Haas Center Economist Analyzes Local Retail Sales

A closer inspection of the numbers reveals major changes in consumption patterns from years past.

Column: Bike paths, greenways can improve economy, health of region

In a new column, Dr. Kal Chakraborty, economist at the Haas Center at the University of West Florida, discusses the benefits bike paths and greenways provide to communities. Chakraborty’s article can be accessed through the UWF Center for Research and Economic Opportunity website.            

Childhood Poverty Can Have Lifelong Effects

One in five children, both nationally and in the region, live below the poverty line, which for a household of four is about $24,000.

UWF Haas Center chooses TIP Strategies to assist in developing regional economic plan

The University of West Florida Haas Center and partner Florida’s Great Northwest have chosen Austin, Texas-based TIP Strategies to assist in developing a comprehensive regional economic transformation plan for the 13 counties of Northwest Florida. “TIP has a long history of developing actionable plans for expansive and diverse regions like Northwest Florida,” said Zach Jenkins, […]

Column: Targeted programs needed to prevent infant deaths in Escambia County

In a new column, University of West Florida Haas Center economist Aig Unuigbe discusses infant mortality data from the local, state and national levels and explores what can be done to lower the number of deaths in Escambia County. His article can be accessed through the UWF Center for Research and Economic Opportunity website.   […]

Column: Since Great Recession, Pensacola has lagged in new business births

In a new column, Haas Center Economic Development Coordinator Allison Tyler Romer looks at post-recession new business starts—or “births”—in communities throughout the country. Romer finds relatively few new business births in the years following the Great Recession of 2007–09—particularly in the Pensacola area. Her article can be accessed through the UWF Center for Research and […]

UWF Haas Center to Study Voting Process in Escambia County

The study will assess the ease and efficiency of the voting process and the voters’ knowledge of voting options, locations and other general election information.

University of West Florida Haas Center to study election process

The Escambia County Supervisor of Elections Office and the Haas Center at the University of West Florida is undertaking a new study to determine how satisfied voters are with the types and availability of voting options in the county. “For quite some time, we have wanted to conduct a study to try to gauge voter […]

Column: Several most popular UWF degree programs also among most lucrative

In a new column, Haas Center Assistant Director Amy Newburn discusses the degree programs in higher education that are most likely to help graduates quickly land high-paying jobs. Her article can be accessed through the UWF Center for Research and Economic Opportunity website.                

University of West Florida Haas Center hires new research economists

The Haas Center at the University of West Florida has hired three economists – Dr. Kalyan “Kal” Chakraborty, John Hartman and Dr. Aigbokhai “Aig” Unuigbe – to bolster its continuing research efforts. “The team of economists will enhance the existing services and should open up several new research opportunities for the Haas Center,” said Zach […]

Column: Tobacco is a dirty habit we are not quite ready to kick

In a new column, Haas Center economist John Hartman examines rates of tobacco use in Northwest Florida. His article can be accessed through the UWF Center for Research and Economic Opportunity website.                

UWF’s Haas Center to Lead in Setting Strategic Economic Plan for Florida’s Great Northwest

The plan will develop a regional strategy to transform the area’s economy.