Research Archive
Economic Competitiveness
Global Business, Local Benefit
November 12, 2017
New York has a significant opportunity to increase economic activity through a strategic focus on attracting and retaining foreign companies, particularly in the tech sector.
2017 Federal Priorities
December 2016
Shortly after the Presidential election, the Partnership surveyed CEOs to solicit their views on the top federal priorities for 2017.
New York’s Innovation Economy
Partnership Focus: TAMI
At Risk: New York’s Future as the World Financial Capital
Partnership Focus: Financial Services Sector
NYC Jobs Blueprint
April 19, 2013
A set of recommendations for collaborative actions that the public and private sectors might take to insure that NYC remains a strong, inclusive city of opportunity.
New York City as a Destination of Choice for Talent
Winning the Global Race for Talent
Cities of Opportunity
Cities of Opportunity – 2011
Cities of Opportunity – 2010
Cities of Opportunity – 2008
Foreign Direct Investment: Bringing the Benefits of Globalization Back Home
June 2008
New York’s economic success is increasingly dependent on business operations established here and controlled by foreign-owned companies, known as Foreign Direct Investment.
Cities of Opportunity – 2007
Economic Development
New York’s Next Big Industry: Commercial Life Sciences
March 2017
Targeted public and private investment can double the jobs and economic output of the state’s life sciences industry over the next decade.
Fintech’s Golden Age
June 2016
In the United States and globally, New York is quickly becoming the center of fintech innovation.
Fintech New York: Partnership’s Platforms and Open Innovation
June 2015
Through innovation labs, venture capital
funds and hack-a-thons, financial institutions
are engaging with the fintech community.
The Rise of Fintech: New York’s Opportunity for Tech Leadership
June 2014
New York has a unique opportunity to profit
from a technology revolution that plays directly
to its strength as a world financial center.
New York’s Next Big Industry: Commercial Life Sciences
June 22, 2016
A new report on New York’s life sciences industry and its potential for significant growth in the coming years.
The New New York: Where Wall Street Meets Silicon Alley
September 21, 2016
The Partnership compiled data on the financial services industry and the high tech industry in New York, noting the convergence between Wall Street and Silicon Alley.
2015 Economic Impact of Financial Services
May 2016
New York City ranks No. 1 among U.S. cities with over
330,000 financial services employees.
Technology, Advertising, Media & Information in New York City
October 27, 2015
The Partnership compiled data on the impact of the technology, advertising, media and information (TAMI) sectors in New York City.
Guarantee of Clear Title: A Revenue Opportunity for New York State
December 2008
In the face of the worst fiscal crisis in its history, New York State is seeking creative ways to leverage its assets and increase its revenues — preferably, without raising taxes.
Delivering on the Promise of New York State: a Strategy for Economic Growth and Revitalization
New York & China: Building a Global Partnership Includes Policy Recommendations To Help Focus Economic Activity In New York
Education
New York City’s K-12 Education System
Inception of Mayoral Control of School: 2002
March 2018
The introduction of mayoral control has helped to close the achievement gap between New York City students and their peers in other public schools across the state.
Career & Technical Education in NYC: School Survey Results
Career & Technical Education in NYC: Employer Survey Results
Progress Report on NYC School Reform
Fiscal – Budget Taxes
Are More Taxes the Answer?
February 2018
New York Metro is the highest taxed global commercial center in the world.
What the Tax Plan Means for New Yorkers
February 23, 2018
The average family of four that earns $175,000 will pay 25% of their income in taxes; in Florida the same family will pay 14%.
Loss of Deductibility Hurts States that Contribute Most to U.S. Economy & Treasury
September 12, 2017
New York City’s tax revenue contribution to the federal government is $56.1 billion more than it receives in federal grants and other support.
New York’s Tax Problem
February 9, 2017
New York’s top personal income rates are higher than domestic and international competitors.
Can New York Depend On a “Millionaire’s Tax” to Solve the Budget Crisis?
Out of Balance – A Comparison of Public and Private Employee Benefits in NYC
Impact of 9/11 on New York City
NYC Economic Update: Three Years After 9/11
New York City and Terrorism Insurance in a Post-9/11 World
Selected Post-9/11 Economic Indicators
Lessons Learned: An Analysis of the New York City Investment Fund’s Financial Recovery Fund for Small Businesses Affected by 9/11
Vital Signs UPDATE: Economic Realities and Challenges Facing New York City One Year After 9/11
Vital Signs: Economic Realities and Challenges Facing New York City One Year After 9/11
Working Together to Accelerate New York’s Recovery
Infrastructure
$100 Billion Cost of Traffic Congestion in Metro New York
January 17, 2018
Traffic congestion will be a $100 billion drag on the New York metro area economy over the next five years unless something is done to discourage cars and trucks from crowding the streets and highways of the region during the busiest times of the day.
4 Ways Albany Can Support Transportation Infrastructure in 2018
February 2018
New York’s aging transportation infrastructure needs $100 billion+ in modernization, service improvements and expansion.
Clear for Takeoff: A Better Future for New York Metro Airports
January 27, 2017
How New York City employers and business travelers rely on local airports/air travel, and what improvements could make travel more efficient
NJ Transit Strike Economic Impact
March 7, 2016
The economic impact a NJ Transit rail strike would have on New York City employers.
Congestion Pricing: Time to Get Serious
March 24, 2016
While congestion pricing is something New York City should seriously explore, the benefits of MoveNY are open to question and depend on actions and investments by state and local government.
Grounded: The High Cost of Air Traffic Congestion
February 2009
The Partnership for New York City undertook this study in order to establish the full economic costs of air traffic congestion at the three major airports serving the New York Metropolitan Region.
Growth or Gridlock: The Economic Case for Traffic Relief and Transit Improvement for a Greater New York
Transportation Choices and the Future of the New York City Economy
Immigration Reform
Not Coming to America: Why the U.S. is Falling Behind in the Global Race For Talent
The Economic Case for Immigration
Quality of Life
Homelessness in New York City
September 2016
New York City has twice as many homeless people as any other city in the U.S. The city accounts for 2.7% of nation’s total population, but 14% of its homeless population.
Snapshot: New York City Unemployment
November 17, 2015
New York City currently has 250,000 residents who are
unemployed and actively looking for work. More than
one-third of these unemployed residents have been out
of work for over six months.
Homelessness in New York City
October 19, 2015
New York City has twice as many homeless people as any other city in the U.S. The city accounts for 2.7% of nation’s total population, but 12% of its homeless population.
New York City Crime Statistics
August 12, 2015
The Partnership compiled crime statistics from across the five boroughs, looking at both violent and non-violent crimes. The statistics display the concentration of crime by police precinct and track the rates of crime since 2013.
Regulation
Impact of Paid Sick Leave on NYC Business: A Survey of New York City Employers
Hidden Revenue: Regulating the Underground Economy of Sports Betting
