The program culminates in an Applied Master’s Project, conducted during the summer. This capstone project provides experiential learning in economic research, from data analysis to presenting findings. Students refine their skills in structured meetings, formal presentations, and technical writing. A symposium in July is attended by professionals who evaluate the project presentations.
2026 Projects
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- From Servers to Spillovers: The Local Economic Effect of Data Centers
- Manufacturing Investment’s Impact on Rural North Florida Housing
- Fiscal Impact of Florida Medicaid Coverage of GLP-1s for Obesity
- Flowing Forward: Water Demand in St. Petersburg, FL
- Regulating Short-Term Rentals: Implications for Florida’s Housing Market
- Pricing Florida’s Outdoors: The Economics of State Park Camping
- License to Move: Interstate Licensing Compacts and Labor Mobility in Florida
“The applied project was one of the most rewarding academic experiences I’ve had. It was a great chance to put my analytical and critical thinking skills to the test, and I loved presenting the work. Partnering with a senior partner was especially valuable, they constantly pushed me toward new avenues I wouldn’t have thought of on my own.” —Class of 2026
2025 Projects
- From Port to Pocketbook: How Trade Policy Impacts Florida
- The Economic Impact of the Apalachicola Bay Oyster Collapse and Restoration
- Labor Market Effects of Immigration Enforcement in Florida
- Layoffs and Lecture Halls: Analyzing a Recession’s Impact on Higher Education in Florida
- Large-Scale Property Tax Reduction: A Policy Analysis of FL HJR1369
- An Economic Analysis of Florida’s Out-of-School Time Programs
2024 Projects
- An Analysis of Florida Property Insurance Legislation
- Removing the “Paper Ceiling for Florida’s State Employees
- The Workers Compensation System in Florida: Evaluating the Effectiveness of Defense Attorneys
- Social Media and the State of Florida: A Fiscal Analysis of the Online Protection for Minors Law
- Economic Impact of Additive Manufacturing in Leon County
- Florida Forever: An Evaluation of Environmental Conservation Efforts
2023 Projects
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- Economic Impact of Build Back Better Plan on Osceola County
- Cost Benefit Analysis of a Clean Slate Act in Florida
- Medicaid Housing Assistance Waiver Pilot Program Analysis
- Economic Analysis of Utility-Scale Solar
- Hamilton County Economic Development Analysis
- Property Tax Impacts of Florida’s Universal School Voucher Bill
2022 Projects
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- Jackson County Economic Development
- Cost and Benefit of Florida Voluntary Pre-K Expansion
- Medicaid Expansion in Florida
- Net Metering Policy Alternatives in Florida
- Economic Impact of Increasing Florida’s Labor Force Participation Rate for People with Disabilities
- Assessing the Fiscal Impact of Sea Level Rise in Florida
2021 Projects
- Effects of Raising the Minimum Wage on Employment and Public Benefits
- Economic and Fiscal Effects of Remote Workers in Florida
- The Economic Impact of the Rural Digital Opportunity Fund in Florida
- Analysis of Brownfield Redevelopment in Florida
- The Florida College System Economic Mobility Scorecard: Increasing the Educational Attainment of Florida’s Low-Income Students
- The Impact of a Medical Respite Care Center in Leon County
2019 Projects
- Congestion on 30A: Exploring the economic impact of implementing transit service on CR-30A
- Estimating the Economic Impact of Increases in the Minimum Wage
- The Local Economic Impact of Florida State University Athletics
- Interactive Tool: Data-Driven Approach to Maximizing Digital Ad Revenue
- Benefits of Helping 10 Percent of Floridians in Poverty out of Poverty
- Predicting Escalation of Musculoskeletal Care
2018 Projects
- Santa Rosa County Business Incubator
- Assessment Limitation on Nonhomestead Properties: An Analysis of Florida Amendment 2
- The Impact of Autonomous Vehicles on Florida’s Employment
- Florida Capitol Relocation: An Economic Impact Analysis
- What Drives the Florida Economy?
- Pay to Park: Improving the Parking Congestion at Florida State University
- Predicting Patient Classification
- Predicting Procedure Escalation
- Reducing NOx Emissions: Utilizing the VW Trust to Upgrade Transit Buses