Economic and Public Policy Research

Insight: The Role of Education in the Utah Economy

Insight: Visit Salt Lake & The Power of The Tourism Economy

By: Kaitlin Eskelson, President & CEO, Visit Salt Lake Note: The opinions expressed are those of the author alone and do not reflect an institutional position of the Gardner Institute. We hope the opinions shared[...]

Utah’s Life Sciences Workforce and Industry Growth: 2012 to 2021

industry was a source of economic stability from 2012 to 2021. Job growth remained strong compared with other industries and states. Increasingly, life sciences companies provide a large share of Utah’s employee workforce relative to[...]

Hachman Index of Economic Diversity, 2021

The Hachman Index measures economic diversity. Using indicators such as gross domestic product (GDP) or employment, the index measures the mix of industries present in a particular region relative to a (well-diversified) reference region.

Publications

Utah Resident Opinions on Tourism: Statewide Survey Results February 2022
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Utah Resident Opinions on Tourism: Statewide Survey Results February 2022

Business and Economics, Economic and Public Policy Research, Latest Research, Public Policy, Survey Research, Travel & Tourism

Utah Resident Opinions on Tourism: Statewide Survey Results February 2022

Utah residents indicate a wide range of opinions about Utah’s tourism industry. In a statewide survey conducted in Fall 2021, Utah residents recognized the extensive[...]

February 1st, 2022|Business and Economics, Economic and Public Policy Research, Latest Research, Public Policy, Survey Research, Travel & Tourism|

2022 Economic Report to the Governor (Highlights)
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2022 Economic Report to the Governor (Highlights)

Economic and Public Policy Research, Economic Indicators, Economic Report To The Governor, Latest Research, Public Policy, Utah Economy

2022 Economic Report to the Governor (Highlights)

Utah bounced back in 2021 from the pandemic recession shock. The state added a record-breaking 72,500 jobs over the year, recovering the 20,900 jobs lost[...]

January 13th, 2022|Economic and Public Policy Research, Economic Indicators, Economic Report To The Governor, Latest Research, Public Policy, Utah Economy|

Utah Informed: Visual Intellection for 2022
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Utah Informed: Visual Intellection for 2022

Economic and Public Policy Research, Latest Research, Utah Economy, Utah Informed

Utah Informed: Visual Intellection for 2022

Utah Informed is a collection of tables, charts, ideas, and schematics to prompt consideration of a compelling trend, spur an innovative idea, or inspire an[...]

January 13th, 2022|Economic and Public Policy Research, Latest Research, Utah Economy, Utah Informed|

A Roadmap for Improving Utah’s Behavioral Health System 2021 End-of-Year Update
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A Roadmap for Improving Utah’s Behavioral Health System 2021 End-of-Year Update

Economic and Public Policy Research, Health Care, Health Care and Life Sciences, Industry Studies, Latest Research, Public Policy

A Roadmap for Improving Utah’s Behavioral Health System 2021 End-of-Year Update

The Utah Hospital Association (UHA) released A Roadmap for Improving Utah’s Behavioral Health System in February 2020. The Roadmap was developed in collaboration with UHA’s[...]

December 2nd, 2021|Economic and Public Policy Research, Health Care, Health Care and Life Sciences, Industry Studies, Latest Research, Public Policy|