Liberal arts and tech
Terrific Forbes article by George Anders entitled “That Useless Liberal Arts Degree Has Become Tech’s Hottest Ticket”. Its a must read for anyone interested in
Employment in Michigan and Minnesota II
In my last post we explored the differences in the employment to population ratio in Michigan compared to Minnesota by gender, race and age. We
Employment in Michigan and Minnesota
The biggest push-back we get on our using Minnesota as a model for Michigan is racial. Some version of “they don’t have the concentration of
Low unemployment, but …
The economic good news is the declining unemployment rate, particularly in Michigan. But when you look behind the headline number the jobs picture is a
Sixty percent with credentials
Sixty percent is becoming the standard estimate of the proportion of working age adults who need a post secondary credential to meet the skill needs
Integration and increasing mobility
Income mobility in American is declining. Increasingly what your parents earn predicts what you will earn. Certainly not consistent with the core American value of
