W.E. Upjohn Institute for Employment Research
Gardner-Webb University
University of Denver
Yale School of Management
Arizona State University; and, Institute for Integrated Development Studies (IIDS), Nepal
Happiness Alliance
Utah State University
How Does Foreign Direct Investment (Fdi) Impacts Egypt Economic Stability From The Specific Focus Of Exchange Rate And Economic Growth,
2027
The American University in Cairo AUC
How Does Foreign Direct Investment (Fdi) Impacts Egypt Economic Stability From The Specific Focus Of Exchange Rate And Economic Growth, Mohamed Medhat Merdan
Theses and Dissertations
This thesis examines the relationship between foreign direct investment (FDI) and economic dependency in Egypt, focusing on two channels through which such dependency may manifest: exchange rate volatility and economic growth. FDI has historically financed a disproportionately large share of Egypt's gross fixed capital formation relative to comparable regions, yet rigorous empirical research on its macroeconomic consequences within the Egyptian economy remains limited. Drawing on Dunning's eclectic (OLI) paradigm and Porter's diamond model, this study develops three hypotheses and tests them using an ARDL bounds testing approach applied to fifty-five years of annual data spanning 1970 to 2025.
The empirical …
Policy Coherence And Private Sector Development In Egypt: Aligning Governance Reforms With Development Finance,
2027
The American University in Cairo AUC
Policy Coherence And Private Sector Development In Egypt: Aligning Governance Reforms With Development Finance, Shereef El Tanahi
Theses and Dissertations
Despite record volumes of development finance flowing into Egypt, the private sector, particularly its micro, small, and medium enterprises, has yet to experience the broad-based growth these investments were designed to catalyze. Between 2020 and 2025, international development partners committed more than 15.6 billion dollars to Egypt's private sector, yet private investment remains a modest share of the national economy, and most domestic firms continue to face severe barriers to credit.
This thesis argues that the answer lies not in the volume of capital mobilized, but in the coherence of the policies that govern how that capital reaches firms. The …
Hurricane Impacts Compounded By Sea Level Rise: An Illustrative Case Study Of Economic Impacts And Workforce Resilience Analysis,
2027
Old Dominion University
Hurricane Impacts Compounded By Sea Level Rise: An Illustrative Case Study Of Economic Impacts And Workforce Resilience Analysis, Juita-Elena Yusuf, Yin-Hsuen Chen, Robert M. Mcnab, George M. Mcleod
School of Public Service Faculty Publications
Expected sea level rise will increase the probability of extreme flooding events, such as those associated with hurricane surge and/or heavy rainfall. Projecting the economic impacts of a significant hurricane is necessary for weighing the costs and benefits of potential mitigation actions. Accounting for the compounding effects of sea level rise is critical, given the challenges elevated sea levels pose to coastal communities in the U.S. and worldwide. This chapter asks: How can we comprehensively estimate the economic impacts of a hurricane event that is compounded by sea level rise? To address this, we offer a methodology for conducting an …
Upjohn Regional Economic Outlook, Vol. 1, No. 3, October 2026,
2026
W.E. Upjohn Institute for Employment Research
Upjohn Regional Economic Outlook, Vol. 1, No. 3, October 2026, Iryna V. Lendel, Chloe Wieber, Sevrin Williams, Gerrit Anderson, Lee Adams, Emily Petz
Reports
No abstract provided.
The Nevada Innovation Economy And Federal Funding,
2026
The Lincy Institute
The Nevada Innovation Economy And Federal Funding, Len Jessup, Sean Curry
Policy Briefs and Reports
This policy brief examines the nascent Nevada innovation economy and the funding capacity of the federal government. The analysis highlights how federal innovation programs have stimulated research, commercialization, and long-term economic development in Nevada. Using a multi-level framework encompassing technological, industrial, and spatial innovation, this policy brief documents how federal research funding, augmented by state programs and university infrastructure, has contributed to the formation of new research capabilities, seeded industry clusters and startups, and expanded workforce capacity. The findings suggest that federal resources have been productively deployed to date, generating significant scientific, economic, and social returns, but that more must …
Did Statewide School Smoking Bans Reduce Smoking Rates?,
2026
University System of Georgia Board of Regents
Did Statewide School Smoking Bans Reduce Smoking Rates?, Rachana Bhatt, Peter Hinrichs
Employment Research Newsletter
No abstract provided.
