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Submitted by Jaclyn Smith on Wed, 10/26/2011 - 1:49pm

Join the Economics Center

The Economics Center is looking for an experienced research analyst to be a part of our professional research and consulting team. Applicants should demonstrate expertise in data collection and analysis, SAS programming at a significant level, and production of quality research reports and presentations. The Economics Center contributes to discussions on a large number of policy issues.

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Center's Monthly Enquirer Column: "Women Increase Workforce Role"

Submitted by Jaclyn Smith on Sun, 04/04/2010 - 1:01pm

Recent concerns about employment and the economy have been exacerbated by a local unemployment rate over 10 percent. While everyone has felt the effects of the recession in some way, men and women likely have experienced the economic environment differently in terms of employment.

Center's Monthly Enquirer article "Why Cincinnati Lags the Nation in Job Growth"

Submitted by Jaclyn Smith on Fri, 03/05/2010 - 1:17pm

While the national economy is beginning to show some new life, most economists agree that a sustained recovery will require steady increases in employment. The same is true locally. So, how has the Cincinnati area fared on the employment front?

Public Schools and Communities they Serve

Submitted by Jaclyn Smith on Thu, 02/25/2010 - 12:59pm

The issue of school funding is a prominent issue in our region. Why?

The issue of school funding in our region has become prominent in the news as the Little Miami School District pursued its fourth consecutive failing levy in a little over a year, and numerous other districts are also considering levies. The issue highlights the complex relationship between public schools and the communities they serve and raises important questions about public school funding, equity and outcomes. According to the Ohio Department of Taxation, local communities provide nearly half of all statewide school funding, primarily from property taxes. Certainly, this implies that communities with lower real estate values will have a smaller tax base with which to fund their public schools.

What do workforce indicators say about Cincinnati?

Submitted by Jaclyn Smith on Thu, 02/25/2010 - 12:34pm

Does the Cincinnati region fit in with Ohio’s image?

Recently, the Economics Center’s research team tackled the question of how Cincinnati’s workforce compares to Ohio’s image. Often, perceptions of Ohio are dominated by its association with the Rust Belt and its history of agriculture. While “Ohio” is often thought of as being strongly influenced by the three “C”s – Cincinnati, Cleveland and Columbus – these three areas are much different from each other and from Ohio as a whole. So how does Cincinnati distinguish itself from Ohio? What are the characteristics of the region’s workforce? How is Cincinnati progressing compared to Ohio as a whole? To answer these questions the Center’s team looked at workforce trends in the region.

Cleveland, Columbus lagging Cincinnati

Submitted by steciuma on Tue, 02/10/2009 - 12:08pm

Fears of recession have become reality.  The housing market melt-down continues to be at the center of the economic and financial crisis.

Ohio has had the dubious distinction of appearing among the ranks of those states with foreclosure rates higher than the national average.  In the latest release of the Mortgage Bankers Association's National Delinquency Survey, Ohio, Florida, Nevada and several other states ranked among those with highest foreclosure stats.  There are stories of the proliferation of bank-owned properties in almost every neighborhood.

Economics Center's Research Associate, Jennifer Pitzer, presents original research at the American Economic Association's conference in Chicago

Submitted by Jaclyn Smith on Wed, 01/18/2012 - 9:30pm


Research Associate Jennifer Pitzer, PhD, traveled to Chicago to present original research at a conference session for the American Economic Association (AEA), part of the Allied Social Science Association (ASSA) annual meeting.

Center Director, George Vredeveld quoted in Business Courier article "Economists: Cincinnati economy to grow slowly in '12"

Submitted by Jaclyn Smith on Wed, 01/18/2012 - 8:00pm

Vredeveld, founding director of the University of Cincinnati’s Economics Center, said he thinks the jobs picture will look a little brighter than Stevie expects. He figures national unemployment will drop below Stevie’s projection, which should carry over to help the local economy.

“We’ll be below that in January,” Vredeveld said, “and hopefully we’ll continue to stay below that.”

To read the full article, visit:
Economists: Cincinnati economy to grow slowly in '12

New Project: Urban Framework and Economic Impact of the Renovation of Cincinnati's Music Hall

Submitted by Jaclyn Smith on Mon, 01/09/2012 - 7:25pm

The Music Hall Revitalization Company (MHRC) is charged with overseeing the extensive renovation of Cincinnati’s historic Music Hall. With an anticipated construction cost of approximately $150 million, MHRC is currently engaged in a fundraising effort to garner substantial support from both the public and private sectors. Private philanthropy and public investment will be instrumental in meeting this endeavor.

How the crisis in the Eurozone affects all

Submitted by Jaclyn Smith on Tue, 01/03/2012 - 2:34pm

The economic and financial crisis in the European Union has both captivated and confounded many of us. What caused these disturbing problems? How can it be that a recession in the EU can affect the U.S. and our metro area?

In analyzing the causes of the crisis one can get caught up in the special circumstances facing individual EU countries. Let’s take a broader approach by considering a mythical country called Lowtech, which has not yet joined the Eurozone.

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