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

Recent Research

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


112, 2020

December 2020 Utah Consumer Confidence

December 1st, 2020|

Our survey shows little change in consumer sentiment among Utahns between November and December 2020. Sentiment rose slightly for the U.S. as a whole, according to a similar survey by the University of Michigan.

3011, 2020

Utah’s Economic Exceptionalism

November 30th, 2020|

On my drive home from work on March 11, 2020, I could tell something was awry. The Utah Jazz game against the Okla­homa City Thunder was set to tip off, but the radio play-by-play announcer seemed confused. Players and officials mingled on the court, but nobody walked to the center circle for tipoff. There was a long pause, and then an even longer one. Then the news broke: Utah Jazz all-star Rudy Gobert tested positive for Covid-19. The officials suspended the game and within hours the NBA suspended the season. That same day, the World Health Organization declared Covid-19 a [...]

2411, 2020

Utah’s Industry Cluster Supply Chains: A Regional Analysis

November 24th, 2020|

This report presents Utah’s economic regions and analyzes the supply chains of significant industry clusters located within those regions. Regional clusters purchase significant shares of inputs from within the region or from other regions in Utah.

1911, 2020

Utah’s Economic Regions

November 19th, 2020|

The Utah economy organizes systematically into six economic regions. These regions capture local commuting patterns and score well for other measures of economic connection.

1111, 2020

Utah Homeless Services: Governance Structure and Funding Model

November 11th, 2020|

The Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute prepared this assessment of Utah’s homeless services governance structure and funding at the request of the Utah Legislature and the philanthropic community.  This assessment involved a collaborative review process of the governance structure and funding model in Utah. Utah has made strides towards our goal of making homelessness rare, brief, and non-recurring. This is a tribute to the service providers and leaders of this state. The next step is to create a simpler, more transparent, and coordinated system for homeless services that will better serve those in need. We offer these six recommendations to [...]

311, 2020

State of Utah Population by Age, Sex, Race and Ethnicity, 2010–2019

November 3rd, 2020|

Utah’s 2019 population was estimated at 3,220,272. Between 2010 and 2019, it grew by 447,875, representing an average annual percentage growth rate of 1.7 percent. The state remains relatively young with 29.3 percent of the population being preschool or school age (under 18), compared to 11.2 percent of retirement age (65 and older).

311, 2020

Demographic County Profiles by Age, Sex, Race and Ethnicity, 2010–2019

November 3rd, 2020|

Utah’s 2019 population was estimated at 3,220,272. Between 2010 and 2019, it grew by 447,875, representing an average annual percentage growth rate of 1.7 percent. The state remains relatively young with 29.3 percent of the population being preschool or school age (under 18), compared to 11.2 percent of retirement age (65 and older).

2610, 2020

October 2020 Economic Summary

October 26th, 2020|

Utah’s nonagricultural employment decreased by an estimated 0.9%, or 14,800 jobs, between September 2019 and September 2020. Nationally, employment decreased by 6.4%, or 9.7 million jobs, between September 2019 and September 2020.

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