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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Report
Braking News: Gas Consumption Goes Into Reverse
From 1999 to 2007, the Northwest states have cut back on per-person gasoline consumption by 11 percent, good news for the climate and our pocketbooks. Moreover, the Northwest is outpacing the nation in cutting back on gasoline. -
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Podcast: Putting a Price on Carbon
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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? -
Measure Gross National Happiness
Society needs to measure happiness as carefully as we do financial indicators such as income or gross domestic product. And we need to use these measurements to shape public policy.
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Oil Addiction Has Never Been More Expensive for the Middle Class
- Resources
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Organization
The Northwest Area Foundation
NWAF exists to help communities in the eight Northwest states reduce poverty. Their indicator website is a convenient source of information on population, economic well-being, and health in states, counties, and tribes in the Foundation's region. http://www.nwaf.org -
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.;
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