Metropolitan Policy Program

Metropolitan Areas and the Next Economy: A 50-State Analysis


The economic future for states hinges largely on the performance of their metropolitan economies, which generate the bulk of economic output in 47 of 50 states. A new Metropolitan Policy Program analysis reveals how metro areas within each state are positioned to help propel the next wave of U.S. economic growth.

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