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Publications in Category: Economic Analysis, in date order.

The Economic Impact of Medicaid Expansion on Medicaid County
BBER

      

The Economic Impact of the Calumet Montana Refineries
Patrick Barkey

      

The Economic Contribution of Montana's Hard Rock Mining Industry
BBER

      

The Economic Contribution of Montana's Cooperatives
Bureau of Business and Economic Research

      

Updating the Economic Contributions of Sibanye-Stillwater in Montana
Patrick Barkey Derek Sheehan

      

The Economic Impact of Medicaid Expansion in Cascade County
BBER

      

The Economic Impact and Profile of Montana BioScience Firms
BBER

      

The Economic Impact of Benefis Helena

      

The Montana Economy In-Depth
Various

      

The Year In Review
Various

      

The U.S. Economic Outlook - The Expansion Rolls on in 2022
Patrick M. Barkey

      

The Economic Impact of the Montana Osteopathic Medical School
Bureau of Business and Economic Research

      

The Economic Impact of Montana's Hospitals
Bureau of Business and Economic Research

      

Montana World Trade Center 2021 International Trade and Investment Survey
BBER

      

The Future of Work - How Will Montanans Participate in the Next Industrial Revolution?
Micheal Braun and Scott Latham

      

The Economic Impact of a Global Pandemic - Can We Expect a Recession?
Robert Sonora

      

The Economic Contributions of Hutterite Communities in Montana
Patrick M. Barkey, George Haynes, Joel Schumacher

      

The Year In Review
Patrick M. Barkey, Brandon Bridge

Montana Business Quarterly Volume 57, No. 4      

The U.S. Economic Outlook - Is Global Growth Rebounding?
Patrick M. Barkey

Montana Business Quarterly Volume 57, No. 4      

Press Release Hutterite Study - Hutterite Communities Support Jobs and Income in Montana
Patrick Barkey, George Haynes, Joel Schumacher

      

Scientific Research's Multimillion-Dollar Economic Punch - The Economic Impact of University Research
Brandon Bridge

      

The U.S. Economy Remains Robust - Is a Recession Coming in 2019?
Robert Sonora

      

Montana's Economy at a Glance
Paul E. Polzin

      

Montana's Forest Industry Employment and Income Trends - Declining Harvest Volumes and Increasing Productivity
Todd A. Morgan, Michael J. Niccolucci and Paul E. Polzin

      

The Economic Impact of the Early Retirement of Colstrip Units 3 and 4
Patrick M. Barkey

      

Medicaid Expansion a Huge Success in Montana - A Health Care Program That Grows the Economy and Pays for Itself
Bryce Ward and Brandon Bridge

Montana Business Quarterly Volume 56, No. 2      

2018 Economic Roundtable
Bureau of Business and Economic Research

      

World Economic Outlook
Paul E. Polzin

      

Impacts of the Mountain Pine Beetle on Sawmill Operations, Costs, and Product Values in Montana
Dan Loeffler and Nathaniel Anderson

      

2017 Economic Round Table
George Haynes, Terry Johnson, Bryce Ward, Norma P. Nickerson, Todd Morgan

Montana Business Quarterly Volume 55, No. 1      

The Contribution of Health Care to Flathead County's Economy
Bryce Ward

      

The Economic Contribution of Grizzly Intercollegiate Athletics
Patrick Barkey and Kyle Morrill

      

The Continuing Economic Impact of Craft Brewing in Montana
Kyle Morrill

      

From Boom to Bust - The Economic Impact of the Bakken
Paul E. Polzin

Montana Business Quarterly Volume 54, No. 3      

Editorial: What in the World is Going On?
Paul Polzin

Montana Business Quarterly Volume 54, No. 2      

The Economic Contribution of Grizzly Athletics
Patrick M. Barkey

Montana Business Quarterly Volume 54, No. 2      

A Profile of Montana's High Tech Industries, February 2016
The Bureau of Business and Economic Ressearch

      

Q & A with Montana's Top Economists & Industry Experts
Patrick Barkey, Paul E. Polzin, George Haynes, Terry Johnson, Steven W. Hayes, Todd A. Morgan, Kyle Morrill, Norma P. Nickerson

Montana Business Quarterly Volume 54, No. 1      

Technology & Innovation - Faster Growth for High-Tech
Christina Quick Henderson

Montana Business Quarterly Volume 54, No. 1      

Home Affordability in Montana: An Issue Once Again?
Kyle Morrill and Patrick M. Barkey

