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ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OF SOUTH FLORIDA
Title
THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OF SOUTH FLORIDA.
Creator
JUSTEN, MICHAEL E., Florida Atlantic University, Scheidell, John M., College of Business, Department of Economics
Abstract/Description
The objective of this thesis is to determine the extent to which the growth patterns of South Florida can be described in terms of the stages-of-growth and center- periphery growth hypotheses. To this end a survey of the relevant economic literature is provided , along with a demographic and economic history of South Florida and Florida. Also a brief economic history of the United States, Italy and South Italy is given as an example of the growth hypothesis.
Date Issued
1972
PURL
http://purl.flvc.org/fcla/dt/13534
Subject Headings
Florida--Economic conditions
Format
Document (PDF)
ANALYSIS OF PUBLIC EXPENDITURE FOR FLORIDA METROPOLITAN AND NON-METROPOLITAN COUNTIES
Title
AN ANALYSIS OF PUBLIC EXPENDITURE FOR FLORIDA METROPOLITAN AND NON-METROPOLITAN COUNTIES.
Creator
MURPHY, JOSEPH WILLIAM., Florida Atlantic University, Hemley, David D., College of Business, Department of Economics
Abstract/Description
This study deals with development, estimation, and application of a constrained welfare maximization model to the counties of the state of Florida. This model was suggested by James M. Henderson and is developed from microeconomic concepts. A survey of the literature concerning public expenditure begins the study. This is proceeded by the derivation of the regression equations which are derived from the concept of constrained welfare maximization. Estimation of the model involves aggregation...
Show moreThis study deals with development, estimation, and application of a constrained welfare maximization model to the counties of the state of Florida. This model was suggested by James M. Henderson and is developed from microeconomic concepts. A survey of the literature concerning public expenditure begins the study. This is proceeded by the derivation of the regression equations which are derived from the concept of constrained welfare maximization. Estimation of the model involves aggregation into metropolitan counties and non-metropolitan counties of Florida county data and the subsequent categorization of counties. Empirical estimation of the desired coefficient enables the exumination of the involved elasticities and the endogenous variable response to changes in the exogenous variables.
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Date Issued
1974
PURL
http://purl.flvc.org/fcla/dt/13652
Subject Headings
Expenditures, Public, Florida--Economic conditions
Format
Document (PDF)
ECONOMETRIC MODEL OF FLORIDA'S GOLD COAST
Title
AN ECONOMETRIC MODEL OF FLORIDA'S GOLD COAST.
Creator
BUCCA, JANE KIRKER., Florida Atlantic University, Stronge, William B., College of Business, Department of Economics
Abstract/Description
This thesis deals with regional econometric models. The first chapter discusses static economic modeling. Chapter Two deals with models of substate regional economics. The third chapter presents an econometric model of Florida's Gold Coast including dynamic analysis of short and long run adjustment.
Date Issued
1981
PURL
http://purl.flvc.org/fcla/dt/14049
Subject Headings
Economics--Florida--Mathematical models, Florida--Economic conditions--Mathematical models
Format
Document (PDF)
SHORT-TERM FORECASTING METHODS WITH REFERENCE TO MONROE COUNTY
Title
SHORT-TERM FORECASTING METHODS WITH REFERENCE TO MONROE COUNTY.
Creator
PEREZ, JOSE RAMON., Florida Atlantic University, Stronge, William B., College of Business, Department of Economics
Abstract/Description
This thesis is a study of short-term forecasting models within the reference area of Monroe County. Its main concern being the nature of the models, and the accuracy of predictions rather than the actual forecast. The results are of interest to the student of forecasting and of Monroe County. A proxy model is introduced as an alternative to other methods of regional analysis with the intention of inducing further research on the field.
Date Issued
1972
PURL
http://purl.flvc.org/fcla/dt/13515
Subject Headings
Economic forecasting--Mathematical models, Economic forecasting--Florida--Monroe County, Monroe County (Fla)--Economic conditions--Mathematical models
Format
Document (PDF)
ECONOMIC IMPACT ANALYSIS OF THE AREA OF CRITICAL STATE CONCERN DESIGNATION ON THE FLORIDA KEYS
Title
ECONOMIC IMPACT ANALYSIS OF THE AREA OF CRITICAL STATE CONCERN DESIGNATION ON THE FLORIDA KEYS.
