Category: Economics
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Spending in the States
The National Association of State Budget Officers publishes spending data for the states. In this interactive visualization, I present the data in a graphical and flexible format.
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Kansas benefits from foreign trade
The Kansas economy benefits greatly from foreign trade, and we should oppose restrictions on trade, writes Bryan Riley of Heritage Foundation.
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Airport traffic statistics
Airport traffic data presented in an interactive visualization.
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Personal income in the states
An interactive visualization of personal income growth and change in the states.
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Wichita MSA employment
An interactive visualization of Wichita-area employment by industry.
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Kansas, a frugal state?
Is Kansas a frugal state, compared to others?
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GDP by state and component
An interactive visualization of gross domestic product by state and industry.
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Populations of the states
An interactive table and charts of populations in the states and regions, starting in 1929.
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From Pachyderm: Westar Energy
A presentation from Westar Energy titled “An overview of Westar Energy — Solar, Conservation, Community.”
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State of the States, 2016
What did the nation’s governors tell their constituents this year?
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Free trade is important, but may be in peril
Robert E. Litan, a lawyer and economist and adjunct senior fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations spoke on “The Future of Trade Policy” before a luncheon at the Wichita Pachyderm Club August 5, 2016.
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Value of of money varies by state
How much is $100 worth in your state?