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Regional Spotlight: Homicides and Poverty
In the public imagination, homicides and poverty are tightly linked—but are they?
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Regional Spotlight: Surveying the South Jersey Economy
After 25 years and two recessions, how well has our South Jersey Business Survey tracked the local economy?
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Regional Spotlight: Smart Growth for Regions of All Sizes
Pittsburgh?s population has shrunk by 400,000 since 1969, making it the poster child for urban shrinkage. So why is it doing so well? Sometimes, smaller really is better.
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Regional Spotlight: Poverty in Philadelphia, and Beyond
The focus on poverty within the city of Philadelphia misses the bigger picture—and the state’s role.
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Regional Spotlight: Evaluating Metro Unemployment Rates Throughout the Business Cycle
Not all unemployment is the same, especially when comparing RVs with MDs.
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Regional Spotlight: Technology vs. the Middle Class
Many midwage occupations have vanished over the last 50 years. Kali Aloisi explains why and suggests that these lessons may help us in the age of AI.
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How Third District Firms Were Impacted by COVID-19
The first few weeks of our special COVID Survey tell us a lot about how businesses fared during unprecedented times.
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Regional Spotlight: Labor Market Disparities
The data show that Black workers are overrepresented in the lowest-paying occupations. Paul Flora examines what big business can do to help a region address this inequality.
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Regional Spotlight: Purchasing Power Across the U.S.
Where you live can determine how far a dollar goes. But pay varies regionally, too. To get a true picture of an area?s affordability, it helps to understand regional price parities.
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Regional Spotlight: Making Ends Meet
How does the local cost of living affect a household’s standard of living?