What regions should we study? How survivorship bias skews the view

[...]we visually present a few dimensions or characteristics of the more highly performing regions for which the EDS may be appropriate-approximately 620 top-performing counties. [...]we present visualizations of several characteristics that define the most distressed counties, but they are too few...

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Published in:Indiana business review 2019-07, Vol.94 (2), p.1-12
Main Author: Slaper, Timothy F
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Bias
Economic development
Economic indicators
Employment
Innovations
Occupations
Productivity
Regions
Researchers
Social capital
Variables
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Summary:[...]we visually present a few dimensions or characteristics of the more highly performing regions for which the EDS may be appropriate-approximately 620 top-performing counties. [...]we present visualizations of several characteristics that define the most distressed counties, but they are too few to describe the unique make-up and experience of each region. [...]in the discussion and conclusion, we suggest guideposts for aligning regional needs/characteristics with research and policy options. [...]Figure 11 plots the business formation measure of establishment births to total regional establishments.
ISSN:0019-6541