I give an updated look at the forecast for sales tax collections in Grand Forks. There are statistical issues with the forecast but corrections are in the works.
Grand Forks Sales Tax Collections
Oil & Fertility in North Dakota
So I am following up my own post. A paper I am soon to present looks at fertility rates in North Dakota and how they were impacted by oil activity. My earlier post, Oil boom but no baby boom in ND, showed a lack of change in the age specific fertility rates for North Dakota over time related to the oil boom. That does not tell the whole story though. There are changes though that are important to highlight. Part of my research is an attempt to break out effects from price and quantity changes on the fertility rate in certain areas.
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If you believe the opinions of most experts over the President success with North Korea negotiations was always going to be difficult to define, let alone achieve. At this point the President setting a different tack in terms of patience is a good thing actually.
Oil Boom but no baby boom in ND?
Just some musings and thoughts related to oil and fertility in North Dakota.
Tax Policy and User Experience
The issues the public has with the outcomes of the tax act suggest a need for more attention to the user experience in the formulation of economic policies.