Thomas brings a wealth of experience at the touch points of economics including economic forecasting, public policy and public finance, econometrics, investing, survey research, and cost-benefit analyses to name a few. He received his Ph.D. in Business Economics, Industrial Organization, Econometrics, and Finance from the University of Utah. Thomas currently lives in Salt Lake City, Utah with his wife and four wonderful daughters.
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The Economic Impact of Data Centers in Iowa
Introduction Critics often argue that data centers bring large buildings and heavy power demand but few jobs, and on its…
Iowa Leads the Nation in Property Tax Relief: Ranking State Reforms of the Past Decade
Introduction In June 2026, CSI evaluated the impact the state’s recent property tax reforms would have on Iowa’s local tax…
Iowa’s Renewable Advantage: Driving Jobs, Growth, and Property Tax Relief
Introduction Around the start of the new millennia, the United States electricity grid began a major shift away from coal…
Keeping Local Tax Dollars Local
Introduction How local governments invest taxpayer dollars held in reserves can boost their local economies—or it can cost their economies…