NEPPC Research Reports

Reaching the Goal: Expanding Health Insurance Coverage in New England
Current Strategies and New Initiatives
by Alicia Sasser
NEPPC Research Report No. 07-1 (September 2007)

Reading the Fine Print: How Details Matter in Tax and Expenditure Limitations
by Heather Brome and Darcy Saas
NEPPC Research Report No. 06-3 (October 2006)

The Challenge of Energy Policy in New England
by Carrie Conaway
NEPPC Research Report No. 06-2 (April 2006)

The Potential Economic Impact of Increasing the Minimum Wage in Massachusetts
by Alicia Sasser
NEPPC Research Report No. 06-1 (January 2006)

Water, Water Everywhere: Dare I Drink a Drop?
by Robert Tannenwald and Nicholas Turner
NEPPC Research Report No. 05-1 (May 2005)

NEPPC Policy Briefs

Can Young Professionals Afford to Buy a Home in New England?
by Heather Brome
NEPPC Policy Brief No. 08-1 (February 2008)

GASB 45 and Other Post-Employment Benefit Promises: The Fog Is Clearing
by Steffanie Brady
NEPPC Policy Brief No. 07-7 (September 2007)

Measuring Non-School Fiscal Imbalances of New England Municipalities
by Katharine Bradbury and Bo Zhao
NEPPC Policy Brief No. 07-6 (July 2007)

Small Employers and Expanded Health Insurance Coverage
by Phil Primack
NEPPC Policy Brief No. 07-5 (July 2007)

The Fiscal Capacity of New England
by Matthew Nagowski
NEPPC Policy Brief No. 07-4 (May 2007)

Who Are the Uninsured, and Why Are They Uninsured?
by Antoniya Owens
NEPPC Policy Brief No. 07-3 (March 2007)

Crowded out of the Housing Market
by Darcy Rollins Saas with Alicia Sasser
NEPPC Policy Brief No. 07-2 (March 2007)

The New England Rental Market
by Alicia Sasser
NEPPC Policy Brief No. 07-1 (January 2007)

The Changing Housing Market: A Bang or a Whimper?
by Karl E. Case
NEPPC Policy Brief No. 06-4 (December 2006)

Hollywood East? Film Tax Credits in New England
by Darcy Saas
NEPPC Policy Brief No. 06-3 (October 2006)

Ensuring Adequate Electrical Capacity in New England
by Carrie Conaway
NEPPC Policy Brief No. 06-2 (July 2006)

An Overview of Chapters 40R and 40S: Massachusetts’ Newest Housing Policies
by Darcy Saas
NEPPC Policy Brief No. 06-1 (February 2006)

Nurse-to-Patient Ratios
by Brad Hershbein
NEPPC Policy Brief No. 05-1 (July 2005)

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NEPPC Conference Reports

Covering the Uninsured: Costs, Benefits, and Policy Alternatives for New England
by Matthew Nagowski
NEPPC Conference Report No. 06-1 (February 2007)

Fueling the Future: Energy Policy in New England
by Antoniya Owens
NEPPC Conference Report No. 05-2 (April 2006)

Nurse-to-Patient Ratios: Research and Reality
by Brad Hershbein
NEPPC Conference Report No. 05-1 (July 2005)

NEPPC Working Papers

Designing State Aid Formulas: The Case of a New Formula for Distributing Municipal Aid in Massachusetts
by Bo Zhao and Katharine Bradbury
NEPPC Working Paper No. 08-2 (April 2008)

The Dynamic between Municipal Revenue Sources and the State-Local Relationship in New England
by Richard F. Dye, Lake Forest College and University of Illinois
NEPPC Working Paper No. 08-1 (February 2008)

The Labor Market for Direct Care Workers
by Reagan Baughman and Kristin Smith, University of New Hampshire
NEPPC Working Paper No. 07-4 (November 2007)

The Impact of Wetlands Rules on the Prices of Regulated and Proximate Houses: A Case Study
by Katherine A. Kiel, College of the Holy Cross
NEPPC Working Paper No. 07-3 (November 2007)

The Fiscal Impact of College Attainment
by Philip A. Trostel, University of Maine
NEPPC Working Paper No. 07-2 (November 2007)

Do Loans Increase College Access and Choice? Examining the Introduction of Universal Student Loans
by Bridget Terry Long, Harvard Graduate School of Education and NBER
NEPPC Working Paper No. 07-1 (November 2007)

Measuring Disparities in Non-School Costs and Revenue Capacity among Massachusetts Cities and Towns
by Katharine Bradbury and Bo Zhao
NEPPC Working Paper No. 06-3 (December 2006)

Measuring Fiscal Disparities Across the U.S. States: A Representative Revenue System/Representative Expenditure System Approach, Fiscal Year 2002
by Yesim Yilmaz, Sonya Hoo, Matthew Nagowski, Kim Rueben, and Robert Tannenwald
NEPPC Working Paper No. 06-2 (November 2006)