Creator
YORK, MARIE LANGE., Florida Atlantic University, Nicholas, James C., College of Business, Department of Economics
Abstract/Description
The state of Florida recognized that the negative effects of development in the Florida Keys were extending beyond the local area and affecting the broader interests of the state itself. In an attempt to regulate growth and its effects, the state, in 1975, designated the archipelago off its southern coast an Area of Critical State Concern. Besides the environmental changes, this designation and its accompanying land use regulations have t he potential to create economic impacts. This thesis...
Show moreThe state of Florida recognized that the negative effects of development in the Florida Keys were extending beyond the local area and affecting the broader interests of the state itself. In an attempt to regulate growth and its effects, the state, in 1975, designated the archipelago off its southern coast an Area of Critical State Concern. Besides the environmental changes, this designation and its accompanying land use regulations have t he potential to create economic impacts. This thesis analyzes the Keys' economy and determines if the critical area designation impacted the local economy.
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Date Issued
1982
PURL
http://purl.flvc.org/fcla/dt/14138
Subject Headings
Land use--Law and legislation--Florida--Florida Keys, Florida Keys (Fla), Monroe County (Fla)--Economic conditions, Charlotte County (Fla)--Economic conditions
Format
Document (PDF)
SHORT-TERM ECONOMIC FORECASTING IN A REGIONAL CONTEXT
Title
SHORT-TERM ECONOMIC FORECASTING IN A REGIONAL CONTEXT.
Creator
BLONDIN, JAMES J., Florida Atlantic University, Stronge, William B., College of Business, Department of Economics
Abstract/Description
This thesis is a study of economic forecasting in a regional context~ Its main concern is the exposition of the models and the feasibility of the techniques, rather than the actual forecast. The study should be of interest to students of forecasting or regional economics, or to planners interested in the region examined. A shift-share model is presented as an alternative to other regional forecasting techniques, and an application of it is performed on a region consisting of Broward and Dade...
Show moreThis thesis is a study of economic forecasting in a regional context~ Its main concern is the exposition of the models and the feasibility of the techniques, rather than the actual forecast. The study should be of interest to students of forecasting or regional economics, or to planners interested in the region examined. A shift-share model is presented as an alternative to other regional forecasting techniques, and an application of it is performed on a region consisting of Broward and Dade Counties, Florida.
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Date Issued
1974
PURL
http://purl.flvc.org/fcla/dt/13660
Subject Headings
Regional economics--Mathematical models, Economic forecasting--Florida--Dade County, Economic forecasting--Florida--Broward County, Shift-share analysis, Metropolitan Dade County (Fla)--Economic conditions, Broward County (Fla)--Economic conditions
Format
Document (PDF)
Home Life in Florida
Title
Home Life in Florida.
Creator
Harcourt, Helen.
Date Issued
1889
PURL
http://purl.flvc.org/fcla/dl/FA00000032.pdf
Subject Headings
Agriculture, Description and travel, Economic conditions, Agriculture, Description and travel
Format
E-book
economic impact of the proposed movement of the Coastal Construction Control Line in Palm Beach County
Title
The economic impact of the proposed movement of the Coastal Construction Control Line in Palm Beach County.
Creator
Correia, Michele Edwards., Florida Atlantic University, Rhodd, Rupert, College of Business, Department of Economics
Abstract/Description
An Economic Impact Statement was developed in accordance with section 120.54 Florida Administrative Code to determine the costs and benefits associated with the proposed movement of the Palm Beach County Coastal Construction Control Line. A benefit/cost model was developed to measure the available data. The benefit/cost analysis will be provided to policy makers as an aid to clarifying the net costs and benefits of the proposed rule amendment on society.
Date Issued
1992
PURL
http://purl.flvc.org/fcla/dt/14860
Subject Headings
Cost effectiveness, Coastal zone management--Florida--Palm Beach County, Palm Beach County (Fla)--Economic conditions
Format
Document (PDF)
Unvanquished
Title
Unvanquished: economic enterprise and tribal adaptation among the Seminoles in the twentieth century.
