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Feature Articles by Year and Month
Please note: As of 2007, the Utah Economic and Business Review changed to a quarterly publication.
2012
Volume 72, Number 3
“Economic Impacts of the 2012 Sundance Film Festival on the State of Utah”
Jan Elise Stambro, Senior Research Economist
"Mean Centers of Employment and Population on the Wasatch Front"
John C. Downen, Senior Research AnalystVolume 72, Number 2
“The Estimated Economic Contributions of the Utah Science Technology and Research Initative to the Utah Economy”
Jan Elise Stambro, Senior Research EconomistVolume 72, Number 1
“A Review of the Costs of Nuclear Power Generation”
Michael T. Hogue, Research Analyst
2011
Volume 71, Number 4
“The Move to PAC-12: Economic Impact and Visitor Experience of University of Utah Football”
Michael T. Hogue, Research Analyst
"Salt Lake County Real Estate Market: Current Conditions and Forecast for 2012
James A. Wood, Director
Volume 71, Number 3
“Fast-Tracking Wasatch Front Transit
Investments: Economic and Demographic
Impacts of a 2025 Build-Out”
Pamela S. Perlich, Ph.D., Senior Research Economist
Volume 71, Number 2
“Census 2010--A First Look at Utah Results”
Pamela S. Perlich, Senior Research Economist
John C. Downen, Senior Research Analyst
Volume 71, Number 1
“The Economic Impacts of Utah's International Exports”
John C. Downen, Research Analyst
"Economic Impacts of the 2011 Sundance Film Festival on the State of Utah"
Jan Elise Crispin, Senior Research Economist
2010
Volume 70, Number 4
“The Economic Impact of Startup Companies and Invention Licensees Originating from Research at the University of Utah”
Jan Elise Crispin, Senior Research EconomistVolume 70, Number 3
“Fiscal Policy and Utah's Oil and Gas Industry”
Michael T. Hogue, Research AnalystVolume 70, Number 2
“Nonresidential Construction: Past, Present, and Future”
James A. Wood, DirectorVolume 70, Number 1
“Utah's Home-Buildingl Industry: Recovery and Challenges”
James A. Wood, Director
2009
Volume 69, Number 4
“Utah's Coal Industry: Economic Contributions and Future Prospects”
Pamela S. Perlich, Senior Research Economist
Michael T. Hogue, Research Analyst
John C. Downen, Research AnalystVolume 69, Number 3
“Utah's Urban Farmers: Agricultural Activity on the Wasatch Front”
John C. Downen, Research AnalystVolume 69, Number 2
“The Economic Impact of Sponsored Research at the University of Utah”
Jan Elise Crispin, Senior Research EconomistVolume 69, Number 1
“Utah's Homebuilding Industry, Part 1: Present Perspective, Future Prospects”
James A. Wood, Director
2008
Volume 68, Number 4
“The Changing Economic Structure and Current Baseline of South Salt Lake”
John C. Downen, Research AnalystVolume 68, Number 3
"Utah’s Demographic Transformation: A View into the Future"
Pamela S. Perlich, Senior Research EconomistVolume 68, Number 2
"Southwestern Utah's Broader Regional Ties"
John C. Downen, Research AnalystVolume 68, Number 1
"2007 Economic Profile of Salt Lake City's Central Business District"
James A. Wood, Director
2007
Volume 67, Number 4
"Utah’s Oil and Gas Exploration and Production Industry: Economic Impact on the Uinta Basin and Carbon and Emery Counties"
Alan E. Isaacson, Research AnalystVolume 67, Number 3
"The Development of the West Bench: Economic, Demographic and Fiscal Impacts"
James A. Wood, Director and Pamela S. perlich, Senior Research EconomistVolume 67, Number 2
