

The four-year degree wage premium is growing
The core lesson Michigan Future has learned in more than a quarter of a century of research about the Michigan and national economy is that


How are Michigan’s women doing? Not great. (Part 2)
On Wednesday I wrote about how women in particular are doing in Michigan’s–and the world’s–changing economy. I started by sharing data on single women-led households


How are Michigan’s women doing? Not great. (Part 1)
Following a weekend in which, for the second year in a row, women around the world marched for a variety of issues affecting women and


Amazon says no to Michigan for HQ2. We aren’t surprised.
Michigan’s two big metros not being selected as finalist for the Amazon’s HQ2 should not surprise anyone. Amazon made clear that it wanted—really needed—to locate


What does deeper learning look like?
At the core of our statewide education agenda released earlier this year is the idea that we need to shift to an education system in


An expanded safety net for a disruptive economy
Policymakers in both Lansing and Washington seem hellbent on slashing the safety net. In part, they argue, because a too generous safety net gives folks