Center for Business and Economic Research - Ball State University

CBER Data Center

About

Commentaries are published weekly and distributed through the Indianapolis Business Journal and many other print and online publications. Disclaimer

Recent

Ending the Pandemic UI Was a Rare Mistake by This AdministrationThe pandemic unemployment insurance payments were as close to a ‘free lunch’ for Hoosier taxpayers as anything we’ll ever receive.

Free Speech and Senate Bill 414The origin of free speech problems on campus lie primarily outside the classroom.

What Is ‘Quality of Place?’When choosing a place to live, workers consider the wages they will earn against the cost of housing and access to amenities.

The Ideals of Independence DayLiberty flows from the simple act of being human, not from government, religion, ancestry or race.

Top Tags

jobs and employment	203
economics	163
economic development	125
education	125
taxes	118
finance	102
recession	94
state and local government	82
budget and spending	78
unemployment and the labor market	77

Browse all tags

Reporter / Admin Login

Commentaries tagged with leadership

July 18, 2021	Free Speech and Senate Bill 414The origin of free speech problems on campus lie primarily outside the classroom.
January 24, 2021	A Recap of Mr. Trump’s PresidencyLet’s review the good, the bad, and the ugly.
January 17, 2021	An Attack on America’s EconomyThis was not a protest, nor was it an accident.
December 13, 2020	How to Stop Worrying About National PoliticsLocal government requires pragmatic competence, not ideological showmanship.
November 8, 2020	Some Places of Economic CompromiseWe are in the worst economic downturn since the Great Depression, and that gives us a chance for Congress to compromise.
August 30, 2020	Gresham’s Law and Subsidized ApartmentsTax dollars that should’ve gone to schools, public safety and other purposes will now supporting new ‘executive housing.’
January 1, 2017	The Hoosier Economy Flourished Under Governor Pence Mike Pence made three important moves in his successful governorship.
January 21, 2013	Leadership and the Government ShutdownThe transparency of a genuine budget debate will reveal just how unsustainable our spending has become.
June 11, 2012	The Failure of Public UnionsWhat this election portends is a serious conversation about public unions and their benefits.

JavaScript is currently disabled in your browser. For full functionality of this website, JavaScript must be enabled. If you need assistance, Enable-JavaScript.com provides instructions.