| 2005
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| 2008: |
The New England Economy: Where We’ve Been, Where We’re At, and Where We’re Going 
by Robert Tannenwald
Accountants Kickoff Event, Combined Jewish Philanthropies of Greater Boston
(November 12, 2008)
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Designing State Aid Formulas: The Case of a New Formula Distributing Municipal Aid in Massachusetts
by Bo Zhao and Katharine Bradbury
30th Annual APPAM Conference
(November 8, 2008)
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The Future of the Skilled Labor Force in New England: The Supply of Recent College Graduates
by Alicia Sasser
Presented at the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce/Federal Reserve Bank of Boston Breakfast Meeting
(September 18, 2008)
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Sources of Creativity
in State Taxation in the 21st Century
by Robert Tannenwald
Presented at the “State and Local Tax Policy—Out
of the Box” Conference at the Fiscal Research Center,
Andrew Young School of Policy Studies, Georgia State University
(May 14, 2008)
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Business Tax Reform
Proposals in Massachusetts: Policy Options for the New England
States
by Robert Tannenwald
Presented at Lincoln Institute of Land Policy’s “Economic
Perspectives on State and Local Taxes”
(May 9, 2008)
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Regional Economic Overview
by Bo Zhao
Presented at the “Focus on the Regional Economy and
the Green/Climate Change Economy” Event of the Environmental
Business Council of New England
(May 8, 2008)
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Measuring Disparities
in Non-School Costs and Revenue Capacity among Massachusetts
Cities and Towns
by Katharine Bradbury
and Bo Zhao
Presented at the International Seminar on Measuring Fiscal
Health of Cities, World Bank Institute in Partnership with
National Institute of Public Finance and Policy, India
(April 25, 2008)
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The State of the
States
by Robert Tannenwald
Presented to the New England States Government Financial
Officers’ Association 16th Annual Spring Training Seminar
(March 27, 2008)
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The Lights, Cameras,
Caution! Some Questions to Ask about Film Tax Credits
by Robert Tannenwald
Presented to the Forum on Film and Audio Tax Credits, Connecticut
Joint Committee on Finance, Revenue and Bonding
(March 26, 2008)
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Overview of the New England
Economy
by Bo Zhao
Presented to the Community Development Advisory Council
of the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston
(March 10, 2008)
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Update on the New England
Economy and Housing Market
by Alicia Sasser
Presented at the New England Realtor's Conference
(March 3, 2008)
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Combined Unitary
Reporting: The Basic Concept
by Robert Tannenwald
Presented to the New England Study Group
(February 21, 2008)
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The State of the New England
Economy
by Bo Zhao
Presented at MassASPA’s “The New England Economy
and You” conference
(January 23, 2008)
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Measuring and Comparing
Government Spending in Maine
by Darcy Rollins Saas
Presented to the Maine Center for Economic Policy Annual
Meeting
(January 14, 2008)
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The Economy: Where
Have We Been, Where Are We At? Where Are We Going?
by Robert Tannenwald
Presented to Construction Financial Management Association,
Massachusetts Chapter
(January 8, 2008)
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| 2007: |
Beyond the headlines:
A closer look at economic conditions in Massachusetts and
the Nation
Facts and myths about business taxation in Massachusetts
by Robert Tannenwald
Presented to North Central Massachusetts Chamber of Commerce
(December 12, 2007)
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State Aid to Municipalities:
Measuring Local Non-School Fiscal Distress and Designing
an Aid Formula
by Bo Zhao
Presented at “Financing Municipalities in New England:
Revisiting the State-Local Relationship,” Federal Reserve
Bank of Boston
(December 5, 2007)
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The New England Economy:
Conditions, Forecasts, and Challenges
by Heather Brome
Presented to the MEMIC Indemnity Company Compensation 2007
Summit
(November 1, 2007)
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Education Finance Reform
in Vermont
by Darcy Rollins Saas
Presented to the National Conference of State Legislators
Fiscal Analysts Seminar
(September 6, 2007)
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Thoughts on How
to Account for Migration and Commuting in Forecasting State
Economic Variables
by Robert Tannenwald
Presented to the Combined Meeting of the Maine Consensus
Economic Forecasting Committee and the Revenue Forecasting
Committee
(July 17, 2007)
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Outlook for the Massachusetts
Hospitality Industry
by Bo Zhao
Presented to the Massachusetts Lodging Association’s
Boston Outlook 2008 conference
(July 10, 2007)
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An overview of the New
England and New Hampshire economy
by Darcy Rollins Saas
Presented to the New Hampshire Senate Ways and Means Committee
(May 1, 2007)
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Fact and Myth about
Property Tax Burden in New England and the Northeast: Who
is Getting Hammered and Who is Not?
by Robert Tannenwald
Presented to the New England Consortium of State Labor Relations
Staff Training Academy
(April 27, 2007)
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Housing Affordability
for New England's Young, Educated Workers
by Robert Tannenwald
Presented at the Hartford Area Business Economists meeting
(April 18, 2007)
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New England's Changing
Demography
by Heather Brome
Presented at the NESGFOA Spring Training 2007
(March 29, 2007)
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Measuring Disparities
in Non-School Costs and Revenue Capacity among Massachusetts
Cities and Towns
by Katharine Bradbury
and Bo Zhao
Presented at the Rappaport Institute for Greater Boston
(February 28, 2007)
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Energy Issues Facing
Connecticut
by Carrie Conaway
Prepared for the Connecticut Voices for Children Annual
Budget Forum
(January 31, 2007)
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Is it Possible to
Design an Effective Tax and Expenditure Limitation (TEL)?
