by Derek Monson | Jun 18, 2020
Strong economy and disease can co-exist: 5 fundamentals for Utahns and their leaders Written by Derek Monson State officials have announced a plan for economic recovery, while new COVID-19 cases in Utah (and in other states) are back on the rise. At the same...
by Derek Monson | May 18, 2020
Remove barriers for flexible use of COVID-19 relief funds Written by Originally published in The Salt Lake Tribune. What if someone offered you help to address a huge problem, but said you can’t use it in some ways you might need? This is the situation Utah...
by Derek Monson | May 4, 2020
Quick economic recovery is possible, but mounting evidence suggests it’s unlikely Written by Economists are having an ongoing debate about whether recovery from the coronavirus recession will be quick after such a steep fall, or simply a slow rebound. While a...
by Derek Monson | Apr 29, 2020
Pandemic budget losses are painful but offer opportunity Written by Originally published on UtahPolicy.com. Utah lawmakers just appropriated $4 billion in federal COVID-19 relief funds, with some strings attached. But they are still likely to have to fill...
by Derek Monson | Apr 17, 2020
Utah rolls out plan to reopen the economy – will it ever be the same? Written by Derek Monson Key Points: Regardless of when and how the economy reopens, expert analysis and the data suggest that purchasing food, shopping, traveling, working and entertainment...
by Derek Monson | Apr 10, 2020
Staggering unemployment numbers, public opinion should inform lawmakers’ decisions Written by Derek Monson As lawmakers prepare to convene a special session compelled by the novel coronavirus pandemic, it is worth asking: How big is the economic blow from...