"The Changing Economic Structure and Current Baseline of Davis County"
John C. Downen, Research Analyst and James A. Wood, DirectorVolume 67, Number 1
"The Economic and Demographic Impacts of the Sevier Power Plant"
Jan E. Crispin, Senior Research Economist
2006
September/October 2006 and November/December 2006
Volume 66, Numbers 9 through 12
"Salt Lake County's Distinctive Demographics: Implications for the Future"
Pamela S. Perlich, Senior Research EconomistJuly/August 2006 - Volume 66, Numbers 7 and 8
"Utah's Centers of Excellence Program: A 20-Year Review"
Jan E. Crispin, Senior Research Economist and Sapna Sinha, Research AssistantMay/June 2006 - Volume 66, Numbers 5 and 6
"The Changing Economic Structure and Current Baseline of Draper City"
Francis X. Lilly, Research AnalystMarch/April 2006 - Volume 66, Numbers 3 and 4
"Utah's Place in the Macro-Demographics of the U.S. in the 20th Century"
Pamela S. Perlich, Senior Research EconomistJanuary/February 2006 - Volume 66, Numbers 1 and 2
"Western Oil Shale: Past, Present, and Future"
Alan E. Isaacson, Research Analyst
2005
November/December 2005 - Volume 65, Numbers 11 and 12
"Utah's Home Building Boom"
James A. Wood, DirectorSeptember/October 2005 - Volume 65, Numbers 9 and 10
"Impacts of Large-Format Retail on Salt Lake County: A Case Study"
Francis X. Lilly, Research AnalystJuly/August 2005 - Volume 65, Numbers 7 and 8
"Utah's Role in the United States Petroleum Industry"
Alan E. Isaacson, Research Analyst
May/June 2005 - Volume 65, Numbers 5 and 6
"2005 Economic Profile for Salt Lake City's Central Business District"
James A. Wood, DirectorMarch/April 2005 - Volume 65, Numbers 3 and 4
"Water Use and Residential Rate Structures in the Intermountain West"
Alan E. Isaacson, Research AnalystJanuary/February 2005 - Volume 65, Numbers 1 and 2
"Utah's Research Universities: Generating Jobs, Wages and Tax Revenue for the State of Utah"
Jan Crispin-Little, Senior Economist
2004
January/February 2004- Volume 64, Numbers 1 and 2
"The Utah Economy: A Review and Outlook"
James A. Wood, DirectorMarch/April 2004 - Volume 64, Numbers 3 and 4
"The Economic, Demographic and Fiscal Impacts of Closing Hill Air Force Base"
Jan Crispin-Little
Pamela S. PerlichMay/June 2004 - Volume 64, Numbers 4 and 6
"Immigrants Transform Utah: Entering a New Era of Diversity"
Pamela S. Perlich, Senior Research EconomistJuly/August 2004 - Volume 64, Numbers 7 and 8
"Water Use Trends and Supply Along Utah's Wasatch Front"
Alan E. Isaacson, Research AnalystSeptember/October 2004 - Volume 65, Numbers 9 and 10
"Economic and Demographic Impacts of Federally Financed Transportation Infrastructure on the Wasatch Front"
Pamela S. Perlich, Senior Research Economist
2003
January/February 2003 - Volume 63, Numbers 1 and 2
"2002 Population Estimates for Utah"
Pamela S. Perlich, Senior Research EconomistMarch/April 2003 - Volume 63, Numbers 3 and 4
"The Economic Impact and Importance of Medicaid and CHIP on Utah's Economy"
Jan Crispin-Little, Senior AnalystMay/June 2003 - Volume 63, Numbers 5 and 6
"Commuting Patterns in Utah: County Trends for 1980, 1990 and 2000"
Pamela S. Perlich, Senior Research EconomistJuly/August 2003 - Volume 63, Numbers 7 and 8
"Affordable Housing in Selected Utah Cities: New Construction, Building Fees and Zoning"
James A. Wood, Interim DirectorSeptember/October 2003 - Volume 63, Numbers 9 and 10
"The Economic and Fiscal Impacts of Expanding the Intermountain Power Project"
