The Center for Business and Economic Research
University of Nevada, Las Vegas
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The Center for Business and Economic Research publishes various documents that individuals, corporations, and public agencies will find helpful as tools for determining policies, goals, and strategic plans. Click on any publication title to see a sample copy. Copies may be ordered in person at our offices, by telephone at (702) 895-3191, by our Internet order form, or by mailing or faxing our hard-copy order form to (702) 895-3606.
Economic Outlook (annual and midyear) provides information on the US economy and forecasts the likely course of business and economic events in southern Nevada. It is an indispensable aid to making well-informed decisions. Purchase price is $40.00 plus $3.00 for shipping and handling. Economic Outlook volumes are released at CBER Outlook conferences. Join the mailing list for notification about these and other CBER events.
The CBER Fact Sheet (monthly) includes the Southern Nevada Index of Leading Economic Indicators, the Clark County Business Activitiy Index, the Clark County Tourism Index, and the Clark County Construction Index. This publication is provided FREE of charge and is distributed either by e-mail or fax. Join our mailing list if you are interested in this publication.
The Nevada Kids Count Data Book (annual) provides county-by-county profiles of the state of children and youth in Nevada, including statistical portraits of children in our state by looking at child well-being indicators that affect them. A downloadable or free hard copy version of this publication is available from CBER.
Las Vegas Housing Market Conditions (quarterly) presents the latest information on home sales, mortgage rates, permitting, home price, apartment rental and vacancy rates, and more. Published quarterly. Optional formats include $25.00 per year plus $3.00 shipping and handling for hard copy or individual quarters for $10.00 per quarter by e-mail.
Southern Nevada Factbook (annual) provides data on population, number of households, migration, gender and racial distributions, education level, air and highway traffic, tourism and gaming, retail sales, housing sales, building permits, employment, income for the area, political subdivisions, and zip codes since 1969. Purchase price is $20.00 plus $3.00 for shipping and handling.
Southern Nevada Business Directory (annual) is a valuable guide for consumers, salespeople, investors, and competitors. The Business Directory lists virtually every business in southern Nevada. It provides information on size, address, phone number, and type of business. It is available in four versions: by type of business according to the US government's North American Industry Classification system, by number of employees, alphabetically by business name, or by ZIP code. Mailing labels can also be produced upon request, please contact us for more information. Purchase price is $45.00 plus $5.00 for shipping and handling.
Migration Statistics Summary (annual) profiles southern Nevada as one of the fastest-growing metropolitan areas in the United States. The Migration Statistics Summary provides data based on driver's license redemption for the number of Las Vegas newcomers by age, state of origin, and month of arrival since 1986. Purchase price is $20.00 plus $3.00 for shipping and handling. In addition, monthly e-mail updates can be ordered for $12 per year.
Statistical Summary of Housing Market Conditions (semiannual), provides in-depth statistics on the residential housing market including price, size, financing, vacancy rates, and construction for the residential housing market since 1985. Purchase price is $25.00 per copy plus $3.00 for shipping and handling.
Clark County Population Forecasts (annual) presents economic and demographic forecasts from current year to 2035. Purchase price is $25.00 plus $3.00 for shipping and handling.
We, the Southern Nevadans includes current racial, ethnic, and demographic profiles of Clark County residents. This is a valuable alternative to traditional federal data sources that often arrive too late to be useful. Purchase price is $20.00 plus $3.00 for shipping and handling.
Purchase an annual Supporting Research Membership and receive the Quarterly Housing Market Conditions, the Southern Nevada Factbook, the Southern Nevada Business Directory, the CBER Fact Sheet, and occasional business and economic studies. Purchase price is $150.00.
Nevada KIDS COUNT Newsletters (monthly recommendations of a website related to children)
Memoirs of a Mom (insights and encouragement from the "home front")
Second Quarter 2008 First Quarter 2008 Fourth Quarter 2006 Third Quarter 2006 Second Quarter 2006 First Quarter 2006
A Father's Perspective on Family Values
Third Quarter 2007 Second Quarter 2007 First Quarter 2007
Betting on Nevada’s Children: A Plan for Education Reform in the Silver State presents a plan to divert funding to early childhood education, which provides a higher rate of return on investment, from the Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE). The proposal works within Nevada's public finance framework and keeps education funding as a constant percentage of the state's budget. (Nevada KIDS COUNT Issue Brief, Issue 1, 2008). Available online only.
KIDS COUNT State Grantees' Activities Available online only.
What Does It Take to Improve Nevada's Performance on Child Well-Being Indicators? Available online only.
Nevada Head Start and Early Head Start Data for 2005-2006 presents Head Start and Early Head Start data for Nevada and compares it to the U.S. during the enrollment year 2005-2006. The brief includes information on enrollment, health and disability services, and family services. (Nevada KIDS COUNT Issue Brief, Issue 2, 2007). Available online only.
Immigrant Children in Nevada presents data on immigrants in Nevada and in Clark County, using various data sources, discusses issues related to low-income immigrant children; and considers policies that could help imporve the welfare of low-immigrants in our state. (Nevada KIDS COUNT Issue Brief, Issue 1, 2007). Available online only.
Immigrant Youth in Nevada: Determinants of High School Dropouts looks at the current status of Nevada’s foreign-born youth’s educational status -- more particularly, their educational participation/high-school dropout rate. This issue brief examines possible determinants that may contribute to an immigrant youth dropping out of high school and suggested actions to help retain foreign-born students. (Nevada KIDS COUNT Issue Brief, Issue 2, 2006). Available online only.
Adolescent Depression looks at mood disorders in the teen population, the connection of these conditions to the teen-suicide epidemic, and depression-treatment options. Statistics from the 2005 Nevada Youth Risk Behavior Survey are included in the issue brief. (Nevada KIDS COUNT Issue Brief, Issue 1, 2006). Available online only.
