BOOKS

• Applied Econometrics. New York: HarperCollins Publishing Co. 1992.
  

OTHER PUBLICATIONS

• “Key Data Changes for Rhode Island in 2000,” March 2001.

• “Declining Building Permits Defy State’s Demographics,” Providence

•       Business News, March, 2001.

• "Jobless Improvement Index," Vol. III No. 4, February, 2001.

• "Rhode Island Current Conditions Index,” Vol. VII No. 4, February, 2001.

• "Jobless Improvement Index," Vol. III No. 3, January, 2001.

• "Rhode Island Current Conditions Index,” Vol. VII No. 3, January, 2001.

• "Rhode Island Current Conditions Index,” Vol. VII No. 2, December, 2000.

• "Jobless Improvement Index," Vol. III No. 2, December, 2000.

• "Rhode Island Current Conditions Index,” Vol. VII No. 1, November, 2000.

• "Jobless Improvement Index," Vol. III No. 1, November, 2000.

• "Rhode Island Current Conditions Index,” Vol. VI No. 12, October, 2000.

• "Jobless Improvement Index," Vol. II No. 12, October, 2000.

• “Often Buried, Manufacturing Endures in Rhode Island,” Providence

•       Business News, October, 2000.

• "Rhode Island Current Conditions Index,” Vol. VI No. 11, September, 2000.

• "Jobless Improvement Index," Vol. II No. 11, September, 2000.

• "Rhode Island Current Conditions Index,” Vol. VI No. 10, August, 2000.

• "Jobless Improvement Index," Vol. II No. 10, August, 2000.

• “Leave Social Security to the Government,” The Providence Visitor, August 2000.

• "Rhode Island Current Conditions Index,” Vol. VI No. 9, July, 2000.

• "Jobless Improvement Index," Vol. II No. 9, July, 2000.

• "Rhode Island Current Conditions Index,” Vol. VI No. 8, June, 2000.

• "Jobless Improvement Index," Vol. II No. 8, June, 2000.

• “Rhode Island Economic Forecast: 2000 – 2001.” June, 2000.

• “Despite Data Revisions, Rhode Island is Still Fully Employed,” Providence

•       Business News, June, 2000.

• "Rhode Island Current Conditions Index,” Vol. VI No. 7, May, 2000.

• "Jobless Improvement Index," Vol. II No. 7, May, 2000."Rhode Island Current Conditions Index,” Vol. VI No. 6, April, 2000.

• "Jobless Improvement Index," Vol. II No. 6, April, 2000.

• "Rhode Island Current Conditions Index,” Vol. VI No. 5, March, 2000.

• "Jobless Improvement Index," Vol. II No. 5, March, 2000.

• "Rhode Island Current Conditions Index,” Vol. VI No. 4, February, 2000.

• "Jobless Improvement Index," Vol. II No. 4, February, 2000.

• "Rhode Island Current Conditions Index,” Vol. VI No. 3, January, 2000.

• "Jobless Improvement Index," Vol. II No. 3, January, 2000.

• “Low Wage, Low Skill Label Still Fits in RI,” Providence Business News,

•       February, 2000.

• "There's Wisdom in Almond's Budget," The Providence Journal, Commentary Page,

•       February, 2000

• "Rhode Island Current Conditions Index,” Vol. VI No. 2, December, 1999.

• "Jobless Improvement Index," Vol. II No. 2, December, 1999.

• "R.I.'s Holiday Shopping: The New Players," The Providence Journal, Commentary Page, December, 1999

• "Jobless Improvement Index," Vol. II No. 1, November, 1999.

• "Rhode Island Current Conditions Index,” Vol. VI No. 1, November, 1999.

• “The Rhode Island Economy,” New England Economic Project Economic Outlook,

• October, 1999, 177-203 (plus forecast tables, pp. 204-217).

• "Jobless Improvement Index," Vol. 1 No. 7, August, 1999.

• "Rhode Island Current Conditions Index,” Vol. V No. 10, August, 1999.

• "Jobless Improvement Index," Vol. 1 No. 6, July, 1999.

• "Rhode Island Current Conditions Index,” Vol. V No. 9, July, 1999.

• "Jobless Improvement Index," Vol. 1 No. 5, June, 1999.

• "Rhode Island Current Conditions Index,” Vol. V No. 8, June, 1999.

