Introduction & SummaryWho's on First?Among the prominent questions that inevitably arise when the economic performance of an local economy is discussed are:
In this Illinois Regional Economic Analysis Project module you are invited to use and apply the LSGL framework of industry analysis to guide your investigation in addressing these questions for any county you choose. LSGL analysis is a particularly handy and versatile device for diagnosing the short vs. long-term growth and performance of the portfolio of the individual industries that comprise, contributed to, and detracted from, the overall average growth of employment within any county of interest to you. You may also use this tool to select a specific industry sector whose growth and performance within the LSGL framework you wish to feature and highlight in the resulting analysis. Directions
Additional Suggested AnalysisTo compare and examine the structure and growth of any two major industry sectors click on the map below. | Analysis Options Menu |