Economics Publications

Title	Author	Publication Date	Summary
Building Us Up for a Fall? Construction and State Tax Revenue	WRC	Feb 26, 2007 12:00 AM	Construction earnings as a share of Personal Income is at a 25-year high in Washington State. A reduction in the share back to normal levels would restrain the ...
Why Homes in Washington Cost Too Much	WRC	Nov 29, 2006 12:00 AM	Prices are high because government limits the number of permissions to build.
King County Wages	WRC	Feb 02, 2006 12:00 AM	CNNMoney website reported reported the average wage in King County fell by 1.8 percent from the second quarter of 2003 to the second quarter of 2005. Fortunatel...
Housing for Economic Development	WRC	Nov 22, 2005 12:00 AM	Housing and economic development are closely linked, in both direct and indirect ways. A strong housing sector and a strong economy reinforce each other.
Household Income Estimates Unreliable	WRC	Sep 28, 2001 12:00 AM	Census Bureau estimates of state median household income are unreliable.
State Issues Ergonomic Rule, Business Objects	WRC	Jul 14, 2000 12:00 AM	The state Department of Labor and Industries has adopted an ergonomic rule, which it claims will save employers money. The business community doesn't believe i...
The Economic Value of Higher Education	WRC	Jun 22, 1999 12:00 AM	Research shows that higher education can add significantly to the subsequent earnings of some students. Returns vary, however, with such factors as family backg...
BPA Policy Encourages Utility Takeover Efforts	WRC	Jun 11, 1999 12:00 AM	For the past twenty years, all Northwest residents have had access to the benefits of the low-cost electricity generated by Columbia River federal dams and mark...
What Works for Welfare? : Recent Experiences in Washington and Oregon	WRC	Mar 05, 1996 12:00 AM	Work is better than welfare, and the ultimate indicator of the success of a welfare program is the number of people who leave it for jobs. Over the years two ge...