Business and Economic Research Center
Pittsburg State University’s Business and Economic Research Center (BERC) provides applied economic research, including impact analyses, market feasibility studies, and econometric modeling, to facilitate informed decision-making by business leaders, non-profit administrators, and public policymakers. The BERC also serves as a public source and disseminator for local, regional, state, and national economic data.
Reasearch Studies
- Growth and Volatility of Micropolitan Statistical Areas in the U.S.
- Industrial Composition, Local Fiscal Policy and Micropolitan Area Economic Growth
- The Role of the Housing Supply and the Regulatory Environment in Economic Growth of Micropolitan Statistical Areas
- U.S. Micropolitan Area Growth: A Spatial Equilibrium Growth Analysis
Services Offered
- Analysis of fiscal impacts
- Economic forecasting
- Economic impact analysis
- Economic outlook
- Feasibility studies
- Industry studies and analysis
- Labor Market Research
- Publications: annual economic reports
- Publications: quarterly economic reports
- Regional economic analysis
- Speaker Services
Our Team
Director: Michael Davidsson, Ph.D.
Assistant: Shipra Paul, MBA
Administrative Associate: Melissa Payne
Economic Development Assistant: Julie Wilson
Economic Development Assistant: Carson Kern