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Mapping the Native CDFI Industry: Insights from a New Survey

Valentina Dimitrova-Grajzl | Virginia Military Institute

Peter Grajzl | Washington and Lee University

Michou Kokodoko | Senior Policy Analyst, Community Development and Engagement

Laurel Wheeler | University of Alberta

May 12, 2025
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Agglomeration Spillovers from Native Nations: Evidence from Casino Reopenings

Elliot Charette | Senior Research Assistant, Center for Indian Country Development

Matthew Gregg | Senior Economist, Center for Indian Country Development

Alice Tianbo Zhang | International Monetary Fund

July 16, 2024
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Fostering Financial Inclusion by Ensuring Cultural Fit: The Case of the NCDFI Industry

Valentina Dimitrova-Grajzl | Virginia Military Institute

Peter Grajzl | Washington and Lee University

Michou Kokodoko | Senior Policy Analyst, Community Development and Engagement

Laurel Wheeler | University of Alberta

April 1, 2024
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Understanding the Unequal Costs of Native American Homeownership

Helen Banga | Consumer Financial Protection Bureau

Donn Feir | CICD Research Fellow (former)Matthew Gregg | Senior Economist, Center for Indian Country Development
March 8, 2024
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New 2020 Census Rules Make It Harder to Navigate Native American DataMatthew Gregg | Senior Economist, Center for Indian Country DevelopmentH Trostle | Senior Policy Analyst, Center for Indian Country Development

Carolyn A. Liebler | University of Minnesota

August 9, 2023
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Taxation in Indian Country: An Overview of the Causes of Tax Inequity in Indian Country and Modern Reform Efforts

Andrew Huff | Senior Policy and Legal Advisor, Center for Indian Country Development

April 21, 2023
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Stakeholder Experiences with New Markets Tax Credit Investments in Indian Country: Barriers and Potential Solutions

Roberta Downing | Assistant Vice President, Community Development and Engagement (former)

Michou Kokodoko | Senior Policy Analyst, Community Development and Engagement
March 23, 2023
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When the Lender Extends a Helping Hand: Native CDFI Client Counseling and Loan Performance in Indian Country

Valentina Dimitrova-Grajzl | Virginia Military Institute

Peter Grajzl | Washington and Lee University

Joseph Guse | Washington and Lee University

Michou Kokodoko | Senior Policy Analyst, Community Development and Engagement

Laurel Wheeler | University of Alberta

March 23, 2023
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More than Chance: The Local Labor Market Effects of Tribal Gaming

Laurel Wheeler | University of Alberta

March 20, 2023
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When Do Nations Tax? The Adoption of Property Tax Codes by First Nations in CanadaDonn Feir | CICD Research Fellow (former)Maggie E.C. Jones | Emory University

David Scoones | University of Victoria

February 2, 2023
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Beyond Conventional Models: Lending by Native Community Development Financial Institutions

Valentina Dimitrova-Grajzl | Virginia Military Institute

Peter Grajzl | Washington and Lee University

Joseph Guse | Washington and Lee University

Michou Kokodoko | Senior Policy Analyst, Community Development and Engagement

Laurel Wheeler | University of Alberta

November 29, 2022
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The Tribal Digital Divide: Extent and Explanations

Anahid Bauer | University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Donn Feir | CICD Research Fellow (former)Matthew Gregg | Senior Economist, Center for Indian Country Development
June 27, 2022
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