Data Centers and Local Economies in the Age of AI: A Shift—Share Approach
NBER Working Paper 35194, May 2026
By: Fernando Alvarez, National Bureau of Economic Research
https://www.nber.org/system/files/working_papers/w35194/w35194.pdf
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This report examines how increases in data center development affect local economies. It analyzes data center development at the county level by assessing employment, income, housing costs, and electricity prices.