
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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