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Delaware Productivity Dr. John E. Stapleford, Director | 1/5/2020 Productivity is typically measured as the amount of output (the market value) of the goods or services each worker in an industry produces over a year.   Based upon output per worker or productivity, one can identify which industries will pay high wages and maintain competitive prices. Obviously, an industry that adds more value per worker can pay its workers more and can cut price to better compete in the mark

A Research and Data Perspective on Delaware’s Minimum Wage Dr. John Stapleford, Director and Justin Chan, Research Associate | 1/5/2020 State Senator Darius Brown has proposed additional minimum wage increases on top of the increase from the last legislative session. These proposed increases are substantial, raising the Delaware minimum wage from $9.25 to $11.00 in 2020 and then adding $1.00 every year after until a $15.00 minimum wage in 2024. An extraordinary increase of 16

Delaware and High-Tech Innovation Dr. John E. Stapleford, Director | 12/15/2019 In its recent report on “Growth Centers” the Brooking Institute declares that “the future of America’s economy lies in its high-tech innovation sector.”   Brookings identifies a cohort of 13 innovation industries where R&D expenditures exceed $20,000 per worker and have a STEM-worker share of 45%. These industries range from computer equipment manufacturing to scientific research and development s

Fundamental problems with a federal offshore wind leasing program have led to heated debates. The Delaware beach community is now caught up in an argument pitching progressives focused on climate change against a wide coalition concerned about a potential $5 billion hit to the beach economy, and misuse of state park property. A better designed leasing program could create a win-win solution.   The Energy Act of 2005 encouraged onshore and offshore renewable energy. The Interi