• "Jobless Improvement Index," Vol. 1 No. 4, May, 1999.

• "Rhode Island Current Conditions Index,” Vol. V No. 7, May, 1999.

• "Some Steps to Help Fix R.I.'s Economy," The Providence Journal, Commentary Page,
  June, 1999 (third of three part series).

• “The Rhode Island Economy,” New England Economic Project Economic Outlook, May 
  1999, 177-208 (plus forecast tables, pp. 210-224).

• "Two R.I. 'Reforms Have Destabilized Economy," The Providence Journal, Commentary Page,
  May, 1999 (second of three-part series).

• "A Must-Do Checklist for Rhode Island," The Providence Journal, Commentary Page,
  May, 1999 (first of three part series).

• "Jobless Improvement Index," Vol. 1 No. 3, April, 1999.

• "Rhode Island Current Conditions Index,” Vol. V No. 6, April, 1999.

• "Rhode Island Current Conditions Index,” Vol. V No. 5, March, 1999.

• "Jobless Improvement Index," Vol. 1 No. 2, March, 1999.

• "Declining Labor Force Drags Down R.I. Outlook," The Providence Journal, Sunday Money & Business Section, March, 1999.

• "Jobless Improvement Index," Vol. 1 No. 1, February, 1999.

• "Rhode Island Current Conditions Index,” Vol. V No. 4, February, 1999.

• "Advice and a Report Card for the Legislature on State's Economy," Providence Business News,
  Opinion Page, January 25, 1999.

• "Rhode Island Current Conditions Index,” Vol. V No. 3, January, 1999.

• "Rhode Island Must Find Its Economic Niche," The Providence Journal, Commentary Page,
  January, 1999.

• "Rhode Island Current Conditions Index,” Vol. V No. 2, December, 1998.

