Mapc fall council meeting-Barry Bluestone

What’s UP with the Massachusetts Economy?

MAPC Fall Council MeetingCrowne Plaza HotelNatick, Massachusetts

October 26, 2010

Barry Bluestone

The Economic Picture

The U.S. Context

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A Fragile U.S.Economic Recovery…Monthly payroll employment change, excl. Census Jobs

Consistent monthly job growth of over 150K will be necessary to reduce unemployment

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…As Federal Fiscal Stimulus Fades

Source: Moody’s Analytics

Stimulus Contribution to real GDP growth, %

Tax rebate checks

Recovery Act

Cash for Clunkers

Housing tax credit

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Profits Surge and Jobs Should Follow…

Sources: BLS, BEA

Profit growth,lagged 3 quarters (R)

Job growth,% change year-over year (L)

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The average federal debt-to-GDP ratio since WWII is 40%

Worries over Federal DebtFederal debt-to-GDP ratio

The Economic Picture

Massachusetts Rebound

Massachusetts

The Massachusetts economy is growing faster than that of the U.S.

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Growth in Real Product, Massachusetts Current Economic Index vs. U.S. GDP

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Source: U.S., Bureau of Economic Analysis; Massachusetts, Massachusetts Benchmarks

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Economic Activity Index and Employment Index for Massachusetts and U.S. - 1990 Recession

U.S. Economic Activity Index

U.S. Employment Index

+ 2.7%

- 2.3%

- 8.0%

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Massachusetts Economic Activity Index

Massachusetts Employment Index

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U.S. Economic Activity Index

U.S Employment Index



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U.S Economic Activity Index


U.S Employment Index

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1.4% 1.2% 1.3%

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1.0%

2.0%

3.0%

4.0%

5.0%

6.0%

7.0%

Total Non-Farm Construction Manufacturing Trade, Transportation,

and Utilities

Information Financial Activities

Professional and Business Services

Education and Health Services

Leisure and Hospitality

Other Services Government

Percentage Change in Employment - January 2010 - September 2010 Massachusetts vs. U.S.

Massachusetts United States

However, metro areas outside of Boston are still in recession,

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The Greater Boston Housing Market

6,376 5,604 5,531 5,290

6,222 6,552 4,910

4,139 2,682 2,507 3,000

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Fig 2.1 Building Permits in Greater Boston by Housing Type, 2000-2010

Units in Single-Family Structures Units in 2-4 Unit Structures Units in 5+ Unit Structures

The Foreclosure Crisis

The Demographic Picture

33,292 33,347 31,78529,041

26,51530,285

27,01423,551 24,518

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2000-2001 2001-2002 2002-2003 2003-2004 2004-2005 2005-2006 2006-2007 2007-2008 2008-2009

Net Migration to and from Massachusetts, 2000-2009

Foreign Migration Internal Migration Net Migration

New Hampshire +20.4%Vermont +17.0%Maine +13.2%Rhode Island +11.3%Massachusetts + 9.1%Connecticut + 8.0%

U.S. +14.8%

U.S.: 99%Mass: 135%

Net Increase in Households: 222,700

Under 55: -77,70055+: +300,371

Impact on State and Local Government

Will the aging of the population have a major adverse effect on state and local revenue?

Will the aging of the population lead to an increased need for state and local public services

Will the aging of the public employee workforce create a drain on state and local budgets?

The “Third Civil War” 19th Century Civil War

North-South: Slavery 20th Century Civil War

North-South: Where MFG takes place 21st Century Civil War

Which regions, states, and cities and towns will be able to retain and attract young working families to fill in the labor force and revenue gap?

What factors are most important in winning the 3rd Civil War?

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