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What
are the opportunities and challenges facing the industries that
will drive growth in the Alaska economy in the coming decades?
These SECTORAL STUDIES focus
on the development issues facing the most important of these industries.
Some, like air cargo, are relatively new, and Alaskans know little
about them. Others, like mining, are established, but face new challenges
created by globalization and other forces beyond our control.
Available products are listed below each project.
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Federal
Spending |
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Although federal
spending has always been an important driver for the economy, its importance
has grown in recent years at the same time that some of our natural resource
industries have stalled. Its importance to the economy derives from the
large federal civilian and military presence, grants in aid to the state
and the non-profit sector, and transfers to individuals. The magnitude
of the dependence of the economy on federal spending is not well documented
and the sustainability of its flow is unknown. The product of this study
will be a complete description of the trends in federal spending in the
state including the types of programs that are supported. Important regional
differences will be included in the study. |
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Contact |
Scott
Goldsmith |
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Technical
report |
Federal
Spending and Revenues in Alaska |
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Research
Summary |
Federal
Spending and Revenues in Alaska |
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Air
Cargo |
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The international
air cargo industry, centered in Anchorage, exists because of Alaska's
Pacific Rim location. Air cargo traffic between the Pacific Far East
and the US Mainland finds Anchorage to be an economically attractive
location to refuel, to change flight crews, and in some cases to sort
cargo destined for different locations. Alaskans know little of how the
air cargo industry is structured and what factors determine where activities
associated with air cargo traffic, such as light manufacturing using
parts from multiple locations, choose to locate. Without this knowledge
Alaska can never compete successfully for a share of this growing market.
The product of this study is a report describing the air cargo industry,
factors influencing its growth in the coming decade, how decisions are
made about the location of activities associated with air cargo, and
what opportunities and challenges the air cargo industry in Alaska faces. |
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Contact |
Scott
Goldsmith |
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Product |
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Database |
Imports
through Ted Stevens International Airport |
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Tourism |
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The tourism sector
has been one of the most consistent and successful growth sectors in
the private economy in recent years. But because tourism activity spans
several industries (trade, services, and transportation), includes many
small businesses whose activities are not reported by the Alaska Department
of Labor, and partially occurs "offshore" on cruise ships,
we do not have a good picture of the overall impact and importance of
this sector of the economy. The product of this study will be better
information on the size and characteristics of this important sector
of the economy. |
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Contact |
Steve
Colt |
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Product |
Title |
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Power
Point |
Mapping
Visitor Expenditures |
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Seafood |
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Gunnar Knapp looks
at challenges and opportunities facing Alaska's fisheries. |
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Contact |
Gunnar
Knapp |
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Product |
Title |
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Report |
Alaska
Seafood Market Changes and Challenges (1.2 MB PDF) |
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Report |
Change,
Challenge and Opportunities for Wild Fisheries (2.6 MB PDF) |
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Draft
Report: |
The
Long Term Outlook for Salmon Returns to Alaska |
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Power
Point
(in PDF format): |
Why
we need to think about the long-term outlook for Alaska's salmon returns |
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Workshop: |
Enhancing
the Marketing and Quality of Alaska's Salmon Fisheries |
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Workshop: |
The
Future of Alaska's Salmon Returns |
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Oil
and Gas |
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Project
design is still in process. |
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Contact |
Matt Berman |
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Mining |
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Project
design is still in process. |
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Contact |
Scott
Goldsmith |
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Product |
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Planned |
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Underway |
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Completed |
