Category: Economy

Discover how economic policies shape Colorado communities. Explore data-driven insights on jobs, wages, and financial trends.

Take Action: Ask Congress to Prioritize our Workers and Families TODAY

February 11, 2025

Strong Unions Mean Strong Economic Outcomes for All Coloradans

November 18, 2024

In this report, we review available research on the economic benefits of unions, the impact of state laws like Colorado’s…

Ode to the Outdoors

May 24, 2024

Memorial Day weekend in the U.S. is a time to honor our fallen heroes and reconnect with family, friends and…

Esther Turcios on Confronting the Racist Roots of Tax Policy

April 15, 2024

I learned three lessons about taxes while growing up: 1) They take a chunk out of your paycheck, even when…

The Economic Implications Of Abortion Bans

June 24, 2022

Reproductive rights are not only a health care issue, but they're also an economic issue. Abortion bans are likely to…

GPI 2013 Update

May 16, 2016

Genuine Progress Indicator, Update 2013

86

February 12, 2014

Economy

86: The percent of Coloradans who live in cities. Nationally, 81 percent of Americans live in cities. Source: Genuine Progress…

$33,249

February 10, 2014

Economy

$33,249: The personal per capita income of Coloradans in 2010. It was $13,562 in 1960. Source: Genuine Progress Indicator.

Measuring economic well-being: Why GDP is the wrong metric

January 13, 2014

Gross Domestic Product, or GDP, tells us a lot about what an economy produces and how much. But what does…

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