Education & Training
Early Childhood Programs and Local Economic Development, Timothy J. Bartik , Principal Investigator
Kalamazoo County Committee for Early Childhood Education (Ready 4s) Assessment, Timothy J. Bartik , Principal Investigator
Preschool Education as an Economic Development Program, Timothy J. Bartik , Principal Investigator
The Economic Development Effects of Early Childhood Programs, Timothy J. Bartik , Principal Investigator
Evaluation of Reading Recovery in the Kalamazoo Public Schools, Randall W. Eberts , Principal Investigator
Kalamazoo Area College Access Network (KACAN) Planning Grant, Randall W. Eberts , Principal Investigator
Kalamazoo Promise Community Engagement, Randall W. Eberts , Principal Investigator
Investing in the Success of the Kalamazoo Promise, Randall W. Eberts , Co-Principal Investigator and Michelle Miller-Adams , Co-Principal Investigator
Cost Estimate for a Beloit Promise, George A. Erickcek , Principal Investigator
Cost Estimate for a McKinney Promise, George A. Erickcek , Principal Investigator
Development of a Conceptual Economic Model for the Davenport Promise, George A. Erickcek , Principal Investigator
Economic Impact of a Potential Scholarship Program for the LaCrosse Area, George A. Erickcek , Principal Investigator
The Economic Impact of Albion College on the City of Albion, George A. Erickcek , Principal Investigator
Feasibility Study of a College Scholarship Program for Toledo, Ohio, George A. Erickcek , Co-Principal Investigator and Michelle Miller-Adams , Co-Principal Investigator
Feasibility Study of a Location-Based College Scholarship Program for Wayne County, Michigan, George A. Erickcek , Co-Principal Investigator and Michelle Miller-Adams , Co-Principal Investigator
Annual Survey of Students in Education for Employment (EFE) Programs in Kalamazoo County, Kevin Hollenbeck , Principal Investigator
Indiana 21st Century Workplace Skills Initiative Evaluation Design and Implementation, Kevin Hollenbeck , Principal Investigator
Lifetime Earnings and College Quality: the NBER-Thorndike-Hagen Data Revisited, Stephen A. Woodbury , Principal Investigator
Employment & Compensation
Employment Impacts of Environmental Regulation, Timothy J. Bartik , Principal Investigator
Auto Workers and Their Communities: Analysis and Conferences, Randall W. Eberts , Principal Investigator
Case Studies on Effective Labor/Management Relations, Randall W. Eberts , Principal Investigator
Domestic Outsourcing in the United States, Susan N. Houseman , Principal Investigator
Staffing Services Employment, Susan N. Houseman , Principal Investigator
The Consequences of Temporary Agency Employment for Low-Skilled Workers, Susan N. Houseman , Principal Investigator
Worksharing in the U.S. and Europe, Susan N. Houseman , Principal Investigator
Human Resources and Skills Development Canada (HRSDC) Roundtable on Displaced Workers, Christopher J. O'Leary , Principal Investigator
Creating the 21st-Century Workforce, Robert A. Straits Co-Principal Investigator and George A. Erickcek Co-Principal Investigator
Labor Force Participation in Mississippi and Other States, Stephen A. Woodbury , Principal Investigator
Retiree Health Benefits, Stephen A. Woodbury , Principal Investigator
Global Issues
Eastern and Central Asia Regional Productivity Study, John S. Earle , Principal Investigator
Entry and Growth in Romania and Georgia, John S. Earle , Principal Investigator
Regional Markets in Russia, John S. Earle , Principal Investigator
Spatial Implications of Infrastructure: a Europe and Central Asia Regional Study, John S. Earle , Principal Investigator
Start-ups and Economic Growth, John S. Earle , Principal Investigator
Measuring Globalization, Susan N. Houseman , Principal Investigator
The Impact of Globalization on the Measurement of Economic Statistics, Susan N. Houseman , Principal Investigator
Serbia Performance Measurement, Christopher J. O'Leary , Principal Investigator
Effects of NAFTA on the U.S. Labor Market, Christopher J. O'Leary , Co- Principal Investigator and Randall W. Eberts , Co-Principal Investigator
Regional Issues
Attracting Capital to Distressed Areas, Timothy J. Bartik , Principal Investigator
Identifying Persistent Regional Economic Distress due to the Great Recession, Timothy J. Bartik , Principal Investigator
The Impact of State and Local Taxes on Growth Using Improved Tax Measures, Timothy J. Bartik , Principal Investigator
A Database for Measuring Industrial and Occupational Strengths and Potential in Michigan’s Economic Regions, Timothy J. Bartik , Co-Principal Investigator and George A. Erickcek , Co-Principal Investigator
Higher Education, the Health Care Industry, and Metropolitan Regional Economic Development, Timothy J. Bartik , Co-Principal Investigator and George A. Erickcek , Co-Principal Investigator
Michigan Competitiveness for Economic Development Report, Timothy J. Bartik Co-Principal Investigator and George A. Erickcek Co-Principal Investigator
Federal Highway Administration Economic Growth Study, Randall W. Eberts , Principal Investigator
New Economy Initiative for Southeast Michigan Evaluation, Randall W. Eberts , Co-Principal Investigator and George A. Erickcek , Co-Principal Investigator
Assessment of Expected Cost Savings and the Economic Development Impact of the City of Grand Rapids and Kent County Consolidation (Phase 1), George A. Erickcek , Principal Investigator
