Benchmarking Connecticut

Benchmarking Connecticut 2007: A comparative Analysis of Innovation and Technology

An update to the 2005 report, this edition identifies five categories that measure Connecticut against other states: Technology, Financial and Capital Resources, Entrepreneurial and Business Vitality, Human Capital and Global Links. Between 2005 and 2007, Connecticut's rankings slipped in all categories except Financial Resources, where the state's position improved. In the majority of growth areas, Connecticut remains weak - with its best ranking at 34th in the Global Links category. However, the state ranks extremely high in both concentration and growth of industry R&D (2nd and 12th respectively).

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Benchmarking Connecticut 2006: Determinants of Economic Growth

This 2006 report assesses the factors impacting growth in the Connecticut economy including national policies, regional forces such as income and productivity levels, housing, transportation and demographics, and state issues such as industry structure, and urban markets. Based on these challenges, the report also identifies priority areas of focus, which if positively impacted, could contribute to ensuring sustainable future growth for the state.  Findings from the 2006 report were presented at CERC's annual Benchmarking Connecticut conference. In addition, in January of 2007, members of CERC presented the 2006 report to the Connecticut General Assembly Commerce Committee (more info).

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Benchmarking Connecticut's Economy: A Comparative Analysis of Innovation and Technology

This 2005 report, the first in CERC's series, assesses Connecticut's capacity and trends relative to other states in areas related to competitiveness and innovation in the knowledge economy. Sections of the report include an analysis of trends in Connecticut's technology sector, a 50-state comparison in five benchmark categories, a discussion of larger structural issues and a growth outlook for the state, and policy questions resulting from the findings.

Download the overview, the full report, or read updated metrics. Read the benchmarks report news release. View the perspectives from the 2005 conference.