Economic Development of Hawaii
Hawaii, with an area of 28,313 sq. km (10,932 sq. mi.), is the 43rd largest state in the U.S.; 6.9% of the land is owned by the federal government. It consists mainly of the Hawaiian Islands, eight main islands and 124 islets, reefs, and shoals. The major islands in order of size are Hawaii, Maui, Oahu, Kauai, Molokai, Lanai, Nihau, and Kahoolawe. Population growth has increased by 80,000 persons over the past five years. Demographics show a large number of Hispanic origin: Asian Hispanics are the most populated with white Hispanic and Asian non-Hispanic following. Hawaii's economy has been long dominated by plantation agriculture and military spending. As agriculture has declined in importance, the economy has diversified to encompass a large tourist business and a growing manufacturing Hawaii's economy has changed drastically since statehood. In 1958, defense, sugar, and pineapple were the primary economic activities, accounting for 40% of Gross State Product (GSP). In contrast, visitor-related expenditures stood at just over 4% of Hawaii's GSP prior to statehood. Today the positions are reversed;
dollar during this period contributed to a rise in eastbound visitors in the second and third quarter of 1995 by 11. Over the same period, the unemployment rate should decline gradually from 5. The largest component of personal income, wages and salaries, increased by 2. Average annual growth in the number of civilian jobs is projected to rise by 1. In the second half of 1995, the inflation rate slowed to 0. The initial downturn was clearly associated with the cyclical recession on the mainland and eventually in Japan. This was due in part to a fall in part-time jobs which are often held by persons who also have primary jobs elsewhere in the economy. 5 percent, respectively, reflecting an increase in visitor spending since 1994. Jobs in retail trade and services, however, increased 2. Growth of real disposable income is anticipated to rise to 1% next year and to an average of 1.
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