Reports and Publications

For more than 300 years, the Delaware River has served as a key commercial highway for the region. While Greater Philadelphia’s maritime roots remain...
As the Economy League prepares to enter its second century, we recognize that our region is at a turning point: we can be satisfied to be a good...
The Economy League was commissioned by Delaware Valley Grantmakers (DVG) and Grantmakers of Western Pennsylvania (GWP) to analyze data on...
The Economy League and The Pew Charitable Trusts commissioned this study to understand why pension and healthcare costs are expected to overwhelm...
Greater Philadelphia is one of America’s great regions, combining a high quality of life, world-class attractions and assets, a large and diverse...
As of May 2007, SEPTA has a budget shortfall of $129.6 million. Without a source of funding that can balance the transit organization's budget this...
In many ways, transportation is the lifeblood of the economy and an important component of quality of life. However, Pennsylvania’s transportation...
Investing in early learning is proving to be a smart regional down payment to ensure a quality workforce in the future. Around the country, business...
What describes the unique blend of visionary energy and tactical smarts so often found in people who get things done? The phrase we think fits is...
Philadelphia faces a stark challenge. Today’s economy demands well-educated workers practiced at complex and creative problem-solving. The city of...
Children who fail to start school ready to learn will find it difficult to travel the path of prosperity. Not only are they more likely to fail...
This is a regional economy, with a regional labor market, a regional housing market, and a regional transportation network, that does compete with...
The publication of the Economy League's Knowledge Industry Report in 2000 led to the creation of a dynamic coalition called the Knowledge Industry...
In the words of Daniel Burnham, the great architect and planner who had an enormous influence on the development of the city of Chicago, “Make no...
In the 1990s, Philadelphia was the slowest growing metropolitan area in the country after St. Louis - growing only 3.6%. The number of young people in...