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1 Underperforming Regions Robert D. Yaro President, Regional Plan Association Co-Chair, America 2050 America 2050 National Leadership Meeting October 19, 2009 U.S. Library of Congress Washington, D.C.
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Underperforming Regions. Robert D. Yaro President, Regional Plan Association Co-Chair, America 2050 America 2050 National Leadership Meeting October 19, 2009 U.S. Library of Congress Washington, D.C. Underperforming Regions. Defining Underperforming Regions. Counties. Criteria: - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Underperforming Regions
Robert D. YaroPresident, Regional Plan Association
Co-Chair, America 2050
America 2050 National Leadership Meeting
October 19, 2009U.S. Library of Congress
Washington, D.C.
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Underperforming Regions
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Defining Underperforming Regions
Criteria:1) Population change from 1970-20062) Employment change from 1970-2006 3) Wage change 1970 – 2006 4) Average wages in 2006
Counties in the bottom third in at least three categories were considered underperforming.
Counties
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Defining Underperforming Regions
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Defining Underperforming Regions
Criteria:1) Population change from 1980-20072) Employment change from 1980-2007 3) Per-Capita Income change 1980 – 2007 4) Per-Capita Income in 2007
Counties in the bottom third in at least three categories were considered underperforming.
Cities
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Defining Underperforming Regions
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Underperforming Cities: Great Lakes
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Underperforming Cities: Northeast
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1970
At Least 15 Percent of Workforce in Manufacturing
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At Least 15 Percent of Workforce in Manufacturing
2006
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European Precedents for Underperforming Regions
Agriculture: Common Agricultural PolicyEconomic Development: EU Structural FundTransportation: Trans-European Network
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Revitalizing Former Industrial Regions
1.Building on Economic Foundation and Attracting Skilled People
2.Place Matters
3.Leadership and Partnerships
4.Infrastructure
Source: Time Magazine
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Revitalizing Former Industrial Regions
1.Building on Economic Foundation and Attracting Skilled People
Population Growth
Skilled Workers
Education
Immigration
Networks
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Revitalizing Former Industrial Regions
2. Place Matters
Self Image
Existing Strengths
Quality of Life
Urban Revitalization
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Revitalizing Former Industrial Regions
3. Leadership and Partnerships
Federal Role
Regional Role
Collaboration
Planning
Sustained Commitment
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Revitalizing Former Industrial Regions
4. Infrastructure
Brownfields
Transportation
Smart Growth
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