The Lack of Affordable Housing in New England: How Big a Problem? Why Is It Growing? What Are We Doing About It?
by Alicia Sasser, Bo Zhao, and Darcy Saas (with an overview by Robert Tannenwald)
NEPPC Working Paper No. 06-1 (May 2006)

The Challenge of Energy Policy in New England
by Carrie Conaway
NEPPC Working Paper No. 05-2 (December 2005)

The New England-China Relationship in 2005
by Lynn E. Browne
NEPPC Working Paper No. 05-1 (August 2005)

NEPPC Discussion Papers

Is New England Experiencing a "Brain Drain"? Facts about Demographic Change and Young Professionals
by Heather Brome
NEPPC Discussion Paper No. 07-3 (November 2007)

The Potential Economic Impact of Increasing the Minimum Wage in New Hampshire
by Antoniya Owens
NEPPC Discussion Paper No. 07-2 (July 2007)

School Finance in Vermont: Balancing Equal Education and Fair Tax Burdens
by Darcy Rollins Saas
NEPPC Discussion Paper No. 07-1 (January 2007)

New Hampshire's Quest for a Constitutionally Adequate Education
by Oyebola Olabisi
NEPPC Discussion Paper No. 06-2 (October 2006)

New England Migration Trends
by David Agrawal
NEPPC Discussion Paper No. 06-1 (October 2006)

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NEPPC Rapid-Response Memos

Massachusetts' 40T
by Heather Brome (April 2008)

Median Household Income in Massachusetts, Greater Boston, and the City of Boston (1999-2006)
by Antoniya Owens (January 2008)

Data on Software Companies in Vermont
by Robert Tannenwald, Darcy Saas, and Antoniya Owens (October 2007)

Rainy Day Funds
by Heather Brome (September 2007)

Examples of Inter-Local Revenue Sharing
by Matthew Nagowski (August 2007)

Business Regulations in New England
by Adam Langley (July 2007)

Economic Impact of the Proposed Minimum Wage Increase in New Hampshire
by Antoniya Owens (April 2007)

Fiscal Note on LD 569
by Robert Tannenwald (March 2007)

State Eligibility Requirements for Public Assistance
by Erin Langlois (March 2007)

Economic Similarities between Maine and Neighboring Canadian Provinces
by Matthew Nagowski (March 2007)

Growing Financial Strain among Middle-Class Households
by Robert Tannenwald and Joanna Helou (January 2007)

Income Mobility
by Joanna Helou (January 2007)

Current Account Deficit
by Heather Brome (January 2007)

Update on Forward Capacity Markets
by Carrie Conaway (January 2007)

Transportation and Freight Movement Policy Issues in New England
by David Agrawal with Antoniya Owens (October 2006)

Maine County-to-County Population Migration
by Matthew Nagowski (October 2006)

Worcester County Population Migration
by Matthew Nagowski (October 2006)

Urban vs. Suburban Job Growth
by Heather Brome (October 2006)

Measuring Maine's Tax Burden
by Matthew Nagowski and Darcy Saas (October 2006)

Economic Impact of Casino Development
by Heather Brome (September 2006)

Measures of State and Local Tax Burden
by Matthew Nagowski (July 2006)

What Explains the Growing Difference between BEA and Census Data on Government Spending on Construction?
by Matthew Nagowski (July 2006)

Gasoline Excise Tax Rates and the Medical Care Component of the Consumer Price Index
by Robert Tannenwald and Ashley Provencher (July 2006)

Population Growth and Migration in New England
by Carrie Conaway (June 2006)

New Proposal for Increasing New England’s Electrical Generating Capacity through Forward Capacity Markets
by Carrie Conaway (May 2006)

Trends in Median Income in Massachusetts, Greater Boston, and the City of Boston
by Alicia Sasser and Brad Hershbein (May 2006)

Empirical Evidence of the Effects of Government Fragmentation
by Darcy Saas and Antoniya Owens (March 2006)

Health Care Employment across New England and the Nation
by Alicia Sasser and Matthew Nagowski (March 2006)

Economic Impact of RGGI
by Heather Brome (March 2006)

Higher Interest Rates
by Heather Brome (March 2006)

Assessing the Economic Impact of Higher Education Institutions in New England
by Matthew Nagowski (February 2006)

Status of Current Proposals for Massachusetts Health Care Reform
by Heather Brome (January 2006)

Responses to Questions from the New Hampshire House of Representatives
by Heather Brome, Bo Zhao, and Robert Tannenwald (December 2005)

Tax and Expenditure Limitations Annotated Bibliography
by Heather Brome (October 2005)

Energy Assistance for Low Income Households (Parts 1 and 2)
by Antoniya Owens (October 2005)

Evidence and Analysis of the Relationship of Rainy Day Funds and Municipal Bond Ratings
by Darcy Saas (September 2005)

The Nonprofit Role in Monitoring Affordability of 40B Housing Units in Massachusetts
by Darcy Saas (September 2005)

Results from the BRAC Commission Deliberations
by Antoniya Owens (August 2005)

Recent Developments in the Military Base Closing Process
by Antoniya Owens (June 2005)

The Impact of Military Base Closings on New England
by Antoniya Owens (May 2005)

Note: rapid-response memos are drafted by Center staff in response to internal and external requests for information that is relevant to the New England public policy community.

