Recent Research
Click on the links below to view the most recent research published by the Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute.
Women in the Economy Focus Groups
The survey research team at the Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute partnered with the Utah Women in the Economy Commission and the YWCA to conduct focus groups with women around the state. The Commission was established in 2014 to “identify and recommend implementation of specific policies, procedures, and programs to respond to the rights, needs, and impact of women in the economy.” […]
2017 Economic Report to the Governor (Highlights)
The 2017 Economic Report to the Governor is the 29th publication in this series. Through the last three decades, the Economic Report to the Governor has served as the preeminent source for data, research, and analysis about the Utah economy.
2017 Economic Report to the Governor
The 2017 Economic Report to the Governor is the 29th publication in this series. Through the last three decades, the Economic Report to the Governor has served as the preeminent source for data, research, and analysis about the Utah economy.
Salt Lake City’s Rental Market: Past, Present, and Future
The development of rental housing in downtown Salt Lake City has always been prone to periods of intense activity followed by years of inactivity. A look back at apartment development in this area shows that prior to the early 20th century, housing in downtown was limited to detached single-family units. Tenement and row housing, common features in some downtown markets, were never part of the housing patterns of Salt Lake City.
