2023-2024 Publications

• Mass. Competitiveness Index for the Massachusetts Taxpayer’s Foundation

  Sep 2024

  2024 Massachusetts Competitiveness Index Report is designed to put forward a framework to assess how Massachusetts stacks up compared to other states, key economic and geographic competitors, and itself.
• MassINC report: Massachusetts Needs an Actionable Strategy to Expand ESOL Services

  Jul 2024
• Hiring Skilled Immigrants: Recommendations for Massachusetts

  Jun 2024
• First-Ever Report on Job Quality at Massachusetts Casinos

  May 2024
• The Northeast Massachusetts Innovation Economy and Workforce Landscape

  May 2024

  Identifying opportunities to leverage regional industry and better engage underutilized and underrepresented workers
• Economic Impacts: The ClimateTech Sector Policies of the Mass Leads Act

  May 2024
• Massachusetts Affordable Homes Act - Economic Impact Analysis

  Jan 2024
• Construction-Related Trades and Union Occupations in the Greater Brockton Region

  Nov 2023
• UMass Economic Contribution Analysis - FY 22

  Oct 2023

  First post-pandemic analysis of the UMass statewide economic contribution indicates the impact is driven by the purchase of goods and services by the University, and its students, staff, and faculty. Donahue Institute Report also notes major impacts not included in this calculation, including workforce development, R&D innovation, and contributions of alumni.
• Springfield Thunderbirds hockey franchise brings $126 million impact to area

  Oct 2023
• A Review of Short-Term Rental Regulations and Implications for Provincetown

  Oct 2023
• Socioeconomic Indicators for Massachusetts - March 2023

  Jun 2023

  This report was prepared by the UMass Donahue Institute and the information in text, tables, charts and graphs are the most recently available information as of March 16, 2023.