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Specialization of state sectoral employment

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This paper uses an index to measure the level of employment diversity at the state level for 2000. The index is based on aggregating employment at eight major sectors. The paper utilizes sixteen science and engineering indicator variables to explain specialization at the state level in recent years. All but seven variables were found to provide explanations.

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Nissan, E., Carter, G. Specialization of state sectoral employment. J Econ Finance 33, 148–160 (2009). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12197-008-9061-3

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