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.
Public Banking: Bank of North Dakota Assets
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.
North Dakota Median Age, 2010-2018
The changes in median age between 2010 and 2018 show one aspect of demographic change in the state and how the economic response was ongoing and needs to continue still.
North Dakota and US Recession
I take a look at how North Dakota fares during recent US recessions. The answer is: pretty well.
Comparing ND and the US
With all the concern about US policy and local impacts I took a look at some simple trends in GDP for both to see what we can see.