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Economic Development Research Group (EDR Group)— advancing the state-of-the-art in measuring economic development performance, impacts and opportunities. We focus on evaluation and strategy for transportation, energy, technology and economic development investments. We provide research to advance understanding, tools to advance decision-making, and program strategy to achieve practical results.

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Industries & Economic
Development
  • Tools – Local Economic Assessment Package (LEAP)
  • Research – “Beyond Clusters: Economic Growth Paths”
  • Projects and Programs – economic development targeting strategy, industry markets, program evaluation
  • Library
Transportation
Economics
  • Tools – Transportation Economic Development Impact System (TREDIS)
  • Research – “ Methods to Assess Multimodal Access”
  • Projects and Programs – economic evaluation & planning for road, rail, aviation, marine modes
  • Library
Economic Impact
and Benefit/Cost
  • Tools - – customized economic and fiscal impact models using IMPLAN, REMI, etc.
  • Research – “Economic Impacts: Using the Right Tool ”
  • Projects and Programs – impacts & opportunities: high tech, visitor attractions, energy, environment
  • Library
 
EDR Group Wins $1.75m Research Contract  
 
January 2008 Newsletter  
 
New Urban Congestion Impacts Paper at TRB  
 
TREDIS Website Launches