 | The fourth biennial report of the Boston Indicators Project covers the years 2004-2006. It finds that Greater Boston’s economy strengthened considerably but that the region faces persistent challenges in high costs, labor shortages, and growing income inequality. It also emphasizes Boston’s innovative capacity and its potentially revolutionary role at a time of global economic and climatic change. About the Project Using this Site
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A FOCUS ON RECENT INNOVATIONS In Boston and beyond, innovations are being created to measure and track progress across all 10 sectors of the Boston Indicators Project. In addition to the Hub of Innovation and the MetroBoston Data Common, highlighted below are recent sector-specific innovations that display Boston in a regional, national and international context.
Innovations in Transportation & Housing Explore the true cost of living in Boston and 51 additional metro regions throughout the US using the Housing & Transportation Affordability Index developed by the Center for Neighborhood Technology. This innovative new tool models neighborhood-level affordability within the context of transportation and housing through an interactive mapping website. Click here for a brief fact sheet on this tool.
Innovations in Cultural Life & the Arts The New England Foundation for the Arts has released an updated, core definition of the creative economy which contains a research framework and economic analysis for the purpose of shared measurement throughout the region and the nation. To see what cultural institutions exist in your neighborhood and how they support the economy, visit the New England Cultural Database, CultureCount.
Innovations in Economy The Brookings Institute has produced an innovative new tool to display and download ZIP code-level tax return information on topics such as Earned Income Tax Credit, income distribution for states, metro areas, counties, cities, and state legislative and congressional districts for tax years 1997 through 2005. Visit the website to view Research Reports, read commentary and to create a report about your community.
Innovations in Measuring the Progress of Societies The first ever newsletter on Measuring the Progress of Societies has been released by the OECD with highlights including:Oxford Poverty & Human Development Initiative; On the Right Track Canadian Index of Wellbeing; Measuring and Fostering the Progress of African Societies; and the Conference on Gross National Happiness. Sign up to receive the newsletter, participate in the Knowledge Base of Measuring Progress Around the World, and stay up to date on how progress in Boston fits into a global context.
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