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Economic And Fiscal Impact Of The Proposed South Haven Community Event Center, George A. Erickcek Jun 2015

Economic And Fiscal Impact Of The Proposed South Haven Community Event Center, George A. Erickcek

George A. Erickcek

No abstract provided.


Higher Education, The Health Care Industry, And Metropolitan Regional Economic Development: What Can "Eds & Meds" Do For The Economic Fortunes Of A Metro Area's Residents?, Timothy J. Bartik, George A. Erickcek Feb 2015

Higher Education, The Health Care Industry, And Metropolitan Regional Economic Development: What Can "Eds & Meds" Do For The Economic Fortunes Of A Metro Area's Residents?, Timothy J. Bartik, George A. Erickcek

George A. Erickcek

This paper examines the effects of expansions in higher educational institutions and the medical service industry on the economic development of a metropolitan area. This examination pulls together previous research and provides some new empirical evidence. We provide quantitative evidence of the magnitude of economic effects of higher education and medical service industries that occur through the mechanism of providing some export-base demand stimulus to a metropolitan economy. We also provide quantitative evidence on how much higher education institutions can boost a metropolitan economy through increasing the educational attainment of local residence. We estimate that medical service industries pay above …


Economic Dashboard Supplemental Report: Other Social And Economic Indicators, George A. Erickcek Feb 2015

Economic Dashboard Supplemental Report: Other Social And Economic Indicators, George A. Erickcek

George A. Erickcek

No abstract provided.


Assessment Of The Importance Of Small Business To Kalamazoo County's Economy And The Adequacy Of Services To Nurture Small Business Formation, George A. Erickcek Feb 2015

Assessment Of The Importance Of Small Business To Kalamazoo County's Economy And The Adequacy Of Services To Nurture Small Business Formation, George A. Erickcek

George A. Erickcek

No abstract provided.


Economic Scan And Workforce Development Profile: Barry, Branch, Calhoun, Kalamazoo, And St. Joseph Counties, Brad R. Watts, George A. Erickcek, Bridget F. Timmeney, Suprotik Stotz-Ghosh Feb 2015

Economic Scan And Workforce Development Profile: Barry, Branch, Calhoun, Kalamazoo, And St. Joseph Counties, Brad R. Watts, George A. Erickcek, Bridget F. Timmeney, Suprotik Stotz-Ghosh

George A. Erickcek

No abstract provided.


Small Business Capital Access Study For The Cleveland Area: Summary Outline Of Findings, George A. Erickcek Feb 2015

Small Business Capital Access Study For The Cleveland Area: Summary Outline Of Findings, George A. Erickcek

George A. Erickcek

No abstract provided.


Development Of An Economic And Social Dashboard For Berrien County, George Erickcek Feb 2015

Development Of An Economic And Social Dashboard For Berrien County, George Erickcek

George A. Erickcek

No abstract provided.


Berrien County 2005 To 2015 Economic Forecast: Final Report, George A. Erickcek, Brad R. Watts Feb 2015

Berrien County 2005 To 2015 Economic Forecast: Final Report, George A. Erickcek, Brad R. Watts

George A. Erickcek

No abstract provided.


St. Joseph County Benchmarking Study, George A. Erickcek, Brad R. Watts Feb 2015

St. Joseph County Benchmarking Study, George A. Erickcek, Brad R. Watts

George A. Erickcek

No abstract provided.


Small Cities Blues: Looking For Growth Factors In Small And Medium-Sized Cities, George A. Erickcek, Hannah J. Mckinney Feb 2015

Small Cities Blues: Looking For Growth Factors In Small And Medium-Sized Cities, George A. Erickcek, Hannah J. Mckinney

George A. Erickcek

The purpose of this exploratory study is to attempt to identify particular public policies which have the potential to increase the economic viability of smaller metropolitan areas and cities. We identify characteristics associated with smaller metro areas that performed better-than-expected (winners) and worse-than-expected (losers) during the 1990s, given their resources, industrial mix, and location as of 1990. Once these characteristics have been identified, we look for evidence that public policy choices may have promoted and enhanced a metro area's ability to succeed and to regain control of its own economic destiny. Methodologically, we construct a regression model which identifies the …


Labor Market Profile Of The Central Area Michigan Works Region, Brad R. Watts, George A. Erickcek Feb 2015

Labor Market Profile Of The Central Area Michigan Works Region, Brad R. Watts, George A. Erickcek

George A. Erickcek

No abstract provided.


Toledo Promise Scholarship Concept Study, Michelle Miller-Adams, George A. Erickcek, Bridget F. Timmeney Feb 2015

Toledo Promise Scholarship Concept Study, Michelle Miller-Adams, George A. Erickcek, Bridget F. Timmeney

George A. Erickcek

No abstract provided.


Assessing The Importance Of Small Business In The Greater Cleveland Area, George A. Erickcek Feb 2015

Assessing The Importance Of Small Business In The Greater Cleveland Area, George A. Erickcek

George A. Erickcek

No abstract provided.


Economic Impact Of Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport, George A. Erickcek, Brad R. Watts Feb 2015

Economic Impact Of Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport, George A. Erickcek, Brad R. Watts

George A. Erickcek

No abstract provided.


An Economic Development Benchmarking System For Rural Michigan, George A. Erickcek, Brad R. Watts Feb 2015

An Economic Development Benchmarking System For Rural Michigan, George A. Erickcek, Brad R. Watts

George A. Erickcek

Economic performance and conditions of Michigan's rural regions are compared and contrasted to a comparison group of similar rural regions in neighboring states, as well as to urban areas.


