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Productivity and Prosperity

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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Productivity and Prosperity

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…

Economic Performance Productivity and Prosperity States Substates
Public Finance

Tax Reductions in Arizona: Effects on Economic Growth and Government Revenue

Summarizes supply-side economic theory and the Laffer Curve, reviews the tax burden in Arizona after nearly 25 years of tax reductions passed by the Arizona Legislature, and examines the effects of these tax reductions on economic performance and public revenue. Empirical evidence indicates that…

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Public Finance

The Financing of Public Higher Education in Arizona

Investigates revenues for higher education in Arizona by source, with comparisons made to other states and the nation. Public support for higher education—the combination of universities and community colleges—is quite low in Arizona and lower than the historical norm.

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Productivity and Prosperity

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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Arizona Universities

The Economic Impact of the Arizona State University Research Park, 2016

Investigates the impact of the operations of the tenants at the ASU Research Park on employment and income. The 2016 impact in Arizona was 16,160 jobs, $865 million in labor income, and $1,418 million in total income.

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Productivity and Prosperity

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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Public Finance

The Financing of Public Elementary and Secondary Education in Arizona

Looks at revenues and expenditures of K-12 education in Arizona over time, compared to other states. Only two states—Idaho and Utah—raised less revenue per student for K-12 education.

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Public Finance

Arizona’s Income Taxes: A Comparison With Other States and a Policy Discussion of Potential Tax Reforms

Examines Arizona’s individual and corporate income taxes, making comparisons to other states. Individual and corporate income tax rates have both been lowered several times in Arizona since the early 1990s, and various other modifications made to the income taxes—such as the creation of new tax…

Arizona Economic Growth States Tax Burden Tax Structure Public Finance

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