Unemployment, labor force participation, GDP, income, and poverty are five of the many ways to measure growth and prosperity in Tennessee.
Continue readingMeasuring Prosperity: Gross Domestic Product
While GDP offers valuable insight into Tennessee’s economy, there are many aspects of economic well-being it does not capture.
Continue readingMeasuring Prosperity: Labor Force Participation
Tennessee’s labor force participation rate is consistently lower than the national average, but the gap has narrowed in recent years.
Continue readingMeasuring Prosperity: The Unemployment Rate
The unemployment rate measures the share of Tennessee’s labor force without a job, but not all working-age adults count as “in the labor force.”
Continue readingMeasuring Prosperity: Poverty
We measure poverty to gain insights into how many people have trouble meeting their basic needs.
Continue readingMeasuring Prosperity: Personal and Household Income
Measures of household and personal income gauge the financial support Tennessee residents have from wages and some – but not all – other sources.
Continue readingThe Roots of a Thriving Tennessee
Families, businesses, and our economy all thrive when people enjoy good health, social and financial well-being, and the chance to make meaningful contributions to society.
Continue readingHealthy Debate 2018: Challenges on the Horizon
The opioid epidemic, recession readiness, and potential reforms and funding pressures from Congress that could affect the state budget.
Continue readingHealthy Debate 2018: Connections Between Tennessee’s Budget, Economy, and Health and Well-Being
Health, prosperity, public policy…all of these things are connected.
Continue readingHealthy Debate 2018: Health and Well-Being in Tennessee
To improve our state’s health outcomes, policymakers should understand the complex set of factors that influence them.
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