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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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  • Consulting & AdvisingAlabama (AL)2013

    Regional Economic Competitiveness Assessment: Economic Forecast for The Regional Planning Commission of Greater Birmingham

    On behalf of The Regional Planning Commission of Greater Birmingham, REMI prepared a report that produced a fundamental economic and demographic forecast for the six-county Greater Birmingham region and provided an assessment of the region’s economic competitiveness. This improved understanding of their region allows t…

  • Consulting & AdvisingDistrict of Columbia (DC)2012

    The Macroeconomic Impact of LNG Exports: Integrating the GPCM® Natural Gas Model and the PI+® Regional Model

    This study was an integrated effort between RBAC and REMI to display how incorporating two complimentary modeling tools can create a more complete comprehension of the topic being analyzed. The REMI PI+ and RBAC GPCM models were combined to examine the macroeconomic impact of liquefied natural gas exports as an example…

  • Consulting & AdvisingDistrict of Columbia (DC)2012

    The Keystone XL Pipeline: REMI Estimates of Economic Impacts from Construction and Operations

    The REMI PI+ macroeconomic model was incorporated for this study and was used against other modeling softwares to try and ascertain the accurate amount of jobs set to be initialized by the Keystone XL pipeline and the economic climate of crude oil surrounding the building of this pipeline. The REMI model resulted in th…

  • Consulting & AdvisingDistrict of Columbia (DC)2011

    Linking the MARKAL and REMI PI+ Models

    This report outlines the benefits of combining the MARKAL model and the REMI PI+ model to examine the interactions between the energy sector and the wider economy. The REMI and MARKAL models can be integrated both ways, with REMI providing economic and demographic parameters for the MARKAL reference scenario or MARKAL …

  • Consulting & AdvisingDistrict of Columbia (DC)2010

    The National and Regional Macroeconomic Effects of Transportation Policies in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act

    REMI used a dynamic eight-region TranSight model to examine the overall economic effects of the Department of Transportation components of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. We showed the respective macroeconomic impacts of these eight regions for seven major programs: highway infrastructure investment; public…

  • Consulting & AdvisingDistrict of Columbia (DC)2009

    The Obama Economic Recovery Plan: National and Regional Macroeconomic Effect of Energy and Environmental Policies

    REMI was used in this study to model the standard baseline forecast so as to ascertain the qualitative and quantitative impacts of the President Obama’s stimulus program. The three dimensions of the stimulus were the effect over time, the geographical effect, and the impact of the individual programs. The results speak…

  • Consulting & AdvisingNew York (NY)2009

    The Economic Impact of 9/11 on the New York City Region

    REMI Policy Insight is a structural forecasting and policy analysis model that was utilized to conduct this comprehensive study that evaluated the economic impact of 9/11 on the air industry and the overall economy of New York and the surrounding region. REMI was able to recreate economic interactions on a regional bas…

  • Consulting & AdvisingWest Virginia (WV)2009

    Regional Economic Impacts of a Toll Road in West Virginia: A REMI Model Approach

    Due to little available information on regional economic effects of a toll road using toll rate scenarios, this paper was created to explore the economic impacts of a toll road under different scenarios using the REMI model. The report forecasted annual toll transactions and revenue estimations for the 2009-2030 period…

  • Consulting & AdvisingConnecticut (CT)2008

    Measuring the Economic Impact of the NEEWS Project in Connecticut and Western Massachusetts

    This study demonstrated the economic impact of proposed improvements to the electricity transmission system in Connecticut and Western Massachusetts for the New England East-West Solution transmission project. REMI used the Policy Insight model developed specifically for the state of Connecticut and Western Massachuset…

  • Consulting & AdvisingOklahoma (OK)2008

    The Economic Impact of the Higher Education System of the State of Oklahoma

    Using a model of the State of Oklahoma and data provided by the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education, REMI evaluated the contributions of higher education on Oklahoma from 2008 to 2048. The results of this analysis demonstrated the state’s economic dependence upon higher education and its graduates. The study sh…

  • Consulting & AdvisingMassachusetts (MA)2008

    Evaluating the Economic Impact of the Eastern States Exposition on Western Massachusetts

    REMI constructed this comprehensive study evaluating the economic impact of the Eastern States Exposition on Western Massachusetts based upon economic activity generated by the planning and implementation of the fair. Using data inputs provided by the Eastern States Exposition and its own Policy Insight model for the p…

  • Consulting & AdvisingDistrict of Columbia (DC)2007

    Predicting Housing Price Changes in States and MSAs Using Area Specific Price Elasticities

    REMI Policy Insight 9.5 was able to represent the housing supply differences across the United States. Areas with a constrained housing supply ended up with lower economic forecasts and areas with an unconstrained housing development supply are estimated to enjoy a larger population, employment growth, and positive out…

  • Consulting & AdvisingDistrict of Columbia (DC)2007

    Macroeconomic Impacts of Shutting Down the U.S. Borders in Response to a Security or Health Threat

    There are four major economic impact factors that are immediately affected by a complete shutdown of America’s borders. The significant amount of goods imported, the important stimulus provided by our exports, the consumption by international visitors, and the number of migrant workers must all be considered to be expe…

  • Consulting & AdvisingKansas (KS)2006

    The Economic Implications of Installation Growth at Fort Riley

    Using the REMI Policy Insight model, the proposed expansion of Fort Riley in Kansas was thoroughly evaluated in terms of the economic impacts a completed fort would have on the neighboring regions. This kind of project was found to be capable of bringing an additional 34,910 people to the region and that scale of migra…

  • Consulting & AdvisingDistrict of Columbia (DC)2006

    Economic Impact of Shopping Center Developments

    The REMI Policy Insight model was contracted for use by the International Council of Shopping Centers to assess three American shopping center developments and their corresponding economies. REMI was asked to model the total economic impacts in three distinct regional economies associated with various levels of site in…