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Common Sense Institute (CSI) strives to develop insightful and educational research on the most critical debates facing Arizona. CSI was founded in 2022 and employs rigorous research techniques and dynamic modeling to evaluate the potential impact of issues on the Arizona economy and individual opportunity. CSI provides elected officials, policymakers, and Arizonans with facts and data-driven analysis to help make informed decisions about the biggest issues facing the state. CSI’s research will spark innovative policy solutions and bipartisan, solutions-based discussion about the future of Arizona.

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November Arizona Jobs and Labor Force Update

Arizona lost 1,200 nonfarm jobs in October (-0.04%) – the 15th-slowest month-over-month employment growth rate among all states.

Inflation in Arizona November 2023 Update

On a year-over-year basis, the rate of Consumer Price Index (CPI) inflation in the Phoenix metropolitan area decreased in October, matching the lowest rate of inflation since March 2021.

Give and Your Economy Shall Receive: Economic Growth From Arizona’s Charitable Tax Credit

Arizona’s Charitable Tax Credit has provided tangible benefits to both the charities and the state’s economy.

Arizona’s World Series

The state’s impending successful hosting of a World Series, following a Super Bowl and during an ongoing recovery for the state’s conventions and tourism industries, is another opportunity to celebrate its success in cultivating a robust and diverse local economy.

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November Arizona Jobs and Labor Force Update

November 17, 2023 • 3 min read

Arizona lost 1,200 nonfarm jobs in October (-0.04%) – the 15th-slowest month-over-month employment growth rate among all states.

Tags: Arizona Jobs, labor force, Unemployment Rate

Inflation in Arizona November 2023 Update

November 15, 2023 • 2 min read

On a year-over-year basis, the rate of Consumer Price Index (CPI) inflation in the Phoenix metropolitan area decreased in October, matching the lowest rate of inflation since March 2021.

Tags: CPI, Inflation, Phoenix

Give and Your Economy Shall Receive: Economic Growth From Arizona’s Charitable Tax Credit

November 2, 2023 • 21 min read

Arizona’s Charitable Tax Credit has provided tangible benefits to both the charities and the state’s economy.

Tags: Charitable Organizations, Charity, Economic Impact, Food Bank, Nonprofit, QCO, QFCO, REMI, Tax Credit

Arizona’s World Series

October 30, 2023 • 2 min read

Tags: Baseball, Chase Field, Dbacks, Diamondbacks, Sports and Tourism, Superbowl, World Series

October Arizona Jobs and Labor Force Update

October 20, 2023 • 3 min read

Arizona added 8,200 nonfarm jobs in September (+0.26%) – the 21st-highest month-over-month employment growth rate among all states.

Tags: Arizona Jobs, labor force, Labor Force and Participation Rate, manufacturing

Housing Affordability in Arizona: September 2023 Update

October 10, 2023 • 11 min read

Conditions for Arizona’s home buyers are – arguably – more difficult today than they’ve ever been. Interest rates on a new 30-year mortgage loan are over 7%, which is higher than they’ve been since 2001.

Tags: Affordable Housing, Home Builders, Housing, Housing Shortage, Migration, Misery Index