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New Economy Indicators
The New Economy Index: Introduction
Section 1: What's New About the New Economy
More People Work in Offices and Provide Services
High Wage, High Skill Jobs Have Grown, But So Have Low-Wage, Low-Skill Jobs
Fierce Business Competition
"Coopetition" in the New Economy: Collaboration Among Competitors
The New Economy is Constantly Churning
The New Economic Order: Speed is Becoming the Standard
The Economy is Spawning New, Fast-Growing Entrepreneurial Companies
Consumer Choices are Exploding
Microchips Are Everywhere
Computer Costs Are Plummeting
Data Transmission Costs Are Plummeting
Trade Is an Increasing Share of the New Economy
Foreign Direct Investment Is on The Rise Around The World
The Economy is Spawning New, Fast-Growing Entrepreneurial Companies
Section II New Economy Outcomes: Impacts on Americans
Productivity Growth is Lagging
The Growth of Earnings Inequality Has Slowed
Section III: Foundations for Future Growth
E-Commerce Takes Off
Mushrooming Internet Hosts
More Household on the Net
More Businesses on the Net
Government Lags Behind the Digital Revolution
More Schools on the Net
The Bandwidth Buildout
Venture Capital Investments Are Growing
Public R & D: A Key Public Investment Is Declining
Private R & D Is Growing, But Basic Research Lags
Patents Are Increasing
Investment Is Up, But Capital Stocks Are Down
The Costs Imposed By Economic Regulation Are Falling
Explaining the Productivity Paradox
Student Math and Reading Abilities Remain Stagnant
Workers Are Becoming Better Educated, But the Pace of Improvement Has Slowed
Corporate Expenditures on Training Have Slightly Declined
Workers Experience Less Job Stability
The Wage Premium for Skilled Jobs Is Growing
Fewer Workers Are Unemployed and Under-Employed
Modest Increases In Worker Displacement
The Number of Engineers and Scientists Are Growing
Science And Engineering Degrees on the Rise in Early 1990's
Employee Benefits Have Fallen
Modest Increases in Contingent Work
Nine Myths About the New Economy
Indicator Data Sources

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Metropolitan New Economy Index Resources
The Metropolitan New Economy Index: Table of Contents
The Metropolitan New Economy Index: Introduction
Overview & Methodology
Overall Scores: Metro Area New Economy Rankings
Summary of Results
Knowledge Jobs
Managerial, Professional, and Technical Jobs
Workforce Education
Economic Development Strategies
St. Louis Metro Area New Economy Scores

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GovTech.net Resources
Training in the New Society
Training for Light Speed
New Economy of Access
Avoiding A Demographic Disaster
Short on Skills
Top Down Training
Roundtable: Local Government's IT Workforce
Building A Creative Workforce

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Additional New Economy Resources
Urban Prospects in the Knowledge New Economy
Rules of the Road: Governing Principles for the New Economy
Making the New Economy Grow: An Action Agenda
Community Workforce Partnerships

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