This PowerPoint by Bruce Katz illustrates stagnant growth, housing sprawl, and the increasing abandonment of Pennsylvania’s cities and older suburbs—trends dimming the prospects for developing a high-wage economy in the state.
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Part II—(2655 KB)
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Commentary
Statewide Presentation of Back to Prosperity: A Competitive Agenda for Renewing Pennsylvania
December 1, 2003