Manufacturing Scorecard 2020
Ball State Center for Business and Economic Research
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The Manufacturing Scorecard shows how each state ranks among its peers in several categories that are of particular interest to site selection experts for the manufacturing and logistics industries. We provide a national report and a profile for Indiana. Information for all 50 states can be found at https://mfgscorecard.cberdata.org . |
Published August 13, 2020
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How Many School-Age Children Lack Internet Access in Indiana?
Ball State Center for Business and Economic Research
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This study explores regional variation in internet access among Indiana households with school-age children. The lack of access likely resulted in significant differences in the quality and quantity of school instruction received by Hoosier students during the Spring 2020 school closings caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Likewise, this lack of internet access will make virtual learning difficult for some children if schools opt to have online education for the upcoming school year. |
Published July 9, 2020
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Economic Effects of the Changing Energy Mix in Indiana
Ball State Center for Business and Economic Research
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In this report, we examine the cost of different energy sources, evaluating the likely path of expenditures in Indiana across different sources of energy production. We then evaluate the local impact of these choices, focusing on impacts of renewable energy sources on the state. Updated August 4, 2020. |
Published July 7, 2020
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COVID-19 Effects on Indiana’s State and Local Taxes
Ball State Center for Business and Economic Research
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The goal of this study is to help state and local policymakers better understand the fiscal impacts of the ongoing global COVID-19 pandemic and aid with budget planning considerations. We also hope that our work will help federal policymakers understand the risks of diminished public services to state and local economies. Published June 10, 2020; updated June 12, 2020. |
Published June 10, 2020
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Indiana's Government Modernization Act & Local Government Consolidation Experiences: Process and Politics
Ball State Bowen Center for Public Affairs
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This policy brief reviews the literature on local government consolidation, provides an overview of Indiana local government structure and the 2006 Government Modernization Act, and discusses seven consolidation attempts that have occurred between 2008 and 2012 under the GMA. A key feature of this analysis is a heightened focus on consolidation planning. |
Published June 5, 2020
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