Oklahoma Economist
The Oklahoma Economist is a quarterly publication that provides economic information and insights on the state's economy.
Latest Articles
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...
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...
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...
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
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...
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...
Outsized Decline: Oklahoma’s Energy Employment since 2019
This edition of Oklahoma Economist examines the state’s energy production composition, drilling productivity, and employment...
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...
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, ...
Past Oklahoma Economist Articles
2022
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Oklahoma’s Employment Mix Changes Since COVID | -
Oklahoma’s Changing Employment Mix Since COVID: More Warehouse and Finance Jobs, Fewer Energy and Office Support Jobs | -
Oklahoma Ag Economy Diverges from Surrounding States | -
Oklahoma’s Farm Economy Falls Behind Surrounding States |
2021
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Oklahoma Energy Sector’s Transformation Continues | -
Oklahoma’s Evolving Energy Landscape | -
Where Are All the Workers? | -
Where Are All the Workers? |
2020
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Housing: Bright Horizon or Cloudy Future? | -
Housing Sector Ends Year Strong, while some Oklahomans Experience Challenges | -
Oklahoma’s Economy in 1920 and 2020—Some Similarities but Mostly Change | -
The Path to Economic Recovery from COVID-19 and an Oil Price Collapse |
2019
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Is Oklahoma's Economy Still Growing? | -
Oklahoma Job Growth has Lagged in Recent Years, but some Industries have Thrived | -
A Closer Look at Oklahoma’s Recent “Brain Drain” | -
Who has been Leaving Oklahoma, and will the Trend Continue? |
2018
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A Year of Solid Expansion in 2018—and Momentum for 2019 | -
The Effect of Tariffs on Oklahoma’s Manufacturing Sector and Economy | -
Oil and Gas Productivity Doubled in the Past Five Years--What Happens Next? | -
How Invested Is Oklahoma in the Stock Market? |
2017
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A Year of Solid Recovery in 2017—and Positive Signs Heading into 2018 | -
Nonmetro Oklahoma in the 21st Century—More Boom than Bust | -
What Is Contributing to the Resurgence in Oklahoma Wage Growth? | -
How Strong Is the Recovery in Oklahoma’s Oil and Gas Sector? |
2016
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Another Difficult Year in 2016, but Cautious Optimism for 2017 | -
Is the Collapse in Oklahoma Manufacturing Ending? | -
How is Oklahoma’s Economy Performing Relative to other Oil and Gas States? | -
How Much Economic Damage do Large Earthquakes Cause? |
2015
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How is Oklahoma Real Estate Positioned in this Oil Downturn? | -
With Energy Activity Down, can other Oklahoma Sectors Pick Up the Slack? | -
How Much is the Oil Downturn Hurting the Overall Oklahoma Economy? | -
How Will Oklahoma be Affected by the Decline in Oil Prices? |