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As nations rapidly urbanize, metropolitan areas are becoming hubs for innovation, production, trade and investment within countries and across international borders. Brookings experts examine how metropolitan areas are engaging in the world markets to create more jobs, attract global talent and investment, and spur long-term, sustainable economic growth.
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Tennessee needs to complement its cost appeal with new production efficiency, top-flight workforce training, and a flare for product and process innovation. October 4, 2013, Mark Muro, The Examiner
Tennessee needs to complement its cost appeal with new production efficiency, top-flight workforce training, and a flare for product and process innovation.
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September 27, 2013, Audrey Singer and Fred Dews
The last presidential election put a lot of pressure on the Republican Party to get serious about changing the immigration policy of the country. September 26, 2013, Audrey Singer, Christian Science Monitor
The last presidential election put a lot of pressure on the Republican Party to get serious about changing the immigration policy of the country.
Exports have been a critical driver of the post-recession recovery in the U.S. and its metro areas. September 17, 2013, Brad McDearman, Los Angeles Times
Exports have been a critical driver of the post-recession recovery in the U.S. and its metro areas.
I think suburban poverty is here to stay, it's not going to revert back to the cities. September 11, 2013, Alan Berube, Christian Science Monitor
I think suburban poverty is here to stay, it's not going to revert back to the cities.
The emerging markets [are] largely viewing monetary policy in advanced economies as causing problems for them and the advanced economies are basically taking the position that the emerging markets are chronic complainers. September 3, 2013, Eswar Prasad, Los Angeles Times
The emerging markets [are] largely viewing monetary policy in advanced economies as causing problems for them and the advanced economies are basically taking the position that the emerging markets are chronic complainers.
Typically, we're a nation of mobility. We have one of the highest migration rates in the world, and it's been very important to keep our economy fueled. August 29, 2013, William H. Frey, MSN Money
Typically, we're a nation of mobility. We have one of the highest migration rates in the world, and it's been very important to keep our economy fueled.
If we think about what [immigrants have] done in their lives and how they’ve spent their time in this country, the fact is that they’ve been part of the American school system. This is one of the big things that makes them American. August 14, 2013, Audrey Singer, New York Times
If we think about what [immigrants have] done in their lives and how they’ve spent their time in this country, the fact is that they’ve been part of the American school system. This is one of the big things that makes them American.
August 13, 2013, Clifford G. Gaddy and Carol Graham
Cities are starting to take control of their economic future. They aren't waiting for Washington. August 5, 2013, Bruce Katz, TIME
Cities are starting to take control of their economic future. They aren't waiting for Washington.
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