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Explore REMI’s policy research library of more than 310 studies across energy, transportation, tax and fiscal policy, labor, and more. Authored by federal and state agencies, research institutes, universities, and consultants who use the REMI modeling suite.

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  • Economic Development, Planning, ForecastingMissouri||MO2014

    Prosperity at a Crossroads: Targeting Drivers of Economic Growth for Greater Kansas City

    The Mid-America Regional Council (MARC) and the Brookings Metropolitan Policy Program joined forces to lay the groundwork for future regional economic analyses. The REMI model was incorporated into the study to help assess the Kansas City region’s overall economic performance, conduct focused research on productivity a…

  • Energy and EnvironmentCalifornia||CA2014

    Macroeconomic Impacts of the California Global Warming Solutions Act on the Southern California Economy

    The REMI PI+ model was applied in this analysis of the potential regional macroeconomic impacts of a set of ten greenhouse gas mitigation policy options intended to enable the Southern California Association of Governments to comply with the state’s greenhouse gas reduction targets. The PI+ model was important to this …

  • Consulting & AdvisingDistrict of Columbia||DC2014

    The Economic, Climate, Fiscal, Power, and Demographic Impact of a National Fee-and-Dividend Carbon Tax

    The REMI PI+ model was used in tandem with the CAT and ReEDS models to fully encapsulate the impact of a national carbon tax in terms of economic, climate/emissions, electrical power, federal fiscal, and demographic implications. There was a considerable increase in jobs, GDP, income, prices, emission reduction, revenu…

  • Economic Development, Planning, ForecastingIowa||IA2014

    Socioeconomic Impact of Gambling on Iowans

    Researchers from the Strategic Economics Group and the Spectrum Gaming Group utilized a REMI model of Iowa to evaluate the statewide impacts of the racetrack and casino industry in the state. The report found that indirect and induced jobs were generated in the private sector as a result of the spending by casinos on g…

  • Consulting & AdvisingCalifornia||CA2014

    Environmental Tax Reform in California: Economic and Climate Impact of a Carbon Tax Swap

    This study examined the economic, demographic, and climate impact of environmental tax reform in California through three separate carbon tax price points ($50/ton, $100/ton, $200/ton) and two scenarios aimed to return revenue without increasing spending. Those modeled scenarios are an “across-the-board” tax cut to inc…

  • Consulting & AdvisingNew York||NY2014

    New REMI Endogenous Residence Adjustment Equation: Transportation, Development, and Commuting for an Example in the NY/NJ/CT Metro Area

    The new residence adjustment equation provides a dynamic forecast of income by place-of-work compared to place-of-residence in terms of New Economic Geography theory. It allows for policy simulations based on relative consumer prices, taxes, labor force availability, and commuting costs. This report displays the method…

  • Tax and FiscalFlorida||FL2014

    Economic Impact Analysis of the Proposed Big League Dreams SportsPlex for Clay County, Florida

    The REMI model was used during the Apalachee Regional Planning Council’s economic analysis of the proposed sports development and associated commercial and residential developments in and around Clay County, Florida. The analysis only pertains to the impacts induced by additional employment at the proposed Big League D…

  • Tax and FiscalNew York||NY2014

    Analysis of Economic Impacts of New York Corporate Income Tax Reform

    EY prepared a study for the Public Policy Institute, research affiliate of the Business Council of New York State, Inc., using the REMI model to provide estimates of the expected benefits to New York State’s economy and residents from the recommended business tax changes designed to simplify the tax system and improve …

  • Labor and WorkforceMaryland||MD2014

    The Impact of Raising the Minimum Wage on the Maryland Economy

    This report from the Center for Regional Analysis at George Mason University presented the economic consequences of raising the minimum wage rate in the State of Maryland from $7.25 to $9.00, to $10.00, and to $12.00. This research that was conducted using the REMI PI+ model found that raising the minimum wage in Maryl…

  • Consulting & AdvisingWashington||WA2013

    The Economic, Demographic, and Climate Impact of Environmental Tax Reform in Washington and King County

    Using a version of the PI+ model focused on the state of Washington and the Carbon Tax Analysis Model, REMI assessed if environmental tax reform could generate revenue, create jobs, help grow the economy, and reduce Washington’s carbon footprint. The way that the carbon tax specifications were modified for this study d…

  • TransportationMichigan||MI2013

    The Effect on the U.S. Economy of the Successful Restructuring of General Motors

    The economic efforts made to revitalize an American auto industry that was on the brink of collapse are examined in this study of General Motors and Chrysler. Researchers hoped to finally pinpoint the public and private benefits of this U.S. policy intervention compared to the public cost. Using the REMI forecasting mo…

  • National PolicyWisconsin||WI2013

    Focus on Energy: Calendar Year 2012: Economic Impacts Report

    The Evaluation Team recruited the assistance of the REMI PI+ model to forecast employment impacts across 70 industry sectors inside the state of Wisconsin that could be affected by energy efficiency legislation. Over the period of study, the Focus on Energy programs would generate approximately 6,500 jobs and produce a…

  • Consulting & AdvisingMassachusetts||MA2013

    The Economic Impact of The Eastern States Exposition

    The Eastern States Exposition creates nearly 5,000 jobs for New England and New York residents, while adding $226 million in personal income and bringing approximately 3,600 people to live in these regions. The Exposition also donates 1% of its gross revenues each year to youth and elderly services in the western Massa…

  • Consulting & AdvisingIowa||IA2013

    Economic and Employment Effects of Expanding Medicaid in Iowa

    The purpose of this report is to offer a balanced and comprehensive view of the economic, employment, and budgetary effects of this decision of whether or not to expand Medicaid in Iowa. Researchers at George Washington University and REMI utilized a structural macroeconomic model to quantify the impact of the Affordab…

  • Consulting & AdvisingDistrict of Columbia||DC2013

    Decision Framework for Evaluating the Macroeconomic Risks and Policy Impacts of Cyber Attacks

    Global cyber infrastructure is interconnected with and instrumental to economic prosperity and national security. However, most cyber infrastructure is not secure and is vulnerable to attacks from malicious actors potentially leading to failure of critical infrastructure, exploitation of sensitive information, and loss…