The Regional and State Economic Impact of National Defense
. . . contribution of national defense to state and regional economies.
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Small Business Survival Index
“. . . ties together 44 major government-imposed or government-related costs impacting small businesses and entrepreneurs across a broad spectrum of industries and types of businesses”
US Small Business Policy Tax Index
Ranking the States on Policy Measures and Costs Impacting Small Business and Entrepreneurship
What San Diego Small Businesses Need to Succeed
. . . provides direct feedback from San Diego’s small business community about what they need to grow and thrive in our region.
San Diego Small Business Outlook
. . . insight into San Diego County’s small businesses’ outlook on the local economy and business projections.
San Diego’s Road to Economic Recovery
. . . details trends from the first quarter of 2012 that show gradual and positive growth in San Diego’s economy in the areas of unemployment, tourism, real estate and production.
Can California Import Enough College Graduates to Meet Workforce Needs?
. . . assesses whether California will be able to attract enough college graduates from other states and other countries to close that gap.
The Inland Empire in 2015
. . . examine several likely characteristics of the Inland Empire in 2015, including the expected population makeup and economic conditions.
Entrepreneurship among California’s Low-Skilled Workers
“. . . report explores this group of entrepreneurs and finds most low-skilled business owners have lower annual earnings than do low-skilled wage-earners—despite working more hours per week. “
Are California’s Companies Shifting Their Employment to Other States?
. . . we ask whether California companies are shifting their operations to other states—in terms of either the number of business establishments or the level of employment—through expansions and contractions of existing establishments, as well as births and deaths of establishments.
Business Relocation and Homegrown Jobs, 1992-2006
. . .updates with two additional years of data (2005 and 2006) PPIC’s 2007 report Business Location Decisions and Employment Dynamics in California.
How Can California Spur Job Creations?
. . . examines the effectiveness of two direct job creation policies: hiring credits – subsidies to employers to hire workers – and worker subsidies – subsidies to individuals to enter the labor market.
Business Climate Rankings and the California Economy
Analysis of business climate rankings compared to California’s historical growth rates
The Great Recession and Distribution of Income in California
“. . . the gap between the highest and lowest income families grew to its widest in 30 years. This report tracks these trends and considers the effects of unemployment on family income. “
Water and the California Economy
“. . .report represents a consensus view of a wide-ranging group of experts on the role of water in the state’s economy. “