and Comparisons to the Nation’s Largest Metropolitan Areas , May 14, 2001, by Marc V. Levine and Lisa Heuler Williams.
Suburban Sprawl and the “Secession” of the Affluent: Metropolitan Polarization in Milwaukee:1987-1997 , July 1999, by Marc V. Levine
The Economic State of Milwaukee: The City and the Region , May 1998, by Marc V. Levine, with Sandra J. Callaghan
The Feasibility of Economically Targeted Investing: A Wisconsin Case Study , June 1997, by Marc V. Levine, with Lee Smith and Emily Van Dunk
Welfare Reform and the Metropolitan Milwaukee Labor Market , August 1996, by Pamela S. Fendt
Inner City Retail Redevelopment Projects: Best Practices Summary , July 1996, by Sandra J. Callaghan
Light Rail Transit and Inner City Redevelopment: A Proposal for Transit-Oriented Redevelopment at 27th Street and Wisconsin Avenue , February 1996, by Emily Van Dunk, with Marc Levine and Dale Dulberger
The Crisis of Low Wages in Milwaukee: Wage Polarization in the Metropolitan Labor Market, 1970-1990 , November 1994, by Marc V. Levine
Downtown Redevelopment in Milwaukee: Has it Delivered for the City? , February 1994, by Marc V. Levine and John F. Zipp
The Milwaukee Public Schools Facilities Plan: An Economic Impact Analysis , January 1993, by Marc V. Levine
Light Rail in Milwaukee: An Analysis of the Potential Impact on Economic Development , May 1992, by Marc V. Levine
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The AALAM/UWMCED Index of African American Well-Being in the Nation’s Largest Metropolitan Areas , July 2020, by Marc V. Levine
Water Needs Assessment: Pathways to Employment in a Water Centric City , February 2020, by Lisa Heuler Williams
Socio-Economic Impact Analysis: Rehabilitation of the Sherman Theater , November 2014, by Lisa Heuler Williams
The Economic Impact of Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin , June 2013, by Marc Levine
Housing and Community in South Madison: Local Residents’ Viewpoints and Experiences , April 2007 , by Andrea Robles, Jodi Wortsman, and Ariel Kaufman
Participatory Research at Cooperative Care: Supporting Caregivers and Building a Unified Cooperative , July 2006, by Andrea Robles and Julie Whitaker
Community Service Jobs in Wisconsin Works: the Milwaukee County Experience
Exploring the Perceptions of Bias and Discrimination: The Utilization of Nonprofit Consultants of Color in the Greater Milwaukee Area , by Pam Fendt and Karl Nichols
Ozaukee County Location Quotient Analysis , June 10, 2004, by Kathleen Cady Schilling
2001 Economic Development Resource Directory, Fifth Edition, 2001.
The Economic Impact of the 2001 Wisconsin State Fair , July 30, 2002, by Kathleen Cady Schilling and Lauren McHargue
Support Service Utilization Among Head Start Parents in Wisconsin, prepared for The Wisconsin Head Start State Collaboration Project , November 1999, Pamela S. Fendt
Milwaukee Community Economic Development Capacity Inventory , April 1999, by Marc V. Levine and Lauren A. McHargue
An Assessment of Transportation Service Options: A Profile of the Grandview Walnut Heights Community Presented to Community Residents , 12/98, Lauren McHargue, Deborah Curtis and Justin First.