Development of an Economic Dashboard for the Flint Region, George A. Erickcek , Principal Investigator
Economic Development Research Project to Assess the Effectiveness of the Economic Development Administration's Partnership Program, George A. Erickcek , Principal Investigator
Economic Impact of Oaklawn Hospital Operations on the City of Marshall, Michigan and Calhoun County, George A. Erickcek , Principal Investigator
Environment Scan for the Calhoun Area Michigan Works, George A. Erickcek , Principal Investigator
Estimate on Economic Impact of Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport on Kalamazoo, George A. Erickcek , Principal Investigator
Estimating the Importance of Design to Businesses in West Michigan, George A. Erickcek , Principal Investigator
Evaluation of the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) Regional Development Programs Nationwide, George A. Erickcek , Principal Investigator
The Economic Impact of Southwest Michigan First on theKalamazoo-Portage MSA, George A. Erickcek , Principal Investigator
Update of the Flint Economic Dashboard, George A. Erickcek , Principal Investigator
Economic Impact of Kalamazoo College, George A. Erickcek , Principal Investigator and Brad R. Watts
Evaluation of WIRED Generations II and III, Kevin Hollenbeck , Principal Investigator
Labor Market Analysis of the Central Area Michigan Works Region, Brad R. Watts , Co-Principal Investigator and George A. Erickcek , Co-Principal Investigator
Unemployment, Disability, & Poverty
Assessment of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Workforce and Unemployment Insurance Provisions, Randall W. Eberts , Principal Investigator
Evaluation of the Goodwill Industries Training Program, Randall W. Eberts , Principal Investigator
Jobs, Employment, & Training, Randall W. Eberts , Principal Investigator
Occupational Disease Claim Study in Washington State’s Workers’ Compensation System, Kevin Hollenbeck , Principal Investigator
Unemployment Insurance Usage by Disabled Individuals, Kevin Hollenbeck , Principal Investigator
Benefit Equity, Adequacy and Efficacy for Serious Injuries: An Empirical Analysis of Workers’ Compensation Programs, H. Allan Hunt , Principal Investigator
British Columbia Workers' Compensation Core Services Review Revisited, H. Allan Hunt , Principal Investigator
Expert Advisory Panel on Occupational Health and Safety, H. Allan Hunt , Principal Investigator
Extension of Washington Pension System Review, H. Allan Hunt , Principal Investigator
Georgia Worker Profiling and Reemployment Services (WPRS) Model Update, Christopher J. O'Leary , Principal Investigator
Kansas Profiling and Reemployment Services Referral System, Christopher J. O'Leary , Principal Investigator
Links between Unemployment Insurance and TANF, Christopher J. O'Leary , Principal Investigator
Unemployment Insurance Modernization in Kentucky, Christopher J. O'Leary , Principal Investigator
Use of Unemployment Insurance and Employment Services by TANF Leavers, Christopher J. O'Leary , Principal Investigator
What Happens When TANF Leavers Lose Their Jobs?, Christopher J. O'Leary , Principal Investigator and Randall W. Eberts , Co-Principal Investigator
What Works for Whom? Active Labor Market Policy and Programs, Christopher J. O'Leary , Principal Investigator and Randall W. Eberts , Co-Principal Investigator
Economic Research on the Joint Contributions of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and Unemployment Insurance (UI) to the Nation's Social Safety Net, Christopher J. O'Leary , Co-Principal Investigator and Kevin Hollenbeck , Co-Principal Investigator
Michigan Prisoner Reentry Pilot, Robert A. Straits , Principal Investigator
SCOPE: Securing Children’s Opportunities, Possibilities and Empowerment Program, Robert A. Straits , Principal Investigator
Benefit Generosity, Unemployment Duration, and Take-up Rates, Stephen A. Woodbury , Principal Investigator
Chapter on Unemployment Insurance for Oxford Handbook of U.S. Social Policy, Stephen A. Woodbury , Principal Investigator
Long-Term Effects of Reemployment Programs, Stephen A. Woodbury , Principal Investigator
Workforce Development
Evaluation of the Mobile Outreach Training Program, George A. Erickcek , Principal Investigator
Occupational Forecast for Berrien County, George A. Erickcek , Principal Investigator
Talent 2025, George A. Erickcek , Principal Investigator
Employer Incentives to Participate in an Employer Resource Network, Kevin Hollenbeck , Principal Investigator
Evaluation of Massachusetts Workforce Training Fund, Kevin Hollenbeck , Principal Investigator
Evaluation of the Commonwealth of Virginia’s Workforce Programs, Kevin Hollenbeck , Principal Investigator
Net Impact and Cost-Benefit Evaluation of Washington State’s Workforce Training System, Kevin Hollenbeck , Principal Investigator
Net Impact and Cost-Benefit Evaluation of Washington State’s Workforce Training System, Kevin Hollenbeck , Principal Investigator
Study of Washington's Unemployment Training Benefits Program, Kevin Hollenbeck , Principal Investigator
Workforce Development Programs in Indiana: a Return on Investment Study, Kevin Hollenbeck , Principal Investigator
Evaluation of Battle Creek CAREERS, Kevin Hollenbeck , Principal Investigator and George A. Erickcek , Co-Principal Investigator
Overview of the Employment Service, Christopher J. O'Leary , Principal Investigator
Health Care Apprenticeships in Michigan, Robert A. Straits , Principal Investigator