Research Publications

Boston's economy presented in a series of graphs showing Boston's share of Massachusetts' jobs, goods and services, and tax revenues.

Selected Census 2000 data on neighborhoods with comparative percentages for Boston city presented in 17 Tables and 11 graphs.

This study estimates the near-term economic impacts and longer-term sustainability benefits of Boston’s ARRA investments.In short, this study projects significant economic impact in such things as job creation, Gross Regional Product, and tax generation, as well as longer-term sustainability benefits such as energy cost saving and water preservation. In addition, the study shows that when considering financial and sustainability efforts together, local benefits are expected to exceed costs by at least a four-to-one ratio, demonstrating a strong return on investment to the City of Boston.

Forty tables profiling key socio-economic and demographic characteristics of the city.

An analysis of different types of commercial land use in Boston and their economic impacts on the city and the region.

A report on major economic, demographic and market indicators for Boston.

Census 2000 data on Boston's Chinatown on population, housing and employment published in Cantonese.

Census 2000 data on Boston's Chinatown on population, housing and employment.

Innovation and public-private partnerships have played central roles in the development of Boston's modern economy. This report discusses the evolution of the city's economy with detailed data for 1970-2000.

Detailed tables of housing data, including structures, utilities, and costs, in Boston's neighborhoods.