September 1st 2011
Economic Benefits of Employing Formerly Incarcerated Individuals in Philadelphia
In this report, the Economy League examines the economic benefits in three categories: earnings for individuals, city sales and wage tax contributions, and costs avoided due to reduced recidivism. Read More
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August 1st 2011
Philadelphia Economic Index 2001-2010
The Index combines data from 15 individual economic indicators to create a single numerical series useful in evaluating economic trends over time. Read More
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April 1st 2011
2026: Future Histories
These futures, presented in the report 2026: Future Histories of Greater Philadelphia, were used to stimulate thought and discussion among Greater Philadelphia’s leaders about what our region must focus on in the years to come. Read More
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January 1st 2011
2011 Insight Magazine: Bay Area
In this issue of Insight, you’ll meet an assortment of Bay Area innovators. Read More
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January 1st 2011
The Economic Value of Protected Open Space in Southeastern Pennsylvania
The study – the first of its kind for southeastern Pennsylvania – examines the economic benefits associated with preserved open space in four key areas: property values, the environment, recreation and health, and jobs and revenue. Read More
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January 1st 2011
Southeastern PA & the Commonwealth Budget: An Analysis of the Region’s Share of General Fund
At the request of the Metropolitan Caucus, a convening body of elected officials from Bucks, Chester, Delaware, and Montgomery Counties and the City of Philadelphia, the Economy League of Greater Philadelphia drafted this report detailing the state revenues generated by the region. Read More
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July 1st 2010
2010 Roundtables Summary Report
The Economy League has summarized these roundtable discussions in this report. Read More
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December 18th 2009
2009 Insight: Connecting Globally, Prospering Locally
Don’t think of a region as a factory cranking out products, the experts tell us. Think of a region as a network, a hub, a circuit board – pick your metaphor, as long as it reflects that Greater Philadelphia can thrive only by connecting people and businesses with a global economy that is far bigger... Read More
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December 1st 2009
2009 Insight Magazine: Atlanta
In this issue of Insight, the Economy League discusses how the Atlanta region is tackling issues of environmental and economic sustainability, traffic gridlock, governing the nation’s fastest growing region – and much more. Read More
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October 1st 2009