Showing posts with label economics. Show all posts
Showing posts with label economics. Show all posts

Monday, September 21, 2015

How much is the 2015 PFD?

Governor Walker announced today that the 2015 PFD will be the largest in history by three whole dollars. Palmer middle school student Shania Sommer presented the amount, $2,072.

Here are the amounts for the past eight years.

2015 $ 2,072.00
2014 $1,884.00
2013 $900.00
2012 $878.00
2011 $1,174.00
2010 $1,281.00
2009 $1,305.00
2008 $2,069.00

We previously posted the amounts for 2002-2007. The payment amounts since 1982 can be found at the Alaska Permanent Fund Corporation website.

Friday, August 15, 2014

Since You Asked! Episode 15: Juneau's Community and Economic Development

Librarian Julie Niederhauser talks with District 2 assembly member Karen Crane about the affordable housing shortage in the City and Borough of Juneau, the Willoughby Arts and Cultural District, Juneau's economic development, and the current state budget deficit. Julie also inquires about Karen's community service and the importance of participating in community.

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[ 20 minutes ]
Recorded on August 8, 2014

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Thursday, December 24, 2009

How Wealthy We Are

Update: URLs checked and updated. 8/1/11

Question: Where does Alaska rank nationally in terms of wealth?


Answer: Wealth can have a number of meanings. Two common measures used by the federal government for wealth are “Gross Domestic Product by State” and “Personal Income per Capita” by state.

According to the Statistical Abstract of the United States 2009, Alaska ranks 45th in Gross Domestic Product by state in current (2007) dollars. See table at http://www.census.gov/compendia/statab/2009/ranks/rank28.html.

In terms of Personal Income Per Capita, Alaska ranked 15th in 2007, the latest year available. Please see the table Personal Income Per Capita in Current and Constant (2000) Dollars by State at http://www.census.gov/compendia/statab/2009/tables/09s0659.pdf.

More wealth tables from the Statistical Abstract can be found at http://www.census.gov/compendia/statab/cats/income_expenditures_poverty_wealth.html.