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Ross Devol, Rodrigo Ramirez-Perez, Dave Shideler and Tandem Young
Amir Masoud Forati, Maria Rodriguez-Alcala, William Trolinger, Romi Sigsworth, Dave Shideler and Avery Nims
Darren Chapman, Angie Cooper, Elizabeth Dombowsky, Aury Kangelos, Kashfia Kamal, Minoli Ratnatunga, Maria Rodriguez-Alcala, Dave Shideler, Julie Trivitt
Anusuya Chatterjee, Ross DeVol, David Shideler
The rapid development and deployment of vaccines during the COVID-19 pandemic lessened the impact of the virus on the economy, generating an estimated economic savings in the U.S. of $438 billion in terms of 2021 real GDP gain, or 2.3% of 2021 real GDP. These savings, and the development of the vaccine itself, are possible because of the United States’ unique public-private partnership between government agencies, academia and the biopharmaceutical industry that supports innovations in disease therapy.
Jonas Crews and Dave Shideler
How a Chinese economic slowdown could impact a vulnerable Heartland trucking industry.
Ross DeVol
How COVID-19 will impact communities in the Heartland and beyond, and how policymakers can respond
By Ross DeVol
The American research university is the nation’s best defense against economic competition from the rest of the world. Research shouldn’t be confined to a library, lab, or lecture hall. When it comes to America’s research universities, across the Heartland and beyond, data show that when universities and communities collaborate, the positive impacts on the workforce, tax base, startup activity and economy opportunity grow exponentially.
By Ross DeVol and Jonas Crews
Trade and tariffs with China cause economic hardship on America’s Heartland Economy – counties and crops across the Heartland are affected most.