New Albany.
In 2002, the economy of Southern Indiana and the Louisville
metropolitan area continues to perform better than national economic
trends. To date, employment losses and increases in the . . .
Muncie.
Only a few years ago, the short-term problems of the Indiana
economy were largely solved. Jobs were plentiful, unemployment rates
were scraping the ground, and the state's revenue coffers . . .
Lafayette.
The Lafayette metropolitan area (Tippecanoe and Clinton counties)
was the third fastest growing metro area in Indiana, based on the change
in population between the censuses of 1990 and 2000. At a . . .
Kokomo.
Kokomo's economy is heavily weighted toward manufacturing.
Employment in manufacturing industries peaked statewide in June 2000.
While recent losses have been much less than before and some months . . .
Indianapolis.(Brief Article)
To write of Indiana is to ignore the three divisions within the
state that are of importance. For example, between October 1999 and the
same month in 2002, the state lost 81,700 jobs. But none of . . .
Gary.
The last three years were more difficult for northwest Indiana than
any period since 1993-96. Establishment employment peaked in November
2000 at about 277,000 jobs (it was, however, essentially . . .
Fort Wayne.
After two years of decline (2000-2001) and a year of essentially no
growth (2002), the Fort Wayne metropolitan area economy is forecast to
have a significant cyclical bounce in 2003. The area . . .
Evansville.
The Evansville economy has slowed significantly since the turn of
the century. The index of economic activity maintained at the University
of Evansville reached its maximum in 1999, posted an . . .
Columbus.
No dramatic boom is waiting for Columbus and Bartholomew County in
2003. Business activity next year will look much like it did in 2002,
according to forecast data from the Kelley School of . . .
Bloomington.
In many ways Bloomington is to Indiana what California is to the
United States: the tenth most populous city in the state often serves as
Indiana's harbinger. It appears that what is happening in . . .
Anderson.
This year, the local economy is driven by events at the national
level. The biggest part of the story is the national economic slowdown.
For Anderson and Madison County, the most volatile component . . .
Indiana.
Old truths seem to have been verified again. Indiana went into the
recent recession before the rest of the nation and has had a harder time
emerging from the recession than other states.
In May . . .
Housing.
Existing home sales have continued to be strong and should finish
2002 at a record level. The National Association of Realtors projects
existing home sales of 5.44 million units in 2002 and the . . .
Financial forecast.
The financial outlook for 2003 is cautiously optimistic. We think
the market has reached its lows and is now poised to return to the
positive column. As we all know too well, since peaking in March . . .
The International Economy.
World economic growth for 2002 is estimated at 2.2 percent,
measured in terms of real Gross Domestic Product (GDP), compared to
growth rates of 4.7 percent in 2000 and 2.2 percent in 2001. . . .
The U.S. economy.
The performance of the U.S. economy during the past year is
something of a paradox. A year ago, in our preview of the prospects for
2002, we forecast that the recession would probably end during . . .
Outlook for 2003.(Brief Article)
After the longest economic expansion in U.S. history, the economy
slipped into recession in March 2001. Fortunately, it turned out to be
fairly short and fairly mild. We estimate that the recession . . .
For the record.(Brief Article)
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, there are one hundred
economists in the state of Indiana. A quick perusal of the
Economists@Indiana University web page reveals forty-four economists . . .
A graphic overview of employment and earnings in the
1990s.
The 1990s were a fascinating decade for the American economy. We
opened with a recession and ended in a boom. This article offers a
summary of the employment and earnings during the decade with . . .
Long form data fill out census 2000 portrait.
In four small clusters of townships throughout the state, at least
one in five households has no telephone service. These areas are largely
populated by Amish families.
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