Herath, Janaranjana; Gebremedhin, Tesfa; Maumbe, Blessing - Regional Research Institute (RRI), West Virginia University - 2010
employment growth pattern and policy implications in the economic development of West Virginia using a dynamic shift share … analysis. The study uses employment data for 38 years from 1970 to 2007 for the empirical analysis. Results indicate that … employment declined within the 38-year period. Service and financial insurance and real estate are the most robust sectors …