Delaware's Economic Gap By  Dr. John Stapleford June 11, 2020 As shown in the chart below, since 1990 growth in total employment in Delaware kept pace with the nation until the 2007-08 recession. From that point onward the growth in Delaware employment has lagged the nation and the gap between the two is growing.   Between 2008 and 2019 Delaware employment increased 4.8% while jobs in the U.S. rose 8.2%. Similarly, Delaware output rose 8% while output across the nation increa

Did Delaware "flatten the curve?" By  Matt Lenzini June 9, 2020 "Flatten the curve" – the phrase has become an imbedded part of the American lexicon. Delawareans were asked to help "flatten the curve" in mid-March.    Governor Carney’s executive orders originally called for a 2-week period of distancing as well as the formal closure of public gathering places and private businesses.   We are now 3 months into our 2-week quarantine.    The premise was simple – by limiting the

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 14, 2020 The Caesar Rodney Institute announces Matt Lenzini as new Board Chair   (Newark, DE)  - The Caesar Rodney Institute has announced that the Board has elected Matt Lenzini as their new Board Chair. Matt brings seasoned experience to the organization, including being a contributor to the organization's research and has served as a board member and Vice-Chairman.     In Matt's new role, he will be directly responsible for leading the Board and E

UPDATED RELEASE: May 4, 2020 (original release dated April 30, 2020)   RE:  CRI Policy Position on COVID-19 Looking at the worst-case scenario is our human default mechanism when faced with a new threat. Human nature boasts a powerful survival instinct. Our domestic policy started with that instinct when COVID-19 first presented itself.   With little actual knowledge or data on this virus, the country braced for dire outcomes. Early models estimated tens of millions of infect