The U.S. economy.
The U.S. economy during 2003 has been an exercise in cognitive
dissonance. By most measures, the economy has performed quite well (and
quite close to the outlook we presented a year ago). Yet the . . .
Learn more, earn more.
Recent government studies based on national household surveys
confirm what many of us already know or assume--the more you learn, the
more you earn. But that's just a catchy way of saying that the . . .
Perspectives on the projections.
The recent population projections for Indiana released by the
Indiana Business Research Center contain two features that deserve
special attention: the aging of the state's population and . . .
Hoosiers prefer potholes to taxes.
One of the fundamental operating principles in the market economy
is that in the long run, you get what you pay for. Better products
command higher prices. Lower prices buy goods of lesser . . .
The big picture. (Outlook Summary for 2003).(Brief
Article)
By the Kelley School of Business
* Jeff Green and Bill Witte on the National Forecast: Gross
Domestic Product is expected to increase by 3.2 percent, with consumer
sending and federal spending . . .
The international economy.
Economic growth in the world is likely to come in at 3.2 percent
for 2003, measured in terms of real Gross Domestic Product (GDP),
compared to growth rates of 2.4 percent in 2001 and 3.0 percent in . . .
Census facts revealed: a census 2000 update.
A snippet of long form data was released to us in May. Here is a
smattering of what we have learned so far:
* 82 percent of adults have a high school diploma (or equivalency)
or more.
* 48,181 . . .
Study explores economic impact of Indiana nonprofits.
Nonprofit organizations contribute to the quality of life for all
Indiana citizens. What is not widely appreciated, however, is that the
private nonprofit sector is a major economic force in the . . .
New census data show continued suburban growth.
The U.S. Census Bureau recently released population estimates for
Indiana's 92 counties, revealing that the strong suburban growth
trend of the 1990s is continuing. Below are some highlights from . . .
Indiana metro areas. (Outlook Summary for 2003).
By Faculty from Academia Statewide
* Barry Ritchey on Anderson: Short-term: continuing losses of jobs
in manufacturing and slow to zero income growth. Long-term: this area
could become one of the . . .
Outlook for 2004.
Every October, a group of faculty at the Kelley School of Business
gathers to discuss the economic outlook for the nation and the state.
The discussion begins with the latest forecast generated . . .
Educational attainment and our neighboring states.
Between the 1990 and 2000 censuses, Indiana and its neighboring
states showed similar declines among adults with less than a high school
education and increases in those with at least a high school . . .
Indiana's median age is pushing forty: latest population
projections for Indiana counties and regions.
New population projections released by the Indiana Business
Research Center (IBRC) at Indiana University's Kelley School of
Business portray big changes on the horizon in the size, . . .
The state of steel.
The steel industry continues to be of major interest to Indiana,
given its long history as one of the primary sources of employment and
income in the state. But steel has long been a declining . . .
South Bend/Mishawaka and Elkhart/Goshen.
In the early 1950s, both the South Bend/Mishawaka and
Elkhart/Goshen local economies featured very strong manufacturing
sectors. More than half of all employment in both economies was . . .
For the record.
War. Capture. Plant closings. The digital economy. Flu. Life
sciences. All aging baby-boom. Prescription drug bill. A beloved
Governor dies. An ex-POW takes the reigns. Morton Marcus
"retires" . . .
Indiana makes progress on the educational attainment gap.
One area of continuing concern for Hoosiers has been the
educational attainment of our citizens. Education is regarded as a key
to economic development. In the past, Indiana has lagged the nation . . .
For the record.(Brief Article)
The baby boom. A tired phrase? Perhaps. Coined to describe the
post-World War II generation, it engenders many images, The pig in the
python is one of my favorites, conveying the remarkable . . .
For the record.(Brief Article)
President Bush signed off on a tariff for imported steel and
Indiana lawmakers recently passed a bill providing a special tax break
for northwest Indiana's steel mills. These protective acts . . .
Richmond.
The Richmond-Connersville-New Castle (RCNC) area economy is
sputtering given its interdependence with the national economy. The
sluggish recovery is spilling over into the local economy in terms . . .
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