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Common trends and cycles and the structure of Florida's economy
Florida, like the rest of the nation, has undergone many economic changes in recent decades, including the decline of the manufacturing base and the growth of international trade. In Florida tourism s growing importance has also figured significantly. In addition to changes at the state level, Florida's cities have become less similar over time. ; The author of this article uses multiple cointegration and common cycles analysis to study the interrelationships of labor markets in six Florida MSAs over the past quarter-century. He finds a long-run comovement in these labor markets but also that ...
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Venture capital investment: Emerging force in the Southeast
Venture capital investment throughout the United States and in the Southeast in particular has grown dramatically in recent years. Pensions funds, bank holding companies, insurance companies, investment banks, and nonfinancial institutions all invest venture capital in pursuit of high returns and as a means of diversifying investment risks. However, returns from such investment have been mixed over the industry's relatively short history. As more and more large institutional investors pour increasing amounts of assets into venture capital and as state and local governments seek to attract ...