The Economic Benefits And Costs Of State And Local Incentives For Clean Energy Projects,
2026
W.E. Upjohn Institute for Employment Research
The Economic Benefits And Costs Of State And Local Incentives For Clean Energy Projects, Timothy J. Bartik, Gerrit Anderson, Brian J. Asquith, Kathleen Bolter, Kyle Huisman, Iryna V. Lendel, Jeremy Morris, Sevrin Williams
Employment Research Newsletter
No abstract provided.
What Do Teacher Applicant Pools Look Like In School Districts And Charter Schools?,
2026
University of Washington and The American Institutes of Research
What Do Teacher Applicant Pools Look Like In School Districts And Charter Schools?, Dan Goldhaber, Cyrus Grout, Constance A. Lindsay, Elton Mykerezi, Aaron Sojourner, Lauren Dachille
Upjohn Institute Policy and Research Briefs
No abstract provided.
Upjohn Regional Economic Outlook, Vol. 1, No. 2, July 2026,
2026
W.E. Upjohn Institute for Employment Research
Upjohn Regional Economic Outlook, Vol. 1, No. 2, July 2026, Iryna V. Lendel, Chloe Wieber, Sevrin Williams, Gerrit Anderson, Lee Adams, Emily Petz
Reports
No abstract provided.
How States Can Design Better Economic Development Incentives,
2026
W.E. Upjohn Institute for Employment Research
How States Can Design Better Economic Development Incentives, Timothy J. Bartik
Reports
No abstract provided.
How The Economic And Fiscal Benefits Of Economic Development Incentives Are Affected By Targeting, Housing Policy, And Incentive Design,
2026
W.E. Upjohn Institute for Employment Research
How The Economic And Fiscal Benefits Of Economic Development Incentives Are Affected By Targeting, Housing Policy, And Incentive Design, Timothy J. Bartik
Upjohn Institute Technical Reports
This report finds that reformed state economic development policies can raise residents' per capita incomes by over 5 percent while generating a fiscal surplus exceeding 4 percent of state and local tax revenue. In other words, they can pay for themselves. Traditional policies, by contrast, boost incomes by less than half a percent and carry a net fiscal cost of more than 3 percent of tax revenue. Traditional policies rely on untargeted cash incentives such as tax abatements, credits, and grants, and leave zoning unchanged. Reformed policies instead provide customized business services (site-specific infrastructure, job training, business advice, incubators), target …
The Impact Of Tobacco-Free School Laws On Student And Staff Smoking Behavior,
2026
University System of Georgia Board of Regents
The Impact Of Tobacco-Free School Laws On Student And Staff Smoking Behavior, Rachana Bhatt, Peter Hinrichs
Upjohn Institute Working Papers
A number of U.S. states have enacted bans on tobacco use by students, staff, and visitors anywhere on the grounds of public elementary and secondary schools statewide. These laws are intended to reduce tobacco use, reduce exposure to secondhand smoke, reinforce anti-tobacco curricula taught in schools, and prevent children from viewing their teachers and fellow students using tobacco products. We examine the impact that the laws have on the smoking behavior of students, teachers, and other school staff by using stacked difference-in-differences estimators that exploit the time variation in adoption of the laws across states. The results presented in this …
Do Employer Challenges Drive Unemployment Insurance Benefit Nonpayment?,
2026
Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago
Do Employer Challenges Drive Unemployment Insurance Benefit Nonpayment?, Marta Lachowska, Stephen A. Woodbury
Upjohn Institute Policy and Research Briefs
No abstract provided.
Did Statewide School Smoking Bans Reduce Smoking Rates?,
2026
University System of Georgia Board of Regents
Did Statewide School Smoking Bans Reduce Smoking Rates?, Rachana Bhatt, Peter Hinrichs
Upjohn Institute Policy and Research Briefs
No abstract provided.
