Reports and Studies
Informative documents for consumers and businesses about the benefits of shopping locally.
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Studies
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Comprehensive New Study Examines Impact of Katrina and Rita on Louisiana Businesses
Researchers studied the change in the total number of firms by parish and industry in Louisiana to measure and analyze the number of firms could be “verified open.” This report captures data for about 96 percent of companies in the state.
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Effects of Wal-Mart on Local Labor Markets
From The Public Policy Institute of California
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Fiscal Impact Analysis of Residential and Nonresidential Land Use Prototypes
Big box retail, shopping centers, and fast-food restaurants cost taxpayers in Barnstable, Massachusetts, more than they produce in revenue, according to this analysis by Tischler & Associates, July 2002
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Street Survey of Business Re-openings in Post-Katrina New Orleans
A survey of St. Claude Street, Magazine Street, and Carrollton Avenue documenting how much more quickly local stores opened after Katrina than regional and national chains.
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The “Six Sins of Greenwashing”
The recent surge of environmental awareness in North America is unmistakable. Less studied is the apparent increase in “greenwashing” – false or misleading green marketing claims.
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The Andersonville Study of Retail Economics
In a study comparing the economic impact of ten Chicago businesses and their chain competitors, Civic Economics found that locally-owned businesses generate a substantial Local Premium in enhanced economic impact. (2004)
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The San Francisco Retail Diversity Study
In this 2007 study, CivEc calculates market shares for independents and chains in several categories, examines economic impact of locally owned vs. chains, and analyzes how modest shifts in consumer spending of 10% from chains to local businesses would generate added economic activity in San Fran including job creation.
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Understanding the Fiscal Impacts of Land Use in Ohio
In seven of eight communities included in this summary report of impact studies, retail development created a drain on municipal budgets (i.e., it required more in public services, such as road maintenance and police, than it generated in tax revenue). By Randall Gross, Development Economics, August 2004
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