Journal Article
Noteworthy: Texas agriculture: drought damages mount for farmers, ranchers
Nicholson, Michael (2009-07)
A drought that has persisted for two years shows no signs of relenting, taking an increasing toll on Texas agriculture.
Southwest Economy , Issue Q3 , Pages 14

Journal Article
Rising protectionist threat creates risks for Texas
Skelton, Edward C.; Nicholson, Michael (2009-07)
Expanding trade has brought jobs and business to Texas, but has left the state particularly vulnerable to antitrade actions. Texas would suffer greatly if the U.S. and other countries implement protectionist measures.
Southwest Economy , Issue Q3 , Pages 10-14

Journal Article
Noteworthy: population trends: Texas' strong economy still a draw for immigrants
Nicholson, Michael (2009-10)
Texas' foreign-born population increased in 2008 by 58,320, or 1.5 percent, according to newly released data from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
Southwest Economy , Issue Q4 , Pages 15

Journal Article
Regional update : outside forces still sapping Texas economy's vitality
Nicholson, Michael (2008-09)
A sluggish national economy, the global credit crunch and Hurricane Ike have taken some steam out of Texas' growth.
Southwest Economy , Issue Sep , Pages 15

Journal Article
Noteworthy: Hurricane Ike: six months later, still assessing the damage
Nicholson, Michael (2009-01)
On Sept. 13, Hurricane Ike made landfall at Galveston. Six months later, many Texas Gulf Coast communities continue to struggle with debris and damage. Rebuilding is under way, but full recovery is likely to take years.
Southwest Economy , Issue Q1 , Pages 15

Journal Article
Manning the gates: migration policy in the Great Recession
Orrenius, Pia M.; Nicholson, Michael (2010)
During the downturn, advanced economies as well as developing countries adopted policies ranging from keeping new migrants out to encouraging resident migrants to leave.
Economic Letter , Volume 5

Journal Article
Noteworthy: Texas high tech: feeling the bite of the U.S. recession
Nicholson, Michael (2008-11)
Southwest Economy , Issue Nov , Pages 14

Journal Article
Spotlight: upper East Texas in slump, region holds up better than U.S.
Thies, Jackson; Nicholson, Michael (2009-04)
As the U.S. and Texas slipped into recession last year, a balanced economy lessened the impact on upper East Texas. In March, the region's year-over-year nonfarm employment was down 0.4 percent, compared with the state's decline of 0.8 percent and the nation's 3.5 percent. Unemployment rates in the region's principal metros are near or below the state's 6.7 percent average.
Southwest Economy , Issue Q2 , Pages 7

Journal Article
Regional update : U.S. slowdown reaches Texas
Phillips, Keith R.; Nicholson, Michael (2008-11)
Southwest Economy , Issue Nov , Pages 15

Journal Article
Noteworthy: Texas trade: air shipments up for imports, exports
Nicholson, Michael (2008-05)
Southwest Economy , Issue May , Pages 14