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Articles by John Deskins
Supply and Demand
West Virginia’s health care industry has grown significantly in recent years, and higher than average growth is expected to continue for at least five years. In contrast, West Virginia suffers from a very low rate of labor force participation and a shrinking population. This gives rise to potential shortages in the health care workforce in coming years.
Economic Update - West Virginia Executive Magazine
One of the most significant economic development challenges West Virginia faces is a low rate of labor force participation. West Virginia’s labor force participation rate is the second lowest in the country, and the state has been at or near the bottom for decades. This labor force participation deficit adversely affects many facets of the state’s economy and virtually all industries. Unemployment A common misunderstanding is that unemployment is a widespread issue in West Virginia.
Local Challenges, Unique Opportunities
Understanding Our Regional Economies By John Deskins West Virginia is made up of multiple regions that vary dramatically in terms of economic strengths, weaknesses, challenges and opportunities. For instance, the changes needed to promote economic prosperity in the Metro Valley are very different from those needed in the Southern Coalfields. Given these individual needs, a one-size-fits-all approach to economic development in the Mountain State will not work.
American Economic Association
The rise in drug overdose deaths in the United States since the turn of the millennium has been extraordinary. Changes in the medical profession's view of prescription opioids have dramatically increased the availability of potent drugs, but concurrent increases in suicides and liver disease suggest a demand element to the crisis.
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