I am starting to look at a predictive model for decline and recovery in North Dakota due to energy prices and COVID-19. This is some of my early thinking.
Retail Pull Factors and Shutdown
On Point of View (KVLY-TV, Fargo)
Chris Berg had me on his show for an interview.
Oil and the North Dakota Sales Tax Outlook
There are many moving pieces in the economy, but oil in North Dakota represents a clear economic and budget issue for the state right now. I provide a first pass here.
Age Distribution and Epidemic Risk in North Dakota
A look at the concentrations of old and young by county in North Dakota to understand the rationale for a school closure.
Oil War & North Dakota
Clearly oil prices and the budget in North Dakota will be a topic going forward. Here is a start for the discussion.