Because of the softening of the New England economy in the past two years, the availability of labor has become a less pressing issue for New England businesses. However, projections of slower growth in the working-age population in the 1990s, attributable to changes in the age structure, hold...

After a decade of truly remarkable growth, the New England economy has weakened. Employment fell in 1989 and the unemployment rate increased. Further weakening seems to have occurred in the early months of 1990. New England continues to compare favorably with the nation according to such common...

The downturn in the New England economy has surprised almost everyone by its severity and breadth. Even those who foresaw that the rapid expansion of the mid 1980s could not be sustained warned of slower growth rather than sharp contraction. This article assesses the role played by services and...