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Colorado’s Competitiveness: The Challenge of Economic Recovery Under More than $1.8 Billion in New Regulations, Taxes and Fees

Mar 8, 2021

Common Sense Institute analyzes Colorado’s competitiveness and the challenges for Colorado’s economic recovery under more than $1.8 Billion in new regulations, taxes and fees past last several years.

The She-Cession in Colorado: The Impact of COVID-19 on Women in the Workforce in 2020

Feb 17, 2021

In partnership with Executives Partnering to Invest in Children (EPIC), CSI outlines the disproportionate and negative impacts on women in the workforce due to COVID-19, or also known as the “She-Cession,” and outlines next steps in order to get women back to work.

Colorado Prices in the 21st Century

Feb 3, 2021

This chart displays 16 years of changes in wages, inflation and the prices of consumer goods and services in Colorado since the beginning of the 21st century.

Spotlight on Colorado’s Recovery: The Economic Impact of Immigration

Feb 1, 2021

In partnership with Colorado Business Roundtable (CORBT), CSI Mike A. Leprino Fellow, Dr. Brenda Bautsch Dickhoner outlined how immigrants strengthen the Colorado and U.S. economy.

Colorado’s Labor Force & Jobs Report COVID-19

Jan 6, 2021

The impacts of COVID-19 have disproportionately impacted some parts of our economy more than others.

The Road to Recovery Initiative

Dec 10, 2020

The Colorado Business Roundtable and Common Sense Institute have provided a forum to formulate and influence public policy through collaboration and research in response to the pandemic’s economic realities.

One Size Shutdown Does Not Fit All

Jun 15, 2020

Though all Coloradans faced a stay-at-home order, the latest data suggest that the rates of COVID-19 infection vary widely between counties.

The Local Revenue Impacts of Near-Term Oil and Gas Development

Nov 12, 2019

In this analysis, CSPR explores the potential property tax revenues from proposed near-term oil and natural gas development in Colorado.

Building Gated Cities – Policy Brief

Jun 10, 2019

Understanding the Impacts of 1% Growth in Lakewood

Denver Initiative 300: Impacts on the Homeless and Society by Granting Unimpeded Access to Public Space

Feb 19, 2019

Denver Initiative 300: Impacts on the Homeless and Society by Granting Unimpeded Access to Public Space