Montana Business Quarterly Volume 53, No. 4      

2015 Annual Report Bureau of Business and Economic Research
Bureau staff

      

How Montana is Faring in the Post-Commodity Boom Economy
Patrick M. Barkey

Montana Business Quarterly Volume 53, No. 3      

The Economic Reach of the Bakken Oil Fields - Eastern Montana Activities Have Statewide Impacts
Paul E. Polzin

Montana Business Quarterly Volume 53, No. 2      

A Profile of Montana's High-Tech Industries
Bureau of Business and Economic Research

      

BBER Study Finds High Impact From Montana's High-Tech Businesses
Patrick Barkey

      

The Economic Impact of Trailhead Commerce Park
Patrick Barkey and Paul Polzin

      

Montana Economic Outlook - More Balanced, but Slower Growth Ahead
Patrick M. Barkey

Montana Business Quarterly Volume 53, No. 1      

Economic Outlook Q & A with Montana?s Top Economists and Industry Experts
Patrick M. Barkey, Paul E. Polzin, Bryce Ward, Norma Nickerson, George Haynes, Todd Morgan, Sue Larew, Paul Olson, Bill Whitsitt

Montana Business Quarterly Volume 53, No. 1      

U.S. Economic Outlook - The U.S. Economy Shines on the Global Stage
Patrick M. Barkey

Montana Business Quarterly Volume 53, No. 1      

Shale Energy Revolution Benefits Manufacturers
Paul E. Polzin

Montana Business Quarterly Volume 52, No. 4      

Employment Impacts of Timber Harvesting and Processing in the United States
Todd A. Morgan CF, Colin B. Sorenson, Chelsea P. McIver, and Charles E. Keegan

      

Property Taxes in Montana's Largest Cities
Douglas J. Young

Montana Business Quarterly Volume 52, No. 4      

The Growing Economic Impact of Craft Brewing in Montana
Colin Sorenson

      

Montana Recreational Off-Highway Vehicles - Fuel-Use and Spending Patterns 2013
James T. Sylvester

      

Montana Recreational Snowmobiles - Fuel-Use and Spending Patterns 2013
James T. Sylvester

      

The Economic Impact of Montana's Beer and Wine Distributors
Colin Sorenson, Patrick Barkey

      

Economic Impact of Beer and Wine Distributors in Montana
Colin B. Sorenson and Patrick M. Barkey

Montana Business Quarterly Volume 52, No. 3      

Energy Boom - Surges in Every Sector
Paul E. Polzin

Montana Business Quarterly Volume 52, No. 3      

The Economic Impact of the Montana Board of Research and Commercialization Technology
Patrick M. Barkey

      

Montana Manufacturers Survey - Operating in Montana has Many Advantages
Steven W. Hayes, Todd A. Morgan, Charles E. Keegan III, Colin B. Sorenson, Shannon Furniss

Montana Business Quarterly Volume 52, No. 2      

Economic Outlook - Q&A with Montana's Top Economists and Industry Experts
MBQ Staff

Montana Business Quarterly Volume 52, No. 1      

U.S. Economic Outlook - Is this Finally "Next Year"?
Patrick M. Barkey

Montana Business Quarterly Volume 52, No. 1      

Montana Economic Outlook - The West is Back
Patrick M. Barkey

Montana Business Quarterly Volume 52, No. 1      

Cascade County - Stability, Stability, Stability
Paul E. Polzin

Montana Business Quarterly Volume 52, No. 1      

Fergus County Outlook - Recovering from the Recession
Paul E. Polzin

Montana Business Quarterly Volume 52, No. 1      

Flathead County - Climbing Out of the Recession Hole
Paul E. Polzin

Montana Business Quarterly Volume 52, No. 1      

Gallatin County - Data Muddied by RightNow Technologies Sale
Paul E. Polzin

Montana Business Quarterly Volume 52, No. 1      

Hill County Outlook - Recession Barely Noticeable
Paul E. Polzin

Montana Business Quarterly Volume 52, No. 1      

Lewis and Clark County Outlook - Something Old, Something New
Patrick M. Barkey

Montana Business Quarterly Volume 52, No. 1      

Missoula County - Better Growth Ahead
Patrick M. Barkey

Montana Business Quarterly Volume 52, No. 1      

Ravalli County - Emerging from the Downturn
James T. Sylvester

Montana Business Quarterly Volume 52, No. 1      

Yellowstone County - Next Door to a Boom
Patrick M. Barkey

Montana Business Quarterly Volume 52, No. 1      

The Economic Impact of the Archie Bray Foundation for the Ceramic Arts
Patrick M. Barkey