Milwaukee Non-Profit Venture Fund Planning Document , September 1998, by Lauren A. McHargue and Marc V. Levine
New Berlin Public Transportation Alternatives Task Force: Introductory Information , March 1998, by Sandra J. Callaghan and Lisa Heuler Williams
Model Development in the “Workforce Connections” Project: Final Report , January 1998, by Marc V. Levine
Labor Market Research Update for the High Wage Dislocated Worker Project , September 1997, by Pamela S. Fendt
Model Development in the Workforce Connections Project: Interim Report , September 1997, by Marc V. Levine and Pamela S. Fendt
Survey and Analysis of Current Socioeconomic Development Activities in Milwaukee’s Near South Side , June 1997, by Sandra J. Callaghan, with Lisa Heuler Williams
High Wage Job Opportunities in Metropolitan Milwaukee: A Report for the High Wage Dislocated Worker Project , April 1997, by Pamela S. Fendt
The Milwaukee Foundry Industry: A Background Report , April 1997, by Marc V. Levine
Occupational Trends and Training Requirements in Targeted Industrial Sectors: A Report for the High Wage Dislocated Worker Project , March 1997, by Pamela S. Fendt
Employment and Wage Trends in Targeted Industrial Sectors: A Report for the High Wage Dislocated Worker Project , February 1997, by Pamela S. Fendt
Riverwest Community Schools Program: Assessment of First Year Operations , September 1996, by Sandra J. Callaghan
The Economic Impact of Sinai Samaritan Hospital on Greater Milwaukee , May 1996, by Marc V. Levine and Emily Van Dunk
Employer Ownership Feasibility Study for the Port of Milwaukee , September 1994, by Dale Dulberger and John F. Zipp
The Economic Impact of Envirotest Corporation’s Proposed Testing Program in Wisconsin , March 1994, by Marc V. Levine
Southside Economic Summit Study , May 1993, by Marc V. Levine
The Lisbon Area Neighborhood Development Project: The New L.I.F.E. Skills Survey , January 1993, by John F. Zipp
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Rochester and Albany launch new Center of Excellence in RNA research
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The joint venture between the University of Rochester and University at Albany will drive economic development through research and training.
The University of Rochester and University at Albany are partnering on a new Center of Excellence in RNA Research and Therapeutics focused on developing RNA-based therapies and training the next generation of New York’s biotechnology workforce.
Assemblymember Harry Bronson (D-Rochester) led the charge to secure funds in the 2024–25 New York State Enacted Budget to establish the new Center of Excellence, known as CERRT, which will initially receive $250,000.
Home to renowned scientists with decades of experience and millions of dollars in external funding for RNA-based research, the institutions will work together to promote economic growth through continued scientific discovery and partnership with industry.
RNA treatments hold enormous promise
The field of RNA science has catapulted to the forefront of health and medicine over the past decade as the work of leading scientists like Lynne Maquat and Andrew Berglund , the respective directors of the University of Rochester Center for RNA Biology and UAlbany’s RNA Institute , and others revealed the role that RNA plays in a multitude of diseases.
Myotonic dystrophy, cystic fibrosis, fragile X syndrome, and many other inherited disorders can be targeted with RNA-based treatments. The COVID-19 pandemic, meanwhile, highlighted the power of RNA to prevent disease as the development and deployment of mRNA vaccines saved untold lives and helped the US economy safely reopen.
“Our scientists have deep experience and a proven track record of important discoveries that are propelling the fast-growing field of RNA biology forward,” says University of Rochester Vice President for Research Stephen Dewhurst . “Together with our partners in Albany, we’re poised to use our knowledge and expertise to build up this Center of Excellence, bringing new discoveries closer to patients and contributing to the state’s growth as a hub for health and technology research and development.”
“The COVID-19 pandemic focused the world’s attention on the importance of RNA science and the way strategic public investments and thoughtful industry partnerships can lead to new therapies that alleviate suffering and improve quality of life across a range of diseases,” says University at Albany President Havidán Rodríguez. “Thanks to groundbreaking research by scientists in Albany and Rochester who have been leading this work for decades and dogged advocacy by Assemblymembers Fahy, McDonald, and Bronson, UAlbany and Rochester will continue to advance cutting-edge RNA science that provides high-tech jobs for New Yorkers while helping people live longer, healthier lives.”
New state funding launches center
The CERRT joins 14 other centers based at universities across New York in the Centers of Excellence program . Managed by Empire State Development ’s (ESD) Division of Science, Technology, and Innovation, the centers establish and advance collaborations between the academic research community and the business sector to develop and commercialize new products and technologies; promote critical private sector investment in emerging scientific fields in New York; and create and expand businesses and employment.
“Supporting an equitable and diverse array of research is critical to the success and longevity of biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies in New York, but also to the economic vitality of communities throughout New York,” says Assemblymember Bronson, who is chair of the Committee on Labor and represents the University of Rochester Medical Center in the Assembly. “These centers attract worldwide talent to participate in and develop innovative, life-saving research. Rochester and Albany are already home to world-renowned medical researchers in the RNA field, and an RNA-focused Center of Excellence will give biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies—large and small—the competitive advantage they need to succeed by providing them access to leading researchers, cutting-edge technology, and a pipeline of top talent.”
