Issues
SCRF focuses on six critical public policy categories that are the building blocks of a state’s economic competitiveness. We are interested in creating the best possible environment for Oklahoma and Oklahomans to grow and prosper.
If we get policy in these categories right, Oklahoma will out-compete not just our peers, but the entire nation.
TAX COMPETITIVENESS
State tax policy plays a critical role in driving a state's economic competitiveness, growth, and overall business climate. By lowering tax burdens and simplifying compliance, states create a more attractive environment for businesses to operate in, which in turn leads to increased investment, job creation, and economic growth.
Publications
Tax Competitiveness
October 2021
Pro Growth Tax Reform for Oklahoma
February 2023
February 2023
Education & Workforce Pipeline
February 2023
Aligning Incentives in K-12 Education to Boost College, Career, and Military Readiness
April 2022
Performance-Based Funding in Higher Education: Metrics Review
February 2022
Indexing Unemployment Insurance
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February 2022
Tying Unemployment Benefits to Economic Conditions
Understanding Oklahoma's School Funding Formula and Student-Centric Alternatives
Oklahoma Education at a Crossroads: Engagement Resources for the Oklahoma Business Community
Oklahoma's Business Case for Education Reform
Fiscal Impact Analysis of the Oklahoma Equal Opportunity Education Scholarship Act
Infrastructure
February 2022
Competing for Mega Projects: A Roadmap for Attracting Transformational Investments in Oklahoma
Legal Climate
February 2022
Offer of Judgement - Simplified
February 2022
Strengthening Oklahoma's Pleading Standard
February 2022
Transparency & Predictability in Judicial Recusal
Business Leaders Poll
2021
Oklahoma
Business Leaders
Poll
2022
Oklahoma
Business Leaders
Poll
2023
Oklahoma
Business Leaders
Poll
Economic Competitiveness
2022
Oklahoma Scorecard
2021
Economic Competitiveness Index
2016
ACE Book
2015
ACE Book
2000
State Policy & Economic Development in Oklahoma
1994
State Policy & Economic Development in Oklahoma
1992
State Policy & Economic Development in Oklahoma
1991
State Policy & Economic Development in Oklahoma
1990
State Policy & Economic Development in Oklahoma
Economic Impact Studies
2020
The Economic Role of Oklahoma's Aggregate Industry
March 2019
Oklahoma Oil & Gas Activity & Tax Contribution
October 2019
Oklahoma Manufacturing:
A Snapshot
2018
Economic Impact of the Oklahoma Manufacturing Sector
2016
Economic Impact of the Oil & Gas Industry on Oklahoma
2014