Oklahoma Economist

The Oklahoma Economist is a quarterly publication that provides economic information and insights on the state's economy.

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Increasingly Bullish: Oklahoma Natural Gas Rebounds on Rising Demand and Infrastructure

This edition of the Oklahoma Economist examines growth in drilling activity in Oklahoma outpacing the U.S. in the first half...

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Oklahoma Tribal Area Economies: Rising Incomes, Falling Poverty

The previous edition of the Oklahoma Economist showed Oklahoma’s labor force participation rate recently surpassed the...

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Oklahoma’s Rising Labor Force Participation Driven Largely by Native Americans

This edition of Oklahoma Economist finds that the state’s increase in labor force participation since 2021 has been primarily...

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Harvesting the Wind: Oklahoma's Strong Electricity Growth Has Few Agricultural Tradeoffs

This edition of Oklahoma Economist examines where electricity is generated within the state, its effect on agricultural land, and

Oklahoma Economist | Agriculture | Regional Economy

Population Boom: Where are Oklahoma’s newest residents living and working?

The previous edition of the Oklahoma Economist discovered those moving in came mostly from the Western U.S., and the state...

Oklahoma Economist | Regional | Oklahoma

From Brain Drain to Brain Gain, Oklahoma’s Population on the Rise

This edition of Oklahoma Economist examines multiple sources of state migration data to quantify the drivers of the state’s...

Oklahoma Economist | Oklahoma

Outsized Decline: Oklahoma’s Energy Employment since 2019

This edition of Oklahoma Economist examines the state’s energy production composition, drilling productivity, and employment...

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Oklahoma’s Warehousing Boom: Spending Shocks and Their Implications for Workers

This edition of Oklahoma Economist examines changes in the warehousing industry considering these spending shocks, and the...

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Affordability Worsens, but Oklahomans Still Pay Much Less for Housing

This edition of Oklahoma Economist examines recent housing price trends and finds that despite sizable increases in costs, ...

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