Tag: Economics
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Kansas, a rural state?
How does the population in Kansas compare to the nation and other states?
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Employment by state and industry
An interactive visualization of employment in the states.
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Employment by metropolitan area
An interactive visualization of employment in metropolitan areas.
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GDP by state and industry
An interactive visualization of a new data series from the Bureau of Economic Analysis.
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Kansas school reform
A Wichita economist and attorney offers advice to a committee of the Kansas Legislature on reforming Kansas schools for student achievement.
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Are we winning the war on poverty?
Can we say we’re winning America’s war on poverty?
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CBPP pushes political viewpoint as economic analysis
The Center on Budget & Policy Priorities (CBPP) is at it again, pushing their political viewpoint disguised as economic analysis, writes Dave Trabert of Kansas Policy Institute.
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Wichita to consider tax abatements
Wichita considers three tax abatements, in one case forcing an “investment” on others that it itself would not accept.
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Spending in the states, per capita
An interactive visualization holding per-capita spending in several categories for each state.
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In Depth with Walter Williams
This Sunday Dr. Walter E. Williams appeared on the C-SPAN program In Depth.
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Kansas fiscal experiment
Those evaluating the Kansas fiscal “experiment” should consider what is the relevant input variable.
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WichitaLiberty.TV: Wichita’s regulations and economic development
Do Wichita’s many laws and regulations accomplish their goals? Then, are Wichita’s economic development policies likely to work?