Creator
Nolen, Amanda., Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College
Abstract/Description
Throughout the twentieth century, the Seminole Tribe of Florida has experienced unprecedented changes to their culture, independence, and economic position. They began the century as subsistence based people with few rights to the land, and they ended the century with substantial political power and economically prosperous enterprises while maintaining their tribal status and identity as Seminoles. In the twentieth century, the Seminoles confirmed their historical role from the nineteenth...
Show moreThroughout the twentieth century, the Seminole Tribe of Florida has experienced unprecedented changes to their culture, independence, and economic position. They began the century as subsistence based people with few rights to the land, and they ended the century with substantial political power and economically prosperous enterprises while maintaining their tribal status and identity as Seminoles. In the twentieth century, the Seminoles confirmed their historical role from the nineteenth century as having never been defeated, but rather than achieving this image through war acts, as they did in the nineteenth century, they created a new role as being culturally and economically indomitable. This aspect of Seminole history has been largely ignored in the narrative of Florida's history.
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Date Issued
2010
PURL
http://purl.flvc.org/FAU/3335461
Subject Headings
Seminole Indians, Economic conditions, Seminole Indians, Government relations, Tribal government, Indians of North America, Civil rights
Format
Document (PDF)
More social capital please!
Title
More social capital please!: a study of a Brazilian immigrant community.
Creator
Esteves, Jessica., Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College
Abstract/Description
Researchers who study Brazilian immigrants in the United States have noted a lack of camaraderie and social networks among Brazilians. Based on recent research conducted in Broward County, Florida, Manuel Vâasquez argues that while there are clear structural impediments to community formation among Brazilian immigrants, Brazilians do form social networks. This thesis examines the survey and ethnographic data from Vâasquez's sample to test a series of hypotheses about which factors impact...
Show moreResearchers who study Brazilian immigrants in the United States have noted a lack of camaraderie and social networks among Brazilians. Based on recent research conducted in Broward County, Florida, Manuel Vâasquez argues that while there are clear structural impediments to community formation among Brazilian immigrants, Brazilians do form social networks. This thesis examines the survey and ethnographic data from Vâasquez's sample to test a series of hypotheses about which factors impact levels of social capital and the potential for network creation and mobilization among Brazilian immigrants. Analysis of the data suggests that religious participation and levels of perceived discrimination are correlated with higher levels of social capital in this sample. For a group of immigrants characterized by a lack of collective solidarity and facing an increasingly hostile economic and social climate, religious organizations may be essential locales for achieving sufficient social capital for social, economic, and political integration.
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Date Issued
2010
PURL
http://purl.flvc.org/FAU/3335017
Subject Headings
Social capital (Sociology), Infrastructure (Economics), Social networks, Brazilian Americans, Social conditions, Brazilian Americans, Cultural assimilation, Brazilian Americans, Ethnic identity, Emigration and immigration
Format
Document (PDF)
Foreclosure effects
Title
Foreclosure effects: the changing landscape and those left behind in Broward County, Florida.
Creator
Shaw, Cindy M., Charles E. Schmidt College of Science, Department of Geosciences
Abstract/Description
The recent financial crisis which has beset the United States has made itself felt in a number of ways, not the least of which has been its adverse effect on the housing market. As foreclosure percentages accelerated, increasing numbers of properties across the country became empty and abandoned, leaving a visible imprint of deterioration in neighborhoods that were significantly affected. Initial GIS analysis of both foreclosed and non-foreclosed residential land in Broward County Florida was...
Show moreThe recent financial crisis which has beset the United States has made itself felt in a number of ways, not the least of which has been its adverse effect on the housing market. As foreclosure percentages accelerated, increasing numbers of properties across the country became empty and abandoned, leaving a visible imprint of deterioration in neighborhoods that were significantly affected. Initial GIS analysis of both foreclosed and non-foreclosed residential land in Broward County Florida was conducted, showing that there is a discernible spectral difference in the lawn space of these two types of properties, with foreclosed properties exhibiting more brownness, or loss of green space. In order to evaluate whether or not this visible deterioration has had an effect on residents left behind in areas of foreclosure and their own habits, 950 mail-in surveys were distributed throughout 19 different census tracts in Broward County, inquiring about demographics, surrounding foreclosures, degrees of concern for home value and appearance, and changes in lawn maintenance since the foreclosure crisis along with reasons for such change if such exists. Data received from respondents was then analyzed in order to identify any attributes or correlations which might contribute to further neighborhood change, and how any of these factors might be affecting attitudes or perceptions of those left behind, as well as their lawn maintenance habits.
