THE ECONOMIST: Here and there — (mostly here)!
More than 668,300 people moved to Texas according to the latest (July 2021 to July 2022) Census state-to-state migration data. That’s more than 1,830...
THE ECONOMIST: Texans old and new
New demographic information has been released by the U.S. Census Bureau, and it confirms what we already knew – Texas is experiencing rapid population...
THE ECONOMIST: Climate, complexity, and capacity
The Permian Basin of Texas and New Mexico is one of the largest sources of oil and natural gas in the world and the...
THE ECONOMIST: Oops!
A large revision in estimated U.S. employment made headlines recently. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) releases jobs numbers every month, and these...
THE ECONOMIST: Come from away
The foreign-born population is an indispensable component of the U.S. workforce. Many regions are experiencing slowing population growth or even shrinkage in key working...
THE ECONOMIST: When the CHIPS are up!
The CHIPS and Science Act was approved about two years ago to support U.S. semiconductor production and innovation. It provides funds to encourage private...
THE ECONOMIST: In and out
Texas is a major player in the global economy. As one important example, the state is home to an enormous and crucial component of...
THE ECONOMIST: SOS
Comparing the performance of state economies is very difficult. There are no sophisticated timers and cameras to identify winners as in an Olympic sprint....
THE ECONOMIST: Life sciences
Some of society’s most pressing problems surround the incidence, severity, and consequences of various diseases and conditions. Life sciences industries strive to achieve a...
THE ECONOMIST: Home work
Among the many ways in which the COVID-19 pandemic permanently altered the world, one which is clearly having a lasting effect is the dynamics...