Immigrants and urban population growth
Michigan Future has long argued that states must be “welcoming” to be attractive to the college educated workforce that employers seek—and who are “mobile,” meaning
It’s not the time for happy talk about Michigan’s economy
I did a post after the Michigan presidential primary about how the results sent a clear message that Michigan was not back. Which is the
Money, schools, and what matters
For years there’s been a persistent myth that school funding is unrelated to student outcomes. Politicians on both sides of the aisle decry the rising
How a liberal education saved a racist from himself
As I’ve written here before, I’m a huge fan of liberal education because there is ample evidence that the 21st century economy will increasingly rely
Helping young offenders get back on track: a model from Florida
If Michigan is going to be broadly prosperous again, it’s imperative that we reduce barriers to people who want to participate in the workforce. More
Books to understand today’s economy
We are going to feature more in these posts and our newsletter (sign up here) recommended readings that have helped us understand constantly changing economic
