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The Importance of Investing in Arizona

Arizona would benefit from changing course in its economic development efforts, from an emphasis on aggregate growth rates and tax reductions to a focus on investing in itself.

Arizona Economic Development Educational Achievement Educational Attainment Higher Education Finance Infrastructure Investment K-12 Finance Productivity and Prosperity
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Determinants of Growth and Prosperity in U.S. Metropolitan Areas

Investigates the factors associated with the population growth and prosperity of metro areas. Two measures of human capital—educational attainment and the STEM share of the economy—are among the factors that are significantly correlated to growth and prosperity.

Educational Attainment Income & Earnings Productivity and Prosperity Regional Economics STEM/High Tech Substates
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STEM Economic Activity by State

Investigates STEM economic activity by state, comparing the actual STEM shares to "expected" shares that reflect each state's distribution of population across its metro and nonmetro areas. In 2019, Colorado, the District of Columbia, Maryland, Massachusetts, Utah, Virginia, and Washington each…

Income & Earnings Productivity and Prosperity States STEM/High Tech Substates
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STEM Economic Activity by Metropolitan Area

Calculates STEM economic activity for each of the nation's 384 metropolitan areas. STEM shares are positively related to metro area size; among metro areas with employment of at least 1 million, STEM intensity in 2019 was greatest in the San Jose, Seattle, San Francisco, Washington D.C., Austin…

Educational Attainment Income & Earnings Productivity and Prosperity STEM/High Tech Substates
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STEM Economic Activity in Arizona

Examines STEM economic activity in Arizona and its metropolitan areas, with comparisons to the United States. Arizona’s STEM share of the economy has declined relative to the nation since 1990, falling from above average to average.

Arizona Economic Impact Income & Earnings Nation Productivity and Prosperity Research & Development States STEM/High Tech Substates
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Declines Relative to the Nation in Arizona’s Government Finance, Educational Attainment, and Economic Performance

Analyzes Arizona’s decline in government finance, educational attainment, and economic performance relative to the nation. Since the late 1960s relative to the U.S. average, decreases have occurred in Arizona in the share of the state’s personal income spent by state government, in educational…

Arizona Economic Growth Economic Performance Educational Achievement Educational Attainment General Fund Higher Education Finance K-12 Finance Productivity and Prosperity
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Causes of Arizona's Low Incomes

Ascertains the reasons why incomes in Arizona are low, and have declined over time, relative to the nation and other states. Three broad factors contribute to the below-average incomes in Arizona in recent years: per capita dividends, interest, and rent; workforce participation among those of…

Arizona Economic Base Educational Attainment Income & Earnings Job Mix Migration Productivity and Prosperity Substates
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The Economic Impact of Raising the Educational Attainment of Arizona's Workforce: 2019 Update

Calculates the economic benefits to Arizona of raising the educational attainment of the state’s workforce. If the state’s attainment rose to equal the national average by 2050, Arizona’s economy would be $32 billion larger, with revenue to the state government’s general fund $1.7 billion higher…

Arizona Economic Impact Educational Attainment Income & Earnings Productivity and Prosperity
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An Examination of Public Education in Arizona Compared to the Nation

Provides a broad evaluation of public education in Arizona, with comparisons to other states and the nation. In Arizona, per pupil funding, educational achievement, and educational attainment are below average, contributing to the low household incomes and high poverty rates experienced in…

Arizona Educational Achievement Educational Attainment Higher Education Finance K-12 Finance Productivity and Prosperity

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