A Service Classification of American Metropolitan Areas

Growth and Change in the Service Sector of the U.S.: A Spatial Perspective

“…For example, in classifying U.S. metropolitan areas according to their employment specialization, Archer and White (1985) found that a number of small and medium-sized centers were specialized in finance, insurance, and real estate. The development of the producer service base of smaller centers has no doubt resulted from both import substitution and a growth in service exports in many medium and small-sized urban centers.…”

“…With the growth in demand for many producer services and the advances in telecommunications technology that have occurred, it is quite feasible for lower-order centers to specialize in the provision and export of producer services. For example, in classifying U.S. metropolitan areas according to their employment specialization, Archer and White (1985) found that a number of small and medium-sized centers were specialized in finance, insurance, and real estate.…”

Historic Preservation and Social Stability in Sacramento's Old City

“…in 1989 (U.S. Bureau of the Census, 199 1).5 More than 5 million additional square feet of office space, most of it in the downtown, belong to the state government. Only seven other SMSAs (out of 3 18) were as specialized as Sacramento in public administration employment in 1980 (Archer and White, 1985). As one local economist has said, "the government is our mill" (Schnitt, 1993).…”

Lowering the default speed limit in residential areas: opportunities for policy influence and the role of public health professionals

“…There is some contention about the optimal speed for reducing vehicle emissions, however evidence suggests that in real-world conditions driving nearer to 20 mph produces fewer pollutants than driving at 30 mph, due to smoother driving 16. More significant however, if lower speeds reduce car usage through increased propensity to walk and cycle among the population, this will reduce emissions.…”