The 1993 Economic Impact Of The Upjohn Company On Kalamazoo County, George A. Erickcek, Christine R. Fahndrich Feb 2015

The 1993 Economic Impact Of The Upjohn Company On Kalamazoo County, George A. Erickcek, Christine R. Fahndrich

George A. Erickcek

No abstract provided.


Thinking About The Future Of Small Metropolitan Areas, George A. Erickcek, Hannah J. Mckinney Feb 2015

Thinking About The Future Of Small Metropolitan Areas, George A. Erickcek, Hannah J. Mckinney

George A. Erickcek

No abstract provided.


Flint, Michigan: Dashboard Indicators Report, George A. Erickcek Feb 2015

Flint, Michigan: Dashboard Indicators Report, George A. Erickcek

George A. Erickcek

Provides a Dashboard of Economic Indicators for the Flint, Michigan MSA.


Economic Impact Of Proposed Harbor Shores Development, George A. Erickcek, Brad R. Watts Feb 2015

Economic Impact Of Proposed Harbor Shores Development, George A. Erickcek, Brad R. Watts

George A. Erickcek

No abstract provided.


The Benton Harbor Area Benchmarking Study, George A. Erickcek, Brad R. Watts Feb 2015

The Benton Harbor Area Benchmarking Study, George A. Erickcek, Brad R. Watts

George A. Erickcek

No abstract provided.


Report On Scoping The Feasibility Of Constructing An Economic Impact Model For Recreational And Conservation Projects In The State Of Michigan, George A. Erickcek Feb 2015

Report On Scoping The Feasibility Of Constructing An Economic Impact Model For Recreational And Conservation Projects In The State Of Michigan, George A. Erickcek

George A. Erickcek

No abstract provided.


The Impacts Of Macomb Community College On The Economy Of Macomb County, George A. Erickcek, Kevin Hollenbeck Feb 2015

The Impacts Of Macomb Community College On The Economy Of Macomb County, George A. Erickcek, Kevin Hollenbeck

George A. Erickcek

No abstract provided.


Ten-Year Cost Estimation Of A Proposed Lansing Promise Scholarship, George A. Erickcek Feb 2015

Ten-Year Cost Estimation Of A Proposed Lansing Promise Scholarship, George A. Erickcek

George A. Erickcek

No abstract provided.


Temporary Services And Contracting Out: Effects On Low-Skilled Workers, Susan N. Houseman, George A. Erickcek Feb 2015

Temporary Services And Contracting Out: Effects On Low-Skilled Workers, Susan N. Houseman, George A. Erickcek

George A. Erickcek

No abstract provided.


Michigan's Economic Development Policies, Timothy J. Bartik, George A. Erickcek Feb 2015

Michigan's Economic Development Policies, Timothy J. Bartik, George A. Erickcek

George A. Erickcek

No abstract provided.


Economic Impact Of Grand Valley State University: Final Report, George A. Erickcek, Brad R. Watts Feb 2015

Economic Impact Of Grand Valley State University: Final Report, George A. Erickcek, Brad R. Watts

George A. Erickcek

No abstract provided.


The Effects Of Temporary Services And Contracting Out On Low-Skilled Workers: Evidence From Auto Suppliers, Hospitals, And Public Schools, George A. Erickcek, Susan N. Houseman, Arne L. Kalleberg Feb 2015

The Effects Of Temporary Services And Contracting Out On Low-Skilled Workers: Evidence From Auto Suppliers, Hospitals, And Public Schools, George A. Erickcek, Susan N. Houseman, Arne L. Kalleberg

George A. Erickcek

We examine why employers use temporary agency and contract company workers and the implications of these practices for the wages, benefits, and working conditions of workers in low-skilled labor markets. Through intensive case studies in manufacturing (automotive supply), services (hospitals), and public sector (primary and secondary schools) industries, we define the circumstances under which these workers are likely to be adversely affected, minimally affected, or even benefited by such outsourcing. Adverse effects on compensation are clearest when companies substitute agency temporaries or contract company workers for regular employees on a long-term basis because low-skilled workers within the organization receive relatively …


The Economic Impact Of Borgess And Bronson Health Care Systems On Kalamazoo County, George A. Erickcek, Jason M. Preuss Feb 2015

The Economic Impact Of Borgess And Bronson Health Care Systems On Kalamazoo County, George A. Erickcek, Jason M. Preuss

George A. Erickcek

Borgess Health Alliance and Bronson Healthcare Group play a vital economic role in Kalamazoo County. First, they are major employers in the county. Second, their activities support hundreds of additional jobs in Kalamazoo County as individuals from the county as well as surrounding counties receive tertiary care service from the the two medical providers. Third, they enhance the county's quality of life by providing excellent medical services that are not available in many communities of similar size.


Southcentral Michigan Five-Year Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy: Final Report, George Erickcek, Don Edgerly, Brian Pittelko, Claudette Robey, Bridget Timmeney Feb 2015

Southcentral Michigan Five-Year Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy: Final Report, George Erickcek, Don Edgerly, Brian Pittelko, Claudette Robey, Bridget Timmeney

George A. Erickcek

No abstract provided.


Kalamazoo County: Looking To Our Past For The Future, George A. Erickcek Feb 2015

Kalamazoo County: Looking To Our Past For The Future, George A. Erickcek

George A. Erickcek

No abstract provided.