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Competing for economic growth and the accompanying jobs, wealth and people is among Pennsylvania's biggest challenges. There's huge pressure to improve the state's economic performance to meet the ever-changing demands of today's economy. How does Pennsylvania's economic performance measure up? Here are a series of "score cards" to help you answer that question. For most of the measures, Pennsylvania is compared to 12 competitors - the 11 other largest states plus neighboring Maryland.
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Per Capita Personal Income Growth, 1994-2004
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Personal income growth in Pennsylvania was slightly below the national average between 1994 and 2004.
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Change in Gross State Product, 1997-2004
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While Pennsylvania's economy continues to grow, it is not keeping pace with our competitors or the nation as a whole.
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Change in Total Personal Income, 1990-2000
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Change in Employment, 1994-2004
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Change in Population, 1994-2004
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Pennsylvania had the 2nd slowest population growth among competitor states.
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Domestic Migration To and From Pennsylvania, 1995-2000
States with Movement of >20,000
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Pennsylvania is losing population. More people are leaving the state than are coming into the state.
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Per Capita Personal Income by State - 2004
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