Urban Growth, Rural Land Conversion and the Fiscal Well-Being of Local Municipalities

Steven Deller, Department of Agricultural and Applied Economics, Staff Paper No. 461, University of Wisconsin-Madison, September 2003, 27p.

The economic and fiscal impact of five alternative economic development events are compared and contrasted using a conjoined input-output/econometric modeling system. The five hypothetical events include retail, services (hospital) and manufacturing developments along with two housing developments. For the case study the simulation results suggest that impacts can vary wildly across the types of development and that scenario development plays a key role in the analysis. Along this line, experimental simulations must take care to make scenarios comparable. In the end there are seldom “rules of thumb,” such as the Cost of Community Service Studies (COCS) offered by the American Farmland Trust, which can be applied in the community setting.

http://www.aae.wisc.edu/pubs/sps/pdf/stpap461.pdf

Economic Impact of Youth Hockey Tournaments: A Case Study of the La Crosse and Onalaska Ice Rinks

Marc Schultz and Steven C. Deller, Department of Agricultural and Applied Economics, Staff Paper No. 432, University of Wisconsin-Madison, May 2000, 9p.

Youth hockey is a major recreational and family event in Wisconsin and throughout the upper Midwest. Formal programs exist for youth simply interested in learning skating skills and the fundamentals of hockey to those interesting in competing in national and international tournaments. Demand for "ice-time" at the available indoor ice rinks have youth hockey players skating in the early hours of the morning before school and into the evening. In response to the growing popularity of youth hockey, a number of formal associations, such as the Onalaska/Holmen Tornado Youth Hockey Association and the River City Youth Hockey Association, have been formed to coordinate a range of learning opportunities and formal team tournaments.

http://www.aae.wisc.edu/pubs/sps/pdf/stpap432.pdf

The Socioeconomic Impacts of a Native American Casino

Amy Lake and Steven C. Deller, Department of Agricultural and Applied Economics, Staff Paper No. 403, University of Wisconsin-Madison, December 1996, 46p.

In this in-depth case study, input-output analysis, secondary data analysis, focus groups, and personal interviews were employed to investigate the local-level impacts of a Native American casino. Both impacts in the small, rural Midwestern town which hosts the casino and Tribal-level impacts were examined. Analysis suggests that the economic impacts in the host town are similar to those that might be associated with the introduction of any large employer. Employment and income have increased locally; business opportunities have been created; and some local public services, such as law enforcement, have been strained. The casino has also altered the character of the community, creating an atmosphere of a busy tourist center in a previously quiet, rural town. The sudden change in the financial position of the Tribal members has resulted in a variety of unresolved cultural, social, and economic difficulties. Specific conflicts have arisen between the Tribe and the local community over issues such as the tax exempt status of the trust land on which the casino is located and payments in lieu of tax. Although the casino presents the unique opportunity for the Native American and non-Native American communities to engage in economic and community development plans together, the have not fully explored these options because of a lack of communication and understanding between the communities.

The Economic Value of the Health Care Industry In Sauk County, Wisconsin

Albert Lanier and Ron Shaffer, Center for Community Economic Development Staff Paper 00.02, University of Wisconsin-Extension, November 2000, 40p.

This study attempts to evaluate and quantify the importance of the health care industry on the economic well being of Sauk County, WI. It was estimated that the health care industry alone currently employs 2,907 people and generates $160 million in total annual revenues and $85.2 million in personal income. When taking into account the relationship between the health care industry and the rest of the county economy, one will observe that the importance of the health care industry is much greater than the above base estimates.

http://www.uwex.edu/ces/cced/sc9imp1.pdf

The Economic Value of the Health Care Industry: The Grant County Economic Impact Study

Connie Bodeen and Ron Shaffer, Center for Community Economic Development, Staff Paper 98.1 University of Wisconsin-Extension, January 1998.

In this study, we evaluate and quantify the importance of the health care industry on the economic well-being of Grant County, WI. We have estimated that the health care industry alone currently employs 1500 people and generates $62.5 million in total annual revenues and $33.4 million in personal income. By examining the relationship between the health care industry and the rest of the county economy, we have concluded that the importance of the health care industry is indeed much greater.

http://www.uwex.edu/ces/cced/publicat/981.html

Regional Economic Impact Assessments: An Annotated Bibliography of Selected Wisconsin Studies

Anna L. Haines, David W. Marcouiller, N.R. Sumathi and Al Anderson, Center for Community Economic Development, Staff Paper 97.3, University of Wisconsin-Extension, September 1997.

The purpose of this annotated bibliography is to identify and categorize literature pertaining to previous Wisconsin economic impact studies undertaken during the past 25 years. Specifically, this bibliography fits into a larger project and that project has four basic objectives. The project was set up to -- (i) develop educational materials and programming to assist extension agents, local decision-makers and others to better understand the importance, use, and limitations of economic impact assessments; (ii) provide single-source access to the diverse array of Wisconsin-specific impact studies; (iii) integrate previous studies with current state-of-the-art techniques to assist extension agents and policy makers in improving the application of economic development strategies; and (iv) develop a set of key recommendations for future economic impact assessment needs.

http://www.uwex.edu/ces/cced/publicat/973.html

Economic Impact of the Chicago Bears' Training Camp on the Platteville Region: A Preliminary Analysis

Andrew Lewis and Steven C. Deller, Center for Community Economic Development, Staff Paper 94.1, University of Wisconsin-Extension, December 1993.

This study examines the impact of the Chicago Bear’s training camp on Platteville and the surrounding communities. Using a survey of fans attending the training camp is used to develop a fan profile along with assorted economic impacts. One of the key findings is that Bear fans from the Chicago area visited southwestern Wisconsin for the first time and may return for future recreational opportunities.

http://www.aae.wisc.edu/cced/941.pdf

Regional Economic Models for the State of Wisconsin: An Application of the Micro-IMPLAN Modeling System

Steven C. Deller, N.R. Sumathi and David Marcouiller Center for Community Economic Development Staff Paper 93.6, University of Wisconsin-Extension, November, 1993.

This study provides an overview of input-output analysis and IMPLAN in particular. Input-output is an empirical representation of a regional economy (county or some county combination) that can be used to describe the local economy as well as assess economic impact. Specific examples for Wisconsin are used to help explain how input-output and IMPLAN in particular can be used in these two ways.

http://www.aae.wisc.edu/cced/936.pdf

Using Economic Impact Models as an Educational Tool in Community Economic Development Programming: Lessons from Pennsylvania and Wisconsin Martin Shields and Steven Deller, Journal of Extension, June 2003, Volume 41 Number 3

In this article we describe how we use economic impact modeling in Pennsylvania and Wisconsin to help local residents and officials make more informed decisions. In the next section we describe Extension's historic and expanded roles in economic impact analysis. In the third section we provide a brief description of the basic of economic impact modeling, and in the fourth section we describe a framework in which the models can underscore Extension programming about local economic structure. Finally, we offer some concluding comments.

http://www.joe.org/joe/2003june/a4.shtml