Jan Crispin-Little, Senior EconomistNovember/December 2003 - Volume 63, Numbers 11 and 12
"The Structure of Utah's Natural Gas Industry"
Alan E. Isaacson, Research Analyst
2002
January/February 2002 - Volume 62, Numbers 1 and 2
"Structure of the Utah Electric Power Industry"
Alan E. Isaacson, Research AnalystMarch/April 2002 - Volume 62, Numbers 3 and 4
"Personal Income in Utah Counties, 2000"
Alan E. Isaacson, Research AnalystMay/June 2002 - Volume 62, Numbers 5 and 6
"Salt Lake City's Downtown Economy"
James A. Wood, Associate DirectorJuly/August 2002 - Volume 62, Numbers 7 and 8
"2001 Population Estimates for Utah"
Pamela S. Perlich, Senior Research EconomistSeptember/October 2002 - Volume 62, Numbers 9 and 10
"The Coming Boom in Utah's School Age and College Age Populations: State and County Scenarios"
T. Ross Reeve, Governor's Office of Planning and Budget
Pamela S. Perlich, Senior Research EconomistNovember/December 2002 - Volume 62, Numbers 11 and 12
"Utah's Economy: Slow Growth During 2001"
Alan E. Isaacson, Research Analyst
2001
January/February 2001 - Volume 61, Numbers 1 and 2
"Utah's Residential Construction: A Look at Past and Present Construction Cycles Part I"
James A. Wood, Senior Research Analyst
March/April 2001 - Volume 61, Numbers 3 and 4
"Personal Income in Utah Counties 1999"
Alan E. Isaacson, Research Analyst
May/June 2001 - Volume 61, Numbers 5 and 6
"Revised Utah Population Estimates for the 1990s"
Pamela S. Perlich, Senior Research Economist
July/August 2001 - Volume 61, Numbers 7 and 8
"Utah's Economy Continues Expansion in 2000"
Alan E. Isaacson, Research AnalystSeptember/October 2001 - Volume 61, Numbers 9 and 10
"Utah's Residential Construction: The Impact of Changing Economics and
Demographics on the Characteristics of New Homes and Housing Demand"
James A. Wood, Senior EconomistNovember/December 2001 - Volume 61, Numbers 11 and 12
"The Economic and Fiscal Impact of the University of Utah Health Sciences Center"
Jan E. Crispin-Little, Senior Economist
2000
January/February 2000 - Volume 60, Numbers 1 and 2
"1999 Population Estimates for Utah"
Natalie Gochnour, Chair
Utah Population Estimates Committee
Robert Spendlove, Research Analyst
Demographic and Economic Analysis
Governor's Office of Planning and Budget, State of UtahMarch/April 2000 - Volume 60, Numbers 3 and 4
"Tourism Jobs and Wages in Utah: A Quantitative and Qualitative Analysis"
Jan Crispin-Little, Senior Research AnalystMay/June 2000 - Volume 60, Numbers 5 and 6
"Personal Income in Utah Counties 1998July/August 2000 - Volume 60, Numbers 7 and 8
"Utah Economy Grows at Slower Pace in 1999"
Alan E. Isaacson, Research AnalystSeptember/October 2000 - Volume 60, Numbers 9 and 10
"Structural Change in Utah's Metal Mining Industry 1970-1999"
Alan E. Isaacson, Research AnalystNovember/December 2000 - Volume 60, Numbers 11 and 12
"Demographic Trends Affecting Public Education in Utah"
Pamela S. Perlich, Senior Research Economist
1999
January/February 1999 - Volume 59, Numbers 1 and 2
"1998 Population Estimates for Utah"
Peter Donner, Economist, Governor's Office of Planning and Budget
March/April 1999 - Volume 59, Numbers 3 and 4
"Personal Income in Utah Counties"May/June 1999 - Volume 59, Numbers 5 and 6
"A Closer Look: Nonresidential Construction in Utah1985 to 1998"
James A. Wood, Senior Research AnalystJuly/August 1999 - Volume 59, Numbers 7 and 8
"Utah Economy Continues to Expand"
Alan E. Isaacson, Research AnalystSeptember/October 1999 - Volume 59, Numbers 9 and 10
