State New Economy Index
. . . uses 26 indicators, divided into those five key areas that best capture what is new about the New Economy:
News
The Best States for Business and Careers
. . . measures six vital categories for businesses: costs, labor supply, regulatory environment, current economic climate, growth prospects and quality of life.
Beige Book, 12th District
Economic data for California and other states in the 12th District
America’s Top States for Business
. . . scored all 50 states on 51 measures of competitiveness developed with input from business groups
Best & Worst States for Business
Comparative ranking based on taxation and regulations, workforce quality, and living environment
Economic Forecasts, US and California
http://www.dof.ca.gov/HTML/FS_DATA/LatestEconData/FS_Forecasts.htm
State Competitiveness Index
. . . based on a set of 43 indicators divided into eight sub-indexes – government and fiscal policy, security, infrastructure, human resources, technology, business incubation, openness, and environmental policy.
Technology Works: High-Tech Employment and Wages in the United States
. . . details the geography, growth patterns, and importance of high-tech jobs in the United States.
The Truth About Green Jobs and California, A Review of the Costs, Risks and Trade-offs of Green Job Policies
Many within the media, academia and the economic development communities have expressed enormous enthusiasm about the prospects for green jobs as a result of strong environmental legislation. Indeed, many claim that increased environmental regulation is a key to a newfound prosperity. In this paper, we try to sort these claims out and separate the truth from the hype.