Economic Development Within the Philadelphia Metropolitan Area
Title | Economic Development Within the Philadelphia Metropolitan Area PDF eBook |
Author | Anita A. Summers |
Publisher | University of Pennsylvania Press |
Pages | 284 |
Release | 2016-11-11 |
Genre | Business & Economics |
ISBN | 1512807818 |
This book focuses on economic relationships within the eight counties in the Philadelphia Primary Metropolitan Statistical Area. Long-term economic developments, changes in socioeconomic profiles between 1960 and 1980, and patterns of employment are examined on a county by county. Special attention is given to the spread and growth of employment in high-technology industries, the interdependencies between jobs and residents in the city and suburbs, and the roles of federal and state aid to the region.
Post-Industrial Philadelphia
Title | Post-Industrial Philadelphia PDF eBook |
Author | William J. Stull |
Publisher | University of Pennsylvania Press |
Pages | 224 |
Release | 2016-11-11 |
Genre | Business & Economics |
ISBN | 1512807915 |
The fourth report of the Temple-Penn Philadelphia Economic Monitoring Project continues the work of the Wharton Philadelphia Economic Monitoring Project, which began in 1984. This volume examines the manufacturing and service industries that have experienced employment growth in the region. Through detailed analysis of changes in the quantity, quality, and location of employment for specific industries in manufacturing, in producer services, in health care services, and in research and development activities, the authors explain why industries grew and asses their potential for further expansion.
Planning and Managing the Economy of the City
Title | Planning and Managing the Economy of the City PDF eBook |
Author | Joseph Oberman |
Publisher | Ardent Media |
Pages | 388 |
Release | 1972 |
Genre | |
ISBN |
The Role of the Federal Government in Economic Development
Title | The Role of the Federal Government in Economic Development PDF eBook |
Author | United States. Congress. House. Committee on Banking, Finance, and Urban Affairs. Subcommittee on Economic Stabilization |
Publisher | |
Pages | 244 |
Release | 1992 |
Genre | Business & Economics |
ISBN |
Economic Development Strategy for the Greater Philadelphia Region
Title | Economic Development Strategy for the Greater Philadelphia Region PDF eBook |
Author | DIANE Publishing Company |
Publisher | |
Pages | 28 |
Release | 1996-04-01 |
Genre | |
ISBN | 9780788127908 |
Examines the vision of Greater Philadelphia First for Philadelphia to become the premier urban region in which to live and work -- humane and prosperous, fulfilling its promise to its citizens. Discusses the importance of competition from region to region and not city to suburb. Analyzes the strengths and weaknesses of Philadelphia in comparison to other regions. Reports on the region's progress toward the goals, objectives, and initiatives outlined in this strategy. Charts and tables.
The Philadelphia Economic Development Program
Title | The Philadelphia Economic Development Program PDF eBook |
Author | Arthur L. Silvers |
Publisher | |
Pages | 68 |
Release | 1967 |
Genre | City planning |
ISBN |
Economic Report on the Philadelphia Metropolitan Area, 1985
Title | Economic Report on the Philadelphia Metropolitan Area, 1985 PDF eBook |
Author | Anita A. Summers |
Publisher | University of Pennsylvania Press |
Pages | 164 |
Release | 2017-01-30 |
Genre | Business & Economics |
ISBN | 1512818933 |
This book is a volume in the Penn Press Anniversary Collection. To mark its 125th anniversary in 2015, the University of Pennsylvania Press rereleased more than 1,100 titles from Penn Press's distinguished backlist from 1899-1999 that had fallen out of print. Spanning an entire century, the Anniversary Collection offers peer-reviewed scholarship in a wide range of subject areas.