Indiana.(economic forecast for 2002)(Brief Article)
Indiana was hit hard by the recession in the early 1980s. From peak
employment in mid-1979 to the low point in first quarter 1983, the
number of jobs in Indiana fell by 14 percent. The state . . .
The outlook for housing.(Statistical Data Included)
Activity in the nation's home building industry is expected to
hold up fairly well against a general decline in economic growth during
the final two business quarters of 2001. While the terrorist . . .
The financial market forecast.
A noted economist once said, "The five most dangerous words
for investors are: This time really is different". So before trying
to gaze into the crystal ball let's look backward and put the
recent . . .
The international outlook.(economy)(Statistical Data
Included)
Economic growth in the world in 2001 was projected at 2.6 percent
(measured in terms of real GDP), compared to growth rates of 3.6 percent
in 1999 and 4.7 percent in 2000. The International . . .
The U.S. economy: the great expansion ends.
As we look at the economy in late 2001, after he terrible shock of
September 11th, it is easy to see signs of a significant downturn. The
National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER) has recently . . .
Outlook for 2002.(United States economy)(Brief Article)
The year 2001 was supposed to be the 10th year of the long economic
expansion that began in the second quarter of 1992. Instead, it will be
recorded as part of the 2001-2002 recession. This is the . . .
Inside Indiana's counties: township population changes, 1990
to 2000.(Statistical Data Included)
What does the Census of 2000 tell us about land use within our
counties? Are we sprawling out? Is our population growing evenly or
unevenly? Here are some answers. They will not satisfy our . . .
Good pay, B.A. not required: an analysis of occupations, pay and
educational requirements.(Statistical Data Included)
A common assumption among people is that a four-year degree is the
only ticket to career success. In fact, only 22 percent of this
nation's workers are in jobs that require a bachelor's degree
and . . .
Census 2000 Update.(Brief Article)
In early June, a 2.2 gigabyte set of electronic files with
Indiana's census results arrived at the Research Center. The files
contain information gleaned from answers to questions asked of . . .
Diversity on a Personal Level: A First Look at Multiple Race
Population.(Brief Article)
For many decades, census data have provided a look at racial
diversity in our nation's communities. But Census 2000 offers a
truly innovative look at racial diversity, with counts of . . .
A More Diverse Indiana.(Statistical Data Included)
Indiana is often characterized as a state that is not very racially
or ethnically diverse. Recently-released data from Census 2000 confirm
that most Hoosiers are non-Hispanic and white, but a . . .
From the Editor's Desk.(social aspects of race
identification)(Brief Article)
Racial identification has been part of the decennial census since
the first was taken in 1790. At that time, the category choices were
either "white" or "black." American Indians were
first . . .
Census 2000 Update: Challenges and Retabulations; Defining Metro
and Rural; and Data Dates.
Challenges and Retabulations--Two Ways to a Different Count
Unhappy with the census count for your city or town or county or
township? After every census, there will be those communities that . . .
Highlights from the First Returns.(Brief Article)(Statistical
Data Included)
The U.S. Census Bureau delivered to Governor Frank O'Bannon
and the leaders of the state legislature the official Census 2000
Redistricting Data File for Indiana on March 9, 2001. These data . . .
A Short Retrospective on 20th Century U.S. Population
Change.(Statistical Data Included)
The initial release of Census 2000 data, in the form of state
population counts, enables researchers to take a look back at 20th
century population change in the United States. From a . . .
More Hoosiers, Less Representation.(Statistical Data
Included)
The Census Bureau's December release of the first state
numbers from Census 2000 generated much interest in the population
counts for states, as well as in the resulting reapportionment of . . .
Benchmarking a Regional Economy: Bloomington and Monroe
County.(Statistical Data Included)
If you receive a 5 percent pay raise, should you be pleased or
disappointed? The answer depends greatly on how your peers did. If
others in your department all got 3 percent, then your 5 percent . . .
Terre Haute.(weak economic outlook for 2001)(Brief
Article)(Statistical Data Included)
In the midst of the longest economic expansion in the nation's
history, one Indiana metropolitan area is struggling to keep up with the
prosperity gains. And its traditional weakness is expected to . . .
South Bend.(company mergers likely to affect economy
negatively)(Statistical Data Included)
South Bend/Mishawaka 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 . . .
Richmond-Connersville-New Castle.(optimistic outlook for
2001)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
National economic conditions have far-reaching repercussions on the
Richmond-Connersville-New Castle (RCNC) area economy because of its
interdependence with the U.S. economy. The anticipated 2001 . . .
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