BEACON HILL INSTITUTE AT SUFFOLK UNIVERSITY - PRWeb Press Release Account Feed http://www.rsspad.com/rss2a/103023.xml BEACON HILL INSTITUTE AT SUFFOLK UNIVERSITY - Press Releases en xml@emediawire.com xml@emediawire.com 30 New Study Takes Aim At Federal Prevailing Wage Law; Inflated Wage Measures Cost Taxpayers $8.6 Billion Annually http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/02/prweb682414.htm A new study released today by the Beacon Hill Institute at Suffolk University (BHI) finds that biases in the measurement of the federal "prevailing wage" add 22% to the cost of labor on public construction projects and 9.91% to overall construction costs. As a result, taxpayers pay $8.6 billion a year more for public construction projects than they would have to pay if unbiased measures were used. (PRWeb Feb 7, 2008)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/02/prweb682414.htm BHI Releases State Competitiveness Report 2006 http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/12/prweb493072.htm For the third year in a row, The Beacon Hill Institute has found that Massachusetts outranks all other states in terms of its economic competitiveness. Despite persistent worries about population loss, the threat to its high tech base and high housing costs, the state's economic fundamentals are strong, making it the state most able to sustain a high standard of living for its residents and best equipped to enjoy economic growth over the long term. It reaches this finding in its 6th annual State Competitiveness Report, released today. (PRWeb Dec 21, 2006)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/12/prweb493072.htm Windfall Profits: Cape Wind Project Spins on Generous Public Subsidy http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/05/prweb387503.htm A study released this week by the Beacon Hill Institute at Suffolk University finds that a proposed wind energy plant for Nantucket Sound would confer above-average profits on its developer thanks to hundreds of millions of dollars in public subsidies. In its analysis, the institute found that the developer, Cape Wind Associates, would receive a 25% return on equity, 2.5 times the historical average for all corporations. (PRWeb May 19, 2006)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/05/prweb387503.htm Beacon Hill Institute Survey 2005: Half of all Respondents Expect Massachusetts Economy to Improve in 2005 http://www.prweb.com/releases/2005/02/prweb207775.htm The results of the Beacon Hill Institute at Suffolk University's Annual State of the Household Survey on Massachusetts issues. Fiscalconservatives divided on health care mandates, tax breaks for biotech industry and tobacco taxes; Respondents continue to support right to buy Canadian prescription drugs. (PRWeb Feb 25, 2005)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2005/02/prweb207775.htm Replacing Police Details on Worksites with "Flaggers" in Massachusetts Would Save Taxpayers and Consumers $37 to $67 Million http://www.prweb.com/releases/2004/11/prweb176675.htm Police details are costly and unnecessary. Massachusetts is the only state which, in effect, requires, paid police details at roadway work sites. This study outlines the costs and potential savings to cities and towns in Massachusetts. (PRWeb Nov 12, 2004)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2004/11/prweb176675.htm Beacon Hill Institute responds point-by-point to baseless attack by columnist Thomas Keane http://www.prweb.com/releases/2004/09/prweb154114.htm Attempt to damage Beacon Hill Institute’s reputation tells more about the low regard former city councilor and Boston Herald columnist Thomas Keane has for his own reputation in Boston public life. (PRWeb Sep 2, 2004)

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