• "Charting Growth of Jobs in R.I.," The Providence Journal, Sunday Money & Business Section, October 25, 1998.
• "Economic Questions for Candidates," The Providence Journal, Editorial Page, October 19, 1998.
• "The Rhode Island Economy," New England Economic Project Economic Outlook, October 1998 (in press).
• "The Strange Math of R.I.’s Present Recovery," The Providence Journal, Sunday Money & Business Section,
  October 18, 1998.
• Rhode Island Current Conditions Index," Vol. IV No. 10, August, 1998.
• Rhode Island Current Conditions Index," Vol. IV No. 9, July, 1998.
• "Rhode Island’s Economy: How To Assess the Legislative Role," Part Two of two-part Series, The Providence Journal, Editorial Page, June, 1998.
• "Rhode Island’s Economy: Our Silver Cloud Has a Dark Lining," Part One of two-part Series, The Providence Journal, Editorial Page, June, 1998.
• Rhode Island Current Conditions Index," Vol. IV No. 8, June, 1998.
• "R.I.’s Stagnant Exports Are Truly Troubling," The Providence Journal, Money & Business Section, June, 1998.
• "Existing Home Sales Offset Slow Movement of New Homes," Providence Business News, May, 1997.
• Rhode Island Current Conditions Index," Vol. IV No. 7, May, 1998.
• "The Rhode Island Economy," New England Economic Project Economic Outlook, May,
• 1998, 179-205 (plus forecast tables, pp. 206-219).
• Rhode Island Current Conditions Index," Vol. IV No. 6, April, 1998.
• Rhode Island Current Conditions Index," Vol. IV No. 5, March, 1998.
• "Building On A Strong Economy," People Speak News: Rhode Island’s Economy, April, 1998.
• "Use the ‘Excess’ Sales Tax Revenue for Education," The Providence Journal,  Editorial Page, March, 1998.
• Rhode Island Current Conditions Index," Vol. IV No. 4, February, 1998.
• Rhode Island Current Conditions Index," Vol. IV No. 3, January, 1998.
• Rhode Island Current Conditions Index," Vol. IV No. 2, December, 1997.
• Rhode Island Current Conditions Index," Vol. IV No. 1, November, 1997.
• "Withholding Tax ‘Paradox’ Crumbles Under Analysis" Providence Business News, November, 1997.
• Rhode Island Current Conditions Index," Vol. III No. 12, October, 1997.
• "The Rhode Island Economy," New England Economic Project Economic Outlook, October,
• 1997, 169-189 (plus forecast tables, pp. 190-204).
• Rhode Island Current Conditions Index," Vol. III No. 11, September, 1997.
• "My Pessimism About Our Optimism," The Providence Journal, Editorial Page, September, 1997.
• "So What's With the Stadium?", The Providence Journal, Special Supplement: "Finding and Facing Facts,"
  September, 1995.
• Rhode Island Current Conditions Index," Vol. III No. 10, August, 1997.
• "A Bouncing Ocean State Jobless Rate," The Providence Journal, Editorial Page, August, 1997.
• Rhode Island Current Conditions Index," Vol. III No. 9, July, 1997.
• "The Return of Rhode Island's Housing Market," Providence Business News, July, 1997.
• "The Rhode Island Current Conditions Index," Vol. III No. 8, June, 1997.
• "Upgrade Rhode Island's Human Capital Now," The Providence Journal, Editorial Page, June, 1997.
• "Time for a New Look and Manufacturing and High-Tech," Providence Business News, May, 1997.
• "The Rhode Island Current Conditions Index," Vol. III No. 7, May, 1997.
• "The Rhode Island Economy," New England Economic Project Economic Outlook, May, 1997, 161-181
  (plus forecast tables, pp. 182-196).
• "The Rhode Island Current Conditions Index," Vol. III No. 6, April, 1997.
• "Rhode Island Seeking Niche as Manufacturing Slips," The Providence Journal, Editorial Page, April, 1997.
• "The Rhode Island Current Conditions Index," Vol. III No. 5, March, 1997.
• "Good Neighbor Policy: More Rhode Islanders Are Working," The Providence Journal, Editorial Page, March, 1997.
• "Actions Speak Louder Than Words," Providence Business News, February, 1997.
• "The Rhode Island Current Conditions Index," Vol. III No. 3, January, 1997.
• "The Rhode Island Current Conditions Index," Vol. III No. 2, December, 1996.
• "Today's Economy Is More Complicated Than Years Ago," Providence Business News, 1997 Book of Lists,
  January, 1997.
• "Full Employment and Recession, Eh?," The Providence Journal, Editorial Page, December, 1996.
• "The Rhode Island Current Conditions Index," Vol. III No. 1, November, 1996.
• "The Rhode Island Current Conditions Index," Vol. II No. 12, October, 1996.
• "Referenda Would Lead to True Employment Growth," The Providence Visitor, October, 1996.
• "The Rhode Island Economy," New England Economic Project Economic Outlook, October, 1996, 166-185 (plus forecast tables, pp. 186-199).
• "How Rhode Island's Income Outgrew the Nation's," The Providence Journal, Business Viewpoint Page, October, 1996.
• "The Rhode Island Current Conditions Index," Vol. II No. 11, September, 1996.
