What are the implications of the recent major acquisitions in the energy industry?
Radio Spot Broadcast via Texas State Networks on November 09, 2023Dr. Perryman discusses the recent acquistions by Exxon Mobil and ConocoPhillips.
- Tags:
- energy,
- Exxon Mobil,
- acquisition,
- ConocoPhillips
Moving About
Column Published in syndication November 01, 2023A few weeks ago, I wrote about how most people born in Texas stay in Texas. According to Census data, over 82% of people born in Texas and still living in the United States have remained here (as of 2021). The Texas proportion of people staying put is considerably higher than any other state. This week, let's look at things from other directions.
- Tags:
- migration,
- population,
- Texas
How could the war between Israel and Hamas impact the economy?
Radio Spot Broadcast via Texas State Networks on November 01, 2023Dr. Perrymand discusses how the war between Israel and Hamas could impact the economy.
Fueling the Future
Column Published in syndication October 25, 2023The US Energy Information Administration recently released its long-term projections for global fuel demand. The International Energy Outlook 2023 (IEO2023) looks at long-term energy trends across the world through 2050. It includes seven scenarios with widely varying assumptions regarding economic growth, zero-carbon technology costs, and oil prices. Of particular relevance to the Texas economy, every case indicates higher worldwide consumption of oil and natural gas in 2050 than in 2022.
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- energy,
- oil and gas,
- long-term outlook
How did the US economy perform in the third quarter?
Radio Spot Broadcast via Texas State Networks on October 30, 2023Dr. Perryman discusses how the US economy performed in the third quarter.
- Tags:
- economic growth,
- US economy,
- GDP
Celebrating Fifty Years of Excellence: The Economic Impact of The University of Texas Permian Basin
Report Published on October 26, 2023The University of Texas Permian Basin (UTPB or UT Permian Basin), now in its 50th year of operation, is the only four-year university in the area and provides the Permian Basin and beyond with qualified graduates and significant economic stimuli. The University serves a diverse student population and provides important cultural and professional resources for students, staff, and the surrounding community. The University prides itself on "thinking large and living local," which has direct economic and societal implications for the local graduates and the surrounding area.
Economic Impact of The University of Texas Permian Basin
Infographic Published on October 26, 2023The University of Texas Permian Basin (UTPB or UT Permian Basin), now in its 50th year of operation, is the only four-year university in the area, providing local students with educational opportunities and the Permian Basin and beyond with qualified graduates. The University serves a diverse student population and offers important cultural and professional resources for students, staff, and the surrounding community. Through fulfilling its primary role, UTPB also generates notable gains in business activity.
Wired
Column Published in syndication October 18, 2023Many types of infrastructure, including electricity and telephones, started out as luxuries but quickly became essential as deployment spread. Just a few years ago, broadband internet access was viewed as a convenience. Mediocre speeds were sufficient for most tasks, and anything beyond that only came in handy to allow movies to stream with fewer glitches. That time, however, has long passed.
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- infrastructure,
- broadband,
- Texas
Whis US port has the largest dollar trade volume ?
Radio Spot Broadcast via Texas State Networks on October 17, 2023Dr. Perryman discusses the importance of US trade with Mexico and that Laredo is the largest port in terms of trade volume in the US.
Women Working
Column Published in syndication October 11, 2023The Nobel Memorial Prize in Economics for this year has been awarded to American Claudia Goldin of Harvard University for her work in explaining changes in women's earnings and participation in the labor market. Dr. Goldin examined more than 200 years of data (much of it gathered through painstaking sleuthing through obscure sources) to identify the causes of changes and the primary forces behind the lingering gender pay gap.
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- women,
- Nobel Prize,
- earnings