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Date Issued
2013
PURL
http://purl.flvc.org/fcla/dt/3361063
Subject Headings
Financial crises, Foreclosure, Community development, Urban, Land use, Urban, Economic conditions
Format
Document (PDF)
Leesburg, Florida during World War II: Portrait of an American home front
Title
Leesburg, Florida during World War II: Portrait of an American home front.
Creator
Tinsley, Robin C., Florida Atlantic University, Norman, Sandra
Abstract/Description
World War II has been considered a "golden age" for Americans, years during which civilians cooperated in defense programs and faced shortages with cheerful self-sacrifice. The wartime experiences of individual communities such as Leesburg, Florida, provide pieces of the national mosaic and offer insight into small town perspectives of home front duty and obligation. Leesburg's residents faced the same adjustments as other Americans, and their immersion in wartime activities cultivated...
Show moreWorld War II has been considered a "golden age" for Americans, years during which civilians cooperated in defense programs and faced shortages with cheerful self-sacrifice. The wartime experiences of individual communities such as Leesburg, Florida, provide pieces of the national mosaic and offer insight into small town perspectives of home front duty and obligation. Leesburg's residents faced the same adjustments as other Americans, and their immersion in wartime activities cultivated characteristic home front patriotism. Though the town's population nearly doubled when unprecedented military expansion brought thousands of personnel into the area, and hundreds of German POWs arrived to ease the critical agricultural labor shortage, Leesburg was spared the severe deprivation, health problems, and social tensions common in overcrowded defense industry areas. Thus Leesburg successfully preserved its civic goals, its social values, and its small town atmosphere, and experienced a slow but steady rate of growth and improvement during the war.
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Date Issued
2002
PURL
http://purl.flvc.org/fcla/dt/13164
Subject Headings
World War, 1939-1945--Social Aspects--United States, United States--Social conditions--1939-1945, World War, 1939-1945--Florida--Leesburg, Prisoners of war--Florida--History--20th century, World War, 1939-1945--Prisons and prisoners, American, World War, 1939-1945--Economic aspects--United States, Leesburg, FL--Social conditions
Format
Document (PDF)
Magical Transformation or Illusion of Grandeur: The Development of Downtown West Palm Beach, 1985-2015
Title
Magical Transformation or Illusion of Grandeur: The Development of Downtown West Palm Beach, 1985-2015.
Creator
Fine, Jeffrey G., Rose, Mark H., Florida Atlantic University, Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters, Department of History
Abstract/Description
From 1985 to 2015, local politicians like Kenneth G. Spillias, Jan Winters, and Nancy M. Graham reshaped downtown West Palm Beach. They promised to eliminate urban blight, and turned a crime-ridden area of the city into an upper-middle class entertainment zone frequented by wealthy pleasure-seekers from throughout Palm Beach County. However, much of this transformation was an illusion. These politicians eliminated local taxpayers from the decision-making process by circumventing their votes,...
Show moreFrom 1985 to 2015, local politicians like Kenneth G. Spillias, Jan Winters, and Nancy M. Graham reshaped downtown West Palm Beach. They promised to eliminate urban blight, and turned a crime-ridden area of the city into an upper-middle class entertainment zone frequented by wealthy pleasure-seekers from throughout Palm Beach County. However, much of this transformation was an illusion. These politicians eliminated local taxpayers from the decision-making process by circumventing their votes, but subsequently taxed them to pay for the improvements. Furthermore, blight was not eliminated downtown, merely relocated to areas surrounding the entertainment zone. This resulted in ongoing tension between the mostly white patrons and business owners in the redeveloped area, and the primarily black residents in the dilapidated neighborhoods surrounding this development.
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Date Issued
2017
PURL
http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00004825, http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00004825
Subject Headings
Palm Beach County (Fla.)--History, Local., Palm Beach County (Fla.)--Social life and customs., West Palm Beach (Fla.)--History, Local., West Palm Beach (Fla.)--Economic conditions., West Palm Beach (Fla.)--Politics and government., Urban renewal--Florida--West Palm Beach--History.
Format
Document (PDF)