Delaware Piles on the Regulations
Delaware Piles on the Regulations
By Dr. John Stapleford
Center for Economic Policy and Analysis
November 20, 2020
By definition, government-imposed regulations are limits to individual and business freedoms. Some regulations are necessary, such as speed limits and...
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Don't wager on Delaware's economy
Don't wager on Delaware's economy
By Dr. John Stapleford
Center for Economic Policy and Analysis
November 17, 2020
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics compiles data on employment, wages, and establishments by industry for each state. The wage data for Delaware ...
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Delaware Sales Tax, Yes or No?
By Dr. John Stapleford
Center for Economic Policy and Analysis
October 31, 2020
Delaware state government is facing two years of flat general tax revenue. If instituting a state sales tax becomes a legislative issue, retailers may suffer substantial non-resident sales ...
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Can DE's beach economy take another hit after COVID?
By David T. Stevenson
October 22, 2020
Delaware’s beach economy is reeling from the impact of government-imposed lockdowns to flatten the curve of new infections and hospitalizations from
COVID-19. The Rehoboth/Dewey Chamber of Commerce estimated in July,...
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It's time for PHASE 3 Delaware!
By Dr. John Stapleford
October 20, 2020
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) had released the "Employment Data" report by major industry through August 2020.
It clearly shows that Delaware’s economy will not have a healthy recove...
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Investigate Carney for Nursing Home Deaths
By David T. Stevenson
October 12, 2020
Governor Carney should be added to the US Attorney General’s list of states under investigation for sending COVID-19 positive patients back to long-term care facilities.
Delaware had the eleventh highest...
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Alternative High Frequency Data
Alternative High Frequency Data
By Dr. John Stapleford
September 30, 2020
Economic data for states and metropolitan areas are released by the Federal government with a lag of one month to two quarters. So, business economists are always hunting for more high fre...
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Energy Lawsuit Wastes Taxpayer Money
Energy Lawsuit Wastes Taxpayer Money
By David T. Stevenson
September 23, 2020
Delaware's Attorney General has filed a lawsuit against conventional energy companies, including Exxon Mobil, claiming they fraudulently covered up their contribution to ma...
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Student Test Scores are Color-Blind
Student Test Scores are Color-Blind
By Dr. John Stapleford
August 21, 2020
New research reveals that student proficiency test scores for White, Black, and Hispanic eighth graders rise and fall together depending on the overall socio-economic status wit...
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New fuel economy standards provide safer, less expensive vehicle
New "Fuel Economy Standards" provide safer, less expensive vehicles
By David T. Stevenson
July 30, 2020
The U.S. Department of Transportation, and the Environmental Protection Agency have released a new final fuel economy rule for passenger c...
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