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A core finding of Michigan Future’s research has been that the most prosperous places are now those with the highest proportion of adults with a
A core finding of Michigan Future’s research has been that the most prosperous places are now those with the highest proportion of adults with a
Two must-read columns. One entitled Distractions turn dysfunction for Snyder, GOP is written by Daniel Howes, Detroit News business columnist. Writing about Michigan’s horrible k-12
Worrisome survey results reported by the New York Times. Worth checking out and taking the one question survey. The question: “What do you think the
For more than a decade we have argued that the strategy for producing better economic outcomes that Michigan has adopted is not smart. Basically lower
More evidence that cutting taxes does not lead to higher prosperity for Michiganders. One can make a strong argument that for at least two decades
The Bureau of Labor Statistics each year publishes a chart that details the unemployment rate and median weekly earnings by education attainment for those 25
More than a decade of research on the changing American economy has led us to conclude that, quite simply, in a flattening world where work
Years ago I heard a presentation by folks who were involved in the development of the Portland Oregon streetcar system. They described it as development-oriented
One of our favorite quotes for years comes from Forbes publisher Rick Karlgaard: “Best place to make a future Forbes 400 fortune? Start with this
More than four years ago I wrote about the prosperity of Manhattan (and more broadly all of New York City) this way: Here the dominant
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