Journal Article

Performance of metropolitan area industries

Abstract: 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.

Keywords: Federal Reserve District, 2nd; Employment (Economic theory); New York (N.Y.);

Bibliographic Information

Provider: Federal Reserve Bank of New York

Part of Series: Economic Policy Review

Publication Date: 1997

Volume: 3

Issue: Feb

Pages: 49-60