Research InterestsMy research is primarily in the field of regional economics. I do extensive consulting work doing economic and fiscal impact analysis. I also do broader research on economic development and tax policy. Research Publications(Selected)
Economic & Fiscal Impact Analysis (EIA), Spartanburg Community College, March 2022.
EIA, Proposed Greenville Triumph Stadium, January 2022.
EIA, The Children's Museum of the Upstate, July 2021.
Fiscal Impact Analysis (FIA), Jasper County Government, School District, City of Hardeeville, and Town of Ridgeland; Jasper County, SC, October 2020.
EIA, Lander University, February 2020.
EIA, Greenville Health System, Prisma Health, September 2019.
Economic Impact of 2019 RBC Heritage Classic Golf Tournament (with Bob Brookover), Heritage Classic Foundation, May 2019.
EIA, Proposed SC Aquatic Center, Friends of the SC Aquatic Center, October 2018.
EIA, of Clemson University (2014-2017), October 2018.
FIA, Lancaster County Government & Lancaster County School District, Lancaster County, SC, May 2018.
EIA, The Citadel, for the Citadel Military College, February 2018.
EIA, Tourism in Tybee Island, GA (with John Salazar), for Savannah DMO, February 2018.
Economic Impact Analysis on Lower Savannah River from Varying Flow Rates (with Jeff Allen, Simon Metcalf, and Oscar Flite & Carol Couch), USACE grant, December 2017.
FIA and Facilities Needs Projection: Dorchester County School District 2 (with Ellen Saltzman), for Dorchester County, SC School District 2, January 2017.
Projected Economic Impact: TOLL-CRV Commercial Corridor Connector (with Bob Brookover), for Town of Lake Lure, NC, September 2016.
Economic Impact of the 2016 Greenville Scottish Games & Highlands Festival (with Bob Brookover), for the Scottish Games, June 2016.
Dynamic Scoring Analysis, Impact of Exempting Military Pension Income from South Carolina Income Tax (with Michael Mikota), for SC Military Base Commission, SC Dept. of Commerce, February 2015 (updated May 2, 2016).
FIA and Facilities Needs Projection: Berkeley County School District (with Bill Molnar and Ellen Saltzman), for Berkeley County, SC School District, August 2015.
Estimated Impact of Artisphere 2015 on Greenville County (with Bob Brookover), for Artisphere Festival, May 2015.
LinksRegional Economic Analysis Laboratory
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