Economic Analysis
In these challenging economic times, the Long Island Association is happy to make available the latest business statistics and economic updates concerning the Nassau-Suffolk economy and that of the nation. This website contains monthly economic reports by the LIA’s Chief Economist, Dr. Pearl M. Kamer as well as Dr. Kamer’s periodic analyses of special topics of interest to the business and non-profit communities. You will find the LIA’s Annual Business Fact Book, also available on this site, extremely useful in understanding recent business trends. It contains detailed information concerning Long Island’s economic output, demography, labor force, consumer sector and real estate markets. These statistics are presented in the context of national and regional economic developments. The Fact Book analyzes employment and wages in financial services, technology, health care, educational services and tourism. It summarizes fiscal data for local governments in Nassau and Suffolk Counties in an understandable manner. Please feel free to utilize this site in making knowledgable decisions for your business, institution or agency.
LIA Annual Business Fact Book
 LIA Annual Business Fact Book 2009 - 2010
 LIA Annual Business Fact Book 2008 - 2009
 LIA Annual Business Fact Book 2007 - 2008
Special Reports
 Supporting the Non Profit Community - Improving Service Delivery, Enhancing Efficiency
A Joint Research Effort by United Way of Long Island and The Long Island Association
 Fueling the Long Island Economy: The Regional Impact of Farmingdale State College
A Special Research Report From the Long Island Association, Inc.
Long Island Magazine Economic Reports
Dr. Pearl Kamer's Economic Quarterly Reports published in Long Island magazine:
2009
December 2009 - EMERGING FROM THE RECESSION: WHAT CAN LONG ISLAND EXPECT?
September 2009 - HIGHER EDUCATION ON LONG ISLAND: THE CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES
June 2009 - HUNGER ON LONG ISLAND: WHAT IS BEING DONE ABOUT IT?
March 2009 - NEW DIRECTIONS IN HEALTH CARE POLICY: THEIR POTENTIAL IMPACT ON LONG ISLAND
2008
October 2008 - THE WALL STREET MELTDOWN AND ITS IMPACT ON LONG ISLAND’S MAIN STREETS
September 2008 - AMERICA’S ECONOMIC SLOWDOWN THREATENS THE GLOBAL ECONOMY: THE OUTLOOK FOR GLOBAL TRADE
August 2008 - LONG ISLAND'S COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES: MEETING THE NEEDS OF A SHIFTING ECONOMY
July 2008 - LONG ISLAND’S ECONOMY SPUTTERS BUT STAYS AFLOAT: THE ROAD AHEAD
June 2008 - LONG ISLAND SPORTS TEAMS AND ENTERTAINMENT VENUES: PROMOTING ECONOMIC GROWTH
ENHANCING COMMUNITY LIFE
May 2008 - THE SUBPRIME MORTGAGE CRISIS: ITS IMPACT ON THE LONG ISLAND HOUSING MARKET
April 2008 - SPURRING ECONOMIC GROWTH ON LONG ISLAND AS THE U.S. ECONOMY SLIPS INTO RECESSION
March 2008 - THE BIOSCIENCE INDUSTRY ON LONG ISLAND: MOVING TOWARD CRITICAL MASS
February 2008 - PROVIDING QUALITY HEALTH CARE FOR EVERYONE: THE OPTIONS FOR CHANGE
January 2008 - THE SLOWING NATIONAL ECONOMY: IT’S LIKELY IMPACT ON LOCAL BUSINESS CONDITIONS
2007
December 2007 - LONG ISLAND’S CURRENT HOUSING MARKET SLUMP: A SYMPTOM OF DEEPER LONGER-TERM HOUSING PROBLEMS
November 2007 - INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY: THE KEY TO LONG ISLAND’S FUTURE ECONOMIC COMPETITIVENESS
October 2007 - THE FEDERAL RESERVE REDUCES INTEREST RATES: ITS IMPACT ON THE LONG ISLAND ECONOMY
September 2007 - NEW REGIONAL EXPORT OPPORTUNITIES IN THE GROWING GLOBAL ECONOMY
August 2007 - ISSUES IN HIGHER EDUCATION: THEIR POTENTIAL IMPACT ON THE LONG ISLAND ECONOMY
July 2007 - THE LONG ISLAND ECONOMY IN THE CONTEXT OF NATIONAL BUSINESS CONDITIONS
June 2007 - THE NATION'S CHANGING DEFENSE EMPHASIS: IT’S IMPACT ON LONG ISLAND DEFENSE FIRMS
April 2007 - THE INCREASINGLY UNCERTAIN U.S. ECONOMY: ITS IMPACT ON THE LONG ISLAND ECONOMY
January 2007 - THE EFFECT OF NATIONAL BUSINESS CONDITIONS
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