Premium by Object

Who Gets the Extra Spending: The Premium by Object

In 1996 the ratio of public spending in Alaska to the U.S. average was 1.87. Who was the recipient of that extra spending? Although every category of recipient did better than the national average, some did better than others.

The differentials for each of the three main categories of Alaska public outlays in 1996 were as follows:

Recipient of Spending	Alaska/US Avg
Total Outlays	1.87
Wages and Salaries	1.55
Capital Expenditures	2.04
Business and Individuals	2.04
Source: U.S. Department of Commerce and ISER

The Alaska spending "Premium" is concentrated in outlays other than wages and salaries—capital spending, procurement from businesses, and payments to individuals not for wages and salaries or capital expenditures.