Economic base analysis asks how an area shares in national growth.

The increase in New York reflected a general national growth of cheese production.

Future local, regional and national economic growth depends on it.

For example, prior to 1967, the government assigned higher priority to social improvements, such as health and education, than it did to national economic growth.

He became its managing partner in the late 1960's and led it during 20 years of national and international growth.

The process of national growth became more complex, more varied.

But many groups feel that they have been shortchanged for the sake of national growth.

During the same period national economic growth was less than 3% with debt stripped out.

In other words, there is a certain discrepancy between national growth and regional cohesion.

Recent population trends suggest that the importance of rural areas to national growth will continue to grow.