Bureau of Business Research

Mission

The BBR provides communities and policymakers with evidence-based sociological and economic research to strengthen the resilience and sustainability of the state’s business environment.

Since its founding in 1926, the BBR has developed a reputation for nonpartisan analysis of economic trends through publications, independent reports, and sponsored research.

Four research priority areas include:

1- Economic Impact Studies

2- West Texas & Rural Communities Initiative

3- Sexual Assault Impact Studies

4- Economics of Human Trafficking

Partnerships

Texas State and Local Government/Organizations

Office of the Texas Governor
General Land Office
Texas Association of Mexican American Chamber of Commerce
Texas African American Chamber of Commerce
Office of the Attorney General
Travis County

Federal

National Science Foundation

UT Austin

Institute on Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault, Steve Hicks School of Social Work
Construction Industry Institute Office of Technology Commercialization
Global Innovation Lab (Texas Global)
Austin Technology Incubator
Office of the Provost
Transportation Research Center

Recent Sponsored Research Projects

Enhancing Minority Participation in Travis County’s Contracting Program
Surveys of Black-owned and Hispanic-owned businesses
Study of housing needs after Hurricane Harvey
Human trafficking trends in Texas: Prevalence and Economic Impact
Disrupting Exploitation and Trafficking in Labor Supply Networks
Integrating Decision and Behavioral Science to Design and Implement
Interventions to Reduce Exploitation
Goal Congruence and Alignment via Neighborhoods:
Trust and Collaboration in Construction Industry Supply Chains
Sustainable Development in Aspiring Communities:
Small-City and Regional Strategies for Economic Growth
Statewide Inventory of Sexual Assault Services
Evaluation of Texas Drivers License Services
CLASE: 5-year program to improve safety and learning across UT System
Survey and impact of campus sexual assault