Missouri’s Economic Record In The 21st Century

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By Michael Rathbone and Rik W. Hafer | Read Time 1 min

One of the more important rankings is how states perform economically compared to one another. Such a comparison provides an approximation of the economic well-being of residents across states; and that is an important factor when individuals and firms decide to open a business or relocate. In this essay, we will compare Missouri’s economic track record to other states so far in this century.

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Michael Rathbone was a policy researcher at the Show-Me Institute. He is a native of Saint Louis and a 2008 graduate of Saint Louis University, where he earned a bachelor of science degree in biomedical engineering. In 2010, Michael obtained an M.B.A. from Washington University in St. Louis with...

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Rik Hafer is an associate professor of economics and the Director of the Center for Economics and the Environment at Lindenwood University in St. Charles, Missouri.  He was previously a distinguished research professor of economics and finance at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. After...

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