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Don't wager on Delaware's economy By Dr. John Stapleford Center for Economic Policy and Analysis The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics compiles data on employment, wages, and establishments by industry for each state. The wage data for Delaware tells a d...
Read MoreDelaware Piles on the Regulations By Dr. John Stapleford Center for Economic Policy and Analysis ...
Read MoreEconomic 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 frequency, reliable cutting edge indicators. Below are three sou...
Read MoreThe U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) maintains “Stats America” with profile data on each state. How has Delaware been performing according to the EDA? Real Gross Domestic Product (GDP):&nb...
Read More(CHART SOURCE: Delaware Department of Education) ...
Read MorePer capita (per person) personal income is one important measure of the economic well being of a society. In 2002 Delaware per capita income was 18% above the nation (see chart below). It has been downhill since th...
Read MoreAs 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 tw...
Read MoreDelaware, like the nation, has experimented with two approaches to governance. Governor Pete DuPont believed that lower taxes and deregulation encouraged entrepreneurship and hard work. Governors Markell and Carney believe that government spending and regulations hold the key to a fair and prosper...
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