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Valentine’s Day by the Numbers

Posted by Daraius Irani, Ph.D. | Feb 13, 2014 | Regional Economic Studies Institute (RESI)

Every February, restaurant reservations at romantic spots become very scarce, heart-shaped gift...

RESI Measures Economic and Community Impacts of Marcellus Shale in Maryland

Posted by Jess Varsa | Aug 26, 2013 | Regional Economic Studies Institute (RESI)

Although controversial, new drilling technologies such as hydraulic fracturing (fracking) have...

How Does the Back-to-School Season Impact Maryland’s Economy?

Posted by Daraius Irani, Ph.D. | Aug 8, 2013 | Regional Economic Studies Institute (RESI)

As August winds down, a mounting gloom begins to infect many school-age children as they realize...

The Real Costs of Commuting

Posted by Raquel Frye | Mar 8, 2013 | Regional Economic Studies Institute (RESI)

Are you already in a bad, stressed-out mood before you even walk into your office every day? You...

Do Olympic Host Cities See the Long-Term Economic Impact?

Posted by Daraius Irani, Ph.D. | Aug 6, 2012 | Regional Economic Studies Institute (RESI)

Throughout the era of the modern Olympic Games, we have seen the number of sporting events expanded, female athletes invited to participate, and the spectacle of the opening ceremonies unfold, but we have yet to see a host city benefit in the long run from the economic development that was supposed to occur due to the Olympics. The Baltimore-Washington region made a bid for host city in 2000, but were beat out by New York City, which lost to London for the 2012 Olympic Games.

What Is the Economic Impact of Facebook, Twitter, and All Those Social Media Applications?

Posted by Daraius Irani, Ph.D. | Feb 9, 2012 | Regional Economic Studies Institute (RESI)

What do sites that many people use to share their vacation pictures, make snarky comments, or let everyone know what they are doing every minute of the day in under a 140 characters mean for the economy? That is a question many...