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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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  • TransportationMichigan||MI2017

    2018-2022 Five-Year Transportation Program

    The REMI TranSight model was utilized by the Michigan Department of Transportation to evaluate the outcomes related to investments put toward transportation network development programs. Specifically, the state’s five-year transportation plan involved two programs (Highway and Bridge Program and Transit Program) that w…

  • National PolicyDistrict of Columbia||DC2017

    Economic Effects of Immigration Policies: A 50-State Analysis

    To help inform the discussion on how to reform the United States’ immigration system to establish economic vibrancy for all Americans, Business Roundtable commissioned an economic modeling analysis by Regional Economic Models, Inc. REMI was tasked with the quantification of the national- and state-level economic effect…

  • Economic Development, Planning, ForecastingCalifornia||CA2017

    Plan Bay Area 2040: Final Regional Forecast of Jobs, Population and Housing

    The Association of Bay Area Governments Economic-Demographic Model is built on the structure of the REMI model and incorporates adjustments to reflect characteristics of the Bay Area economy. The Metropolitan Transportation Commission/Association of Bay Area Governments (MTC/ABAG) used this model to project changes in …

  • National PolicyDistrict of Columbia||DC2017

    Impacts of Potential Aluminum Tariffs on the U.S. Economy

    This economic impact study conducted by NERA Economic Consulting and prepared for Emirates Global Aluminum used a REMI macroeconomic model to estimate the effects of “across-the-board” aluminum tariffs on primary and semi-finished aluminum products of 7% and 30%. The REMI model estimated the increased output and employ…

  • Consulting & AdvisingDistrict of Columbia||DC2017

    Analysis of Proposals to Enhance and Extend the Section 179D Energy Efficient Commercial Buildings Tax Deduction

    The Energy Efficient Commercial Buildings Deduction (Section 179D of the Internal Revenue Code) was enacted by Congress to promote energy independence as it directs investors toward the proper allocation of incentives in the real estate development process. This REMI assessment evaluated the economic impact of three pr…

  • Economic Development, Planning, ForecastingMichigan||MI2017

    Estimating the Impacts of PlazaCorp Investments Related to the Acquisition of the Arcadia Ramp in Downtown Kalamazoo on the Region

    The REMI econometric model was used by the W.E. Upjohn Institute for Employment Research after they were approached by PlazaCorp, a Kalamazoo-based firm that acquires property for redevelopment and development, engages in property management services, and “reimagines” sites for adaptive reuse. This study revolved aroun…

  • National PolicyDistrict of Columbia||DC2017

    A Macroeconomic Study of Federal and State Automotive Regulations with Recommendations for Analysts, Regulators, and Legislators

    With REMI PI, the Indiana University School of Public and Environmental Affairs comprehensively analyzed the variety of effects attached to recent automotive regulations on the state and federal levels. After dividing the nation into nine distinct regions, an array of factors impacting the automotive industry are model…

  • National PolicyDistrict of Columbia||DC2017

    Engine of Growth: The Extensions of Renewable Energy Tax Credits Will Power Huge Gains in the Clean Energy Economy

    The REMI Policy Insight Plus model was utilized by the National Resources Defense Council to properly understand the positive impacts of the federal wind and solar tax credits on the U.S. economy. It was discovered through this groundbreaking analysis that these credits would create over 220,000 jobs as it adds almost …

  • Labor and WorkforceDistrict of Columbia||DC2017

    $15 Minimum Wage in the District of Columbia: A General Equilibrium Analysis of the Economic Impact

    The REMI PI+ general equilibrium simulation model examined the immediate and long-term employment effects for the District of Columbia metropolitan area and found that a $15 minimum wage will gain approximately $5,100 more wages per average resident by 2021 to counteract a possible 2% drop in employment. These findings…

  • National PolicyDistrict of Columbia||DC2017

    The Economic and Employment Consequences of Repealing Federal Health Reform: A 50 State Analysis

    Researchers at George Washington University’s Center for Health Policy Research produced this report that examined the various consequences associated with repealing the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. Specifically, their analysis assessed two major aspects: repealing federal premium tax credits that help l…

  • National PolicyDistrict of Columbia||DC2016

    Economic and Policy Statement: Universal Paid Leave Amendment Act of 2016 (B21-415)

    A 70-sector regional economic model was built by REMI and customized to the Washington, D.C. Metropolitan Statistical Area so as to determine the impacts of the most progressive universal paid leave plan the District has ever enacted. Three scenarios that were modeled were: 1) businesses absorb the 0.62% payroll tax, 2…

  • Tax and FiscalGeorgia||GA2016

    Modeling Georgia Fundamental Tax Reform Using REMI

    The REMI model was used in this study by the Fiscal Research Center at Georgia State University to evaluate the effects of fundamental tax reform on different sectors of Georgia’s economy. Fundamental tax reform for this report refers to a substantial tax change that will reduce income taxation and increase taxes on co…

  • TechnicalGeorgia||GA2016

    Make REMI Your Own: A Planning Perspective on Implementing REMI

    This presentation delivered by the Atlanta Regional Commission (ARC) explores how they employ the REMI PI+ and TranSight models to produce local long-range demographic, employment and economic forecasts for the 20-county ARC region. ARC highlights their innovative approach for using the model such as collaborating and …

  • Economic Development, Planning, ForecastingMichigan||MI2016

    The Economic Impacts of the New Economy Initiative in Southeast Michigan

    The New Economy Initiative was found to have a positive impact on southeastern Michigan since its inception in 2008. The REMI model was able to estimate that companies supported by this initiative increased Southeast Michigan’s GDP by $1.9 billion in 2015 and will theoretically continue to increase that impact to $2.9 …

  • Energy and EnvironmentColorado||CO2016

    Economic Impacts of Wind Energy Investments in Colorado

    The Public Service Company of Colorado (PSCo) proposed a wind project for the state of Colorado and the Leeds School of Business at the University of Colorado Boulder used the REMI model to quantify the economic impacts of this project’s implementation. The Rush Creek Wind Project involved the manufacturing, purchasing…