The High Wage Jobs Puzzle: Where Does Montana Fit?

Since the early 1990s, housing prices in Montana, adjusted for inflation, have doubled, growing at the third fastest rate in the country trailing only Colorado and Oregon. Montanas cost of living is lower than many other places and given a sufficient job, people can be better offhere. [...]Montana n...

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Published in:Montana business quarterly 2017-04, Vol.55 (1), p.18
Main Author: Ward, Bryce
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Academic degrees
College graduates
Cost of living
Earnings
Employment
Entrepreneurs
Knowledge
Knowledge economy
Natural resources
Occupations
Quality of life
Skilled workers
Wages & salaries
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Summary:Since the early 1990s, housing prices in Montana, adjusted for inflation, have doubled, growing at the third fastest rate in the country trailing only Colorado and Oregon. Montanas cost of living is lower than many other places and given a sufficient job, people can be better offhere. [...]Montana needs to do two things: it must attract or grow firms that can provide jobs and it must also develop the resources that allow these firms to attract potential residents. [...]Montana may become even less affordable.
ISSN:0026-9921