Economics

Title	Author	Publication Date	Summary
Consolidating Gains in a Transitional Economy	WashACE	Aug 16, 2006 12:00 AM
Fasten Your Seatbelts	WashACE	Oct 09, 2007 12:00 AM	Even if the state does skirt recession, the mortgage meltdown and its contagion to other markets will have fiscal consequences for the state.
On the Importance of Being Educated	WashACE	Mar 24, 2006 12:00 AM	A brief on the value of education.
Recent Trends in Health Care Spending	WashACE	Apr 03, 2008 12:00 AM
A World of Hurt: Medical Costs Squeeze State Budget	Kriss Sjoblom	Feb 28, 2005 12:00 AM	The state must control health care costs, which are growing at an unsustainable rate. The state should emulate the private sector and increase the share of...
2002 Competitiveness Report - Will Washington Shrug?	WashACE	Jan 22, 2002 12:00 AM	Washington's plunge from prosperity to recession caught many policymakers by surprise - and radically refocused theh competitiveness debate.
Worker's Compensation	WashACE	Feb 01, 2004 12:00 AM	Workers’ compensation costs in Washington add to the state’s uncompetitive business climate. Proposed double-digit increases from the state’s Department...
Shaping Up Health Care	WashACE	Sep 01, 2004 12:00 AM	Washington’s Employer-Provided Health Care: Historically High Quality at Relatively Low Costs
Healthcare Mandates Boost Costs	WashACE	Feb 08, 2005 12:00 AM	The preponderance of evidence indicates that the buildup of health care mandates has caused insurance premiums to rise. The state should require independe...
Preserve UI Reforms to Preserve Jobs	WashACE	Feb 15, 2005 12:00 AM	The 2003 unemployment insurance reform legislation improved the balance in a system that had imposed the nation’s highest employer UI taxes, combining ex...