“This new center is a win all around,” says David Linehan , CEO of the University of Rochester Medical Center and dean of the School of Medicine and Dentistry (SMD). “Patients and families will benefit from groundbreaking work carried out between researchers in Rochester and Albany; our trainees will gain invaluable experience working with experts in university labs and in industry; and New York will emerge as a leader in this vital field. We are grateful to Assemblymember Bronson for his efforts and the governor for her support.”
“This new Center of Excellence will strengthen critical ties between academic RNA research centers and biotechnology industry leaders and ensure New York’s biotech sector has the skilled workforce it needs to continue growing and innovating,” says Thenkurussi (Kesh) Kesavadas, the vice president for research and economic development at Albany. “Combined with UAlbany’s investments in AI supercomputing, the research and training conducted through CERRT holds enormous potential to develop RNA-based therapies for diseases impacting tens-of-thousands of New Yorkers.”
Building New York’s biotech workforce
CERRT will work with large New York biotech companies like Regeneron, Pfizer, and Curia to develop new therapeutics and to establish a pipeline of trained workers. According to Maquat, one of the first orders of business is to establish programs where SMD trainees engage in short-term “sabbaticals” at these companies, learning how industry operates and understanding the various roles scientists play in the private sector.
“A major goal of academic centers like Rochester and Albany is to provide our students and postdoctoral fellows with the best training possible, so they have the skills needed to pursue the career path of their choice,” says Maquat, the J. Lowell Orbison Distinguished Service Alumni Professor and a professor of biochemistry and biophysics, pediatrics, and oncology. “The Center of Excellence will ensure our trainees are competitive in the job market and help us recruit strong candidates to study and conduct research at our institutions in the future.”
Maquat will co-lead the CERRT at the University of Rochester with Eric Wagner , a professor of biochemistry and biophysics and a member of Rochester’s Center for RNA Biology, while Berglund with Thomas Begley , a distinguished professor of biological sciences and a member of the University at Albany’s RNA Institute, will co-lead the CERRT at Albany.
“Training the next generation of RNA scientists is central to the mission of UAlbany’s RNA Institute, and we are excited to partner with our University of Rochester colleagues to meet the workforce needs of New York industry and develop treatments caused by defective RNAs,” says Berglund, who is also the Keith Hynes Endowed Professor in STEM at the University at Albany.
Support for the Center of Excellence in RNA Research and Therapeutics
Partners and collaborators also expressed their support for the new center:
Jennifer Hawks Bland, NewYorkBIO CEO: “Supporting research in life sciences is critical to the success and longevity of all biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies across New York. CERRT will provide valuable research and workforce development collaborations throughout our industry, while also helping to attract, support, and retain talent in New York at a pivotal time for our state. This new Center of Excellence will further enhance future generations’ ability to research, develop, and commercialize life-saving technologies and therapeutics for patients in New York and beyond.” Hope Knight, Empire State Development Commissioner and CEO: “Empire State Development is strategically focused on strengthening the innovation economy and NYSTAR’s Centers of Excellence are essential to our mission. This new partnership between UAlbany and the University of Rochester will encourage collaboration between academia and the private sector and will provide an environment that will commercialize new products and technologies right here in New York State” Emily Jones, myotonic dystrophy group facilitator in the Western New York Finger Lakes Region: “First and foremost, we want to thank Assemblymember Harry Bronson for listening to what it is like for our families to live day-to-day with myotonic dystrophy, a rare form of muscular dystrophy. He compassionately listened to caregivers and affected individuals share their daily challenges in the face of overwhelming fatigue, loss of the ability to work, and continuous pain. The addition of a NYS Center of Excellence for RNA-extended repeat diseases will fund world-class leaders at the University of Rochester and University at Albany. Their research understanding will help pharmaceutical companies target the toxic RNA and the mechanisms that are the root cause of the disease. As a result, these companies will bring a therapeutic drug that will slow or stop disease progression of this brutal disease. Our families live with the hope of a cure that will come more quickly.” Lois Schenk, myotonic dystrophy group facilitator in the Western New York Finger Lakes Region : “Treating and curing this rare disease is critical, certainly to families like mine and Emily’s, but also to the residents and government of New York State, as it is estimated that the economic burden of caring for individuals with this disease can cost the state upwards of $2 million per year.”
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