• "What Will It Take to Bring New Firms Here?," Providence Business News, August, 1996.
• "The Rhode Island Current Conditions Index," Vol. II No. 10 August, 1996.
• "A Comparative Analysis of Advertising in Developed and Less Developed Countries - Further Evidence," Journal for Studies in Economics and Econometrics (co-authors), Vol. 20, No. 2 (August, 1996), 87-93.
• "The Rhode Island Current Conditions Index," Vol. II No. 9, July, 1996.
• "Is Rhode Island's Recovery Now On?," The Providence Journal, Editorial Page, July, 1996.
• "The Rhode Island Current Conditions Index," Vol. II No. 8, June, 1996.
• "The Rhode Island Economy," New England Economic Project Economic Outlook, May, 1996, 151-167 (plus forecast tables, pp. 168-181).
• "The Rhode Island Current Conditions Index," Vol. II No. 7, May, 1996.
• "Rhode Island's Shift from Manufacturing to Services Continues," Special Supplement: Decade of Excellence,
  Providence Business News, May, 1996.
• "The Rhode Island Current Conditions Index," Vol. II No. 6, April, 1996.
• "The Ocean State's Structural Deficit," The Providence Journal, Editorial Page, April, 1995.
• "The Rhode Island Current Conditions Index," Vol. II No. 5, March, 1996.
• "State Economy is Not Performing Badly Based on New 'Rebenchmarking'," Providence Business News, March, 1996.
• "The Rhode Island Current Conditions Index," Vol. II No. 4, February, 1996.
• "The Rhode Island Current Conditions Index," Vol. II No. 3, January, 1996.
• "The Rhode Island Current Conditions Index," Vol. II No. 2, December, 1995.
• "Are You Informed About R.I.'s Economy?," Providence Business News, January, 1996.
• "Another Way to Look at Manufacturing in R.I.," The Providence Journal, Business Tuesday, January, 1996.
• "Rhode Island Is Not In A Recession," The Providence Journal, Editorial Page, December, 1995
• "A Thought About R.I.'s Manufacturing Sector," Providence Business News, November, 1995.
• "The Rhode Island Current Conditions Index," Vol. II No. 1, November, 1995.
• "The Rhode Island Economy," New England Economic Project Economic Outlook, October, 1995, 143-159 (plus forecast tables, pp. 160-173).
• "The Rhode Island Current Conditions Index," Vol. I No. 12, October, 1995.
• "The Wish Was the Father of the Thought, Providence Business News, September, 1995.
• "The Rhode Island Current Conditions Index," Vol. I No. 11, September, 1995.
• "Are Jobs Created in Rhode Island?," Providence Business News, August, 1995.
• "The Rhode Island Current Conditions Index," Vol. I No. 10, August, 1995.
• "Rhode Island Is Not Alone in Economic Misery," Providence Business News, July, 1995.
• "The Rhode Island Current Conditions Index," Vol. I No. 9, July, 1995.
• "A Perplexing Economic Lesson," Providence Business News, June, 1995.
• "The Rhode Island Current Conditions Index," Vol. I No. 8, June, 1995.
• "How Badly Off Is Rhode Island?," The Providence Journal, Editorial Page, May, 1995.
• "The Rhode Island Current Conditions Index," Vol. I No. 7, May, 1995.
• "Enlightened Legislative Branch Required," The Providence Journal, Special Supplement: "Reaching for a Sound Economic Climate," May, 1995.
• "If the Sky is Falling, Why is it Still So High?", Providence Business News, May, 1995.
• "The Rhode Island Economy," New England Economic Project Economic Outlook, May, 1995, 141-157 (plus forecast tables, pp. 158-170).
• "Rhode Island Is Not Alone In Its Struggle With the Economy," Providence Business News, April, 1995.
• "The Rhode Island Current Conditions Index," Vol. I No. 6, April, 1995.
• "A Comparative Analysis of Advertising in Developed and Less Developed Countries," Journal For Studies In Economics and Econometrics (co-authors), Vol. 18, No. 1 (April, 1995), 111-129.
• "Our Economy: Three Steps Forward, Two Steps Back," Providence Business News, March, 1995.
• "The Rhode Island Current Conditions Index," Vol. I No. 5, March, 1995.
• "The Rhode Island Current Conditions Index," Vol. I No. 4, February, 1995.
• "Rhode Island Economy Will Continue to Sputter," The Providence Journal, Outlook '95, January, 1995.
• "The Rhode Island Current Conditions Index," Vol. I No. 3, January, 1995.
• "The FED and Rhode Island," The Providence Journal, Business Viewpoint Page, December, 1994.
• "The Rhode Island Current Conditions Index," Vol. I No. 2, December, 1994.
• "The Rhode Island Current Conditions Index," Vol. I No. 1, November, 1994.
• "The Rhode Island Economy," New England Economic Project Economic Outlook, October, 1994, 143-157 (plus forecast tables, pp. 158-171).
• "Firming Up Rhode Island's Recovery," The Providence Journal, Editorial Page, July, 1994.
• "R.I.'s Economy: Misleading Appearances," The Providence Journal, Business Viewpoint Page, May, 1994.
• "The Rhode Island Economy," New England Economic Project Economic Outlook, May, 1994, 147­161 (plus forecast tables, pp. 162­174).
