2022
The Federal Davis-Bacon Act: Mismeasuring the Prevailing Wage 5/16/22
2021
BHI study shows proposed “Millionaire’s Tax” is harmful to state’s economy 6/8/21
2020
Study shows Transportation and Climate Initiative will cost households in MA. 3/10/2020
2019
BHI releases state revenue estimates for FY20 and FY21, December 4, 2019
2018
BHI releases state revenue estimates for FY19 and FY20, December 2, 2018
2017
The Economic Effects of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act 11/17/2017
2014
Illinois’s renewable policy no help to state 6/17/2014
Maryland’s Renewable Energy Standard harms state’s residents, business 4/22/2014
New Jersey’s Renewable Energy Mandate is a drag on the economy 4/10/2014
13th Annual State Competitiveness Report 4/10/2014
2013
BHI Forecast for FY 2015 delivered December 2013 12/11/2013
MA public sector pension system puts taxpayers at risk 2/25/2013
Proposed tax increases for infrastructure and education: An economic analysis 5/15/2013
2012
Pennsylvania’s Alternative Energy Mandate Will Lead to Greater Economic Costs with Minimal Benefit 12/17/2012
BHI Forecast: State tax revenues to increase by 4.4% in FY 2012 and by 4.1% in FY 2013 12/11/2013
Missouri’s Renewable Energy Standard will be bad for business, jobs and investment 11/15/2012
Michigan’s Prop 3’s Renewable Energy Standard Could Cost State 10,540 Jobs (off-site) 9/21/2012
Wisconsin reforms provided benefits to state economy (PDF) 5/25/2012
Back on top, Massachusetts ranks first in BHI measure of economic growth and income (Press release with 50-state rankings) 3/6/2012
2011
BHI on the Federal Enterprise Value Tax on Investments 12/1/2011
Massachusetts Health Care Reform stunts job growth and investment 9/15/2011
BHI Study: Massachusetts Health Care Reform drives up insurance costs both public and private 6/27/2011
No link between improved student performance and Education Reform Act spending 6/8/2011
33% believe Fidelity move was due to Massachusetts taxes 4/6/2011
2010
State tax revenues to increase by 9.8% in FY 2011 and by 4.4% in FY 2012 12/4/2010
The Other Side of Question 3: More Jobs and Less Unemployment 10/15/2010
Overwhelming majority of state voters oppose a key feature of Project Labor Agreements 3/4/2010
2009
State tax revenues to increase by 2.1% in FY 2010 and by 4.4% in FY 2011 12/16/2009
State tax revenues likely to increase by 1.6% in FY 2010 and 3.6% in FY 2011 10/8/2009
Green Jobs a Cost, Not Benefit, to the National Economy 6/25/2009
State tax revenues decline by 9.3% in FY 2009 and increase by 0.8% in FY 2010 5/9/2009
2008
State tax revenues decline by 6.3% in FY 2009 and 3.0% in FY 2010 12/15/2008
Eighth Annual State Competitiveness Report 11/19/08
Seventh Annual Metro Area Competitiveness Report: Salt Lake City on top; Boston second
Beyond loopholes: BHI study suggests simplifying and lowering business taxes to 5.3% 4/8/08
2007
BHI forecast: Revenue growth to speed up for Fiscal Year 2008 01/16/07
2006
BHI releases Metro and State Competitiveness Report 2006 01/19/06
Project Labor Agreements and Financing Public School Construction in Massachusetts 12/4/06
BHI releases Metro and State Competitiveness Report 2005 5/24/06
Windfall profits: Cape Wind project spins on generous public subsidy 5/15/06
2005
BHI releases State Competitiveness Report 2005 12/30/05
BHI forecasts another year of strong growth in state tax revenues. 12/12/05
Increased minimum wage would destroy jobs, reduce state’s competitiveness. 6/6/05
