Date Presented
Spring 4-1-2011
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Bachelor of Science
Department
Communication Studies
First Advisor
Dan Messerschmidt
Second Advisor
Mike Schnur
Third Advisor
Eric Kyper
Abstract
This paper follows existing literature on local industrial conditions and agglomeration economies in an adapted shift-share framework. The purpose of this study is to develop a cost-efficient empirical model that meets the needs of local government in analyzing changes in industrial composition. The data for this model is obtained from the Bureau of Labor Statistics' Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW) with nondisclosed data provided by the Virginia Employment Commission which is sorted by North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) 2-digit industrial sectors. The model developed in this paper identifies certain industrial sectors which exert significant influence on the local economic structure and serves as empirical support for adjustment of marketing campaigns and incentive packages.
Recommended Citation
Smith, David M., "Target Industry Study: an Empirical Analysis of Intertemporal Trends in Regional Industrial Base Composition" (2011). Undergraduate Theses and Capstone Projects. 94.
https://digitalshowcase.lynchburg.edu/utcp/94
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