The Economic Analysis Program was formed in 2002 through the merger of two longstanding BEBR programs: Forecasting and Policy Studies. Staff members conduct research on a variety of economic issues that have policy implications for the state of Florida. Recent topics have included economic conditions that affect the demand for transportation infrastructure; the relationship between income growth, population growth and regional physical characteristics; regional differences in price level indexes; alternative methods for certifying special educators; and the impact of smoking bans on restaurant sales.

The Economic Analysis Program receives research contracts from a variety of state and federal agencies and often collaborates with research centers at other universities in Florida. Its research is published regularly in scholarly journals and as technical reports for government agencies. Staff members make presentations on Florida's economy to business, civic and government groups throughout the state and often provide analytical insights to members of the media.

Over the years, staff members have served on the Governor's Council of Economic Advisors, the Post-Secondary Education Finance Task Force and the Trends and Conditions Group of the Florida Department of Transportation.

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