Global cost-of-living rankings are always a hit with headline writers and readers, curious as to how Tokyo compares with New York or London. But though the numbers make for entertaining copy, factors such as currency fluctuations and the surveys’ small sample size mean the standings may not be all that […] Read more »
Westerners Link Public Lands to Economic Prosperity, Quality of Life
Westerners place a strong value on public lands, saying they are “essential” to their state’s economy and quality of life, according to the 2013 Colorado College State of the Rockies Conservation in the West poll. … This year’s bipartisan survey of 2,400 Westerners, representing a cross section of the region’s […] Read more »
Fox News Poll: Voters say country weaker now than before Obama
President Barack Obama will be speaking to a gloomy electorate when he delivers his State of the Union address on Tuesday. Twice as many voters believe the country is weaker, rather than stronger, since Obama took office. In addition, by a 52-40 percent margin voters think the worst is yet […] Read more »
Diminished Lives and Futures: A Portrait of America in the Great-Recession Era
This Work Trends report, Diminished Lives and Futures: A Portrait of America in the Great-Recession Era, explores the views of employed and unemployed Americans about the economy and their experiences during and after the Great Recession, and asks them to assess the nation’s political institutions, leaders, and public policies. [cont. – […] Read more »
Most States See Gains in Economic Confidence
Economic confidence improved in most states last year. However, the Gallup Economic Confidence Index remained negative in all 50 states in 2012, while it turned positive in the District of Columbia. After the nation’s capital, the index registered its highest averages in Minnesota, Hawaii, Maryland, and Iowa. It was lowest […] Read more »
Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index® Declines
The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index®, which had declined in December, fell further in January. The Index now stands at 58.6 (1985=100), down from 66.7 in December. [cont.] Conference Board Read more »