The Myth of Montana’s Housing Market Frenzy
Are concerns about a housing shortage and the inability of working families to find reasonably priced housing in Montana related to COVID-19 migration?
Mapping the COVID-19 Recession
The employment declines in the U.S., Montana and its urban areas were much greater than those experienced during the Great Recession.
Timber Jobs Matter
Conclusions from a Headwaters Economics report on timber-dependent communities in Idaho are incorrect – analyzing the wrong variables and using the wrong statistical test.
Montana’s Economy at a Glance
Each Montana community has its own unique economy. Take a look at the largest communities in the state, as we summarize their recent economic trends.
What Happened to Montana’s Forestry Jobs?
Timber harvests are the major cause of declining employment and labor earnings in Montana’s forest industry.
Synchronized Global Expansion
Global economic conditions are important for Montana businesses because many operate in the world market.
World Economic Outlook
There are a number of reasons why worldwide economic conditions are important to us in Montana. First of all, a large part of the…
Enrollment Trends: The University of Montana (Retrospective 1978)
During the past year, most Montanans became aware of the controversy concerning enrollment declines at the University of Montana…
Gambling: Montana Style (Retrospective 1998)
Montana’s current legal gambling environment has evolved from a long tradition, dating back to the free-wheeling mining and logging…
The Economic Impact of the Bakken
The American energy boom began with improvements in technology. Advances in geophysics, nanotechnology, engineering and production management led to the shale-energy revolution and a…