November 1st 1996
Montgomery Township Fiscal Analysis: Making Decisions in a Climate of Change
This comparative analysis recognizes that it is important for a jurisdiction to be aware of what its neighbors are doing fiscally--how much are they taxing their residents and businesses, with an understanding of the level of services they provide. Read More
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October 1st 1996
Building a World Class Technical Workforce: The Key to a Competitive Greater Philadelphia
This report seeks to answer the question: How can the region's workforce development system offer a cutting-edge labor pool of sufficient size and quality to meet the demands of globally competitive businesses? Read More
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February 1st 1996
Greater Philadelphia's Challenge: Capitalizing on Change in the Regional Health Care Economy
This report not only describes what has occurred in the health services industry but also considers its likely change of direction over the next 3-to-5 years while identifying strategies for strengthening the region's economic competitiveness. Read More
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June 1st 1994
Trends in State Mass Transit Funding and SEPTA's Impact on State and City Tax Revenues
The Pennsylvania Economy League (1) examined trends in recent state contributions to urban mass transit and (2) estimated total income tax revenues paid to the State of Pennsylvania and the City of Philadelphia, by persons using the SEPTA system to commute to work. Read More
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November 1st 1992
Small Cities, Big Taxes: Business Taxation and the Competitiveness of Pennsylvania Cities
This report explores state and local tax burdens on key industries in Pennsylvania cities as well as major cities in other Northeastern states. Read More
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July 1st 1992
The Business Tax Climate in Southeastern Pennsylvania and Competitor Locations
The Pennsylvania Economy League (PEL) compiled this report that compares tax burdens for businesses in southeastern Pennsylvania with the tax liabilities that these businesses encounter in other regions in the United States. Read More
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January 1st 1992
History and Features of Philadelphia Government
This report supplies a brief history of the city government's charters; summarizes the main features of the current charter and its educational supplement; and briefly describes city-county consolidation, judicial government, and authorities serving Philadelphia. Read More
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November 1st 1990
Contracting Out Services in Philadelphia
This Pennsylvania Economy League report on contracting out services in Philadelphia should be a useful tool for the City, given the current environment of severe fiscal problems which is forcing it to choose from a variety of difficult choices. Read More
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October 1st 1990
Economic Impact of the Philadelphia Naval Base and Shipyard on the Philadelphia Metropolitan Area
This study analyzes the economic impact of the Philadelphia Naval Shipyard and Base on the Philadelphia metropolitan area and the states of Pennsylvania and New Jersey. Read More
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June 1st 1989