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The New England Public Policy Center is dedicated to serving as a resource for region's public policy community. To fulfill this goal, we respond to requests for assistance from the public policy community. This includes serving as advisors to research projects, connecting policy makers and their staff with academic experts, and providing public presentations about our research and regional economic conditions. The Center hosts a suite of key economic indicators that analysts can query.
We also formally respond to internal and external requests for information that is
relevant to the New England public policy community. These so-called "rapid response memos" are listed below in chronological order. You may also search or browse memos by topic from our publications page.
NEPPC
Rapid-Response Memos
2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009
NEPPC
Rapid-Response Memos 2009:
Financial Services Industry in New England
by Heather Brome (June 2009)
Testimony Before the Rhode Island Senate Finance Committee Regarding the Proposal to Phase Out the State's Corporation Income Tax
by Robert Tannenwald (May 2009)
The Impact of Recent Credit Market Turmoil on New England State Housing Finance Authorities
by Bo Zhao (April 2009)
Ernst & Young Analyses of New Mexico and New York Film Tax Credits
by Jennifer Weiner (April 2009)
New England State Fiscal Review
by Heather Brome, Robert Clifford, and Jennifer Weiner (March 2009)
Appropriate Price Deflators for State-Specific State and Local Spending
by Robert Tannenwald and Michael O'Mara (March 2009)
Cost-Benefit Analysis of Connecticut's Film Tax Credit
by Jennifer Weiner (January 2009)
NEPPC
Rapid-Response Memos 2008:
State-Level Economic Stimulus Packages
by Robert Tannenwald and Yael Shavit (November 2008)
Savings to Debt Ratios, Income Inequality and Tax Incidence by Income Class
by Robert Tannenwald and Yael Shavit (October 2008)
Assessing
Alternative Measures of State Income
by Jennifer Weiner and Igor Popov (July 2008)
State Fiscal Relief—Protecting
Health Coverage in an Economic Downturn
by Robert Tannenwald (July 2008)
The Phase-in Schedule
of GASB 45
by Bo Zhao (June 2008)
Inter-local
Government Merger and Management Arrangements
by Elena Papoulias and Robert
Tannenwald (May 2008)
Fuel Cell
Production and Development Incentives in New England
by Elena Papoulias and Robert
Tannenwald (April 2008)
Federal
and New England State Brownfield Tax Incentives
by Elena Papoulias and Robert
Tannenwald (April 2008)
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)
NEPPC
Rapid-Response Memos 2007:
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; Revised October 1, 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)
NEPPC
Rapid-Response Memos 2006:
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 Rollins 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 Rollins 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)
NEPPC
Rapid-Response Memos 2005:
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
by Antoniya Owens (October 2005)
Evidence and Analysis
of the Relationship of Rainy Day Funds and Municipal Bond
Ratings
by Darcy Rollins (September 2005)
The Nonprofit Role
in Monitoring Affordability of 40B Housing Units in Massachusetts
by Darcy Rollins (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)
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NEPPC Presentations
and Testimonies
2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009
NEPPC Presentations
and Testimonies
2009
Economic and Fiscal Conditions in New England
by Robert Tannenwald
New Hampshire Legislative Forum (November 2, 2009)
The State of the New England States
by Robert Tannenwald
Boston Municipal Analyst Forum (October 6, 2009)
Older Workers Meeting Skilled Workforce Needs
by Heather Brome
The Eastern Region IPMA Conference (October 6, 2009)
Choosing Where to Live and Work After Graduation
by Alicia Sasser
The Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce/Federal Reserve Bank Special Intern Event (July 22, 2009)
The New England Economy
by Heather Brome
The Massachusetts' Society of CPAs (May 13, 2009)
Migration and Demographic Trends Trends in New England
by Heather Brome
Hartford Area Business Economists (March 18, 2009)
Massachusetts' Economy and the Leisure and Hospitality Industry
by Bo Zhao
22nd Massachusetts Governor's Conference on Travel and Tourism
(March 27, 2009)
U.S. Economic and Financial Conditions
by Robert Tannenwald
House Ways & Means Committee, Senate Finance Committee, New Hampshire Legislature
(January 20, 2009)
The New England Economy: Where We've Been, Where We're At, and Where We're Going
by Robert Tannenwald
Boston/New England Chapter of Counselors of Real Estates
(January 13, 2009)
Economic Overview for Rhode Island and the Region
by Jennifer Weiner
Greater Providence Chamber of Commerce
(January 13, 2009)
NEPPC Presentations
and Testimonies
2008
The Future of the Skilled Labor Force in New England: The Supply of Recent College Graduates
by Jennifer Weiner
The Southeastern Regional Planning and Economic Development District (December 9, 2008)
The Future of the Skilled Labor Force in New England: The Supply of Recent College Graduates
