Research

This report lays out observational case studies of notable examples of public engagement related to solar policy in Virginia.

The Cooper Center's third policy briefing on changes to the federal workforce and its relationship to Virginia's economy.

Second policy brief on the impact of federal jobs on Virginia's economy.

Cooper Center analysis of the Cost of Community Services for land use categories in Albemarle County for FY 2022.

The first Weldon Cooper Center policy briefing on the importance of federal jobs for the Virginia economy.

A survey for the Reston Community Center (RCC) that assesses awareness and support for RCC, determines current and projected program use, explores barriers to RCC participation, and captures preferences to inform consideration of a future community facility.

Million-dollar farms (MDFs) are in comparatively good health and have enabled Virginia—and the U.S. more broadly—to produce more with fewer farms. Meanwhile, the small farms that form the basis of the Commonwealth’s long tradition of agriculture are struggling in an increasingly consolidated agricultural landscape.

A quarterly economic forecast for the Commonwealth of Virginia, created by the Weldon Cooper Center for Public Service.

Cooper Center analysis of 2023 county-level data from the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA), which provide valuable insights into the persistent economic disparities across the Commonwealth of Virginia.

A study of the relationship between physician political ideological preferences and health policy reform options.