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. . . three tailwinds that typically help drive strong recoveries—investment in housing, consumer confidence, and discretionary fiscal policy—have been absent or turned into headwinds this time.

US labor force, employment, and unemployment data

Presentation from December 2012 Economic Outlook Conference

Economic forecast for the US and California

Economic forecast for the US and California

Economic forecast for the US and California

Economic forecast for the US and California

. . . comparing the states on 118 different variables in the five important areas of taxation (major business taxes, individual income taxes, sales taxes, unemployment insurance taxes, and property taxes) . . . while also measuring the general competitiveness of their overall tax systems.

. . . estimate of the combined state and local tax burden shouldered by the residents of each of the fifty states.

“. . . 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”

Ranking the States on Policy Measures and Costs Impacting Small Business and Entrepreneurship

Web site tool to compare California economic data vs. the US and the other states

Study comparing California’s performance to the other states in economic growth, employment and unemployment, earnings, income distribution, and poverty

These imbalances raise questions about access and potential stumbling blocks to individuals in different demographic groups. The fact that many of these individuals are also in low- and moderate-income communities intensifies the urgency of such questions. To limit their individual entrepreneurial opportunities is to limit the chances for their communities to achieve prosperity.

. . . study identifying the mismatch between the skills of available workers and skills that manufacturers demand.