A01=William B. Stronge
Author_William B. Stronge
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Product details
- ISBN 9780813032016
- Weight: 627g
- Dimensions: 165 x 236mm
- Publication Date: 04 May 2008
- Publisher: University Press of Florida
- Publication City/Country: US
- Product Form: Hardback
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Before the Civil War, Florida's population hovered around 200,000. Over the next century, it increased dramatically, rising to just under three million by 1950. During the next fifty years, however, it exploded, increasing more than 500 percent to almost sixteen million. By the end of the twentieth century, the state had one of the nation's largest economies.""The Sunshine Economy"" traces the development of the industries that spurred this major growth. It describes how Florida progressed from being one of the least populated states in the country, with an economy based on forestry products and open-range cattle farming, to the fourth most populated state with an economy based on sunshine, tourism, retirement, citrus, and vegetables.William Stronge draws on the vast amount of statistical information available on Florida to tell the history of the remarkable transformation of the state's economy. His work is essential in understanding how Florida became a major national economic force. His insights highlight the significance of the tremendous reduction in transportation costs in driving much of the state's economic development. His perspectives also enrich our understanding of Florida's experiences during the Great Depression and the rampant inflation of the 1970s.
William B. Stronge, professor emeritus of economics at Florida Atlantic University, is the author of The Economic Impact of the Florida Arts and Cultural Industry.
