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Leadership Louisville

Leadership Louisville . Dr. James R. Ramsey President, University of Louisville. January 18, 2011. Thank you Our Goal “A Discussion” A Place to Start. Economists like pictures and graphs Some dots and a triangle…. Quick overview of what’s been happening economically in the last few years.

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Leadership Louisville

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  1. Leadership Louisville Dr. James R. Ramsey President, University of Louisville January 18, 2011

  2. Thank youOur Goal“A Discussion”A Place to Start

  3. Economists like pictures and graphsSome dots and a triangle…

  4. Quick overview of what’s been happening economically in the last few years.

  5. US GDP Endured worse economic downturn since WWII * Lowest level during the current recession. The next two quarters (2009:III and IV) have been positive. Sources: NBER, BEA, and BLS.

  6. National Non Agricultural Employment(in 000s) Economy coming back, but job growth will be slow

  7. Kentucky Non Agricultural Employment(in 000s) See any public policy issues here?

  8. Kentucky Manufacturing Employment(in 000s) Structural not Cyclical

  9. Issues – New Economic Clusters “Jobs of Tomorrow” Knowledge Based Economy 4 Keys to Economic Growth

  10. Education Pays Per Capita Income in All 50 States v. Adults with Bachelors Degrees or Higher Data for 2007 2007

  11. What’s all this have to do with Higher Education? We are expected to help improve economic opportunity and quality of life for Kentuckians (HB1-1997) The Law has not changed.

  12. UofL “Premier Nationally Recognized Metropolitan Research University” Educated Workforce • Baccalaureates • Professional • Graduate Research • Funded $$ • Translational Community • Quality of life • Solving problems UofL’s RAM program changes thousands of Kentuckians lives. $3.15 million grant will support cancer research in Owensboro. December 2010 Commencement

  13. We understand economic budget reality… But everyone has priorities Kentucky has “leaks in the budget” (Kentucky Chamber of Commerce)

  14. Students or Inmates?One Leak in the Bucket 14

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