Economy
All of Sightline's research, maps, and publications on how northwesterners are really faring economically.
To better measure how the Northwest's economy affects working families, Sightline created an economic security index for the Cascadia
Scorecard, which serves as a better measure of how northwesterners are faring than traditional economic measures such as GDP. In this section, you'll find our latest version of the index, plus articles, graphics, and other resources on economic security.
- Research & Publications
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Fact sheet
2007 Economy Indicator - At a Glance
Even while the Dow has soared, ordinary northwesterners aren't better off. -
Fact sheet
Green-Collar Jobs: Path out of poverty?
“Green-collar jobs”—a term that refers to manual-labor jobs in rapidly growing green industries–has the potential to speed progress on two deeply rooted problems at once: to reduce our society’s impact on the planet, while lifting people out of poverty.
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Report Other Economic Trends as Often as GDP
GDP figures are reported regularly. Why aren't other important economic trends, such as poverty and income? -
Index the Minimum Wage to Inflation
To improve economic security for northwesterners, jurisdictions should consider pegging minimum wage to inflation, as Washington and Oregon have done.
- Resources
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Book
Beyond the Market
Gross domestic product looks only at what is sold in markets and says little about the value of work in the home and other nonmarket activities. This book begs further analysis and development of corresponding data collection and accounting systems. http://www.nap.edu/catalog/11181.html 2006; National Academies Press; 224 pp.; -
Organization
Oregon Center for Public Policy
OCPP does in-depth research and analysis on budget, tax, and economic issues. Its goal is to improve decision making and generate more opportunities for all Oregonians. http://www.ocpp.org
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