Dec 2016
The Winter issue of MassBenchmarks examines current conditions in the Massachusetts economy and features an in-depth study of working households' housing needs in Metro Boston; an analysis of strategic investment in the Commonwealth's Gateway Cities; and an assessment of state and local capital spending in New England.
Nov 2016
The State Data Center at the Institute produces and publishes a comprehensive economic overview, the Due Diligence document. This is a quarterly report prepared under contract for the Massachusetts State Treasurer’s Department of Debt Management.
Nov 2016
The Economic and Public Policy Research (EPPR) group at the UMass Donahue Institute (UMDI) conducted research on the young adult labor force in Massachusetts. Research has shown that in recent years, labor force participation has declined among young adults (16 to 24 years old).
Oct 2016
Massachusetts real gross domestic product grew at an annual rate of 3.7 percent in the third quarter of 2016 according to the MassBenchmarks Current Economic Index.
Oct 2016
Leading regional economists recommend more state tax revenue and greater investment in education and infrastructure.
Sep 2016
Click title for the report's key findings. The Institute's client MassDevelopment manages the 4000-plus acre property. This is the fourth such report the Institute has provided MassDevelopment about Devens.
Aug 2016
The State Data Center at the Institute produces and publishes a comprehensive economic overview, the Due Diligence document. This is a quarterly report prepared under contract for the Massachusetts State Treasurer’s Department of Debt Management.
Aug 2016
Massachusetts real gross domestic product grew at an annual rate of 3.0 percent in the second quarter of 2016. In contrast, according to the U.S. Department of Commerce, national real gross domestic product grew at an annual rate of 1.2 percent during the same period.
Jun 2016
The Spring issue of MassBenchmarks examines current conditions in the Massachusetts economy and features a special focus on the medical device industry and a look at the economic contributions of the foriegn-born population in Worcester.
Jun 2016
This report performs an objective analysis to quantify the economic contributions of the University of Massachusetts system and its campuses on the Commonwealth's economy.
May 2016
Economic indicators for the Commonwealth are generally positive, including employment, unemployment, and output.
May 2016
The State Data Center at the Institute produces and publishes a comprehensive economic overview, the Due Diligence document. This is a quarterly report prepared under contract for the Massachusetts State Treasurer’s Department of Debt Management.
Apr 2016
Unemployment rate now below pre-recession low; Moderate growth expected in Q2 and Q3
Feb 2016
The State Data Center at the Institute produces and publishes a comprehensive economic overview, the Due Diligence document. This is a quarterly report prepared under contract for the Massachusetts State Treasurer’s Department of Debt Management.
Feb 2016
Deferred public investments in infrastructure and education are taking their toll.
Feb 2016
An economic analysis of Gateway Cities and the 10 designated TDI Districts in Development.
Jan 2016
Massachusetts economy slows but continues to outpace the nation in 4th quarter of fiscal year.
Dec 2015
The defense industry is a major contributor to the economy of New England.
Dec 2015
The fall issue of MassBenchmarks examines current conditions in the Massachusetts economy and features a special focus on transportation issues in the Commonwealth.
Nov 2015
For UMass Lowell, the Institute developed a detailed report demonstrating the economic effects of the University on the Lowell region.
Nov 2015
The State Data Center at the Institute produces and publishes a comprehensive economic overview, the Due Diligence document. This is a quarterly report prepared under contract for the Massachusetts State Treasurer’s Department of Debt Management.
Oct 2015
The journal of the Massachusetts economy published by the UMass Donahue Institute in collaboration with the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston.
Sep 2015
Slowing global economy, "troubling imbalances" are major issues of concern to leading regional economists
Aug 2015
State economy expands robustly in the second quarter of fiscal year 2015. Strong job and spending growth cause for optimism while international threats remain
Jul 2015
The State Data Center at the Institute produces and publishes a comprehensive economic overview, the Due Diligence document. This is a quarterly report prepared under contract for the Massachusetts State Treasurer’s Department of Debt Management.
Jul 2015
As the second quarter comes to a close, the Massachusetts economy looks to be in good condition although there are a number of issues that merit concern.
Jun 2015
This business growth study looked at small-and medium-sized businesses (5 to 500 employees) in the Knowledge Corridor region of Connecticut and western Massachusetts. This analysis combines data from separate studies released by EPPR regarding growth businesses in the Pioneer Valley and the Capital Region of Connecticut.
