What We Do

Services

Economic Impact and Needs Assessment

Benefit and Cost Analysis

Industry Market Analysis

Policy Analysis

Forecasting

Survey Design and Implementation

Socioeconomic Analysis and Population Projections

What We Do

CBER responds to requests for information from state and local government agencies, chambers of commerce, public and private researchers, industrial organizations, news media, and private citizens.

Our population and forecasting models can be applied to produce forecasts for specified geographic areas.  We can also customize econometric models to analyze the economic impact of an industry or a major economic event on an area.  CBER can also prepare demographic profiles.

CBER has produced forecasts of economic activity in Alabama since 1980.  These forecasts cover Alabama Gross Domestic Product, employment, and income by industry group and are published in the annual Alabama Economic Outlook.  Forecast updates are produced quarterly.

CBER conducts the Alabama Business Confidence Index (ABCI) quarterly.  The online survey provides a forecast of how Alabama business executives think the nation, the state, and their industry will perform during the upcoming quarter. Results of the survey are published in a quarterly online newsletter available here. CBER is capable of conducting large and small surveys through our partnership with the Capstone Poll.

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Housing the Alabama State Data Center, we are your source for the most current analysis of Census data, population estimates and projections, and other demographics throughout the state. CBER uses economic and statistical modeling and analysis techniques in funded research projects.

CBER and the Census Bureau have a joint working relationship that helps to improve population and housing unit estimates for the State of Alabama, its counties, cities, and towns. The U.S. Census Bureau Federal-State Cooperative for Population Estimates (FSCPE) program was established in 1967 and is necessary to increase the effectiveness of the Census Bureau’s Population Estimates Program. CBER provides local knowledge and demographic insight to the Census Bureau, while the Census Bureau provides CBER with access to population and housing unit estimates review files and research projects.

CBER is also a member of the U.S. Census Bureau Federal-State Cooperative for Population Projections (FSCPP). This program provides a close working relationship between the agencies and promotes the improvement and advancement in the techniques, methodologies, and testing of population projections. CBER produces population and household projections for Alabama, counties, and smaller geographies.

Completed Projects