Lessons from New England
by Heather Brome and Darcy Saas
Presented at The Lincoln Institute of Land Policy’s “Economic
Perspectives on State and Local Taxation”
(January 19, 2007)
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The Potential Economic
Impact of Increasing the Minimum Wage
by Alicia Sasser
Presented at the House of Representatives Continuing Education
Session “The Livable Wage”
(January 11, 2007)
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| 2006: |
The Minimum Wage:
Why Was It Passed? What Does It Buy? What Does It Cost?
by Robert Tannenwald
Presented at the New Hampshire’s Basic Needs &
Livable Wage 2006 Conference
(December 6, 2006)
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Reaching the Goal: Evaluating
Policy Alternatives for Expanding Coverage
by Alicia Sasser
Presented at “Covering the Uninsured: Costs, Benefits,
and Policy Alternatives for New England”, Federal Reserve
Bank of Boston
(December 5, 2006)
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Two Tales of Connecticut
by Robert Tannenwald
Presented at the Benchmarking Connecticut 2006 Conference
(November 30, 2006)
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The Challenge of Energy
Policy in New England
by Carrie Conaway
Presented at the Purchasing Management Association of Boston
membership meeting
(November 13, 2006)
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Boston's Economy:
Past, Present, Future
by Robert Tannenwald
Presented to the Greater Cincinnati Chamber of Commerce
(October 4, 2006)
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The New Hampshire Economy
in Regional Perspective: Conditions, Forecasts, and Challenges
by Carrie Conaway
Presented to the New Hampshire Business and Industry Association
Board of Directors
(October 2, 2006)
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The New England Economy:
Conditions, Forecasts, and Challenges
by Darcy Saas
Presented to the Maine Public Spending Research Group
(September 25, 2006)
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A Better
Way to Measure Tax Burden? Assessing Maine’s Revenue
Capacity and Expenditure Need
by Robert Tannenwald
and Matthew Nagowski
Presented to the Maine Public Spending Research Group
(September 25, 2006)
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The Massachusetts Economy:
Conditions, Forecasts, and Challenges
by Darcy Rollins
Presented to the Massachusetts Joint Labor-Management Committee
for Municipal Police and Fire
(June 29, 2006)
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The Economic Landscape
for Retirement Security in New England
by Carrie Conaway
Presented to the New England Legislators Symposium
(June 23, 2006)
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Fiscal Policy: What
To Worry About, and What Not To Worry About
by Robert Tannenwald
Presented to the National League of Cities Joint Meeting
of the Finance, Administration, and Intergovernmental Relations
Policy Committee and CityFuturesPanel on Public Finance
(June 15, 2006)
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The Lack
of Affordable Housing in New England: How Big a Problem?
Why Is It Growing? What Are We Doing About It?
by Alicia
Sasser, Bo Zhao,
and Darcy Rollins Saas
Presented at “Public Policy Alliance for Housing Third
Annual State of Housing in New Hampshire Conference”
(May 31, 2006)
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The Lack of Affordable
Housing in New England: How Big a Problem? Why Is It Growing?
What Are We Doing About It?
by Alicia
Sasser
Presented at "Housing and the Economy in Greater Boston:
Trends, Impacts, and Potential Responses," Federal
Reserve Bank of Boston
(May 22, 2006)
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The New England Economy
by Heather Brome
Presented to the Washington Trust Company
(May 3, 2006)
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New England's Expensive
Housing: Issues, Evidence, and Policies
by Alicia Sasser
and Bo Zhao
Presented to Gordon College
(February 23, 2006)
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| 2005: |
National Economic Overview
by Bo Zhao
Presented to the New Hampshire House and Senate Ways and
Means and Finance Committees
(December 13, 2005)
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The Competitiveness
of Rhode Island's Personal Income Tax
by Robert Tannenwald
Presented to the Rhode Island House and Senate Joint Committee
on Economic Development
(December 7, 2005)
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Understanding Housing
Affordability in New England
by Alicia Sasser
and Bo Zhao
Presented to the New England Study Group
(December 6, 2005)
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The Challenge of Energy
Policy in New England
by Carrie Conaway
Presented at “Fueling the Future: Energy Policy in
New England,” Federal Reserve Bank of Boston
(December 2, 2005)
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Introduction to the New
England Public Policy Center: Mission, Staff, Products
by NEPPC Staff
Presented as part of the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston
Breakfast Seminar series
(November 8, 2005)
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The State of Affordable
Housing in Greater Boston
by Alicia Sasser
Presented as part of the John Laware Leadership Forum series
(November 2, 2005)
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LD 1: Tax Reform For
Maine
by Darcy Rollins
Presented to the Connecticut Legislative Program Review
and Investigations Committee
(October 26, 2005)
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Heat and Light in
the Debate About State and Local Business Tax Climate—A
View from the Trenches
by Robert Tannenwald
Presented at the Taubman Center Luncheon Series, Brown University
(September 15, 2005)
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New England Economic
Update
by Robert Tannenwald
Presented to the New England Advisory Council, Federal Reserve
Bank of Boston
(September 9, 2005)
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