The big contributors to total taxables sales and purchases in the state are not a surprise. Which counties grew fast and who among the large counties performed well in the last year is a bit of a surprise.
ND Taxable Sales & Purchases, Q1 2019
Public Banking: Bank of North Dakota Assets
There is lots of interest in public banking given the recent passage of a public banking law in California. I start the discussion about the ND experience in this post.
Labor Force Growth and Streaks
I was thinking about the labor force increase during the Bakken oil boom and wondered how it stood up against streaks in other states. The answer surprised me.
ND July Unemployment Rate
Unemployment is not a useful policy metric in North Dakota, though it gets mentioned often. I look at the recent data, map it, and discuss.
Fertility Stability in North Dakota
I demonstrate the stability of fertility rates within age groups in North Dakota over the last 15years.