Journal Article
Agriculture in the Third District: fertile fields outside the farm belt
Schiller, Timothy G. (2000-01)
Although not part of the nation's agricultural heartland, the three states of the Third Federal Reserve District (Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware) nonetheless supply a significant percentage of some commodities. In some parts of the region, agriculture is a significant part of the local economy. In this article, Tim Schiller looks at the contributions the three states make to the nation's agricultural bounty.
Business Review , Issue Jan , Pages 15-29

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State tax revenue in the Third District
Schiller, Timothy G. (2008-11)
Research Rap Special Report , Issue Nov

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Human capital and higher education: how does our region fare?
Schiller, Timothy G. (2008-01)
The number of people in a given state or region with a college education varies across the nation. States in the Third Federal Reserve District (Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware) compare favorably with the nation on measures of college education and the three states as a whole are close to the national average. Despite its average ranking in educational attainment, the area is a premier location for colleges and universities. In ?Human Capital and Higher Education: How Does Our Region Fare?? Tim Schiller evaluates the region?s standing with respect to college education by reviewing data ...
Business Review , Issue Q1 , Pages 16-26

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The new thrift act: mending the safety net
Schiller, Timothy G.; Lang, Richard W. (1989-11)
Business Review , Issue Nov , Pages 3-8

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Regional trends in federal government spending
Schiller, Timothy G. (1999-03)
State governments, congressional delegations, and regional associations regularly examine federal expenditures to see how their state or region is faring in the distribution of federal monies. Although these groups often look at changes in the patterns of annual spending, a long-term perspective reveals how demographic trends and shifting priorities drive year-to-year changes in spending in the states. In this article, Tim Schiller takes that long-term perspective by looking at the decade from 1986 to 1996 and outlining what regional shifts in federal spending took place and why
Business Review , Issue Mar , Pages 17-28

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\\"What's it worth? Property taxes and assessment practices\\"
Schiller, Timothy G. (2011-07)
Residential property taxes are both a major source of local government financing and a significant cost of owning a home. Tax limitation measures and relatively moderate gains in house prices during most of the 1990s tended to keep property taxes from rising rapidly in those years. But from the late 1990s to the mid-2000s, house prices once again rose sharply. Property taxes followed a similar path, bringing them to greater public attention once again. Now that house prices appear to have shifted to a level or downward trend in most parts of the country, there seems to be increasing concern ...
Business Review , Issue Q3 , Pages 21-30

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The travel market in the United States and the Third District
Schiller, Timothy G. (1996-09)
How much economic activity does travel generate? How many jobs does the travel industry create? And how do the Third District states?Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware?stack up in terms of travel-related spending? Tim Schiller takes a look at these questions and discusses the importance of travel and tourism to the local and national economy
Business Review , Issue Sep , Pages 11-21

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From laboratory to market: the biotechnology industry in the Third District
Schiller, Timothy G. (2002-10)
In "From Laboratory to Market: The Biotechnology Industry in the Third District," Tim Schiller describes major biotechnology products and reviews estimates of the industry's size and scope. He also outlines where the industry is most active in the United States, especially in the Third District states of Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware.
Business Review , Issue Q4 , Pages 6-16

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Sprawl: what's in a name?
Schiller, Timothy G. (2004-10)
What lies behind concerns about the way metropolitan areas have been spreading out over the past several decades? This spreading out, or sprawl, is reflected in lower density and centralization in metropolitan areas. In "Sprawl: What's in a Name?" Tim Schiller highlights some recent trends toward lower population and employment density in metro areas and discusses some of the underlying forces propelling these trends
Business Review , Issue Q4 , Pages 26-38

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Riding the revenue roller coaster: recent trends in state government finance
Schiller, Timothy G. (2010-01)
The fall in state tax revenue during the current recession and the one in 2001 highlights an increase in the variability of this source of revenue that has been observed over the past two decades or so. But states have sources of revenue other than taxes. However, while providing a relatively constant portion of total revenue over the past several years, these sources have generally not damped variability in state revenue arising from variability in taxes. Consequently, variation in state tax revenue remains an important issue for state government finances. In this article, Tim Schiller looks ...
Business Review , Issue Q1 , Pages 23-30