by Jennifer Weiner
The New England Board of Higher Education (November 7, 2008)
The New England Economy: Where We’ve Been, Where We’re At, and Where We’re Going
by Robert Tannenwald
Accountants Kickoff Event, Combined Jewish Philanthropies of Greater Boston
(November 12, 2008)
Designing State Aid Formulas: The Case of a New Formula Distributing Municipal Aid in Massachusetts
by Bo Zhao and Katharine Bradbury
30th Annual APPAM Conference
(November 8, 2008)
The Future of the Skilled Labor Force in New England: The Supply of Recent College Graduates
by Alicia Sasser
The Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce/Federal Reserve Bank of Boston Breakfast Meeting
(September 18, 2008)
Sources
of Creativity in State Taxation in the 21st Century
by Robert Tannenwald
“State and Local Tax Policy—Out
of the Box” Conference at the Fiscal Research
Center, Andrew Young School of Policy Studies, Georgia
State University (May 14, 2008)
Business
Tax Reform Proposals in Massachusetts: Policy Options
for the New England States
by Robert Tannenwald
Lincoln Institute of Land Policy’s
“Economic Perspectives on State and Local Taxes”
(May 9, 2008)
Regional
Economic Overview
by Bo Zhao
"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
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
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
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
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
New England Realtor's Conference
(March 3, 2008)
Combined
Unitary Reporting: The Basic Concept
by Robert Tannenwald
The New England Study Group (February
21, 2008)
The
State of the New England Economy
by Bo Zhao
MassASPA's "The New England Economy
and You" conference (January 23, 2008)
Measuring
and Comparing Government Spending in Maine
by Darcy Rollins Saas
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
Construction Financial Management Association,
Massachusetts Chapter (January 8, 2008)
NEPPC Presentations
and Testimonies
2007
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
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
“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
MEMIC Indemnity Company Compensation
2007 Summit (November 1, 2007)
Education
Finance Reform in Vermont
by Darcy Rollins Saas
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
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
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
Hartford Area Business Economists
meeting (April 18, 2007)
New
England's Changing Demography
by Heather Brome
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
The Rappaport Institute for Greater Boston
(February 28, 2007)
Energy
Issues facing Connecticut
by Carrie Conaway
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
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
New Hampshire House of Representatives Continuing
Education Session “The Livable Wage” (January
11, 2007)
NEPPC Presentations
and Testimonies
2006
The
Minimum Wage: Why Was It Passed? What Does It Buy?
What Does It Cost?
by Robert Tannenwald
New Hampshire’s Basic Needs
& Livable Wage 2006 Conference (December 6, 2006)
Two
Tales of Connecticut
by Robert Tannenwald
The Benchmarking Connecticut 2006 Conference
(November 30, 2006)
The
Challenge of Energy Policy in New England
by Carrie Conaway
The Purchasing Management Association
of Boston membership meeting (November 13, 2006)
Boston's
Economy: Past, Present, Future
by Robert Tannenwald
Greater Cincinnati Chamber of Commerce
(October 4, 2006)
The
New Hampshire Economy in Regional Perspective: Conditions,
Forecasts, and Challenges
by Carrie Conaway
New Hampshire Business and Industry
Association Board of Directors (October 2, 2006)
The
New England Economy: Conditions, Forecasts, and Challenges
by Darcy Saas
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
Maine Public Spending Research Group
(September 25, 2006)
The
Massachusetts Economy: Conditions, Forecasts, and
Challenges
by Darcy Saas
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
The New England Legislators Symposium
(June 23, 2006)
Fiscal
Policy: What To Worry About, and What Not To Worry
About
by Robert Tannenwald
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
“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
"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
Washington Trust Company (May 3,
2006)
New
England's Expensive Housing: Issues, Evidence, and
Policies
by Alicia Sasser
and Bo Zhao
Gordon College (February 23, 2006)
NEPPC Presentations
and Testimonies
2005
National
Economic Overview
by Bo Zhao
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
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
The New England Study Group (December
6, 2005)
The
State of Affordable Housing in Greater Boston
by Alicia Sasser
John Laware Leadership Forum
series (November 2, 2005)
LD
1: Tax Reform For Maine
by Darcy Saas
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
Taubman Center Luncheon Series, Brown
University (September 15, 2005)
New
England Economic Update
by Robert Tannenwald
New England Advisory Council, Federal
Reserve Bank of Boston (September 9, 2005)
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