Jun 24, 2024 | 2024 Research, Featured Research, Healthcare, Research
CSI estimates that the cost of the fentanyl crisis to Arizona’s economy today is $58 billion
May 16, 2024 | 2024 Research, Featured Home, Featured Research, Housing & Our Community, Research, Uncategorized
In numerous recurring reports, CSI Arizona has highlighted the state’s ongoing struggle with the rapid increase in housing costs since the pandemic. One of our central tools for monitoring the issue has been the housing surplus/shortfall measure.
May 15, 2024 | 2024 Research, Featured Home, Featured Research, Inflation Reports, Research
Since the end of 2020, the typical Arizona household has had to spend a combined $34,078 more on food, housing, transportation, medical care, and other goods and services to buy the same stuff as they were buying three years ago.
Apr 25, 2024 | Featured Home, Featured Research, Housing & Our Community
Historically, Arizona – and its greater Phoenix metro area – has had a relatively affordable housing market. Recently, though, housing costs in the Phoenix area rose faster than any other major metro area in the country during the pandemic.
Apr 19, 2024 | 2024 Research, Featured Home, Featured Research, Job Reports
Arizona gained 8,700 nonfarm jobs in March (+0.27%) – putting Arizona near the middle of the pack with the 19th fastest month-over-month gain.
Apr 10, 2024 | 2024 Research, Education, Featured Research
FULL REPORT Authors: Glenn Farley Introduction For over a year, Arizona’s Empowerment Scholarship Account (ESA) program has been open to any school-aged Arizona resident under its universal eligibility category. During that time, program enrollment has grown from...