by Michael Pakko | Jul 8, 2016
The Bureau of Economic Analysis released new figures on real personal income for states and metropolitan areas yesterday. The data contain a wealth of information on incomes, prices and standards-of-living. They are based on a relatively new dataset calculating...
by Michael Pakko | Mar 27, 2013
The Bureau of Economic Analysis released new data on state personal income this morning. In Arkansas, personal income rose by 2.2% for the quarter, compared to a 1.9% growth rate nationwide. Arkansas’ growth rate for the quarter was the 12th highest in the...
by Michael Pakko | Jan 29, 2013
“After adjusting for a relatively low cost of living, incomes in Arkansas allow for a higher standard of living than in some of the higher-cost regions of the country.” It is widely recognized that changes in income and spending over time should be...
by Michael Pakko | Mar 9, 2010
Rising gasoline prices are in the news again. According to AAA Fuel Gauge Report, the national average price for a gallon of regular grade gasoline has risen to $2.76 per gallon–up six cents in the past week and ten cents from a month ago. Here in Arkansas...