"Sand and Gravel in Utah: Production, Value and the Relationship to Construction Costs
Alan E. Isaacson, Research AnalystNovember/December 1999 - Volume 59, Numbers 11 and 12
"The Value of Census 2000 to Utah"
Governor's Office of Planning and Budget, Demographic and Economic Analysis
1998
January/February 1998 - Volume 58, Numbers 1 and 2
"1997 Population Estimates for Utah"
Peter Donner, Economist, Governor's Office of Planning and BudgetMarch/April 1998 - Volume 58, Numbers 3 and 4
"Personal Income in Utah Counties, 1994"May/June 1998 - Volume 58, Numbers 5 and 6
"The Economic Impact of the Salt Lake City International Airport"
Jan E. Crispin-Little, Senior Research AnalystJuly/August 1998 - Volume 58, Numbers 7 and 8
"1997 Another Good Year for Utah's Economy"
Diane S Gillam, EditorSeptember/October 1998 - Volume 58, Numbers 9 and 10
"The Macro-Dynamics of Population Change in Utah and the Mountain States, 1948-1998"
Frank C. Hachman, Associate DirectorNovember/December 1998 - Volume 58, Numbers 11 and 12
"Retail Trends and the Need or Downtown Revitalization"
James A. Wood, Senior Research Analyst
1997
January/February 1997 - Volume 57, Numbers 1 and 2
"1996 Population Estimates for Utah"
Peter Donner, Economist, Governor's Office of Planning and Budget
March/April 1997 - Volume 57, Numbers 3 and 4
"Establishment of the University of Utah Research Park"
James A. Wood, Senior Research Analyst
May/June 1997 - Volume 57, Numbers 5 and 6
"Housing Prices and Affordability in Utah"
James A. Wood, Senior Research Analyst
July/August 1997 - Volume 57, Numbers 7 and 8
"Personal Income in Utah Counties"
Boyd L. Fjeldsted, Senior Research Economist
September/October 1997 - Volume 57, Numbers 9 and 10
"Utah Economy Grows Strong in 1996"
Diane S. Gillam, EditorNovember/December 1997 - Volume 57, Numbers 11 and 12
"Utah Technology Finance Corporation: Economic Development Policy and Economic Impacts"
James A. Wood, Senior Research Analyst
1996
January/February 1996 - Volume 56, Numbers 1 and 2
"1995 Population Estimates for Utah"
Peter Donner, Economist, Governor's Office of Planning and Budget
March/April 1996 - Volume 56, Numbers 3 and 4
"An Overview of the Idaho Economy, Present and Future"
Jan E. Crispin-Little, Senior Research Analyst
May/June 1996 - Volume 56, Numbers 5 and 6
"Personal Income in Utah Counties, 1994"
Boyd L. Fjeldsted, Senior Research Economist
July/August 1996 - Volume 56, Numbers 7 and 8
"Utah's High Technology Industry 1986 to 1995
Jan E. Crispin-Little, Senior Research Analyst
September/October 1996 - Volume 56, Numbers 9 and 10
"Utah Economy Continues Robust Growth in 1995"
Austin R. Sargent, Research Analyst
November/December 1996 - Volume 56, Numbers 11 and 12
"Income and Spending Patterns of Utah Residents Skiing at Utah Resorts"
Robert W. Huber, Research Assistant
1995
January 1995 - Volume 55, Number 1
"1994 Population Estimates for Utah"
Jeanine M. Taylor, Economist, Governor's Office of Planning and Budget
February 1995 - Volume 55, Number 2
"Economic Impact of the University of Utah Health Sciences Center"
Jan Elise Crispin-Little, Senior Research Analyst
Boyd L. Fjeldsted, Senior Research Economist
March/April 1995 - Volume 55, Numbers 3 and 4
"The Performance of Wage Rates in Utah 1982-1993"
James A. Wood, Senior Research Analyst
Kenneth E. Jensen, Labor Market Economist, Utah Department of Employment Security
May 1995 - Volume 55, Number 5
