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Defense Downsizing: The Economic Impacts In New England, Yolanda K. Kodrzycki
Defense Downsizing: The Economic Impacts In New England, Yolanda K. Kodrzycki
Maine Policy Review
Yoland R. Kodrzycki reviews the extent of New England’s dependency on defense and various measures of the severity of defense downsizing. The analysis is put in the broader context of the New England economy. Because the economy can provide opportunities or constraints, it is important to understand the general economic environment when designing a defense conversion strategy. This article is excerpted from the author’s remarks at a conference entitled “From Defense to Offense: Converting Maine’s Economy in a Time of Shrinking Military Expenditures,” which took place in Portland on June 13, 1994. The views expressed do not necessarily reflect official …
Maine's Defense Dependency And Its Effect On Economic Vitality, Laurie Lachance
Maine's Defense Dependency And Its Effect On Economic Vitality, Laurie Lachance
Maine Policy Review
With the continuing shift to a non-Cold War defense posture, Maine is experiencing its share of economic hardship from the reduction in federal defense spending. In the following article, Maine State Economist Laurie Lachance describes the depth and breadth of Maine's defense dependency and outlines what that portends for the future of Maine's economy.