Childhood Obesity looks at possible culprits of the childhood obesity epidemic. Sedentary lifestyles, unhealthy diets, and increasing consumption of high-fructose corn syrup are at the root of the epidemic. Nevada and national statistics are included in the issue brief. (Nevada KIDS COUNT Issue Brief, Issue 2, 2005). Available online only.
Children on the Move looks at affordable housing in Clark County and its potential effects on residential and student mobility. (Nevada KIDS COUNT Issue Brief, Issue 1, 2005). Available online only.
Children on the Move looks at affordable housing in Clark County and its potential effects on residential and student mobility (Nevada KIDS COUNT Issue Brief, Issue 1, 2005). Available online only.
Quality of Licensed Childcare Centers in Nevada discusses problems with childcare, childcare in Nevada, and how to test for quality childcare centers. Much of the information has been taken from a statewide study on childcare in Nevada by Eva Essa, a professor at UNR (Nevada KIDS COUNT Issue Brief, Issue 4, 2004). Available online only.
The Linguistic Landscape of Nevada Schools presents information and data on limited English proficient (LEP) students. The number and percentage of LEP students by county in Nevada are provided (Nevada KIDS COUNT Issue Brief, Issue 3, 2004). Available online only.
The Transition of Nevada Adolescents to Adulthood: A Rocky Road presents information on vulnerable and disconnected youth and suggests programs and strategies that can be used to help our youth (Nevada KIDS COUNT Issue Brief, Issue 2, 2004). Available online only.
School Size and High School Success examines school size in relation to violence and dropout rates and identifies successful programs that have used smaller school size to the benefit of students (Nevada KIDS COUNT Policy Brief, Issue 1, 2004). Available online only.
Effective Tax Rates by Income for Nevadans is a two-sided postcard which illustrates Nevada's effective tax rates by income for individuals in 2002. Available online only.
Nevada KIDS COUNT Summary: 2003 Profiles of Child Well-Being and Challenges, is a two-page summary of data from the Nevada KIDS COUNT Data Book: 2003. Read this publication to find out how Nevada's children fare on 10 indicators of child well-being and if their well-being improved over the previous year. Available online only.
Internet Crimes Against Children provides general information on Internet crimes related to children, gives rules parents/guardians can use to ensure online safety for their children, and cites resources for information and prevention (Nevada KIDS COUNT Issue Brief, Issue 4, 2003). Also available online.
Adolescents and Substance Abuse provides data regarding significant risk factors leading to adolescent substance abuse, effects of drug use, and prevention approaches. It focuses especially on adolescent substance abuse in Nevada (Nevada KIDS COUNT Issue Brief, Issue 3, 2003). Also available online.
The Right Start for Nevada’s Newborns provides trend data (1995 and 2001) on maternal and infant health indicators (Nevada KIDS COUNT Issue Brief, Issue 2, 2003). Also available online.
Investing in Nevada's Future: Unfinished Economic Business discusses the strengths and weaknesses of the Nevada economy, and presents the case for economic diversification (Nevada KIDS COUNT Issue Brief, Issue 1, 2003). Also available online.
Child Support in Nevada summarizes child-support data for the nation, as well as Nevada. Strategies to increase child-support collections are given for the national and state levels (Nevada KIDS COUNT Policy Brief, Issue 1, 2002). Also available online.
Addressing the High School Dropout Epidemic focuses on the dropout issue in Nevada. The brief provides measures for calculating dropout rates, factors contributing to dropping out, and strategies for reducing the dropout rates (Nevada KIDS COUNT Policy Brief, Issue 2, 2002). Also available online.
An Explanation of the Data Sources Used in the State and National KIDS COUNT Data Books is a two-page data brief which clarifies and explains differences in the rates for the indicators reported in the Nevada and the national KIDS COUNT Data Books. Available online only.
Infants and Toddlers with Developmental Delays: An Overview of Services and Available Data details the system of coordinated services needed to promote a child's growth and development and family support during the critical birth through age two developmental period (Nevada KIDS COUNT Issue Brief, Issue 3, 2001). Also available online.
Transition from Care: The Status and Outcome of Youth Who Have 'Aged Out' of the Foster Care System in Clark County, Nevada details the results of a study of the serious difficulties faced by a significant portion of teens in Nevada's largest urban area as they move from foster care to life on their own (Nevada KIDS COUNT Issue Brief, Issue 2, 2001). Also available online.
Characteristics and Challenges of Families Who Adopt Children with Special Needs: An Exploratory Study reports on research about the need for postadoption services to reduce the problems faced by families who adopt special-needs children. The first in a series of publications featuring a specific area related to the well-being of children and youth (Nevada KIDS COUNT Issue Brief, Issue 1, 2000). Also available online.
Nevada KIDS COUNT Action Guide: The Well-Being of Children and Youth Is Everyone's Business provides practical policy information regarding the following areas of concern to Nevada's children: at-risk youth, health, education, and abuse/neglect. Also available online.
Preventive Factors: Promising and Proven Practices presents recommendations that can make a positive difference in the lives of children. Also available online.
The Center also performs survey research and analysis for public, private, and nonprofit clients. Publications resulting from these surveys include the annual Las Vegas Perspective (available in print every spring from Nevada Development Authority) and topical projects such as Projection 2003: A Report on the Future of the Southern Nevada Commercial Real Estate Industry (for the UNLV Lied Institute for Real Estate Studies) and Hoover Dam Bypass for the Bureau of Reclamation.
The Center for Business and Economic Research (CBER)
University of Nevada, Las Vegas
4505 Maryland Parkway, BEH 205
Box 456002
Las Vegas, NV 89154-6002
Fax: (702) 895-3606
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