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Exploring Our Region’S Prosperity, Sheila A. Martin, Emily Picha
Exploring Our Region’S Prosperity, Sheila A. Martin, Emily Picha
Institute of Portland Metropolitan Studies Publications
Prosperity refers to the economic success of the regional economy and can be measured using income data. In order to assess regional prosperity in the Portland Metropolitan region, we will consider two measures of income: aggregate regional income (Metropolitan GDP) and income for individuals and households. In addition, we will discuss poverty levels in the Portland Metropolitan region according to the federal poverty standard. To ascertain the significant income variations both within the region and between comparable regions, this paper will compare counties within the Portland Metropolitan region and discuss how Portland measures up to ten "comparator regions" in the …
Measure For Measure: Benchmarking The Region's Future, Don Barney, Alan Kenneth Delatorre
Measure For Measure: Benchmarking The Region's Future, Don Barney, Alan Kenneth Delatorre
Institute of Portland Metropolitan Studies Publications
Through its Progress Board created in 1989 and Oregon Benchmarks, Oregon has been a leader in collecting and using data to discern statewide trends in dozens of different economic, environmental, and social arenas. Oregon was among the first U.S. states to set targets for the future in each of these categories, allowing its citizens to see how much farther we have to go to achieve livability goals. These benchmarks are grouped under three major areas of a state strategic plan: quality jobs for all Oregonians; safe, caring and eng aged communities; and healthy, sustainable surroundings. Is there real value in …