1st Edition
Running the Numbers: A Practical Guide to Regional Economic and Social Analysis: 2014 A Practical Guide to Regional Economic and Social Analysis
By John Quinterno
Copyright 2014
344 Pages
by
Routledge
342 Pages
by
Routledge
344 Pages
by
Routledge
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Through use of practical examples and a plainspoken narrative style that minimises the use of maths, this book demystifies data concepts, sources, and methods for public service professionals interested in understanding economic and social issues at the regional level. By blending elements of a general interest book, a textbook, and a reference book, it equips civic leaders, public administrators,... Read more
List of Illustrations, Preface and Acknowledgments, Introduction: Bringing Order from Chaos, 1. Regional Geography, 2. Regional Economic Growth, 3. Theories of Regional Economic Development, 4. Data Sources, Concepts, and Calculations, 5. Demographics, 6. Business Structure, 7. Labor Markets, 8. Income, Wealth, and Living Standards, 9. Income Distribution, Inequality, and Deprivation, 10. Conclusion: Running the Numbers, Appendix 1. U.S. Census 2010 Questionnaire, Appendix 2. The American Community Survey 2011 Questionnaire, Appendix 3. State Labor Market Information Agencies, Appendix 4. State Data Center Agencies, Selected Bibliography, Index, About the Author
Biography
John Quinterno
