Estimating the Economic Boost of Marriage for Same-Sex Couples in the West

April 2014

These reports estimate the impact of same-sex weddings on the economies of Western states over the next three years if the states were to recognize those marriages.

AUTHORS

M.V. Lee Badgett
Distinguished Scholar
Christy Mallory
Legal Director
E.G. Fitzgerald
Public Policy Research Fellow, Former
Justin M. O'Neill
Gleason-Kettel Summer Fellow, Former

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Highlights

Just over half of all same-sex couples in a state will marry in the first three years of marriage equality.

Direct wedding spending by couples and spending by their out-of-state guests will boost state economies by millions.

Wedding spending will also generate state and local sales tax revenue and support jobs in the state.

Brief

Estimating the Economic Boost of Marriage for Same-Sex Couples in Alaska

Estimating the Economic Boost of Marriage for Same-Sex Couples in Arizona

Estimating the Economic Boost of Marriage for Same-Sex Couples in Colorado

The Impact of Civil Unions on Hawaii’s Economy and Government

Estimating the Economic Boost of Marriage for Same-Sex Couples in Idaho

Estimating the Economic Boost of Marriage for Same-Sex Couples in Montana

Estimating the Economic Boost of Marriage for Same-Sex Couples in Nevada

The Fiscal Impact of Extending Marriage to Same-Sex Couples in New Mexico

Estimating the Economic Boost of Marriage for Same-Sex Couples in Oregon

Estimating the Economic Boost of Marriage for Same-Sex Couples in Utah

The Economic Impact of Extending Marriage to Same-Sex Couples in Washington State

Estimating the Economic Boost of Marriage for Same-Sex Couples in Wyoming

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