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Economics

Lincy Institute Reports and Briefs

2014

Economics

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Nonprofit Organizations And The Nevada Economy: An Analysis Of The Employment, Economic Impact, And Scope Of The Nonprofit Sector In Nevada, Jessica K. A. Word, Jaewon Lim, Carol Servino, Kenneth Lange Sep 2014

Nonprofit Organizations And The Nevada Economy: An Analysis Of The Employment, Economic Impact, And Scope Of The Nonprofit Sector In Nevada, Jessica K. A. Word, Jaewon Lim, Carol Servino, Kenneth Lange

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The Nevada nonprofit sector plays an important role in the state’s economy. This research report examines the role of nonprofit organizations in the economy and details regional differences in terms of employment and economic impact in the state.


The Case For A New College Governance Structure In Nevada: Integrating Higher Education With Economic Development, Magdalena Martinez, David F. Damore, Robert Lang May 2014

The Case For A New College Governance Structure In Nevada: Integrating Higher Education With Economic Development, Magdalena Martinez, David F. Damore, Robert Lang

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As Katz and Bradley (2013) document, the confluence of partisan politics and budget cuts have left the federal government and to a lesser extent, state governments impotent to address the countless economic and education challenges facing the United States. Out of necessity, metros and regions are taking the lead in collaborating, innovating, and governing in Post-Recession America. Instead of waiting for federal or state governments to impose prescriptive, one-size fits all “solutions,” localities are seizing opportunities to strengthen their economies by working with stakeholders to develop policies tailored to their unique and complicated needs.