New tax loophole proposal produces less economic damage than the original. 4/28/05
Proposed legislation to cost Maine over $57 million while providing little impact on obesity, 3/30/05
BHI State of the Household Survey 2005 Results 2/10/05
2004
BHI forecasts “strong” revenue growth for FY 2005 and FY 2006, 12/6/04
Project Labor Agreements increase costs to Connecticut cities and towns, new BHI study finds 11/23/04
Drug Re-importation: The Wrong Prescription for the Massachusetts Economy 9/22/04
Little bounce: BHI finds $14.8 million in net economic benefits of DNC 08/09/04
Beacon Hill Institute Survey: Only 11% of Boston businesses amexpect to cash-in on the convention 07/20/04
Cutting the Income Tax to 5%: An Affordable Boost to the Economy, 6/10/04
Education Reform fails to improve schools 5/20/04
Democratic National Convention to generate $122 million in economic benefits for Boston 03/30/04
Beacon Hill Institute: Cape Wind developer blowing smoke by ignoring costs of building offshore 03/18/04
Shaking up the electoral college system 01/21/04
2003
BHI forecasts modest tax revenue increase for FY 2004 12/08/03
BHI releases study on Nantucket Sound wind energy and the Cape Cod economy (PDF) 10/27/03
BHI study finds that Project Labor Agreements costs cities and towns millions 9/25/03
For Massachusetts poor, every day is tax day 04/14/03
2002
BHI faults DOE rating system 11/26/02
New BHI school ranking show surprising results for Boston, other school districts 08/05/02
BHI analysis: More money for education worsens MCAS scores 7/25/02
BHI analysis: Turnpike-Highway consolidation would be a money-saver 6/18/02
Tax hikes to bridge budget gap would hurt state economy, says BHI study 4/4/02
2001
BHI releases State Competitiveness Report 2001: Massachusetts ranks No. 2 despite weak fiscal policy 12/19/01
Fiscal Fright: Tax Cuts Can Move Forward Without Fear of Budget Cuts 11/9/01
Local governments should pause before rolling out publicly-financed broadband services 10/30/01
New Economic Analysis Shows Boston Ballot Question 1 Will Cost Jobs 10/25/01
Study Identifies Best Performing School Districts in Massachusetts 2/8/01
New Rating System Assesses School MCAS Performance 1/10/01
Massachusetts Can Both Cut Taxes and Fund New Services and Programs, Study Shows 10/25/01
2000
Proposed Health-Care Reform Would Leave Massachusetts Ailing 10/31/00
Charitable Tax Deduction Would Stimulate Giving, Improve Massachusetts’ Poor Generosity Rating 10/30/00
New Study: Unmet Legal Needs Among the Poor Less than One in Ten 5/16/00
1999
Capital Gains Tax Hike Would Hurt Low-Income Taxpayers, Cost Millions 6/20/99
New Report Shows MBTA Finances Severely Off Track 5/24/99
1998
New economic analysis show bad budgeting costs states thousands of potential jobs and investments 7/8/98
New economic analysis shows impact of tax proposals 3/29/98
Survey: Voters oppose public funds for Patriots, Red Sox 2/2/98
Poll: Voters want the Red Sox to stay at Fenway 1/21/98
BHI shows sales tax increase would eliminate 99,000 jobs in Ohio 1/16/98
1997
New analysis shows taxes take bite out of Thanksgiving meal 11/25/97
Poll: Mass. Residents overwhelmingly support tax rate cut to 5.00% from 5.95% 10/24/97
Poll: Residents split on toll ban 10/24/97
Tax Cut Would create 105,000 Jobs, Generate $21 Billion in New Jobs 9/24/97
Civil Justice Reform Would Save Millions, Create Thousands of Jobs 5/28/97
Reducing Unemployment Insurance Would Mean 13,080 New Jobs 2/24/97
BHI Finds a Workers Compensation Tax Cut Would Be OK for Oklahoma 1/17/97
1996