Growth and Technological Leadership in US Industries: A Spatial Econometric Analysis at the State Level, 1963-1997

1963 1968 1973 1978 1983 1988 1993

Years

Manu Iactu ri ng

1963196819731978198319881993

Wholesale and Retail Trade

19631968 1973 19781983 1988 1993

30 -

25 -

20 -

δ 15 -

10 -

5 -

0 -

Finance Insurance and Real Estate

1963 1968 1973 1978 1983 1988 1993

Years

Figure 2: Coefficient of Variation and Moran’s I OfProductivity Levels, 1963—1997.

26

0.60

0.50

0.40

0.30

0.20

0.10

0.00

Transportation and Utilities

196319681973 19781983 19881993

0.30

0.25

0.20

0.15

0.10

0.05

0.00
-0.05
-0.10

1963 1968 1973 1978 1983 1988 1993