Applied Research
The University of Alaska Center for Economic Development (UA CED) is a leading source for economic analysis and strategy in Alaska. UA CED engages with partners in the public, private, and nonprofit sectors across the state to create actionable recommendations in economic policy, craft strategies, and analyze specific sectors.
CED conducts extensive data visualization as part of our research; see our data visualizations here!
Heat Pump Deployment in Alaska: Analysis and Policy Brief (2025)
Buy Local: The Impact of Spending at Local Businesses in Alaska (2021)
Economic Impacts of the Anchorage Performing Arts Center (2020)
The Economic Impacts of the Vetoes on the Alaska Economy (2019)
Economic Impacts of Ambler Mining District Industrial Access Project and Mine Development (2019)
General Economic Reports
Legislative Fact Sheets
Tax Studies
For the proposed Project Anchorage Sales Tax initiative, CED prepared revenue projections, analyzed how much visitors would spend, and examined tax exemptions and the regressivity of the proposed tax.
Entrepreneurship
Tourism and Outdoor Recreation Opportunities
Alaska’s Nonprofit Sector
Defense Related Studies
In partnership with the State of Alaska Division of Economic Development, UA CED led research to highlight and grow four emerging economic sectors in Alaska.
Unmanned Aircraft Systems: An Economic Development Strategy for Alaska (2015)
Emerging Sectors
Nuclear Microreactor Customer Discovery Analysis.
With support from the U.S. Department of Energy and Idaho National Laboratory, UA CED conducted an analysis designed to identify markets, applications, and economic development potential for small, nuclear-powered micro-reactors in Alaska.
Microreactors in Alaska
With support from the U.S. Department of Energy and Idaho National Laboratory, UA CED conducted an analysis designed to identify markets, applications, and economic development potential for small, nuclear-powered micro-reactors in Alaska. This series of reports uses a customer discovery lens to answer the question: what does the market for microreactors look like in Alaska? The product is a detailed analysis of the various customer segments in the Alaska energy market and their challenges, needs, and attitudes as they look toward the future.
