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This collection contains reports and working papers elaborated to analyze various aspects of the Delaware economy. The intended audience is students, researchers, policymakers, and members of the community wishing to understand what impacts the economy of the First State, what past and future trends are present in the Delaware economy, and what sources of data are publicly available. Among other things the studies presented in this collection analyze the residential construction sector in Delaware, the high tech industry of the First State, the economic condition of various types of Delaware households, etc. In addition the collection contains economic data series that might prove to be very useful for researchers.
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Item An Analysis of Delaware's Housing Market(2012-06-21) Ratledge, Edward C.; Brown, Daniel T.;The housing market in Delaware has undergone dramatic shifts over the past 20 years. As most other states, activity in the market increased sharply in the early part of the last decade and peaked between 2006 and 2007. Rosy speculation, easy credit, and quick profits convinced people that housing was a low risk, high reward investment. As dollars funneled their way into properties, the construction industry experienced an unprecedented boom requiring many jobs. When the bubble burst, the construction sector in Delaware shed thousands of jobs, and many companies went out of business. Actual and perceived wealth dropped seemingly overnight, and banks were left with hundreds of billions of dollars’ worth of toxic assets. It has been nearly five years since the housing market collapsed, and a meaningful recovery has yet to take place. However, recent indicators may be signaling that the market is beginning to turn around. Home prices have fallen, home sales in 2011 are higher than sales in 2010, and the stock of excess housing has had more time to get whittled down.Item An Analysis of Delaware’s Green Educational Pipeline(2012-06-21) Brown, Daniel T.; Ratledge, Edward C.Item The Clean Air Act Affects on the Employment and Wages of Drinking Places and Full-Service Restaurants(2006-07-18T19:18:42Z) Condliffe, Simon; Ratledge, Edward C.This report uses the latest available data through the end of 2005 to examine the impact "The Clean Indoor Air Act," which prohibits smoking in pulbic places, has had on wages and employment among drinking establishments and full-services restaurants. The new data confirm the previously identified positive growth in wages and employment among drinking places and full-services restaurants. The last report indicated emerging positive growth in wages and employment for six quarters. With the complete 2005 data now available, the growth in wages and employment at drinking establishments and fullservice restaurants has now extended to ten quarters.Item The Clean Air Act’s Effects on the Employment and Wages of Drinking Places and Full-Service Restaurants(Center for Applied Demography & Survey Research, 2007-06) Condliffe, Simon; Ratledge, Edward C.This report uses the latest available data through the end of 2006. The new data confirm the previously identified positive growth in wages and employment among drinking places and full-services restaurants. With the complete 2006 data now available, the growth in wages and employment at drinking establishments and full-service restaurants has now extended to fourteen quarters.Item County Employment Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics(Center for Applied Demography & Survey Research, 2002-01) Ratledge, Edward C.This document presents the three measures of county employment provided by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). The relative merits of each measure is discussed, and their differences highlighted. The document is designed to aid data users in their understanding of the available data.Item Defining and Describing Green Businesses(2012-06-21) Brown, Daniel T.; Ratledge, Edward C.Item Delaware (2000)(Center for Applied Demography & Survey Research, 2000-04) Condliffe, Simon; Ratledge, Edward C.The Delaware and U.S. economy are in the midst of a period of unprecedented growth. Nationally, unemployment is at a thirty-year low and income growth is robust. Delaware is also performing handsomely, recording eight-plus years of unbroken growth. This paper, prepared for the Spring 2000 Choices for Delaware forum, provides an overview of the current state of the national and Delaware economies, and what the outlook is for each.Item Economic Impact of Delaware’s Green Business(2012-06-21) Brown, Daniel T.; Ratledge, Edward C.Item Economic Impact of Slam Dunk to the Beach(Center for Applied Demography & Survey Research, 2001) Condliffe, Simon; Jacobson, Eric D.; Ratledge, Edward C.The purpose of this study commissioned by the State of Delaware Office of the Controller General is to measure the economic impact of the 2000 Slam Dunk To The Beach basketball tournament. The study is not intended to be a management audit of the Slam Dunk Tournament, the Slam Dunk Organization, or an assessment of the desirability of the tournament.Item Economic Impact on Delaware's Economy: The Biopharmaceutical & Related Sector(2012-06-21) Brown, Daniel T.; Condliffe, Simon; Ratledge, Edward C.Item Economic Impact on Delaware's Economy: The Brownfield Program(2012-06-21) Brown, Daniel T.; Laznik, John; Ratledge, Edward C.Item Economic Impact on Delaware's Economy: The Delaware National Guard(2012-06-21) Brown, Daniel T.; Ratledge, Edward C.Item Economic Impact on Delaware's Economy: The Development of Churchman's Crossing(2012-06-21) Brown, Daniel T.; Ratledge, Edward C.Item Energy Efficiency in the Manufacturing Sector(2012-06-21) Brown, Daniel T.; Ratledge, Edward C.Item Energy, the Environment, and Delaware Jobs: Executive Summary(Center for Applied Demography & Survey Research, 2011-07-31) Brown, Daniel T.; Ratledge, Edward C.Item The Fiscal Impact of the Wilmington Riverfront(2012-06-21) Brown, Daniel T.; Ratledge, Edward C.Item Households and Energy Efficiency(2012-06-21) Brown, Daniel T.; Ratledge, Edward C.