      

The Economic Status of Women in Montana - How Far Have We Come Since Montana Elected the First Congresswoman?
Celia C. Winkler and Kathy J. Kuipers

Montana Business Quarterly Volume 51, No. 4      

Montana Solutions for Montana Jobs
Senator Max Baucus

Montana Business Quarterly Volume 51, No. 4      

The Economic Footprint of the Federal Government in Montana
Paul E. Polzin

Montana Business Quarterly Volume 51, No. 4      

Who Works from Home in Montana
James T. Sylvester

Montana Business Quarterly Volume 51, No. 4      

Annual Report FY 2012-2013 - Bureau of Business and Economic Research
Bureau Staff

      

Building Business Opportunities in Big Sky Country - An Interview with Governor Steve Bullock
MBQ Staff

Montana Business Quarterly Volume 51, No. 3      

Montana's Economy - The Recession's Shadow Still Lingers
Patrick M. Barkey

Montana Business Quarterly Volume 51, No. 3      

Migration and Montana's Changing Deomgraphics
Douglas J. Young and Grant Zimmerman

Montana Business Quarterly Volume 51, No. 3      

Is Oil the Next Gold Rush - North Dakota Experiences a Bigger Boom than Montana
Terry Johnson

Montana Business Quarterly Volume 51, No. 3      

The State of Montana Manufacturing - 2013 Edition
Paul Polzin, Emeritus Director

      

A Preview of Montana's Health Insurance Marketplace
Gregg Davis and Christina Goe

Montana Business Quarterly Volume 51, No. 2      

Impact of the Great Recession and Housing Collapse on the Forest Products Industry in the Western United States
Keegan, C.E., Sorenson, C.B., Morgan, T.A., Hayes, S.W., Daniels, J.M.

      

Results from the 2012-2013 Montana Manufacturers Survey
Steven W. Hayes, Charles E. Keegan III, Todd A. Morgan, Colin B. Sorenson

      

Flathead County Outlook - A Matter of Perspective
Gregg Davis

      

The Butte-Silver Bow and Southwestern Montana Outlook - Economic Transformation Continues
Patrick M. Barkey

      

Gallatin County Outlook - Shifting to a Higher Gear
Patrick M. Barkey

      

Yellowstone County Outlook - A Unique Montana Trade Center
Paul E. Polzin

      

Missoula County Outlook - A New Growth Reality?
Paul E. Polzin

      

Cascade County Outlook - Opportunities and Challenges
Patrick M. Barkey

      

Lewis and Clark County Outlook - Government is a Double-Edged Sword
Paul E. Polzin

      

Ravalli County Outlook - Slowly Coming Out of Recession
James T. Sylvester

      

Montana Economic Outlook - Smooth Sailing Toward a Cliff?
Patrick M. Barkey

      

Montana Economic Outlook - Smooth Sailing Toward a Cliff?
Patrick M. Barkey

Montana Business Quarterly Volume 51, No. 1      

The Butte-Silver Bow and Southwestern Montana Outlook - Economic Transformation Continues
Patrick M. Barkey

Montana Business Quarterly Volume 51, No. 1      

Custer County Outlook - Indirect Energy Impacts
Paul E. Polzin

Montana Business Quarterly Volume 51, No. 1      

Gallatin County - Shifting to a Higher Gear
Patrick M. Barkey

Montana Business Quarterly Volume 51, No. 1      

Lewis and Clark County - Gorvernment is a Double-Edged Sword
Paul E. Polzin

Montana Business Quarterly Volume 51, No. 1      

Missoula County - A New Growth Reality?
Paul E. Polzin

Montana Business Quarterly Volume 51, No. 1      

Ravalli County - Slowly Coming Out of Recession
James T. Sylvester

Montana Business Quarterly Volume 51, No. 1      

Richland County - It's Not Just Oil
Paul E. Polzin

Montana Business Quarterly Volume 51, No. 1      

Yellowstone County - A Unique Montana Trade Center
Paul E. Polzin

Montana Business Quarterly Volume 51, No. 1      

The Economic Contribution of Craft Brewing in Montana
Colin B. Sorenson, Todd A. Morgan

      

Vocational Rehabilitation - Investing in Disabled Population Provides Returns
Gregg Davis, James T. Sylvester

Montana Business Quarterly Volume 50, No. 4      

The American Community Survey - A Bevy of Information
James T. Sylvester

Montana Business Quarterly Volume 50, No. 4      

Annual Report FY 2011-2012
Bureau of Business and Economic Research

      

