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Regional Direction
Inflation in Greater Philadelphia – Part 2: Comparing Metropolitan Inflation
This data brief is the second part in our series covering the impact of inflation on Greater Philadelphia. In the first part of this series, we described how inflation is measured and its potential impact on the purchasing power of Greater Philadelphia’s residents. For part two of this series, we... Read More
Regional Direction
Inflation in Greater Philadelphia – Part 1: De-Mystifying Local Inflation
As Greater Philadelphia’s economy slowly emerges from the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, inflation has become a growing concern. The... Read More
Regional Direction
Declining Homeownership in Philadelphia
Philadelphia has long been touted as an affordable big city [1]. As shown in figure 1, it has the highest owner-occupancy rate among its peer... Read More
Regional Direction
Restaurant Revitalization Funds in Philadelphia
As part of the American Rescue Plan Act in March 2021, the U.S. Congress allocated $28.6 billion to the Small Business Administration (SBA) to aid... Read More
Regional Direction
Evictions in Philadelphia: A Review of Eviction Lab’s Data
This article was upated and amended on 16 August 2021. On August 3, President Biden announced an extension of the Center for Disease Control’s... Read More
CAMPAIGNS & PROJECTS
THE WELL CITY CHALLENGE
The Well City Challenge, presented by Independence Blue Cross, is a social impact challenge to engage and support everyday innovators with new creative ideas for addressing Philadelphia’s millennial health and mental health challenges.
PHILADELPHIA ANCHORS FOR GROWTH & EQUITY (PAGE)
Philadelphia Anchors for Growth and Equity is a partnership between the Economy League, the City of Philadelphia and leading “Eds and Meds” anchor institutions that seeks to increase local purchasing by large institutional buyers to grow businesses, strengthen the local economy, create jobs, and build wealth.
ANALYSIS OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA FIVE-YEAR PLAN
To aid in deliberation around the City of Philadelphia FY2019 budget and FY2019-2023 Five-Year Plan, the Economy League has compiled analysis to situate budget discussions within the broader context of the Philadelphia economy in 2018 and examine key linkages between the Five-Year Plan and what we see as the primary drivers of growth and prosperity—education and jobs.
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