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In this paper, the authors analyze the impact of a simple regional economic policy in the context of the core periphery model of the New Economic Geography. More specifically, the authors look at the welfare effects of a decrease in transport cost that is financed by a lump-sum tax on all inhabitants of the country. Results are based on simulation.

In this paper, Knowledge-Capital model estimates for a small country are compared to estimates obtained for larger economies. The model is based on unique panel data on foreign direct investment in Iceland. Estimates obtained for the Knowledge-Capital model differ considerable from what has been obtained in earlier research, indicating that the driving forces behind foreign direct investment in small countries appear to be different from those in large countries.

This paper contributes to the scarce empirical literature on the impact of foreign ownership on human capital intensity. New evidence is provided, based on a comprehensive, large-scale survey of technology-based firms located in Portugal.

The report uses the Networked Readiness Index to measure the environment, readiness and usage of ICT across 104 economies worldwide. In explaining the slip in rankings by the U.S., the Forum notes that the drop is due less to actual erosion in performance by the U.S. but rather more to continuing improvements by its competitors.

ACCRA’s second annual survey of Economic Development Organizations (EDOs) reports and analyzes feedback from over 750 economic development organizations to better understand scope of services and structure, including staffing requirements, budget information, salary details, and size of area served.

The Index shows the state of the regions economy is a muddled picture depending on how far back one goes to measure it. Since 2004, the results are positive, but medium-term-and-beyond comparisons reveal sharp declines. If one benchmarks the region against pre-dot.com levels, then it would appear the Valley has "resumed an incremental pattern of growth," the authors say.

The 2005 Agenda seeks to build on the tremendous success of Governor Doyle’s Grow Wisconsin plan he $3announced in September of 2003. The plan calls for support of business incubators, venture capital and angel investor tax credit expenditures, and regional economic development efforts, among others.

The Index is a working plan to track the Southern states progress in building healthy and vibrant communities as part of an integrated economic development strategy for the Southern region. Included are 15 quality of life measures considered to be the building blocks of vibrant communities -from access to healthcare, homeownership rates, crime rates and employment rates to levels of civic engagement and leadership diversity.

The focus of the report is on baby boomers, those aged 50-62, whose looming collective retirement launched discussions of modifying Social Security. Will these pre-retirees, in a few years time, trigger financial collapse when they no longer can meet their debt obligations? Probably not, according to the report, but there are trends that warrant consideration by the tech-based economic development community.

This is a monograph that presents both a comprehensive literature review and original research results on the diffusion and the implications of e-business technologies. The study takes an interdisciplinary approach by relating both to the economics and the management literature, with the objective to show complementarities between both research fields and to draw conclusions for both kinds of audiences.