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NEPPC Presentations and Testimonies

Regional Economic Overview
by Bo Zhao
Presented at the "Focus on the Regional Economy and the Green/Climate Change Economy" Event of the Environmental Business Council of New England (May 8, 2008)

Measuring Disparities in Non-School Costs and Revenue Capacity among Massachusetts Cities and Towns
by Katharine Bradbury and Bo Zhao
Presented at the International Seminar on Measuring Fiscal Health of Cities, World Bank Institute in Partnership with National Institute of Public Finance and Policy, India (April 25, 2008)

The State of the States
by Robert Tannenwald
Presented to the New England States Government Financial Officers’ Association 16th Annual Spring Training Seminar (March 27, 2008)

The Lights, Cameras, Caution! Some Questions to Ask about Film Tax Credits
by Robert Tannenwald
Presented to the Forum on Film and Audio Tax Credits, Connecticut Joint Committee on Finance, Revenue and Bonding (March 26, 2008)

Overview of the New England Economy
by Bo Zhao
Presented to the Community Development Advisory Council of the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston (March 10, 2008)

Update on the New England Economy and Housing Market
by Alicia Sasser
Presented at the New England Realtor's Conference (March 3, 2008)

The State of the New England Economy
by Bo Zhao
Presented at MassASPA's "The New England Economy and You" conference (January 23, 2008)

Measuring and Comparing Government Spending in Maine
by Darcy Rollins Saas
Presented to the Maine Center for Economic Policy Annual Meeting (January 14, 2008)

The Economy: Where Have We Been, Where Are We At? Where Are We Going?
by Robert Tannenwald
Presented to Construction Financial Management Association, Massachusetts Chapter (January 8, 2008)

Beyond the headlines: A closer look at economic conditions in Massachusetts and the Nation
Facts and myths about business taxation in Massachusetts
by Robert Tannenwald
Presented to North Central Massachusetts Chamber of Commerce (December 12, 2007)

State Aid to Municipalities: Measuring Local Non-School Fiscal Distress and Designing an Aid Formula
by Bo Zhao
Presented at “Financing Municipalities in New England: Revisiting the State-Local Relationship,” Federal Reserve Bank of Boston (December 5, 2007)

The New England Economy: Conditions, Forecasts, and Challenges
by Heather Brome
Presented to the MEMIC Indemnity Company Compensation 2007 Summit (November 1, 2007)

Education Finance Reform in Vermont
by Darcy Rollins Saas
Presented to the National Conference of State Legislators Fiscal Analysts Seminar (September 6, 2007)

Thoughts on How to Account for Migration and Commuting in Forecasting State Economic Variables
by Robert Tannenwald
Presented to the Combined Meeting of the Maine Consensus Economic Forecasting Committee and the Revenue Forecasting Committee (July 17, 2007)

Outlook for the Massachusetts Hospitality Industry
by Bo Zhao
Presented to the Massachusetts Lodging Association’s Boston Outlook 2008 conference (July 10, 2007)

An overview of the New England and New Hampshire economy
by Darcy Rollins Saas
Presented to the New Hampshire Senate Ways and Means Committee (May 1, 2007)

Fact and Myth about Property Tax Burden in New England and the Northeast: Who is Getting Hammered and Who is Not?
by Robert Tannenwald
Presented to the New England Consortium of State Labor Relations Staff Training Academy (April 27, 2007)

Housing Affordability for New England's Young, Educated Workers
by Robert Tannenwald
Presented at the Hartford Area Business Economists meeting (April 18, 2007)

New England's Changing Demography
by Heather Brome
Presented at the NESGFOA Spring Training 2007 (March 29, 2007)

Measuring Disparities in Non-School Costs and Revenue Capacity among Massachusetts Cities and Towns
by Katharine Bradbury and Bo Zhao
Presented at the Rappaport Institute for Greater Boston (February 28, 2007)

Energy Issues facing Connecticut
by Carrie Conaway
Prepared for the Connecticut Voices for Children Annual Budget Forum (January 31, 2007)

Is it possible to design an effective tax and expenditure limitation (TEL)? Lessons from New England
by Heather Brome and Darcy Saas
Presented at Lincoln Institute of Land Policy’s “Economic Perspectives on State and Local Taxation” (January 19, 2007)

