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BEBR was founded in 1930 and is part of the UF College of Liberal Arts and Sciences.
BEBR published the Florida Statistical Abstract each year from 1967 to 2011. This award-winning research volume of statistical data about Florida is the leading source of data on Florida and its cities and counties, providing information on population, housing, employment, income, education, health, tourism, elections, and much more.
BEBR continues to offer the same kind of data services today!
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Research Productivity of the University of Florida Clinical and Translational Science Institute

Economic Analysis Projects

Hector H. Sandoval, Emanuel Garcia-Munoz
July 2021

The University of Florida Clinical and Translational Science Institute (CTSI), founded in 2008, is the
academic hub for clinical and translational science connecting resources, people and ideas throughout the University, the State of Florida, and the national Clinical and Translational Science Award consortium. CTSI’s mission is the improvement of human health by strengthening the University’s ability to conduct clinical and translational research. Currently, nearly nine thousand researchers have utilized the invaluable resources and services provided by the Institute. This project evaluates the impact of CTSI’s resources and services on research productivity.

Volusia County Public Investment Study

Economic Analysis Projects

Hector H. Sandoval, Chase Benoist, Mark Girson
June 2021

Historically, state and local governments have offered financial investments to attract out-of-state businesses or to retain/expand existing businesses. Advocates for these financial incentives consider this necessary venture capital for overall economic development, while critics see these as a form of corporate welfare. The long-term consequences of these investments are still a mystery despite a long history within governmental policies. In stark contrast, state tax revenue is the primary source of governmental recovery of investments. Utilizing Volusia County’s fiscal records, researchers estimate the number of years to recover the investment as well as a return on investment (ROI).