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| Volume 3, Number 1 February 1997 |
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The Metropolitan Economy in the National and World Arenas |
Download full book 130 pages / 638 kb |
| Introduction to this Issue2 pages / 19 kb Charles Steindel |
| Opening Remarks2 pages / 15 kb William J. McDonough |
| Session 1: Overview of the Region's Performance National and Regional Factors in the New York Metropolitan Economy 16 pages / 116 kbJonathan McCarthy and Charles Steindel The connections between broad economic indicators in the metropolitan region and their national counterparts are examined by the authors. The authors show that over the last seven years, employment growth has been poor in both absolute terms and relative to the nation, possibly indicating a region in decline. However, they note that the region's income growth has been considerably better than its employment growth, suggesting a region whose goods and services remain in healthy demand. |
| Sources of New York Employment Fluctuations15 pages / 161 kb Kenneth N. Kuttner and Argia M. Sbordone The authors analyze employment growth in the metropolitan region and its relationship to employment in the United States as a whole. They identify a strong cyclical link between the region and the nation, punctuated by occasional, persistent shifts in the region's underlying growth rate. Some shifts are found to be related to industry factors, such as the restructuring of financial services in the late 1980s. However, the authors attribute a large and increasing share of New York employment fluctuations to region-specific factors. |
| Commentary4 pages / 15 kb Henry J. Raimondo |
| Commentary6 pages / 34 kb Todd E. Clark |
| Summary of Floor Discussion2 pages / 15 kb Jason Bram and Sydney Ludvigson |
| Session 2: The Industrial Context The Performance of Metropolitan Area Industries 12 pages / 74 kbMatthew P. Drennan In the New York metropolitan region, job losses have been more severe and economic recovery slower than in most other metropolitan areas. But a more interesting, and less pessimistic, story is revealed by regional income: an analysis of aggregate earnings shows that incomes in the region are higher now, in real terms, than they were in 1988. That rise, the author contends, reflects increased productivity and a potential shift in industry composition from less productive to more productive industries. |
| Industrial Restructuring in the New York Metropolitan Area14 pages / 95 kb James Orr The author analyzes the industrial restructuring process in the New York metropolitan area in the first half of the 1990s. To measure the extent of restructuring, he reviews estimates of permanent job losses of metropolitan workers, mass layoff announcements in the region, and net job changes by industry. The analysis shows that a significant part of the area's recent restructuring reflects a continuation of the long-term trend away from manufacturing toward a service-oriented economy. This shift, while broadly in line with nationwide trends, has been somewhat more intense in the metropolitan area. Downsizings also hit a number of the area's nonmanufacturing sectors, including government, transportation, and public utilities. |
| Presentations on the Performance of Four Industries: Banking, Business Services, Securities, and Manufacturing |
| Potential Employment Effects of the Restructuring of Retail Banking4 pages / 23 kb Lawrence J. Radecki The author explains that two steps being taken by banks to restructure their branch systems—the substitution of supermarket branches for traditional offices and the expansion of telephone banking through twenty-four-hour phone centers—may adversely affect employment in NewYork State as well as across the country. |
| Business Services and the Economic Performance of the New York Metropolitan Region4 pages / 22 kb Thierry Noyelle Business services, according to the author, will continue to contribute positively to employment and to earnings growth in the metropolitan region in the years ahead—assuming no cyclical downturn looms on the horizon. |
| The Securities Industry and the New York-New Jersey Region4 pages / 35 kb Richard Cantor The author finds that the securities industry in the New York–New Jersey region, while vulnerable to stock and bond market fluctuations, is enjoying strong growth in employment and salaries. Benefits from future growth, however, will likely flow predominantly to highly skilled workers as rapid technological change continues to widen existing income differentials. |
| Technological Trends Affecting the Manufacturing Sector of New York City4 pages / 21 kb Mitchell L. Moss The author concludes that manufacturing is still a vital part of New York City's economy, despite substantial job losses in this sector over the past two decades. An influx of skilled immigrants, the use of advanced technologies in production processes, and the ability to respond rapidly to global markets give New York City a strong future in manufacturing high-value goods. |
| Summary of Floor Discussion2 pages / 16 kb Carol Rapaport and Joseph S. Tracy |
| Session 3: Looking to the Future The Outlook for the Metropolitan Area 19 pages / 101 kbDick Netzer The author assesses the region's future and identifies policies that might improve the local outlook. He acknowledges that substantial cuts in the local tax burden could increase growth but doubts whether local governments could afford such widespread reductions. Instead, he argues, it would be more beneficial for authorities to seek ways to lower the cost of doing business in the region, possibly by reducing taxes levied on intermediate goods and services purchased by businesses. |
| Summary of Floor Discussion2 pages / 14 kb Barbara Walter and Richard Peach |
