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Recent Research

Recently Published

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


906, 2022

Utah’s Economically Disadvantaged Students and Higher Education

June 9th, 2022|

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 not economically disadvantaged. Economic disadvantage is measured in a variety of ways but this report focuses primarily on an individual's family income from childhood, measured by eligibility for free or reduced-price lunch.

106, 2022

June 2022 Utah Consumer Sentiment

June 1st, 2022|

Utah’s consumer sentiment fell in June, according to the Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute’s Survey of Utah Consumers. A similar survey by the University of Michigan found a larger decline in sentiment during June among Americans as a whole.

2605, 2022

Fact Sheet: U.S. Census Bureau Estimates for Cities and Housing Units, Vintage 2021

May 26th, 2022|

The Census Bureau’s most recent release on May 26, 2022, provides population estimates for incorporated places (cities and towns) and housing unit estimates at the state and county level for July 1, 2021. The city level estimates utilize locally submitted building permits to estimate the population. They are then controlled to the county estimate totals, which were published in March 2022.