"Personal Income in Utah Counties, 1993"
Boyd L. Fjeldsted, Senior Research Economist
June/July 1995 - Volume 55, Numbers 6 and 7
"Utah Enjoys Dramatic Economic Growth in 1994"
Austin R. Sargent, Research Analyst
August 1995 - Volume 55, Number 8
"Utah Museums--Economic Impact on the Local Economy During 1994"
Jan Crispin-Little, Senior Research Analyst
September/October 1995 - Volume 55, Numbers 9 and 10
"Losing Ground: Housing Affordability and Low-Income Renters in Utah"
James A. Wood, Senior Research Analyst
November/December 1995 - Volume 55, Numbers 11 and 12
"Construction Cycles in Utah"
James A. Wood, Senior Research Analyst
1994
January/February 1994 - Volume 54, Numbers 1 and 2
"The Changing Demographic and Economic Structure of Washington County, Utah 1970-1993"
James A. Wood, Senior Research Economist
March/April 1994 - Volume 54, Numbers 3 and 4
"Biomedical Activity in Utah: An Industry Study"
Jan Elise Crispin-Little, Senior Research Analyst
May/June 1994 - Volume 54, Numbers 5 and 6
"1993 Population Estimates for Utah"
Natalie Gochnour, Director, Demographic and Economic Analysis, Governor's Office of Planning and Budget
July/August 1994 - Volume 54, Numbers 7 and 8
"Management of State Trust Lands in Washington County"
James A. Wood, Senior Research Analyst
September 1994 - Volume 54, Number 9
"Personal Income in Utah Counties 1992"
Boyd L. Fjeldsted, Senior Research Economist
October 1994 - Volume 54, Number 10
"1993--A Year of Prosperity for Utah"
Austin R. Sargent, Research Analyst
November/December 1994 - Volume 54, Numbers 11 and 12
"Results of the 1993-1994 Utah Skier Survey"
Boyd L. Fjeldsted, Senior Research Economist
Frank C. Hachman, Associate Director
1993
January 1993 - Volume 53, Number 1
"Utah is Not a State of Low Income Households - It is a State with Relatively Few High Income Households"
Frank C. Hachman, Associate Director
February/March 1993 - Volume 53, Numbers 2 and 3
"Personal Income in Utah Counties, 1991"
Boyd L. Fjeldsted, Senior Research Economist
April 1993 - Volume 53, Number 4
"1992 - A Year of STRONG Economic Growth"
Austin Sargent, Research Analyst
May/June 1993 - Volume 53, Numbers 5 and 6
"Growth of Software Continues to Fuel Utah's High Tech Sector"
Jan Elise Crispin, Senior Research Analyst
July/August 1993 - Volume 53, Numbers 7 and 8
"Educational Attainment in the Labor Force--Measures from the 1990 Census: Some Significant Surprises"
Frank C. Hachman, Associate Director
September/October 1993 - Volume 53, Numbers 9 and 10
"Impact of the Salt Lake City International Airport on the Utah Economy"
Edward R. Morrison, Research Assistant
Boyd L. Fjeldsted, Senior Research Economist
November/December 1993 - Volume 53, Numbers 11 and 12
"Economic Impact of Utah Housing Finance Agency's New Residential Mortgage Programs"
James A. Wood, Senior Research Economist
1992
January 1992 - Volume 52, Number 1
"1991 Population Estimates for Utah and Its Counties"
Brad T. Barber, State Planning Coordinator
Jeanine M. Taylor, Economist, Office of Planning and Budget
February 1992 - Volume 52, Number 2
"Utah's Service Industry Continues to Grow"
B. Jade Crittenden, Research Assistant
Austin Sargent, Research Analyst
March 1992 - Volume 52, Number 3
"Software Companies Lead Growth in Utah's High Technology Industry"
Jan Elise Crispin, Senior Research Analyst
April/May 1992 - Volume 52, Numbers 4 and 5
"Economic Well-Being of Utah Households: 1979-1989"
