Journal Article
Has manufacturing's presence in the economy diminished?
Swinton, John R.; Eberts, Randall W. (1988-01)
An argument that the economic importance of manufacturing, although commonly thought to be declining, has remained relatively strong because of manufacturing's linkages with growth in other sectors of the economy.
Economic Commentary , Issue Jan

Journal Article
Can state employment declines foretell national business cycles?
Eberts, Randall W. (1990-09)
An investigation of whether it is possible to predict national recessions by following the employment performance of specific states or regions. The author compares state employment patterns to the health of the national economy over the post-WWII period.
Economic Commentary , Issue Sep

Journal Article
Dimensions in Cleveland's economy
Eberts, Randall W. (1984-10)
An examination of the dynamics of business activity in Cleveland, Ohio, using data about the formation of new businesses and about the expansion, contraction, and closing of existing businesses in seven sectors of the local economy.
Economic Commentary , Issue Oct

Journal Article
Public infrastructure and economic development
Eberts, Randall W.; Dalenberg, Douglas (1988-01)
A discussion of how public infrastructure deterioration adversely affects urban economic development and why cities with an aging industrial base find it difficult to maintain and improve public capital stock while meeting community welfare needs.
Economic Commentary , Issue Jan

Journal Article
Is this really a "white-collar recession"?
Eberts, Randall W.; Groshen, Erica L. (1991-03)
An analysis of whether the economic downturn that began in mid-1990 hit white-collar workers disproportionately hard. The authors examine the issue from several perspectives and find overwhelming evidence to the contrary.
Economic Commentary , Issue Mar

Journal Article
NAFTA and the Midwest
Leovic, Lydia K.; Eberts, Randall W. (1992-10)
Proceedings of the October 2, 1992 meeting of the Fourth District Economists' Roundtable, which looked at the North American Free Trade Agreement's likely impact on the U.S. and Midwest economies.
Economic Commentary , Issue Oct

Journal Article
What's happened to Ohio's manufacturing jobs?
Eberts, Randall W. (1988-11)
An examination of net employment changes in Ohio's manufacturing sector through three recent periods, finding that weak overall growth stems more from a slowdown in job creation than from excessive plant closings or contractions.
Economic Commentary , Issue Nov

Journal Article
Labor cost differentials: causes and consequences
Eberts, Randall W.; Stone, Joe A. (1986-12)
A discussion of the complex relationship between labor costs and economic growth, with the contention that labor costs not only help determine rates of economic growth, but also respond to growth.
Economic Commentary , Issue Dec

Journal Article
Can R&D be the RX for the midwest?
Melkers, Julia; Eberts, Randall W. (1990-01)
A discussion of the reasons for, and effects of, lower overall R&D spending by Midwest firms as compared to East and West Coast firms, with a comparative analysis of the influence of the shortfall on sales and regional economic growth.
Economic Commentary , Issue Jan

Journal Article
Metropolitan wage differentials: can Cleveland still compete?
Eberts, Randall W.; Stone, Joe A. (1986-04)
A look at the Cleveland metropolitan labor market as a point of comparison to highlight how labor costs in a major industrial city fare with respect to other U.S. cities. ; A look at the Cleveland metropolitan labor market as a point of comparison to highlight how labor costs in a major industrial city fare with respect to other U.S. cities.
Economic Review , Issue Q II , Pages 2-8