Economic Research Programs

The Center for Business and Economic Research conducts a wide range of economic research programs. Principal among these programs is tracking the Southern Nevada economy. Some of our research is featured in our publications (some available at no charge; others available for purchase) and is presented at our Economic Outlook Conferences. In addition, the director frequently presents his economic outlooks and forecast updates to professional organizations throughout Southern Nevada and is a resource for the media.

Among the areas in which CBER conducts economic research are:

  • Economic forecasting
  • Economic impact studies
  • Industry studies
  • Sustainable regional economic growth
  • Energy economics
  • Environmental economics
  • Public finance and taxation
  • National, state, and regional economies
  • Labor studies
  • Tourism studies
  • Transportation studies
  • Tracking the Nevada economy