Publications | The Perryman Group

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The Potential Economic Impact of Sustained Tariffs on Automobiles and Parts

Published on April 1, 2025

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The Potential Economic Impact of Sustained 25% Tariffs on Steel and Aluminum

Published on March 18, 2025

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The High Cost to the Texas Economy of Tariffs on Imports from Mexico, Canada, and China

Published on March 13, 2025

Brief

The Potential Economic Impact of Sustained, Significant Tariffs on Imports from China

Published on Feb. 21, 2025

Productivity

Column Published in syndication May 07, 2025

Labor productivity rates essentially measure the amount of gross domestic product created per hour of work. It is a crucial measure of both current and potential future economic performance. Simply stated, if you multiply the number of hours worked by the amount of output that each of those hours produces, you have defined total production. Fortunately, recent data for the United States indicates a significant uptick.

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productivity

What does the latest manufacturing survey for Texas show?

Radio Spot Broadcast via Texas State Networks on May 08, 2025

Dr. Perryman discusses the latest manufacturing survey for Texas.

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manufacturing

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Buy Now, Pay Later

Radio Spot Broadcast via Texas State Networks on May 07, 2025

Dr. Perryman discusses the increasing use of buy now pay later programs.

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consumers

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What did the first quarter GDP look like?

Radio Spot Broadcast via Texas State Networks on May 06, 2025

Dr. Perryman discusses the first quarter gross domestic product.

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gross product

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Tradewinds

Column Published in syndication April 30, 2025

We're beginning to see the fallout from the increase in tariffs across the spectrum. Although there was a recent bump in imports as firms rushed to fill warehouses in advance of the levies, projections are indicating that trade volumes will fall this year. Lower trade is, in turn, contributing to projections for slower economic growth and higher prices than would occur otherwise. The decline in US Gross Domestic Product in the first quarter is a stark reminder of the consequences of trade disruptions.