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This research demonstrates methods for comparing the potential region-wide economic impact value of organic versus conventional crop practices. The impetus for this research was the passage of a county ordinance in Woodbury County, Iowa, allowing a maximum of $50,000 of county property tax...

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This analysis measures the regional economic value of The University of Iowa.  There are two dimensions evaluated: the overall worth of operating the university and the value of student spending in the area economy.  This analysis incorporates a number of best practices for measuring the worth...

This analysis measures the regional economic value of the University of Northern Iowa.  There are two dimensions evaluated: the overall worth of operating the university and the value of student spending in the area economy.  This analysis incorporates a number of best practices for measuring...

This analysis measures the regional economic value of Iowa State University.  There are two dimensions evaluated: the overall worth of operating the university and the value of student spending in the area economy.  This analysis incorporates a number of best practices for measuring the worth...

This is part of a reform effort published by the Association of Public Land Grant Universities, entitled Economic Engagement: Economic Impact Guidelines. Chapter 2 of this workshop compendium focuses on problems and solutions associated with measuring universities' contributions to regional...

Iowa endured high outmigration rates among young adults during the 2000 to 2010 period.  In light of accelerating exits from the labor force as the "baby boom" generation reaches retirement age and Iowa's somewhat smaller labor force ages 25 through 44 than the national average, the state's...

Sequestration-caused reductions in federal spending may yield tangible economic impacts in Iowa if they were to occur.  This short paper estimates, using an input-output model of federal spending, the potential job and income losses that might be realized in Iowa from reduced federal spending

This is a how-to manual for utilizing the IMPLAN impact analysis program when measuring the worth of public universities to regional economies.  This paper describes four approaches to measuring university economic values ranging from simple modification to the elements of value added to...