• "R.I. Hospital Biggest Job Fount as Layoffs Curb EB," The Providence Journal, Business Section, January, 1994.
• "Morning in New England: Is Its Economic Nightmare Over?" (with co­authors), Forecast, Vol. 2, No. 1 (January/February 1994), 10­15.
• "The Rhode Island Economy," New England Economic Project Economic Outlook, November, 1993, 143­155 (plus forecast tables, pp. 156­168).
• "Thoughts on the State's Economy," The Providence Journal, Business Viewpoint Page, November, 1993.
• "The Rhode Island Economy," New England Economic Project Economic Outlook, May, 1993, 133­142 (plus forecast tables, pp. 143­156).
• "Weighing In On the Budget ­ Once Again," The Providence Journal, Business Viewpoint Page, April, 1993.
• "The Governor's Budget Reflects Flawed Assumptions," The Providence Journal, Business Viewpoint Page,
  March, 1993.
• "Structural Weaknesses in State's Economy Don't Bode Well for Growth in Year Ahead, The Providence Journal, Business Section, January, 1993.
• "The Rhode Island Economy," New England Economic Project Economic Outlook, November, 1992, 50­55 (plus forecast tables, pp. 185­195).
• "An Econometric Model of the Working­Age Population and Labor Market in Rhode Island," Report 8, May, 1992, Contract 8188, Funded by Workforce 2000, Rhode Island Department of Employment and Training.
• "The Rhode Island Economy," New England Economic Project Economic Outlook, April, 1992, 51­55 (plus forecast tables, pp. 189­199).
• "The Rhode Island Economy," New England Economic Project Economic Outlook, May, 1991, 57­62 (plus forecast tables, pp. 211­221).
• "The Rhode Island Economy," New England Economic Project Economic Outlook, December, 1991, 63­71 (plus forecast tables, pp. 218­228).
• "Factors Affecting Occupational Vacancy Rates and Vacancy Durations," Report 5, April, 1991, Contract 8188, Funded by Workforce 2000, Rhode Island Department of Employment and Training.
• "Gramm­Rudman's Victim: The Fed," The Providence Journal, Editorial Page, April, 1990.
• "Industry Survey," Report 1, January, 1990, Contract 8188, Funded by Workforce 2000, Rhode Island Department of Employment and Training (co­authors).
• "A Bargaining Unit Analysis of the Voter Participation Rate in Union Certification Elections," Refereed Papers Session, Proceedings of the Fortieth Annual Meeting of the Industrial Relations Research Association (Madison, Wisc: IRRA, 1987), 248­256.
• "Interest Rate Volatility and the Level of Long­Term Interest Rates," Business Economics, Vol. 21, No. 1 (January 1986), 39­44.
• "Unused Benefits as a Work Disincentive: Does the Entitlement Effect of Unemployment Insurance Always Lower Unemployment?," Refereed Papers Session, Proceedings of the Thirty­Eighth Annual Meeting of the Industrial Relations Research Association (Madison, Wisc.: IRRA, 1985), 409­417.
• "The Impact of Representation Case Hearings on Certification Election Outcomes" (with R. Chiaravalli), Industrial Relations Law Journal, Vol. 7, No. 2 (April 1985), 232­244.
• "The Work Disincentive Effect of Unemployment Insurance in the Context of Extended and Federal Supplemental Benefits and Multiple Jobless Spells," Refereed Papers Session, Proceedings of the Thirty­Seventh Annual Meeting of the Industrial Relations Research Association (Madison, Wisc.: IRRA, 1984), 114­121.
• "The Sensitivity of Unemployment Benefit Exhaustion to Extended and Federal Supplemental Benefits: A Cross­Sectional Analysis," Northeast Journal of Business and Economics, Vol. 10, No. 2 (Spring/Summer 1984), 51­60.
• "Authorization Card Reliability and the Impact of Actions by the NLRB: An Examination of Several Issues," Labor Law Journal, Vol. 35, No. 6 (June 1984), 344­351.
  

TECHNICAL REPORTS

L. Lardaro, “ARIMA Employment Forecasts for Durable Goods Production in Rhode Island,” Technical Report for the Rhode Island Budget Office, University of Rhode Island Joint Econometrics Project, September, 1986.

L. Lardaro, “Time Series Employment Projections for Rhode Island Employment: 1986-1990,” Technical Report for the Rhode Island Budget Office, University of Rhode Island Joint Econometrics Project, 1986.

L. Lardaro, T. Tyrrell and T. Colli, “Labor Demand in Rhode Island Manufacturing: A Theoretical and Empirical Examination,” Technical Report for the Rhode Island Budget Office, University of Rhode Island Joint Econometrics Project, June, 1984.

L. Lardaro, “A Comparative Analysis of Various Methods of Forecasting Manufacturing
        Employment,” Technical Report for the Rhode Island Budget Office, University of
        Rhode Island Joint Econometrics Project, January, 1984.

L. Lardaro, Modeling Employment and Man-hours in Rhode Island Industries,” Technical Report for the Rhode Island Budget Office, University of Rhode Island Joint Econometrics Project, May, 1983.