Ivory-Boyer Construction Report, Second Quarter 2022
During the first six months of 2022, total permitted construction value reached $7.23 billion, a 1.8% decrease over the same time period from 2021 (see[...]
Economic and Public Policy Research
Insight: Uinta Waxy Crude Oil Flows Out of State, Spurring Possible Economic Growth in State
By: Thomas Holst 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 contribute to the marketplace of ideas[...]
April 2023 Newsmaker Breakfast: 2030 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games in Utah
Utah’s demographic, social, and environmental factors favorably position the state to host another successful Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games, according to a report released today by the Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute. This new study[...]
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Utah’s Direct Selling Industry
Utah is a global hub for the direct selling business model. The state’s established direct selling industry anchored over 38,000 well-paying jobs and added significantly[...]
An Economic Analysis of Utah’s Direct Selling Industry
Utah’s established direct selling industry anchored over 38,000 well-paying jobs and added significantly to state and local tax revenues as part of its 2020 statewide[...]
Policy Brief: Short-Term Rental Inventory
The rise of short-term rental (STR) properties exploded globally over the last decade. Listing platforms such as AirBnB, Booking.com, and VRBO became readily accessible to[...]
Utah’s Economically Disadvantaged Students and Higher Education
Many economically disadvantaged Utahns never enroll in higher education. Those that do are less likely to complete their degree or certificate than those who are[...]
Blog
Insight: The Role of Industrial Banks in the Utah Economy – But First, What Is an Industrial Bank?
By: Andrea Thomas Brandley Note: The opinions expressed are those of the author alone[...]
Insight: University of Utah casts immense economic and societal footprint in Utah
By: Andrea Brandley and Juliette Tennert When one considers a university, the initial benefits[...]
Insight: Despite Public Health Concerns, Utah’s Fiscal House is in Order
By: Juliette Tennert Note: The opinions expressed are those of the author alone and[...]