The Montana Recovery - What's On Track and What's Not
Patrick M. Barkey

Montana Business Quarterly Volume 50, No. 3      

Graduation Counts - Connection Between Education and the Economy
Daphne Herling, Thale Dillon

Montana Business Quarterly Volume 50, No. 3      

Population Stats - How Accurate are the Estimates?
James T. Sylvester

Montana Business Quarterly Volume 50, No. 3      

The Impact of Otter Creek Coal Development on the Montana Economy
Patrick M. Barkey, Paul E. Polzin

      

A Study of the Post Vocational Rehabilitation Earnings Attributable to the Montana Vocational Rehabilitation Program
Gregg Davis and Jim Sylvester

      

Study Suggests Coal Expansion Would Boost State Economy
Patrick Barkey

      

Idaho's Forest Products Industry and Timber Harvest 2006
Jason P. Brandt, Tood A. Morgan, Charles E. Keegan, Jon M. Songster, Timothy P. Sopelma, Larry T. DeBlander

      

Yellowstone County Outlook - Economy Improves Moving East
Patrick M. Barkey

      

Silver Bow County Outlook - Butte-Anaconda Serving the World's Economy
Paul E. Polzin

      

Ravalli County Outlook - Waiting for Recovery
James T. Sylvester

      

Montana Economic Outlook - Recovery Still Stuck in the Starting Gate
Patrick M. Barkey

      

Missoula County Outlook - Still Waiting for Growth to Arrive
Patrick M. Barkey

      

Lewis and Clark County Outlook - A Distinctly Different Recession Experience
Patrick M. Barkey

      

Gallatin County Outlook - Recovery has Started
Paul E. Polzin

      

Flathead County Outlook - The Economic Rebound: Three Business Perspectives
Gregg Davis

      

Cascade County Outlook - Malmstrom is a Two-Edged Sword
Paul E. Polzin

      

Annual Report FY 2010 - 2011
Bureau of Business and Economic Research

      

Montana's Population Growth is Mostly in Western Counties
James T. Sylvester

Montana Business Quarterly Volume 49, No. 3      

Housing Affordability and Montana's Real Estate Markets
Patrick M. Barkey, James T. Sylvester

      

Some Shifts in 2010 Census Numbers Due to Boundary Changes, Not All Growth
Jim Sylvester

      

Vacation Homes in Montana - Several Regions Show Explosive Growth in the First Half of the Decade
James T. Sylvester

Montana Business Quarterly Volume 49, No. 2      

2011 Missoula Housing Report - Current Knowledge, Common Vision: Growing a Missoula to Treasure
Missoula Organization of Realtors, Bureau of Business and Economic Research

      

Montana Outlook - Stronger Growth Ahead
Patrick M. Barkey

Montana Business Quarterly Volume 49, No. 1      

Yellowstone County Outlook
Bureau of Business and Economic Research

      

Butte-Silver Bow County Outlook
Bureau of Business and Economic Research

      

Ravalli County
Bureau of Business and Economic Research

      

The Montana Outlook - Stronger Growth Ahead
Patrick M. Barkey, Paul E. Polzin

      

Missoula County Outlook
Bureau of Business and Economic Research

      

Lewis and Clark County Outlook
Bureau of Business and Economic Research

      

Gallatin County Outlook
Bureau of Business and Economic Research

      

Flathead County Outlook
Bureau of Business and Economic Research

      

Cascade County Outlook
Bureau of Business and Economic Research

      

Annual Report FY 2009-2010
Bureau of Business and Economic Research

      

Montana's Economy - Making Sense of Mixed Signals
Patrick M. Barkey

Montana Business Quarterly Volume 48, No. 3      

Baby Boom Migration Tilts Toward Rural America
John Cromartie and Peter Nelson

Montana Business Quarterly Volume 48, No. 2      

The University of Montana: Growing Montana's Economy
The Bureau of Business and Economic Research

      

Economic Costs of Alcohol-Related Vehicle Crashes in Montana
Steve Seninger

      

Economic Recovery - What's Ahead for Men and Women Workers?
Wendy A. Stock

Montana Business Quarterly Volume 48, No. 1      

U.S. Economic Recovery - Slow Getting Started
Patrick M. Barkey

Montana Business Quarterly Volume 48, No. 1      

Montana Outlook - The Transition to Growth
Patrick M. Barkey

Montana Business Quarterly Volume 48, No. 1      

Local Outlook - Recession Impacts Different in Every County
Paul E. Polzin

Montana Business Quarterly Volume 48, No. 1      

Montana's Housing Sector
Scott Rickard

Montana Business Quarterly Volume 48, No. 1      

Yellowstone County Outlook
Bureau of Business and Economic Research

      

