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The Future of the Drone Economy

The Future of the Drone Economy

Stakeholders—government officials, regulators, drone companies, corporate adopters, and investors—must understand how the drone landscape is evolving if they want to expand the current uses of the technology and create and…

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Measuring the Small Business Economy

Measuring the Small Business Economy

To better track the overall growth and relative contributions of small business in the U.S. economy, the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis is developing new economic statistics by business size.…

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Introduction to U.S. Economy: Consumer Spending

Introduction to U.S. Economy: Consumer Spending

Consumer spending is a key driver of short-run economic growth in the U.S. economy. During the initial months of the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, consumer spending dropped at a…

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A Budget for America’s Future

A Budget for America’s Future

The Administration’s pro-growth policies have ushered in one of the greatest economies in American history. This did not happen by accident. The Trump Economy stands firm on the proven pro-growth…

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Recession Readiness in the Public Sector, Budget Stress Testing and Action Plans for Fiscal Sustainability

Recession Readiness in the Public Sector, Budget...

The Great Recession officially reached its trough nationally in June 2009. On the tenth anniversary of that milestone, the U.S. economy in June 2019 tied its record for the longest…

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How Light Can You Go? 3 Ways to Push the Boundaries of Automotive and Aerospace Lightweighting

How Light Can You Go? 3 Ways to Push the...

Fuel economy is a hot topic for both manufacturers and consumers. In the automotive market, countries all over the world are implementing more stringent fuel consumption standards for passenger cars…

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Infrastructure Investment and the Federal Government

Infrastructure Investment and the Federal...

The condition and performance of infrastructure are generally thought to be important for the nation’s health, welfare, and economy. More contentious are the optimal level of infrastructure investment, the effectiveness…

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Entrepreneurship In States: Fostering A Startup-Friendly Economy

Entrepreneurship In States: Fostering A...

States are increasingly devoting more attention to an important, if sometimes overlooked, tool for economic development: fostering entrepreneurship. Governors can help revitalize regional economies through strategies that allow entrepreneurs to…

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A Governor’s Action Guide to Achieving Jobs for All Americans

A Governor’s Action Guide to Achieving Jobs for...

The world of work is changing. The economy is at an inflection point, where rapid technological transformation, demographic shifts and a tightening labor market have left businesses searching for skilled…

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Public Health Crises And Pharmaceutical Interventions: Improving Access While Ensuring Fiscal Sustainability

Public Health Crises And Pharmaceutical...

Over the past several decades, persistent growth in health care costs has placed significant pressure on state budgets. Consequently, governors have a vested interest in pursuing value-based health care reforms…

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Best Practices for Battle-Ready Data to Support COVID-19 Recovery

Best Practices for Battle-Ready Data to Support...

The case for establishing and expanding government data programs has never been stronger than now. As government leaders adapted to the coronavirus pandemic, an unexpected outcome of the crisis emerged:…

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Federated Data Systems: Balancing Innovation and Trust in the Use of Sensitive Data

Federated Data Systems: Balancing Innovation and...

Networked digital technologies of the Fourth Industrial Revolution are quickly becoming the engine of change throughout all sectors of the global economy. By redefining the ways in which industries, individuals,…

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Grid Vision: The Electric Highway to a 21st Century Economy

Grid Vision: The Electric Highway to a 21st...

Electricity is the lifeblood of the modern U.S. economy, yet much of America’s electric grid is outdated and in dire need of investment and expansion to bring it into the…

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Opportunities for Blockchain in the Energy Sector

Opportunities for Blockchain in the Energy Sector

The premise that blockchain has the potential to redistribute markets and redefine the entire economy is one that is widely shared today. Over the past three years, more than 2,500…

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