Regional Economic Research Institute

Issue Brief: Determinants of Covid-19 Vaccinations in Florida

June 04, 2021 / RERI Research Team / Tags: issue brief, reports

On December 11, 2020 the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the Pfizer vaccine for emergency use in individuals 16 and older to combat the Covid-19 virus. The first dose of the coronavirus vaccine was given on Monday, December 14, three days after the authorization was given. Because supply was limited, the vaccine was initially reserved for at-risk segments of the population, which included the elderly, frontline workers, and those with pre-existing conditions.

Workforce Redeployment Survey

June 04, 2021 / RERI Research Team / Tag: reports

With increasing distribution of Covid-19 vaccines and easing restrictions from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), businesses are increasing the redeployment of their workforce. However, there are many uncertainties in the best practices and policies that could or should be implemented with the scaling of people returning to work in office spaces. The Regional Economic Research Institute, in partnership with the Southwest Florida Leadership Institute at the Lutgert College of Business, conducted a brief survey to address these uncertainties.

Regional Economic Indicators: June 2021 Report

June 01, 2021 / RERI Research Team / Tags: regional economic indicators, reports

The RERI has published Regional Economic Indicators for June 2021. The monthly publication represents a collection and analysis of economic indicators including airport passenger activity, taxable sales, tourist tax revenues, labor force, employment, real estate, and consumer sentiment for the Southwest Florida workforce region.