R. Thayne Robson, Director and James A. Wood, Research Analyst
June 1992 - Volume 52, Number 6
"Personal Income in Utah Counties 1990"
Boyd L. Fjeldsted, Senior Research Economist
July/August 1992 - Volume 52, Numbers 7 and 8
"Utah Counties Prosper in 1991"
Austin Sargent, Research Analyst
Julie Williams, Research Assistant
September 1992 - Volume 52, Number 9
"Federal Land Payments in Utah"
Natalie Gochnour, Economist, Utah Office of Planning and Budget
October 1992 - Volume 52, Number 10
"The Economic Impact of the Utah Technology Finance Corporation on Utah's Economy"
Jan Elise Crispin, Senior Research Analyst
November/December 1992 - Volume 52, Numbers 11 and 12
"1992 Population Estimates for Utah and Its Counties"
Brad T. Barber, State Planning Coordinator and
Jeanine M. Taylor, Economist, Division of Economic Analysis, Office of Planning and Budget
1991
January/February 1991 - Volume 51, Numbers 1 and 2
"1990 Population Estimates for Utah and Its Counties"
Brad T. Barber, Chairman, Utah Population Estimates Committee
Jeanine M. Taylor, Economist, Office of Planning and Budget
March 1991 - Volume 51, Number 3
"Manufacturing in the West Since World War II"
James A. Wood, Senior Research Analyst
April/May 1991 - Volume 51, Numbers 4 and 5
"1990 A Year of Economic Growth for Utah"
Austin Sargent, Research Analyst
June 1991 - Number 51, Number 6
"Personal Income in Utah Counties, 1989"
Boyd L. Fjeldsted, Senior Research Economist
July 1991 - Volume 51, Number 7
"Utah's Composite Materials Industry"
Jan Crispin-Little, Senior Research Analyst
August/September 1991 - Volume 51, Numbers 8 and 9
"Results of the 1990-91 Utah Skier Survey"
Boyd L. Fjeldsted, Senior Research Economist
Frank C. Hachman, Associate Director
October 1991 - Volume 51, Number 10
"Retail Trade Trends in Utah"
Austin Sargent, Research Analyst
Ken Allen, Research Assistant
November 1991 - Volume 51, Number 11
"Utah Hospital Charges Compared to Other States"
Frank C. Hachman, Associate Director
Boyd L. Fjeldsted, Senior Research Economist
December 1991 - Volume 51, Number 12
"Utah's Gross State Product, 1977-1989"
Boyd L. Fjeldsted, Senior Research Economist
1990
January/February 1990 - Volume 50, Numbers 1 and 2
"1989 Population Estimates for Utah and Its Counties"
Brad T. Barber, Utah State Planning Coordinator
Jeanine M. Taylor, Utah Office of Planning and Budget
March 1990 - Volume 50, Number 3
"Report on Women-Owned Businesses in Utah"
James A. Wood and Rose Ann Watson, Research Analysts
April 1990 - Volume 50, Number 4
"Utah's Economy Continues to Grow in 1989"
Austin Sargent, Research Analyst
Cindy Lewis, Research Assistant
May/June 1990 - Volume 50, Number 5 and 6
"Personal Income in Utah Counties, 1988"
Boyd L. Fjeldsted, Senior Research Economist
July 1990 - Volume 50, Number 7
"Results of 1989-90 Utah Ski Industry Study"
Boyd L. Fjeldsted, Senior Research Economist
Frank C. Hachman, Associate Director
August 1990 - Volume 50, Number 8
"Is the Bloom Off Utah's High Tech Rose?"
Jan Crispin-Little, Senior Research Analyst
September 1990 - Volume 50, Number 9
"Utah's Electronics Industry"
James A. Wood, Research Analyst
October 1990 - Volume 50, Number 10
"Regional Input-Output Multipliers: Calculation, Meaning, Uses and Misuse"
Boyd L. Fjeldsted, Senior Research Economist
November/December 1990 - Volume 50, Numbers 11 & 12
"Utah's Adjustment to Declining Defense Budgets"
Jan Crispin-Little, Senior Research Analyst
James A. Wood, Research Analyst
