This study develops an economic indicator tailored to measure economic conditions at the state level by recognizing a state's economy is an integrated part of the region and responds to both regional and national economic outlooks. This paper applies our methodology to the state of Rhode Island....

How to teach technical material to undergraduate students with a limited mathematical background is a recurring concern for many teachers in subjects such as economics. One method that has proven successful for the current authors is to connect theoretically sophisticated material with actual...