Abstract

The economic contribution of the greenhouse, nursery and sod (GNS) sector to the economy of New Jersey was analyzed using Impact Analysis for Planning (IMPLAN). The results were analyzed in terms of employment, employee compensation, and total industry output, and were disaggregated into direct, indirect and induced effects of GNS activity. The analysis shows that the direct contribution of the GNS sector generated substantial indirect and induced economic effects in the real estate sector. The indirect effects were also great for the wholesale, agricultural services and agricultural chemicals sector, while the general merchandise, and the apparel and accessories sectors experienced major gains from the induced effects of GNS activity.