Research universities rely heavily on external funding to advance knowledge and generate economic growth. In the US, tens of billions of dollars are spent each year on research and development with the federal government contributing over half of these funds. Yet a decline in relative federal...

The opioid crisis has adversely affected nearly every aspect of life in some U.S. communities. Understanding how regional opioid use rates affect firm resources, and thus the industrial landscape, is vital to understanding long-term economic and fiscal effects. In this study, I estimate the...