2014 Economic Forecast: Leadership's Role in a Changing Economy
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2014 Economic Forecast: Leadership’s Role in a Changing Economy Technology Alliance Group for Northwest Washington January 29, 2014 Hart Hodges Western Washington University
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Dr. Hart Hodges presented economic data of trends in professional technical services at a national, state and loval level, including trends of what is and is not working. These trends highlight demographic, economic and other changes affecting the way communities recognize their leaders and how leaders communicate. Hart Hodges is a professor of economics at WWU and the director of Western’s Center for Economic and Business Research. He is also a partner at Waycross Investment Management Company. In the classroom Hart teaches health economics and environmental economics, as well as the traditional core courses. At the Center, he focuses on applied business economics and connecting the university to the business community in the region. He also enjoys being active in the private sector as a registered investment advisor and fiduciary. He received his PhD from the University of Washington, masters in environmental management from Duke University, and his BA from Williams College. Hart is active in the community, currently serving on the boards of the NW Workforce Development Council and NW Economic Development Council.
Transcript of 2014 Economic Forecast: Leadership's Role in a Changing Economy
2014 Economic Forecast:Leadership’s Role in a Changing Economy
Technology Alliance Group for Northwest WashingtonJanuary 29, 2014
Hart HodgesWestern Washington University
Sources: • Washington Dept. of Employment Security (for state and
local employment and wage data) • US Bureau of Economic Analysis (GDP data) • Washington Office of Financial Mngt (population figures) • JP Morgan and Washington Office of Forecast Council
(forecast estimates) • The Economist magazine (graphics related to 3-D printers) • Other slides show authors and publication dates – citations
available upon request.
Economics
Technology
Demographics Institutions/Leadership
What to Do ?
Autor and Dorn, 2008
Employment Change 97 - 06
Employment Category (white collar jobs)
% Change
High skilled 24.6
lawyers, engineers, etc.
Medium skilled -30.1
computer support
Low skilled 1.5
sales rep, drafter, exec. asst.
Crino, Review of Economic Studies, 2010
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What do these changes mean for the local economy? What disruptions can we anticipate… and when? Note: the changes described so far do not explain the sort of inequality in wealth we are seeing today… What is driving the inequality?
Global Forecast – Modest Growth
Global Forecast – Modest Growth
2012 Actual 2013 Expected 2014 Forecast
Annual Percent Change
Real GDP 2.4 2.0 2.2
Non Farm Jobs 1.6 1.6 1.6
Housing Starts 20.5 27.6 12.0
CPI 2.9 1.7 1.3
Rate (%)
Unemployment Rate
8.5 7.8 7.1
10 Yr Treas. Yield 1.8 3.0 3.5+
30 Yr Fixed Mort. 4.0 3.5 4.4
Metrics for U.S.
2014 Forecast (US) 2014 Forecast (US)
Annual Percent Change
Real Per Capita Income 1.8 1.7
Non Farm Jobs 1.8 1.6
Manufacturing 0.7 0.8
Service Providing 1.8 1.6
Housing Units Authorized - 0.7
CPI 1.2 (Seattle)
1.3 (U.S.)
Rate (%)
Unemployment Rate 6.85 7.14
Washington Outlook
General Trends:
Recent population growth Whatcom County: roughly 1% Washington State: roughly 1% Annual job growth since Aug ‘09 Whatcom County: roughly 1.8% Washington State: roughly 1.7% Retail Sales Whatcom County: slightly higher growth
Looking past the aggregate trends:
Population growth Growth differs by age cohort by county
Job growth Very different job mix in major metro areas versus more rural areas Resulting in wage growth disparity
Retail Sales Distribution of activity within the county invites important questions
Local Employment Growth
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Immigration and Emigration
Cohort 2002 2007 2012
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Change in Cohort Size: 2007 - 2012
Cohort WA State King Whatcom Jefferson
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Are the trends in this recovery robust – or temporary?
Economics
Technology
Demographics Institutions/Leadership
Leadership in business: • What has changed? • Is the landscape more competitive;
does it require a different approach? Leadership in the community: • What is needed for leadership given
the technical, demographic and economic changes
Thank you ! [email protected] Center for Economic and Business Research Western Washington University
