Welcome to Old Dominion University Center for Economic Analysis And Policy

In the 2018 State of the Region Report (SOR), Robert M. McNab, Director of the Dragas Center for Economic Analysis and Policy in the Strome College of Business at Old Dominion University, analyzes the Hampton Roads economy and assesses its future progress.

The State of the Commonwealth Report (SOC) analyzes the Virginia economy and assesses its future progress and includes detailed information regarding the economic progress in Virginia’s metropolitan areas, including Hampton Roads, Northern Virginia, Richmond, Roanoke and Lynchburg.

The Economic Forecasting Project (EFP) provides quarterly, midyear and annual economic forecasts. Project personnel also supply timely analyses of current economic developments and often are involved in economic studies that help decision makers prepare for the future.