Insights
Texas path to prosperity needs to address non-economic aspects
Texas Ranks 2nd on Economic Quality, but a weak performance on broader aspects of wellbeing results in an overall 38th ranking on prosperity
U.S. Prosperity on the global stage
The 2023 Global PI revealed that the U.S. ranked 19th out of 167 nations, identifying a world-leading economy but also several challenges.
People distrusting of and disconnected from their community hinders U.S. Prosperity
A continuing decline in social cohesion and group relationships at all levels of America’s society risks impeding a common resolve to addressing the barriers to prosperity
Prosperity and gun violence
High and rising gun crime, is impacting Americans’ individual sense of their security, but there have been improvements in other areas of crime
US Mental Health Weakened; Physical Health & Healthcare Access Strengthened
Mental health levels have weakened in all states but there are some improvements in other areas of health.
The Rising, Unequal Distribution of US Prosperity
U.S. prosperity increased across the United States in all states in varying degrees, except in North Dakota; but it remains unequally distributed within states.
Prosperity and rising inflation
Will inflation and economic uncertainty threaten further progress in U.S. prosperity?
Insights on Open Economies
Open Economies encourage innovation and investment, promote business and commerce, and facilitate inclusive growth.
How Do We Define Prosperity?
The framework of the Index captures prosperity through three equally-weighted domains which are the essential foundations of prosperity — Inclusive Societies, Open Economies, and Empowered People.
The Local Nature of Prosperity
This essay highlights how the County-level Index enables a more localized understanding of the variation in how different areas perform on prosperity
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