Policy Analysis
We conduct numerous studies on the population, economy and public programs locally, statewide, nationally and globally.
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Our faculty pursue research in economics, education, health and taxes that informs public policy.
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The Tennessee State Data Center is an independent arm of the Boyd Center that disseminates raw data from the state’s census which we use in our research.
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around the key public policy issues of our day.
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William Fox
Randy and Jenny Boyd Distinguished Professor
Matthew Murray
Ball Corporation Professor in Business
Don Bruce
Douglas A. & Brenda Horne Professor in Business
Celeste Carruthers
Sara Alice and Tommy Bronson Faculty Research Fellow
LeAnn Luna
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UT Study: Opioid Prescriptions May Impact Labor Force Participation
Published in The Journal of Human Resources, the study looks at county-level data from across the U.S.
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