2010 Publications
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Policy Points Volume: 2 Issue: 6
Published: Tuesday, December 14, 2010The 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, 2010Over 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, 2010Arizona’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, 2010The 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, 2010Sampling error is very large for most Arizona counties in the American Community Survey. Read a nontechnical discussion of the accuracy of the ACS.
