Copyright (c) 2009 University of Texas at El Paso All rights reserved. http://digitalcommons.utep.edu/iped_techrep Recent documents in IPED Technical Reports en-us Wed, 24 Jun 2009 10:18:42 PDT 3600 http://digitalcommons.utep.edu/iped_techrep/80 http://digitalcommons.utep.edu/iped_techrep/80 Fri, 08 May 2009 08:15:53 PDT Elizabeth Dalton http://digitalcommons.utep.edu/iped_techrep/79 http://digitalcommons.utep.edu/iped_techrep/79 Fri, 08 May 2009 08:15:51 PDT This report follows up to the research background technical report #2005-03 (<a href="http://digitalcommons.utep.edu/iped_techrep/62/" >http://digitalcommons.utep.edu/iped_techrep/62/</a>, The Institute for Policy and Economic Development, requested by The Rio Grande Council of Governments (RGCOG). Sergio Pena http://digitalcommons.utep.edu/iped_techrep/78 http://digitalcommons.utep.edu/iped_techrep/78 Fri, 08 May 2009 08:15:50 PDT Lisa Tomaka http://digitalcommons.utep.edu/iped_techrep/77 http://digitalcommons.utep.edu/iped_techrep/77 Wed, 17 Dec 2008 06:30:32 PST The Institute for Policy and Economic Development (IPED) at the University of Texas at El Paso conducted an analysis of bilingualism in the workplace between El Paso and other regions. This study, performed for the City of El Paso Department of Economic Development, highlights El Paso's bilingual workforce in 22 occupational groups and 20 industry sectors and makes cross-sectional comparisons to 19 Metropolitan Statistical Areas (MSAs) that are in geographic proximity or contain a high number or percentage of Spanish-speaking populations. In addition, detailed occupations and detailed industries are reported for El Paso that offer English-Spanish bilinguals good wages, contain skills that can be transferred to other employment, and provide employment opportunity. Results indicate that El Paso's workforce offers employers, both existing and potential, a strong bilingual foundation in comparison to other regions. Elizabeth K. Gibson http://digitalcommons.utep.edu/iped_techrep/76 http://digitalcommons.utep.edu/iped_techrep/76 Mon, 15 Dec 2008 08:22:38 PST The Institute for Policy and Economic Development (IPED) at the University of Texas at El Paso was contracted by El Paso City Animal Services (EPAS) to conduct a survey of El Paso County residents' attitudes and perceptions about: 1) stray and unclaimed animals within the community, 2) general issues regarding a 'No Kill' initiative, 3) the EPAS shelter's capacity, 4) and the handling of animals with special needs. The main goal of the survey was to identify the level of support within the El Paso community for expanding funding and capacity at the EPAS shelter to promote a 'No Kill' policy for healthy animals and animals with medical or behavioral problems that can be treated or managed. Carlos Olmedo http://digitalcommons.utep.edu/iped_techrep/75 http://digitalcommons.utep.edu/iped_techrep/75 Wed, 30 Jul 2008 15:39:47 PDT David A. Schauer http://digitalcommons.utep.edu/iped_techrep/74 http://digitalcommons.utep.edu/iped_techrep/74 Wed, 30 Jul 2008 15:34:10 PDT The City of El Paso Economic Development Department views the development of strategies to enhance industry recruitment and retention as a key initiative to promote the regional economy. In an effort to identify opportunities for El Paso industries to become suppliers to the high demand for inputs by the Cd. Juárez manufacturing base, the Institute for Policy and Economic Development (IPED) at the University of Texas at El Paso has undertaken an input-output (I-O) study to examine customer-supplier linkages between Cd. Juárez manufacturing and El Paso industry. Analysis built on strongly associated linkages among industries (via I-O sales and purchasing patterns) provides insight into areas that can be developed to promote regional economic expansion and competitiveness. Carlos Olmedo http://digitalcommons.utep.edu/iped_techrep/73 http://digitalcommons.utep.edu/iped_techrep/73 Wed, 30 Jan 2008 10:20:54 PST The Institute for Policy and Economic Development (IPED) at the University of Texas at El Paso was contracted by the City of El Paso to conduct a survey of citizen attitudes and perceptions about City services and general quality of life issues. This survey followed two previous surveys of a similar nature conducted by IPED in 2004 and 2006. Goals of the survey are to identify areas of focus for targeting improvements in City services and customer relations and to follow up on progress from the findings of previous surveys. Carlos Olmedo http://digitalcommons.utep.edu/iped_techrep/72 http://digitalcommons.utep.edu/iped_techrep/72 Fri, 25 Jan 2008 10:49:47 PST Carlos Olmedo http://digitalcommons.utep.edu/iped_techrep/71 http://digitalcommons.utep.edu/iped_techrep/71 Thu, 24 Jan 2008 09:12:46 PST In an earlier study, the economic impact of ASARCO reopening its smelter operations in El Paso was conducted. In impact analysis, the economic contribution of a business is only one side of the story since it tells what types of firms benefit from an impact, but it tells nothing about whether those benefits are equitable. These trade offs are policy analysis concerns that are best understood with all available information. In this regard, IPED has been contracted to examine other amenity and economic factors that may lend themselves in support and/or opposition to the reopening of ASARCO. Carlos Olmedo