Survey of Virginia Economic Development Incentives
The Effects of "Non-binding" Price Floors
Hard price floors are a standard form of agricultural price support while soft floors (auction reserve prices) are often included in cap-and-trade programs. A hard floor is a government commitment to purchase at the floor price, in unlimited amounts, whatever commodity is offered for sale, whereas a soft floor can be regarded as a commitment to buy at that price up to the limited amount of commodity the government auctions each period.
Clarke County, Virginia: Cost of Community Services Study
This study examines the cost of community services for land-use categories in Clarke County, Virginia for Fiscal Year 2017. Clarke County is a predominantly rural county on the western edge of the rapidly growing Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WV metropolitan statistical area, which saw its population grow 14.7 percent from 2000 to 2017 and is projected to grow an additional 10.0 percent by 2040.
Virginia Local Tax Rates 2017
The 375-page book features tax information for all 38 Virginia cities, all 95 counties and for 134 of the state’s 192 incorporated towns. The soft-cover book was compiled by Stephen C. Kulp, research specialist with Weldon Cooper’s Center for Economic and Policy Studies.
Virginia Local Tax Rates 2018
2018 Virginia Local Tax Rates Available
The Weldon Cooper Center for Public Service at the University of Virginia is pleased to announce that the publication “Virginia Local Tax Rates: 2018,” 37th Annual Edition, is in print and is available through
Economic Impacts of the Virginia Tech Carilion Health Sciences and Technology Campus
The study consists of three sections. The first section provides a brief description of the history, development, and important features of VTC. The second section describes various ways in which VTC affects the state and local economies. The third section describes the results of the economic impact analysis.
The Economic Impact of Virginia's Agriculture and Forest Industries
This study was commissioned by the Virginia Secretary of Agriculture and Forestry to estimate the contribution of the agriculture and forestry-related industries to Virginia’s economy. It updates two previous studies, one conducted in 2008 and another in 2013, and utilizes the same methodology and data sources.
Study of the Growing Economic Impact of Virginia Public Higher Education
This study, which is the third since 2009, examines the effect of the public higher education sector on Virginia’s economy. It provides a full accounting of the current flow of economic activity in Virginia that can be directly tied to the spending, educational activities, and research commercialization of publicly supported institutions of higher education.
The Economic Impact of CFA Institute on the Charlottesville Region
This study provides a description and analysis of CFA Institute economic impact on the Charlottesville Metropolitan Area, with an additional focus on its history and growth in the Charlottesville region. It describes the role of CFA Institute in the economic vitality of the region.