The BBR provides communities and policymakers with evidence-based socio-economic research for a stronger and more resilient Texas.
New from BBR
Find out more about the Bureau’s research study on the impact of Biomedical and Life Science innovations at Dell Medical School.
Mission
Since its founding in 1926, the BBR has developed a reputation for nonpartisan analysis of economic trends through publications, independent reports, and sponsored research. Especially now, BBR’s mission is to serve Texas and its communities with ground-breaking research, critical analysis, and actionable findings towards economic recovery and broad-based growth.
Research Priorities
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
BLOGS & NEWS
BBR Research on Minority-Owned Firms, Small Cities in Texas
BBR and IDVSA release new study on commercial child sexual exploitation
BBR Wins NSF Award for Labor Trafficking and Exploitation Study
IC² Promoting Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at the University Through Research
Contact Bruce Kellison, BBR Director, for more information about the Bureau and its research.
BBR TEAM
Bruce Kellison | Director | bkellison@ic2.utexas.edu | 512-475-7813
Jim Jarrett | Senior Research Scientist | jj@ic2.utexas.edu | 512-471-6990
Matt Kammer-Kerwick | Senior Research Scientist | mattkk@ic2.utexas.edu | 512-475-8919
Kara Takasaki | Post-Doctoral Researcher | kara.takasaki@utexas.edu
Adriann Oommen | Research Associate | adriann.oommen@austin.utexas.edu