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Greg Hamilton
UALR Institute for Economic Advancement
2801 South University
Little Rock, AR 72204-1099
501-569-8542
FAX: 501-569-8538
Email:

glhamilton@ualr.edu

About the IEA Research Group

The IEA Research Group is the applied research and policy analysis unit within the Institute. The unit is actively engaged in a variety of ongoing research efforts, policy studies, grant-funded studies, and a large outreach effort in online economic development partnerships.

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Research Group Services include:

Economic Research and Forecasting—The major role of Economic Research is to describe and track the Arkansas economy through forecasting, publications, impact studies, policy analysis, and service requests. The unit conducts UALR Economic Forecasting Conferences in Little Rock annually.  As a member of the U.S, Department of Commerce Bureau of Economic Analysis User Group the unit is charged with disseminating the BEA data and information.

Demographic Research—The goal of Demographic Research is to describe and project demographic change and analyze the causes and consequences of the observed population-related patterns.  The unit produces population estimates and projections for the state of Arkansas, provides customized data analysis, conducts research projects, and represents the state in the Federal State Cooperative Programs for Population Estimates and Projections with the U.S. Bureau of the Census.

Support for Collaborative Planning and Problem Solving—When you are attempting to do something out of the norm, such as bringing a diverse group together to agree on a long-term vision, strategy, or plan, this nonroutine effort requires special support.  IEA can support your efforts with skilled facilitators who can custom design an approach, whether high-tech or low-tech, to help you and your group to achieve the desired outcome and to do it in a way that will engages everyone, promotes positive interactions, and helps to build a better functioning team.

Survey/Business Research—Conducts tailored surveys to meet the needs of clients.  Mail surveys, telephone surveys. and face-to-face interviews are options.  Survey results can be made available to the client in several formats:  published reports (i.e., summary monograph, analytical report), computer printouts of the frequency of responses by question, and selected cross tabulated data variable output.  Survey results are typically used to understand the beliefs or knowledge of a particular group.  

Web Based Activities— Supporting the Development Information Network of Arkansas (DINA) and provides design, construction and maintenance of websites pertaining to economic development. IEA supports database design, development, and technical assistances.