The unemployment rate has fallen over the last three years. However, the employment-to-population ratio has (more…)
Archive for the ‘Economy’ Category
Isn’t the employment rate a better indicator?
Tuesday, June 18th, 2013Housing and Wage Growth at Odds
Wednesday, October 10th, 2012Is there a disconnect in Idaho? (more…)
Power: Has the Wind Stopped?
Tuesday, April 24th, 2012U.S. investment in wind farms decreased almost (more…)
Pensions and the Senate Highway Bill: A Rather Odd Couple
Wednesday, March 21st, 2012This union seems like an odd couple, but there it is. This bill – if passed – (more…)
Gridlock and the local economy
Friday, October 28th, 2011I saw in Time magazine that Boise has the lowest (of the reported) (more…)
Global Inflation and China
Saturday, May 21st, 2011There is some debate over whether we should be more concerned with inflation or (more…)
Whose Recovery is it?
Tuesday, November 30th, 2010The Great Recession ended in the summer of 2009. Who knew? Not most small business owners. Large companies apparently knew, however. Good for them, but why the discrepancy? (more…)
