“Visualizing North Carolina in the Global Economy” Monday, December 17, 2007 Duke University Social Science Research Institute “Visualizing North Carolina in the Global Economy” Monday, December 17, 2007 Duke University Social Science Research Institute
North Carolina in the Global Economy
Main Data Sources Table 1, Google Maps, Google Earth –ReferenceUSA Value Chain data –NCESC, Employment and Wages Series Other Sources: –NCESC, Announced Business Closings –US Dept. of Commerce, International Trade Administration, Trade Stats Express –US Dept. of Agriculture, Census of Agriculture
North Carolina in the Global Economy Sample spreadsheet from ReferenceUSA
North Carolina in the Global Economy Visualizing North Carolina in the Global Economy Value Chains
North Carolina in the Global Economy Global Commodity Chains
North Carolina in the Global Economy
Tobacco Banking Furniture Textiles Value Chains from 2006 NCGE website
North Carolina in the Global Economy Information Technology Textiles Furniture Banking Biotechnology Hog Farming Tobacco Current Value Chains on NCGE website
North Carolina in the Global Economy NCGE
North Carolina in the Global Economy Visualizing North Carolina in the Global Economy Google Maps and Google Earth
North Carolina in the Global Economy
Hog Farming Table 1
North Carolina in the Global Economy
Visualizing North Carolina in the Global Economy Upcoming Developments
North Carolina in the Global Economy Current County Maps with NCESC Data
North Carolina in the Global Economy
Future Directions for Research: –Add industries within North Carolina (automotive, medical, etc) –Comparing North Carolina with other U.S. states in specific industries –Comparing North Carolina with other countries or regions around the world
North Carolina in the Global Economy Future Collaboration with Policy Makers: –Develop policy recommendations within NC Department of Commerce for all seven industries on NCGE, and link them to the website –Create action groups between Commerce and industry to discuss implementation of policy recommendations and use NCGE as the resource –Industry sector team NCGE website
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