The Potential Economic Impact of Increasing the Minimum Wage
by Alicia Sasser
Presented at the House of Representatives Continuing Education Session “The Livable Wage” (January 11, 2007)

The Minimum Wage: Why Was It Passed? What Does It Buy? What Does It Cost?
by Robert Tannenwald
Presented at the New Hampshire’s Basic Needs & Livable Wage 2006 Conference (December 6, 2006)

Two Tales of Connecticut
by Robert Tannenwald
Presented at the Benchmarking Connecticut 2006 Conference (November 30, 2006)

The Challenge of Energy Policy in New England
by Carrie Conaway
Presented at the Purchasing Management Association of Boston membership meeting (November 13, 2006)

Boston's Economy: Past, Present, Future
by Robert Tannenwald
Presented to the Greater Cincinnati Chamber of Commerce (October 4, 2006)

The New Hampshire Economy in Regional Perspective: Conditions, Forecasts, and Challenges
by Carrie Conaway
Presented to the New Hampshire Business and Industry Association Board of Directors (October 2, 2006)

The New England Economy: Conditions, Forecasts, and Challenges
by Darcy Saas
Presented to the Maine Public Spending Research Group (September 25, 2006)

A Better Way to Measure Tax Burden? Assessing Maine’s Revenue Capacity and Expenditure Need
by Robert Tannenwald and Matthew Nagowski
Presented to the Maine Public Spending Research Group (September 25, 2006)

The Massachusetts Economy: Conditions, Forecasts, and Challenges
by Darcy Saas
Presented to the Massachusetts Joint Labor-Management Committee for Municipal Police and Fire (June 29, 2006)

The Economic Landscape for Retirement Security in New England
by Carrie Conaway
Presented to the New England Legislators Symposium (June 23, 2006)

Fiscal Policy: What To Worry About, and What Not To Worry About
by Robert Tannenwald
Presented to the National League of Cities Joint Meeting of the Finance, Administration, and Intergovernmental Relations Policy Committee and CityFuturesPanel on Public Finance (June 15, 2006)

The Lack of Affordable Housing in New England: How Big a Problem? Why Is It Growing? What Are We Doing About It?
by Alicia Sasser, Bo Zhao, and Darcy Rollins Saas
Presented at “Public Policy Alliance for Housing Third Annual State of Housing in New Hampshire Conference”
(May 31, 2006)

The Lack of Affordable Housing in New England: How Big a Problem? Why Is It Growing? What Are We Doing About It?
by Alicia Sasser
Presented at "Housing and the Economy in Greater Boston: Trends, Impacts, and Potential Responses," Federal Reserve Bank of Boston (May 22, 2006)

The New England Economy
by Heather Brome
Presented to the Washington Trust Company (May 3, 2006)

New England's Expensive Housing: Issues, Evidence, and Policies
by Alicia Sasser and Bo Zhao
Presented to Gordon College (February 23, 2006)

National Economic Overview
by Bo Zhao
Presented to New Hampshire House and Senate Ways and Means and Finance Committees (December 13, 2005)

The Competitiveness Of Rhode Island's Personal Income Tax
by Robert Tannenwald
Presented to the Rhode Island House and Senate Joint Committee on Economic Development (December 7, 2005)

Understanding Housing Affordability in New England
by Alicia Sasser and Bo Zhao
Presented to the New England Study Group (December 6, 2005)

The Challenge of Energy Policy in New England
by Carrie Conaway
Presented at “Fueling the Future: Energy Policy in New England,” Federal Reserve Bank of Boston (December 2, 2005)

The State of Affordable Housing in Greater Boston
by Alicia Sasser
Presented as part of the John Laware Leadership Forum series (November 2, 2005)

LD 1: Tax Reform For Maine
by Darcy Saas
Presented to the Connecticut Legislative Program Review and Investigations Committee (October 26, 2005)

Heat and Light in the Debate About State and Local Business Tax Climate—A View from the Trenches
by Robert Tannenwald
Presented at the Taubman Center Luncheon Series, Brown University (September 15, 2005)

New England Economic Update
by Robert Tannenwald
Presented to the New England Advisory Council, Federal Reserve Bank of Boston (September 9, 2005)

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Other Material

Growing…but Slowing? An Overview of New England’s Economic Performance in 2006
by Tom DeCoff, Jessamyn Fleming, Nelson Gerew, Joanna Helou, Erin Langlois, and Matthew Nagowski
New England Economic Indicators, June/July 2007

In the Shadows of the National Recovery: An Overview of New England's Economic Performance in 2005
by Tom DeCoff, Jessamyn Fleming, Nelson Gerew, Brad Hershbein, and Matthew Nagowski
New England Economic Indicators, May/June 2006