Research Publications

Report for year 2004 presents major economic and demographic trends for the past ten years in a citywide and regional context.

Report on employment growth and specialization in 35 of the largest American cities including Boston with specific reference to location, growth and concentration of jobs in cities.

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

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.

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

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

Detailed tables of employment, income, and poverty in Boston's neighborhoods, 2000 Decennial Census.

Boston is the economic, cultural, medical, educational and governmental capital of New England.

The City’s Intellectual Capital Yields Large Economic Benefits. This report details the level and type of research and development funding occurring in Boston and its impacts upon the city's economy.