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2020.
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"It is widely assumed by economists that growth- an increase in GDP, or the value of our output and expenditure- is essential to thriving, developed economies. The more we produce and consume, the better our living standards, public resources, and employment options. While few would deny that growth is an important measure of economic success, many see it as just one window to a healthy economy. As co-author of a leading undergrad textbook, Dietrich...
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[2011]
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A global climate crisis and with it, the end of economic growth, is no longer avoidable. The Great Disruption began in 2008, with spiking food and oil prices alongside the starkest evidence yet of dramatic ecological change. The mess we're in, however, is not as simple as fossil fuels and carbon footprints. We have come to the end of Economic Growth Version 1.0, a world economy based on consumption and waste, where we lived beyond the means of our...
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Discussion papers in economics. Working paper volume no. 98-16
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[1998]
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This paper examines the effects of the state enterprise zone program in Colorado. Colorado began its enterrprise zone program in 1986, and the program is Colorado's largest single state economic development program, granting $188.6 million in tax credits through fiscal year 1994-1995. Results indicate that the Colorado enterprise zone program has had a positive and significant impact both on employment growth in zone areas and on the level of per...
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[2013]
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Innovation is key to economic growth. Each year, the Colorado Innovation Network issues a report on Colorado's innovation performance, which is based on an objective analysis. The 2013 report highlights where potential opportunities exist to ensure Colorado's continued competitiveness as an innovative state. These metrics are used to compare Colorado's performance to both the national average and a set of benchmark states.
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