Journal Article
Taking the pulse of biotech: a conversation with Nancy Chang
anonymous (2007-03)
Southwest Economy , Issue Mar , Pages 8-9

Journal Article
Betting on biotech
Altschul, B. J. (1996-01)
Biotechnology research and development firms find Fifth District states offer strong growth corridors and industrial parks that are necessary components for the companies' success.
Cross Sections , Volume 13 , Issue Win , Pages 20-27

Conference Paper
Enhancing competitiveness: research and technology
Phillips, Michael J. (1985)
Proceedings – Rural and Agricultural Conferences

Journal Article
Ag biotech : bold new promise or bold new risk?
Barkely, Brett (2000-10)
Main Street Economist , Issue Oct

Journal Article
The economic impact of biotechnology
Thompson, John; Yücel, Mine K.; Duca, John V. (2002-03)
Southwest Economy , Issue Mar , Pages 1, 6-10, 20

Working Paper
State Incentives for Innovation, Star Scientists and Jobs: Evidence from Biotech
Moretti, Enrico; Wilson, Daniel J. (2013-07)
We evaluate the effects of state-provided financial incentives for biotech companies, which are part of a growing trend of placed-based policies designed to spur innovation clusters. We estimate that the adoption of subsidies for biotech employers by a state raises the number of star biotech scientists in that state by about 15 percent over a three year period. A 10% decline in the user cost of capital induced by an increase in R&D tax incentives raises the number of stars by 22%. Most of the gains are due to the relocation of star scientist to adopting states, with limited effect on the ...
Working Paper Series , Paper 2013-17

Journal Article
Come hither, biotech
Wirtz, Ronald A. (2003-09)
States, regions and universities are scrambling to be part of the bio-revolution. What's the rush? The prize? Is there more than one race, and is there more than one winner?
Fedgazette , Volume 15 , Issue Sep , Pages 5-8

Journal Article
An overview of science and cents: exploring the economics of biotechnology
Yücel, Mine K.; Duca, John V. (2002)
This article provides an overview of the conference "Science and Cents: Exploring the Economics of Biotechnology," hosted by the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas in April 2002. The conference brought together distinguished experts who spoke about economic and scientific issues surrounding biotechnology. In this article, John Duca and Mine Ycel summarize the presentations made at the conference. Topics covered include funding, location, and legal issues confronting the biotech industry. The interdisciplinary nature of biotech research, along with recent advances and future applications, is ...
Economic and Financial Policy Review

Journal Article
Biotech by any other measure
Wirtz, Ronald A. (2003-09)
Without a standard way to measure biotech, some other indicators are worth a look
Fedgazette , Volume 15 , Issue Sep , Pages 6

Journal Article
Big bang biotech?
Wirtz, Ronald A. (2003-09)
Many say a "bio" revolution is under way, but complex logistics and other factors make it hard to predict the who-where-when of its economic impact in the district
Fedgazette , Volume 15 , Issue Sep , Pages 1-5