This study uses an export base model to examine the relative importance of new and existing manufacturing establishments in stimulating employment growth in the rest of the economy. The disaggregation of the manufacturing sector into new and existing establishments extends previous export base...

The objective of this study is to examine the influence of local labor markets and non-labor market factors on household education investment. Examining the relationship between household schooling choices, non-labor market factors, and local labor markets yields insight into how these factors...