May 2015
This issue examines current conditions in the Massachusetts economy and features articles covering the state's technology sector and a special focus on initiatives to boost the Commonwealth's small- to mid-sized cities.
May 2015
The State Data Center at the Institute produces and publishes a comprehensive economic overview, the Due Diligence document. This is a quarterly report prepared under contract for the Massachusetts State Treasurer’s Department of Debt Management.
Apr 2015
This business growth study looked at small-and medium-sized businesses (5 to 500 employees) in Hartford and Tolland Counties from the years 2007 to 2012, examining factors such as employment levels, sales and economic conditions to gauge strength of the region and its economic performance and prospects.
Mar 2015
While February's severe snowstorms may have temporarily slowed the Massachusetts economy, they do not appear to have derailed the healthy expansion that the Commonwealth has been experiencing in recent quarters. However, it is clear that selected sectors of the economy have been hurt by the storms, particularly in those cases where economic activity has been permanently lost rather than postponed.
Mar 2015
The Metro South Chamber of Commerce commissioned the Economic and Public Policy group to develop background research regarding a possible regional water and sewer collaboration in the Greater Brockton region of Massachusetts.
Mar 2015
The Boston Foundation commissioned UMass Donahue Institute’s Economic and Public Policy Research group to study the short-term economic impact of hosting the Olympics on Massachusetts, as well as an examination of the long-range opportunities and risks associated with hosting the Games.
Feb 2015
The State Data Center at the Institute produces and publishes a comprehensive economic overview, the Due Diligence document. This is a quarterly report prepared under contract for the Massachusetts State Treasurer’s Department of Debt Management.
Jan 2015
This report was prepared for the Cambridge Chamber of Commerce (CCC), to communicate to residents, businesses, institutions and community leaders, the impact of business on the community and image of Cambridge as a desirable place for business location and investment.
Dec 2014
The Economic and Public Policy Research group published an analysis of Massachusetts export growth, looking at recent trends in the state’s exports to understand why they are not keeping up with the nation’s.
Dec 2014
On December 29, 2014, the Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station (VY) will no longer operate as an energy production facility.
Nov 2014
By and large, Massachusetts is on track for moderate economic growth over the next two quarters. Alongside that, however, is a dampening of the state’s export performance and continuing economic struggles beyond the Metro Boston region, notably in some of the state’s Gateway Cities.
Oct 2014
The State Data Center at the Institute produces and publishes a comprehensive economic overview, the Due Diligence document. This is a quarterly report prepared under contract for the Massachusetts State Treasurer’s Department of Debt Management.
Oct 2014
In partnership with MassINC, the UMass Donahue Institute’s Economic and Public Policy Research group published an educational attainment forecast, looking at the problems the Massachusetts economy will confront as the large and highly skilled Baby Boom generation ages out of the state’s workforce.
Oct 2014
In collaboration with the Boston Redevelopment Authority, the UMass Donahue Institute examined the extent to which the Boston Metro area experiences “brain drain,” a migration of young college-educated individuals out of the city due to lack of economic opportunities, as well as the rate at which it retains its college graduates.
Oct 2014
Both Massachusetts and the nation are on track to experience solid growth for the balance of 2014 and through the first quarter of 2015.
Jul 2014
MassDevelopment commissioned the UMass Donahue Institute to update a report examining the employment and economic impacts of the commercial businesses located in Devens, Massachusetts.
Jul 2014
This study details the economic impacts of Devens, Massachusetts a former U.S. Army base that has been redeveloped by Mass Development, the state's finance and development agency, as a site for commercial, industrial and non-profit development.
Jun 2014
As the second quarter comes to a close, the Massachusetts economy looks to be in good condition although there are a number of issues that merit concern.
Jun 2014
For the Pioneer Valley Planning Commission and the Knowledge Corridor Sustainability Plan, the UMass Donahue Institute led the development of a "cradle to career" talent and workforce strategic plan for the bi-state (CT and MA) Knowledge Corridor stretching from Hartford to Springfield to Greenfield, MA.
May 2014
This report performs an objective analysis to quantify the economic contributions of the University of Massachusetts system and its campuses on the Commonwealth's economy.
Mar 2014
This issue of MassBenchmarks explores population shifts in Massachusetts and their future implications for the Bay State's economy.