Butte-Silver Bow County
Bureau of Business and Economic Research

      

Ravalli County Outlook
Bureau of Business and Economic Research

      

The Montana Outlook
Patrick. M Barkey

      

Missoula County Outlook
Bureau of Business and Economic Research

      

Lewis and Clark County Outlook
Bureau of Business and Economic Research

      

Gallatin County Outlook
Bureau of Business and Economic Research

      

Flathead County Outlook
Bureau of Business and Economic Research

      

Cascade County Outlook
Bureau of Business and Economic Research

      

Smurfit-Stone Closure Will Have Lasting Impacts on Missoula's Economy
Patrick Barkey, Todd Morgan

      

Annual Report FY 2008-2009
Bureau of Business and Economic Research

      

Economic Outlook - Montana's Recovery is Closer
Patrick M. Barkey

Montana Business Quarterly Volume 47, No. 3      

Labor Availability in North Central Montana 2009
Patrick M. Barkey

      

Four-Wheeling: Off-Highway Vehicle Use Growing
James T. Sylvester

Montana Business Quarterly Volume 47, No. 2      

The Available Labor Supply in Montana's Labor Market 2009
Patrick M. Barkey, John Baldridge, and James T. Sylvester

      

Montana Off-Highway Vehicles 2008
James T. Sylvester

      

Housing Affordability and Montana's Real Estate Markets
James T. Sylvester, Patrick M. Barkey

      

Recession - How Long and How Deep?
Paul E. Polzin

Montana Business Quarterly Volume 47, No. 1      

The Montana Outlook - Changing Conditions Lead to Changed Forecast
Paul E. Polzin

Montana Business Quarterly Volume 47, No. 1      

Montana Home Sales
Scott Rickard

Montana Business Quarterly Volume 47, No. 1      

Yellowstone County Outlook
Bureau of Business and Economic Research

      

Butte-Silver Bow County
Bureau of Business and Economic Research

      

Ravalli County Outlook
Bureau of Business and Economic Research

      

The Montana Outlook - Changing Conditions Lead to Changed Forecast
Paul E. Polzin

      

Lewis and Clark County Outlook
Bureau of Business and Economic Research

      

Gallatin County Outlook
Bureau of Business and Economic Research

      

Flathead County Outlook
Bureau of Business and Economic Research

      

Cascade County
Bureau of Business and Economic Research

      

University of Montana Economist Scales Back Montana's Economic Forecast Slightly
Patrick Barkey

      

The Available Labor Supply in the Flathead County Labor Market 2008
Patrick M. Barkey

      

Bailouts and Meltdowns - What's Ahead for Montana's Economy?
Patrick M. Barkey

Montana Business Quarterly Volume 46, No. 3      

Annual Report FY 2007-2008
Bureau of Business and Economic Research

      

Montana Economy Still Strong Despite National Economic Downturn
Paul E. Polzin

Montana Business Quarterly Volume 46, No. 2      

2008 Missoula Long-Range Transportation Plan Survey: Final Report
John Baldridge

      

The Montana Economy Zooms Along
Paul E. Polzin

Montana Business Quarterly Volume 46, No. 1      

Sub-County Population Estimates - New Methods Needed to Provide More Accurate Data
James T. Sylvester

Montana Business Quarterly Volume 45, No. 4      

Montana's Economy - All Sectors Contribute to Recent Growth
Paul E. Polzin

Montana Business Quarterly Volume 45, No. 2      

U.S. Economy Slows Slightly - Will Montanans Even Notice?
Paul E. Polzin

Montana Business Quarterly Volume 45, No. 1      

Montana's Headline-Grabbing Growth Continues
Paul E. Polzin

Montana Business Quarterly Volume 45, No. 1      

2006 Employer Survey on Health Insurance in Montana
Steve Seninger

Montana Business Quarterly Volume 44, No. 4      

Montana Snowmobiling, Update 2006
James T. Sylvester

Montana Business Quarterly Volume 44, No. 4      

Population Trends
Paul E. Polzin

Montana Business Quarterly Volume 44, No. 2      

New Neighbors in the 'Hood - Where do they come from?
James T. Sylvester

Montana Business Quarterly Volume 43, No. 4      

Rural Development An Oxymoron?
James T. Sylvester

Montana Business Quarterly Volume 42, No. 3      


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