Publications | The Perryman Group

Report

The Economic and Fiscal Benefits of the North Texas Defense Industry

Published on Sept. 28, 2026

Brief

Displaced

The Impact of Continuum of Care Cuts on Tarrant County and Texas

Published on May 12, 2026

Report

Economic Benefits of Tort Reform

An assessment of excessive US tort costs and potential economic benefits of reform

Published on Feb. 1, 2026

Brief

Essential Early Education

Published on Dec. 9, 2025

Cost of living compared to wage increases

Radio Spot Broadcast via Texas State Networks on October 23, 2026

Dr. Perryman discusses how much the cost of living has increased in the last 10 years compared to wage increases.

Tags:
cost of living,
wages

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Nobel Prize in Economics

Radio Spot Broadcast via Texas State Networks on October 22, 2026

Dr. Perryman discusses this year's winner of the Noble Prize in Economics.

Tags:
economics,
Nobel Prize

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How much did the consumer price index rise in September?

Radio Spot Broadcast via Texas State Networks on October 21, 2026

Dr. Perryman discusses the September consumer price index.

Tags:
consumer price index

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How much is the social security increase for 2027?

Radio Spot Broadcast via Texas State Networks on October 20, 2026

Dr. Perryman discusses the social security increase for 2027.

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social security

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Back to Basics

Column Published in syndication October 14, 2026

Dr. Vivienne Malone-Mayes, the iconic civil rights activist and pioneering Baylor mathematics professor, was an early mentor and later a dear friend. She taught me many things about mathematics - and life. One of her most frequent lessons was that, when you face a particularly challenging problem, it is often useful to set aside the incremental work that has been done previously and go back to the very origins of the issue you are seeking to address. The work of Robert Hall and Michael Woodford, this year's Nobel Laureates in Economics, is the embodiment of that principle. You may not be aware of their achievements, but you are much the better for them.