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Job Quality in 2015 and the Change in Job Quality Between 2001 and 2015

Investigates job quality by state, particularly for Arizona and its subregions, relative to the national average. Job quality in 2015 was highest along the Atlantic Coast from Massachusetts south to Virginia, with the western states of Washington, Colorado, and Utah also among the top 10.

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A Fiscal Comparison of Arizona and Utah

Compares the public finance systems of Arizona and Utah. The public finance system, a component of competitiveness, in Utah is considered to be one of the best in the nation, while Arizona’s system is rated as average to below average.

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The Performance of the Economies of the Western States and Large Western Metropolitan Areas

Looks at the performance of 10 western states and of the 17 metro areas within these states that have a population of at least one million (including Phoenix and Tucson). During the current economic cycle, Texas ranks first on the cost-of-living-adjusted percent change on all but one of the…

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The Performance of the Arizona Economy, Particularly During the Current Cycle

Examines economic performance in Arizona and in subregions of the state in three categories: aggregate growth, prosperity, and productivity. Each of the subregions of Arizona contribute to the state’s low and declining levels of productivity and prosperity relative to the national average.

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The Economic Base of Arizona, Metropolitan Phoenix, Metropolitan Tucson, and the Balance of the State: Updated With 2014 Data

Focuses on the economic base as defined by economic clusters. Four economic clusters—aerospace vehicles and defense, financial services, metal mining, and hospitality and tourism—are identified as being of particular importance.

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The Educational Attainment of the Workforce

Compares the educational attainment of the workforce in Arizona to the nation and to other states and discusses educational attainment goals set by various organizations around the country. Arizona has experienced gains in the educational attainment of its workforce but the increases have not…

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An Economic Comparison of Arizona and Nevada, With an Emphasis on Education

Compares Arizona and Nevada on various aspects of the economy, including economic development and economic performance, and examines educational measures. Evaluations of the business climate in Nevada place it below the national average and near the bottom of the western states, while Arizona…

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An Economic Comparison of Arizona and Utah

Contrasts Arizona and Utah on various aspects of the economy, including economic development and economic performance. The business climate in Utah has been evaluated as being among the best in the nation, while Arizona ranks among the middle of the states.

Arizona Economic Development Economic Growth Economic Performance Educational Attainment Infrastructure International Trade K-12 Finance Productivity and Prosperity STEM/High Tech Tax Burden
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Educational Attainment by State and Metropolitan Area

Examines the level of educational attainment and the change over time by state and metro area. In 2013, the share of employed individuals between 25 and 64 years of age who had earned at least a bachelor’s degree was 32.1 percent in Arizona, less than the national figure of 35.7 percent. The…

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