Artificial Intelligence, Economic Governance And Financial Stability In Nigeria: Emerging Risks And Policy Opportunities,
2026
Bold Age Consult (BAC)
Artificial Intelligence, Economic Governance And Financial Stability In Nigeria: Emerging Risks And Policy Opportunities, Suleiman Usman Yusuf
Bullion
This paper examines how artificial intelligence (AI) is reshaping economic governance and financial stability in Nigeria between 2024 and 2026. Using qualitative analysis of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) regulations, national AI policy documents, reports of international standard-setters, and recent empirical studies, it finds that AI strengthens fraud detection, economic nowcasting and oversight of public expenditure. However, it also introduces risks, including cybersecurity threats, market concentration, algorithmic bias, herding behaviour, and explainability risks, which gaps in regulatory capacity, data, and infrastructure magnify. The paper concludes that Nigeria needs a risk-proportionate AI supervisory framework, mandatory algorithmic audits and phased institutional capacity …
From Innovation To Impact: Evaluation Of The Shape Accelerator Cohort,
2026
W.E. Upjohn Institute for Employment Research
From Innovation To Impact: Evaluation Of The Shape Accelerator Cohort, Iryna V. Lendel, Chloe Wieber
Upjohn Institute Technical Reports
The Solutions Hub for an Alternative Packaging Ecosystem (SHAPE), a Michigan-Ohio partnership operated by the Michigan State University Research Foundation as part of a National Science Foundation Regional Innovation Engine, co-funded a special cohort of the NextCycle Accelerator focused on sustainable packaging and circular economy ventures. This report evaluates how the accelerator contributed to firm-level advancement and ecosystem-level change, drawing on program data and interviews with participating companies, program facilitators, stakeholders, and SHAPE management. Participants most consistently credited coaching, network connections, and the Pitch Showcase with meaningfully impacting their business trajectory, gaining market traction, advancing technology readiness, and gaining access …
The Heterogeneous Impacts Of The Residential Component Of A Training Program: A Semi-Parametric Analysis,
2026
School of Management, Huazhong University of Science and Technology
The Heterogeneous Impacts Of The Residential Component Of A Training Program: A Semi-Parametric Analysis, Jun Cai, Alfonso Flores-Lagunes, Xintong Wang
Upjohn Institute Working Papers
Several training programs worldwide are residential, bringing enrollees to live in facilities and thus increasing program costs. In the U.S., the Job Corps (JC) program for disadvantaged youth includes a residential component. Despite extensive literature evaluating JC, the impact of the residential component has received limited attention. We develop and employ a semi-parametric model to estimate the average causal effects of this residential component, accounting for selection into both the program and the residential feature. Our findings indicate that, for JC enrollees, the residential component boosts earnings, employment, and educational degree attainment among adolescents. For other subgroups, the residential component …
Metro Monitor 2026: Las Vegas And Reno, Nevada,
2026
University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Metro Monitor 2026: Las Vegas And Reno, Nevada, Kevin Yang, Lara Karaalp, Caitlin J. Saladino, William E. Brown Jr.
Economic Development & Workforce
This fact sheet presents economic growth performance indicators in the Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV and Reno, NV metropolitan statistical areas (MSAs), using data provided by the Brookings Institution’s Metro Monitor 2023 and 2026. The Metro Monitor explores five indicators of economic performance over ten year periods: the 2023 report provides data measuring the period from 2011 to 2021, while the 2026 report provides data measuring the period from 2014 to 2024. The Metro Monitor reports data on growth, prosperity, economic inclusion, racial inclusion, and geographic inclusion across 196 MSAs in the U.S.
Child Care Deserts In Mountain West Congressional Districts, 2024,
2026
University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Child Care Deserts In Mountain West Congressional Districts, 2024, Cason Noll, Yash Kalla, Yiselle Olivas Ruiz, Caitlin J. Saladino, William E. Brown Jr.
Economic Development & Workforce
This fact sheet presents data on child care deserts across 28 congressional districts in the five Mountain West states of Arizona, Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico, and Utah as of 2024. The percentage of young children residing in a child care desert and the urban, suburban, or rural designation of each congressional district are included. The Center for American Progress (CAP) report, ‘America’s Child Care Crisis Leaves Many Families Without Access to Licensed Care,’ includes data on all 435 U.S. congressional districts.
Average Earnings Of Undergraduate Certificate Graduates In The Mountain West, 2024,
2026
University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Average Earnings Of Undergraduate Certificate Graduates In The Mountain West, 2024, Devin Streuter, Kahlen Coss, Kevin Yang, Caitlin J. Saladino, William E. Brown Jr.
Higher Education
This fact sheet presents data on the average earnings of undergraduate certificate program graduates in 2024 dollars compared to the average earnings of high school (HS) graduates in five Mountain West states: Arizona, Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico, and Utah. The fact sheet reports information on the number of undergraduate certificate programs, number of graduates, the most popular certificate programs, and earnings premiums for each state. Published by Open Campus in collaboration with The Higher Education Analytics (HEA) Group, the fact sheet reports data originally published through the “Certificate Earnings Explorer."
