Economics Group

The Economics Group focuses on the economic impact of Homeland Security policies and regulations. The Economics group covers various topics affecting homeland security including, but not limited to: immigration, terrorism, transportation, and border crossings.

In each of these subjects, the Economics group facilitates the following:

• Policy Analysis - evaluates the economic impacts of Departmental policies on the private sector
• Process Analysis - evaluates Departmental processes that will allow the private sector to operate efficiently while meeting national security needs
• Regulatory Analysis - provides a resource to the Department on regulatory/economic analyses
• Metrics - promotes the use of metrics to identify successes and areas needing improvement
• Benefits Methodology - actively works on the development of methodologies to quantify the benefits of homeland security investments

Economic Roundtables

The Private Sector Office sponsors monthly economic roundtables. The speakers include government officials, academics, consultants and members of the private sector. The economic roundtables are a way to foster and open dialogue among economist and analysts on issues related to homeland security, such as trade and commerce.

Research Papers

Papers written by Private Sector Office staff related to economics and homeland security. 

The views and opinions expressed in these papers are those of the authors and do not necessarily represent official positions or policies of the United States Government or the Department of Homeland Security.

• Pre-9/11 and Post-9/11 Customer Service Outcomes at U.S. Airports for International Travelers to the U.S., (PDF, 29 pages - 317 KB)
• Results from the Louisiana Back to Business Workshops Written Surveys and Telephone Follow-Ups, (PDF, 48 pages - 1 MB)

Executive Orders, Small Business Protection Laws and Other Guidance

The following links provide a guide for how government is required to consider economic consequences in policy formation.

Small Business Administration Issues

• Small Business Administration Office of Advocacy, A Guide for Government Agencies How to Comply with the Regulatory Flexibility Act Implementing the President's Small Business Agenda and Executive Order 13272 (PDF, 142 pages - 2.8 MB)
• Executive Order 13272 Proper Consideration of Small Entities in Agency Rulemaking, August 13, 2002