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Employment Decline I Timber Dependent Regions, Anthony M. Rufolo, James G. Strathman, Lois M. Bronfman
Employment Decline I Timber Dependent Regions, Anthony M. Rufolo, James G. Strathman, Lois M. Bronfman
Center for Urban Studies Publications and Reports
Employment in the wood products industry in Oregon has declined over the past decade despite the resurgence in demand for the products of the industry in the last few years. Because of the dependency of rural regions on this industry, the Ford Foundation funded the authors to undertake a study of the causes and consequences of employment decline within the industry. Such information can contribute to the development of strategies for improving the economic viability of these regions.
Tunber dependent regions in Oregon fit the classic export-base model of economic development These areas produce wood products for export to other …
Portland State University's Impact On The Portland Smsa Economy, James G. Strathman
Portland State University's Impact On The Portland Smsa Economy, James G. Strathman
Center for Urban Studies Publications and Reports
Portland State University's contribution to the metropolitan Portland economy is both diverse and considerable. A 1982 study estimated that the expenditures made by the University, its faculty and staff, and its full-time students generated over $150 million in gross output in the region. Given the changes that have taken place over the past five years, a re-examination of the University's economic impacts is warranted. This report examines Portland State University's contribution to metropolitan economic activity based on data from the 1985-86 academic year.
The approach taken in this report differs in several respects from the 1982 study. In addition to …