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An updated analysis of the economic and fiscal contributions of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway
(Indiana University Public Policy Institute, 2023-10) Klacik, Drew J.; Nannery, Rebecca; Siler, Justin
The Indianapolis Motor Speedway (IMS) is an internationally recognized motorsports icon. Established in 1909, it is the epicenter of Indiana’s motorsports cluster and the world’s largest stadium in terms of its overall capacity. IMS can house more than 350,000 fans, including a seating capacity of 235,000. The race-related events IMS hosts throughout the year have a sizable impact on the Indiana economy.
To determine the economic value of its activities, IMS engaged the Indiana University Public Policy Institute (PPI) to conduct an economic impact analysis. The resulting study used operations expenditures and visitor spending data for events from June 2022 to May 2023. While much of the economic impact and contribution generated likely happened within the Indianapolis metropolitan area, the study looks at IMS' impact across the entire state.
IMS provided PPI with the data used for the analysis, including IMS, INDYCAR, and NASCAR expenditure data and the results of surveys of ticketholder spending patterns. Operations spending included expenditures on facility maintenance, the Brickyard Crossing golf course, the IMS Museum, and IMS management. The research team derived spin-off spending from IMS expenditures, INDYCAR and NASCAR team spending, and in-state and out-of-state visitor spending.
Marion County Community Corrections Violation Data Project
(Center for Research on Inclusion and Social Policy, 2023-03) Ying, Michelle; Grommon, Eric
Marion County Community Corrections (MCCC) supervises more than 10,000 clients per year and provides incarceration alternatives for individuals involved with the justice system in Marion County, Indiana. These alternative forms of supervision may include Global Positioning System (GPS) monitoring, electronic monitoring, home detention, and alcohol monitoring. A judge may order this type of supervision as a condition of pretrial release, a post-conviction sentencing order, or as a condition to supplement a Marion County probation order. Additionally, MCCC manages Duvall Residential Center, a work release program for male clients. MCCC partnered with the Center for Research on Inclusion and Social Policy (CRISP) to explore trends of technical violations filed by MCCC. This brief includes findings of the analysis focusing on MCCC’s post-conviction caseloads.
Indy Parks Economic Impact Study
(Indiana University Public Policy Institute, 2021-05) Klacik, Drew; Martin, Joti K.; Martyn, Kevin; Rukes, Katie; Angadi, Rohan; Mallers, Rubi; Paul, Shreya
As a department of the city of Indianapolis, Indy Parks and Recreation provides and manages the various parks, green spaces, trails, and recreation activities in Marion County, Indiana. Across its system, Indy Parks offers 212 parks with a combined 11,258 acres of green space, and more than 3,000 annual sports, art, education, and recreation programs.
Despite Indy Parks’ numerous natural and recreational offerings, Indianapolis has one of the lowest rates of park spending per resident in the nation. An internal needs study conducted in 2018 estimated that the budget for Indy Parks would need to be nearly double to fund an optimal parks and recreation system. Due to these findings, Indy Parks partnered with the IU Public Policy Institute to understand the current economic impact and community benefits of the park system on the local economy.
The Economic Impact of Indy Parks
(Indiana University Public Policy Institute, 2021-05) Rukes, Katie; Martin, Joti K.
As a department of the city of Indianapolis, Indy Parks and Recreation provides and manages various parks, green spaces, trails, and recreation activities in Marion County, Indiana. Across its system, Indy Parks offers 212 parks with a combined 11,258 acres of green space, and more than 3,000 annual sports, art, education, and recreation programs. Despite Indy Parks’ numerous natural and recreational offerings, less is known about the economic impact of these amenities on the community. As a result, Indy Parks partnered with the IU Public Policy Institute to understand the economic impact and community benefits of the park system on the local economy.
The Use of Transcranial Direct Current Simulation to Facilitate Neuroplasticity During Motor Skill Learning
(2025-10) Wilson, Michaela A.; Riley, Zachary; Streepey, Jefferson; Naugle, Kelly; Metzler-Wilson, Kristen
The ability of the human brain to successfully learn and perform a motor task is a fundamental part of life. Motor skill learning allows us to be able to perform everyday tasks such as writing, typing, and playing sports. Recently, progress in our understanding of how motor skill learning occurs has elucidated the underlying neural mechanisms involved in the acquisition, consolidation, and retention of motor skills. Advancements in our understanding of these mechanisms have allowed us to employ techniques such as non-invasive brain stimulation to enhance and modulate these neural mechanisms to manipulate motor skill learning. In doing so, we can potentially enhance our ability to learn new motor tasks, specifically in healthy populations. For individuals who are required to have high rates of motor learning such as athletes, pilots, musicians, and surgeons, enhancements in motor skill learning are vital. Traditionally, motor skill learning is acquired by extensive practice or repetition of a motor skill over extended periods of time to achieve peak performance. However, what if these skills could be obtained not by long, extensive periods of practice, but rather, by short reactivations of these motor skill memories? Furthermore, what if these short reactivations could be enhanced by non-invasive brain stimulation techniques such as transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS)? If short reactivations of a motor task can cause the same or similar effects to that of extensive bouts of practice, then the possibility that this could serve as a new form of motor training for individuals who require extensive motor skill learning seems possible. This could potentially allow individuals to spend less time practicing, while still obtaining the same gains in performance. To explore this concept, the following review will extensively elaborate on the underlying neural mechanisms of motor learning, tDCS, and the effects this combination of motor learning and tDCS have on motor performance and neuroplasticity.