Publications

Publications
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	New
		Center Director discusses recent trends in the Pennsylvania economy in keynote address at the Penn State Data Center's Annual data user's conference" (click here for the powerpoint)
		Road to 2005: Update on Pennsylvania
	Research
		Wal-Mart and County-Wide Poverty
		An Analysis of Bank Consolidation Trends in Rural Pennsylvania
		An Analysis of Gross-In and Out-Migration Flows for Pennsylvania Counties: A Closer Look at the Relative Importance of Labor Market and Amenity Differentials between Origin and Destination Counties
		Is the "New Economy" Benefiting Rural Places? A Model of Employment Growth in High Tech Manufacturing Industries
	Analysis
		Road to 2005: Update on Pennsylvania
		Pennsylvania's Rural Economy: An Analysis of Recent Trends
	Tools
		Using Employment Data to Better Understand Your Local Economy
			Introduction to the Series
			Read Me First! An Introduction to the Industry and Employment Classification System
			Tool 1: Develop a "Snapshot" of Important Local Economic Indicators
			Tool 2: Chart the Historical Performance of Key Economic Indicators
			Tool 3: Use Location Quotients to Identify Local Strengths and Opportunities
			Tool 4: Shift-share Analysis Helps Identify Local Growth Engines
			Tool 5. A Pennsylvania Internet Resource for Industry Employment and Occupation Projections
			Tool 6: Qualitative Analysis Can Provide Unique Insights into Local Economic Performance