2010 Publications
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Policy Points
Volume: 2
Issue: 6
Published: Tuesday, December 14, 2010
The U.S. Census Bureau’s most recent report shows Arizona has the second highest poverty rate in the nation. This shameful distinction calls attention to a long-standing social problem that has been exacerbated by challenging economic times. In this edition of Policy Points, authors Richard C. Knopf and Brian Simpson examine the increasing demand for emergency food assistance, hunger's impact on children, and the growing number of Arizonans experiencing need for the first time.
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Policy Points
Volume: 2
Issue: 5
Published: Tuesday, November 9, 2010
Over the past 30 years, Arizona’s criminal sentencing policy has helped drive up its prison population to unprecedented levels. Today, the cost of incarcerating Arizona’s 40,000+ prisoners is approaching $1 billion annually prompting some to call for revision of Arizona’s sentencing code. This issue of Policy Points presents an overview of the arguments for and against sentencing reform.
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Special Report
Volume: 1
Issue: 2
Published: Monday, September 13, 2010
Arizona’s electorate – regardless of political party registration – is dissatisfied with state
government and its leadership, according to results of a September 2010 Morrison Institute-Knowledge
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Indicator Insight
Volume: 2
Issue: 1
Published: Sunday, August 1, 2010
The latest issue of Indicator Insight examines the size and growth of Arizona’s economy and the productivity and prosperity of its residents. Learn about Arizona’s gross product, occupational mix, per capita personal income, and more.
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Special Report
Volume: 1
Issue: 1
Published: Thursday, February 11, 2010
Sampling error is very large for most Arizona counties in the American Community Survey. Read a nontechnical discussion of the accuracy of the ACS.