Academic Research
Our faculty help inform public policy through research in economics, education, health and taxes.
Publications & Reports
The Boyd Center conducts research on behalf of multiple public entities to reveal key insights about the economy in Tennessee and across the nation, as well as the efficacy of public programs.
Tennessee State Data Center
The Tennessee State Data Center, housed within the Boyd Center, disseminates data from the U.S. Census Bureau and is a designated State Data Center.
Featured Research
Responses from the most recent Tennessee Business Leaders Survey are upbeat about Tennessee’s economy, with about two-thirds of respondents expecting Tennessee’s economy to improve more rapidly than the national economy over the next year. Business leaders were less pessimistic about inflation, with only 35.6% believing it’s here to stay. We summarize key themes that emerge in our Summer 2022 report.
Featured Experts

Don Bruce
Randy and Jenny Boyd Distinguished Professor and Director, and NCAA Faculty Athletics Representative

Celeste Carruthers
William F. Fox Distinguished Professor of Labor Economics, Haslam Family Faculty Research Fellow, and Associate Professor

Matthew Harris
Boyd Distinguished Professor of Health Economics, Michael Stahl PEMBA Faculty Research Fellow, Joe Johnson Faculty Research Fellow, SEC Faculty Athletics Representative, and Associate Professor

LeAnn Luna
Research Professor, Jan R. Williams Professor of Accounting

Larry Kessler
Research Associate Professor
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Business Leaders Express Optimism About Tennessee Economy Despite Lingering Worries Over Inflation
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