Real Personal Income – 2014

by | 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...

Arkansas Personal Income – 2012:Q4

by | 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...

Income and Price Parities – Implications for Arkansas

by | 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...

Gasoline Prices

by | 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...
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