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Recent Research2024-03-18T14:14:21-06:00

Recent Research

Recently Published

The most recent research published by the Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute


2204, 2025

Marriage Penalties in Utah

April 22nd, 2025|

Though relatively few and limited in scope, marriage penalties exist in both Utah's tax structure (primarily through income tax credits) and benefit programs.

1004, 2025

How Income Measures Shape Policy

April 10th, 2025|

No standard definition for income exists, making it essential to use the appropriate definition for a particular application when conducting policy analysis.

1004, 2025

Household Income in Utah

April 10th, 2025|

After adjusting for localized cost-of-living differences between states, Utah’s median household income of over $98,000 ranks highest in the country.

704, 2025

March 2025 Utah Consumer Sentiment

April 7th, 2025|

Utah’s consumer sentiment fell 8.0% in March, from 88.1 in February to 81.1, according to the Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute’s Survey of Utah Consumer Sentiment. A similar survey conducted by the University of Michigan measured an even larger decline (11.9%) in sentiment among Americans as a whole.

404, 2025

Utah’s Declining Fertility Rate, 2023

April 4th, 2025|

U.S. and Utah fertility rates continued a long-term decline in 2023. The U.S. total fertility rate (TFR) was 1.621 in 2023, a 2.1% decline from 1.656 in 2022.