Arizona Business articles from February 1993

Arizona Business archives from February 1993

Arizona tax policy and economic development.
February 1, 1993... One of the most important public policy debates facing the state of Arizona relates to the use of publicly funded incentives (that is, either reductions in tax liability or programs funded by public revenues) to encourage local economic...

A cyclical perspective on economic performance. (Arizona)
February 1, 1993... On measures of personal economic well-being and economic health, Arizona's performance during the 1982-91 economic cycle was weaker than that of the nation. Arizona's achievements in the two prior cycles also were slight. However, the 1982-91...

Faster population growth now expected in 1994. (Arizona)
February 1, 1993... The expected quickening of population growth in Arizona has been pushed back a Year to 1994 because of continued sluggish economic conditions (see page 5). Further acceleration should be experienced in 1995, but peak growth should remain below...

Housing costs as a measure of Arizona standard of living.
February 1, 1993... Housing costs in Arizona are relatively high given the income levels of the state's residents, an indication that the state's economic standard of living is below the national average. Nationwide, housing costs vary substantially from place to...

San Diego and Phoenix areas demographically similar. (Arizona)
February 1, 1993... In terms of population, growth rate and geographical proximity, no urbanized area (UA) is more similar to the Phoenix UA than San Diego Though the 1990 population in the Phoenix UA was less: 2.01 v. 2.35 million, the change in population...

Inflation rate continues to be moderate. (Phoenix, Arizona)
February 1, 1993... The quarterly inflation rate in the Phoenix metropolitan area continued to hold near 1 percent in fourth quarter 1992. The seasonally adjusted increase was 1.1 percent (see Table 1). [TABULAR DATA OMITTED] Prior to seasonal adjustment,...

Purchasing indicators flat but expenditure plans rise. (Arizona)
February 1, 1993... The Arizona economy was flat in December, recording its weakest overall performance since January 1992, according to indicators derived from the monthly survey of Arizona purchasing managers conducted by the Center for Advanced Purchasing...

Arizona leading index rises modestly in November. (1992)
February 1, 1993... The Arizona Index of Leading Economic Indicators rose in November to 117.4. The number was 0.2 percent above the 117.2 number for October 1992 and 0.1 percent above the November 1991 number of 117.3 (1982 = 100). Production, new orders,...