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Challenges and Opportunities for Local Communities in a Global Economy.
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Challenges and Opportunities for Local Communities in a Global Economy James R. BarthLowder Eminent Scholar in Finance, Auburn UniversitySenior Finance Fellow, Milken Institute Fellow, Wharton Financial Institutions CenterStaying Ahead of the Game: Innovations for Increasing County Revenue 43rd Annual Alabama County Government Institute Auburn, Alabama June 6-7, 2013
The World’s Top 10 Economies Percent of World GDP Today 2050 1820 U.S. (21.6%) China (10.1%) Japan (8.4%) Germany (5.1%) France (4.0%) Brazil (3.5%) U.K. (3.5%) Italy (3.1%) Russia (2.7%) India (2.6%) China (28.7%) India (16.0%) France (5.4%) England (5.2%) Prussia (4.9%) Japan (3.1%) Austria (1.9%) Spain (1.9%) U.S. (1.8%) Russia (1.7%) China (18.5%) U.S. (16.5%) India (12.0%) Brazil (4.8%) Indonesia (3.5%) Japan (3.1%) Mexico (3.0%) Russia (2.7%) Germany (2.4%) U.K. (2.2%)
Per Capita GDP: Europe and United States 1820 1870 1913 1950 2011 Europe $1,232 $1,974 $3,473 $4,594 $34,848 United States $1,257 $2,445 $5,301 $9,561 $48,442
Per Capita GDP by State, 2012 Per capita GDP Rank Connecticut $58,908 1 Massachusetts $54,687 2 New Jersey $53,628 3 New York $52,095 4 Maryland $51,971 5 Alabama $35,625 46 Note: 2011 per capita GDP is $5,445 for China and $1,509 for India.
Total Employment of U.S. MNCs and Affiliates of Foreign MNCs
Percent of Population Employed by U.S. MNCs and Affiliates of Foreign MNCs
Public Debt in Advanced Economies Approached Another Record HighGross Public Debt As Percent of GDP
Government Policies Need to Adapt When Social Security was created in 1935, it was the definition of a solvent system – life expectancy at the time was 62 years old and the retirement age was 65. Most Americans died before they could retire!
Impacts of Sequestration on AlabamaMilitary and Law Enforcement $
Alabama Personal Income Per Capita By County Note: As of March, 2013
Alabama Unemployment Rate By County Note: As of March, 2013
Alabama PopulationTop 5 Counties vs. Rest of State Total Population: 4,802,740 Note: As of March, 2013
Alabama Total EmploymentTop 5 Counties vs. Rest of State Total Employment: 2,010,669 Note: As of March, 2013.
Alabama Total UnemploymentTop 5 Counties vs. Rest of State Total Unemployment: 148,300 Note: As of March, 2013
Alabama Local Government Total Revenue 2002 vs. 2012 2002 US$ 13.9 Billion 2012P US$ 21 Billion
Alabama Local Government Spending2002 vs. 2012 2012P US$ 21.2 Billion 2002 US$ 14.6 Billion
Challenging Local Fiscal ConditionsAlabama *: Projected
Extreme LongevityAreas of The World Where People Live Longer Loma Linda, California, U.S.A. Sardinia, Italy Large number of people over 100 years! • Physical activity • Strong social networks • Diet rich in antioxidant fruits and vegetables, healthy grains and proteins Okinawa, Japan
U.S. Aging Population is Growing Fast 63 63 61 60 48 42 37 33 33 31 28 23 4 3 9 2 6 7 * * * Projected.
A Widening Gap in Cities Pension Funding: Top and Bottom Cities * Notes: Study is based on 61 key U.S. cities and fiscal year 2009 data. *Birmingham, AL is 20th out of 61 at 81% funded ratio.
Job Losses Exceeded National Trends, And Hiring Recovery Is Slower
Employment Expanded More Than National Average, But Is Stagnant
Human Capital in United States 2012 Source:DerivedfromKevinMurphyandFederalReserve,FlowofFundsQ12012.
Going to College Still a Smart MoveAmericans’ Lifetime Earnings by Highest Educational Attainment, 2011 Bachelor’s degree holders can earn 77% more than those with a high school diploma
More than 25% college graduates Less than 25% college graduates Educational Achievement
Three Ways to Build Human Capital • Increase education and practical skills • Import people with skills • Improve health and quality of life so that people are more productive
Return on Human Capital Investment “The rate of return to a dollar investment made while a person is young is higher than the rate of return to the same dollar made at a later age.” Preschool Programs Return Nobel Prize Economist James Heckman School Opportunity Cost of Funds Job Training Age
“Big gaps in educational attainment are present by age 5. Some children are bathed in an atmosphere that promotes human capital development, and, increasingly, more are not.” “By 5, it is possible to predict with depressing accuracy, who will complete high school and who won’t.” James HeckmanNobel Prize in Economics
Building a Better TomorrowRequires Structuring Our Fragmented Information Today We need to strengthen the sector’s information infrastructure to enable a system in which information can be shared and used dynamically. Specifically, we need to build on current initiatives regarding data classifications (to create consistent definitions), technical standards (to facilitate data exchange), reporting protocols (to specify what data is reported when), knowledge platforms (to allow data to be productively captured), and governance (to ensure intellectual property rights and privacy concerns are managed, to build consensus, and to drive compliance). STATE, COUNTIES & CITIES STATE, COUNTIES & CITIES
This Will Help Information Flow Freely Structuring and organizing data will make information more accessible and useable, increasing the supply and use of information, just as it has in other markets.