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On average, tourism-specialized countries grow more than others, according to the authors. This fact is inconsistent with economic theory as, in particular, endogenous growth theory suggests that economic growth is linked with: (1) sectors with high intensity in R&D and thus high productivity; (2) large scale. In this paper, the authors use panel data methods to go further in treating the endogeneity problem.

Governor Blagojevich’s comprehensive plan for restoring economic opportunity to Illinois – an approach designed to create jobs and spur growth. The plan outlines economic and workforce goals for the Southeast region.

Governor Blagojevich’s comprehensive plan for restoring economic opportunity to Illinois – an approach designed to create jobs and spur growth. The plan outlines economic and workforce goals for the Central region.

China’s economic growth has averaged 9.5 percent over the past two decades, according to the survey. The rapid pace of economic change is likely to be sustained for some time. These gains have contributed not only to higher personal incomes, but also to a significant reduction in poverty.

This study provides a full picture of New York City’s “creative core”—encompassing both non-profit arts and cultural organizations and for profit creative companies, such as advertising agencies, film producers and publishers. The study also details what is needed to ensure that this critical part of the city’s economy continues to flourish.

This study has applied the planning technique of strategic roadmapping to provide a framework for the issues that Michigan must face and the commitments that must be made, both as individuals and as a state, to achieve prosperity and social well-being in a global knowledge economy.

The report provides an overview of the critical importance of international knowledge and skills to U.S. competitiveness, including extensive analysis of selected state initiatives to improve international education in K-12 schools. The report includes state-by-state economic and education performance data and action steps to inform state and community planning.

The project identifies sources of underutilized labor within the city and the surrounding area, such as those with low skill levels and those in the informal economy, and determines ways to develop their skills and participate in the growth of the local economy.

The authors find that the relevant institutional variables have a differential effect on the diffusion of technologies with a predecessor technology as predicted by the theory. They show that this result is unlikely to be driven by omitted variables, or reverse causality.

This paper presents new data on the sources of growth for the Japanese economy over the period 1960- 2000. The principal innovation is the incorporation of detailed information for individual industries, including those involved in the production of computers, communications equipment, and electronic components as information technology equipment.