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Loeffler, Watson provide “If, then…” look at Alaska mining industry

New research from Bob Loeffler and Brett Watson examines the economic potential for Alaska's mineral industry. During an online overview of their research, Loeffler and Watson discussed Alaska's mining status in 2019, and then explained how they used an if-then framework to look ahead 20 years, rather than making predictions about specific projects. Read more about > Loeffler, Watson provide “If, then…” look at Alaska mining industry

2023-07-18T13:56:01-08:00March 16th, 2022|Categories: Lunchtime Talks, News|Tags: , , |

Webinar: The economic implications of changing demographics in Alaska

All of the US is seeing significant demographic changes that will shape the workforce over the next 20 years, but these changes are especially significant in Alaska. Moreover, Alaska's population is strongly influenced by migration to and from Alaska. The shortage of workers during the Pandemic Recession may be in part a "tipping point" effect, where declines in the workforce that would have happened over several years were accelerated by COVID-19 changes. A February 2022 presentation by Dr. Ralph Townsend examined the implications of several demographic changes for the future of Alaska's workforce. Read more about > Webinar: The economic implications of changing demographics in Alaska

2022-02-15T18:07:48-09:00January 31st, 2022|Categories: Lunchtime Talks, News|Tags: , , , , , |

Guettabi to present 2022 Alaska Economic Forecast

Join ISER on January 26, 2022 for a lunchtime presentation with insights from economist Mouhcine Guettabi. He will give an overview of how the economy has changed since the onset of the pandemic and a look at the opportunities and challenges ahead. Read more about > Guettabi to present 2022 Alaska Economic Forecast

2022-01-19T18:18:37-09:00January 19th, 2022|Categories: Lunchtime Talks, News|Tags: , , , , |

At PFD time, ISER research helps us understand impacts

In recent years, ISER economists have studied various impacts the Alaska Permanent Fund Dividend has on the state and its residents. Studies have looked at poverty, income inequality, birth rates, crime rates and more. Current studies are looking into the effects of the PFD on mortgage delinquency and maternal health. Read more about > At PFD time, ISER research helps us understand impacts

2021-10-19T17:54:12-08:00October 19th, 2021|Categories: News|Tags: , , , |

Context for Alaska’s 2020 Ballot Measure 1 on Oil Taxation

This election, Alaskans are considering a proposed tax increase on oil production through Ballot Measure 1. Proponents argue that the measure can provide a needed source of revenue as the state faces large deficits and empty bank accounts. Opponents argue that Alaska’s oil industry is under enough pressure from rising costs, low prices, and soft global demand. Read more about > Context for Alaska’s 2020 Ballot Measure 1 on Oil Taxation

2023-07-18T12:44:14-08:00October 22nd, 2020|Categories: News|Tags: , , |

ISER Director Ralph Townsend kicks off Ballot Measure 1 discussion at Alaska Common Ground Forum

More than 250 participants from around the state and as far away as New Zealand tuned in to the Alaska Common Ground Forum on Ballot Measure 1, held virtually on October 6. Ralph Townsend, Director for the University of Alaska Anchorage Institute of Social and Economic Research (ISER), provided a short overview of the proposed oil tax initiative before proponents and opponents presented their arguments. In Townsend’s brief summary, he presented highlights of the current production tax, proposed changes, and Department of Revenue estimates of its impacts. Read more about > ISER Director Ralph Townsend kicks off Ballot Measure 1 discussion at Alaska Common Ground Forum

2020-11-05T16:15:15-09:00October 9th, 2020|Categories: News|Tags: , , |

Who Benefits from an Oil Boom? Mostly non-residents

UAA Professors Mouhcine Guettabi and Alex James have just published a paper in the journal Resource and Energy Economics entitled “Who benefits from an Oil Boom?  Evidence from a Unique Alaska Data Set.”  The paper applies a statistical approach called the “Synthetic Control Method” to examine the impact of the oil boom that began in 2006 on employment and income for residents and non-residents of the North Slope Borough.  The study uses data from 2000 to 2016.  Read more about > Who Benefits from an Oil Boom? Mostly non-residents

2023-07-19T11:24:29-08:00September 17th, 2020|Categories: News|Tags: , , , |

Even under rosy assumptions, Alaska employment likely to still be down 5% in 2022

On August 21st, Mouhcine Guettabi, Associate Professor of Economics at ISER, and Jonathan King, an Anchorage private business consultant, were interviewed by Lori Townsend on Alaska Insight*, Alaska Public Media’s weekly public affairs program.  That program discussed how the COVID-19 pandemic is affecting the Alaska economy.  Dr. Guettabi opened the discussion by explaining that employment in Alaska will probably not fully recover by 2022.  Even if a vaccine is developed that ends the business closures and re-opens tourism by summer 2021, Dr. Guettabi projects that employment in the Alaska economy in 2022 will still be 5% below pre-pandemic levels. Read more about > Even under rosy assumptions, Alaska employment likely to still be down 5% in 2022

2023-07-19T11:29:26-08:00August 31st, 2020|Categories: News|Tags: , , , |
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