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RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY

Save to My PortfolioThe Vital Connection: Reclaiming Great Lakes Economic Leadership in the Bi-National U.S.-Canadian Region

John C. Austin, Britany Affolter-Caine and Elaine Dezenski, March 24, 2008, The Brookings Institution

The Vital Connection: Reclaiming Great Lakes Economic Leadership in the Bi-National U.S.-Canadian RegionThe bi-national Great Lakes region can continue to model what economic regions will look like in the global economy—and also how they can thrive. Read More

Trade, Economic Development, U.S. Economy, U.S. Economic Growth, Global Economics

RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY

Save to My PortfolioMichigan and Florida Recount Controversy

Thomas E. Mann, March 20, 2008, USA Today

Michigan and Florida Recount ControversyCalling for a revote of the Democratic primary elections in Michigan and Florida seems like a perfectly reasonable proposal, writes Thomas Mann, but the costs of revotes would outweigh the benefits. Read More

U.S. Politics, Elections, Politics, Florida, Michigan

RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY

Save to My PortfolioA Smart Infrastructure Agenda for the 21st Century in the Western Michigan Region

Robert Puentes, June 14, 2007, Metropolitan Policy Program

Before a summit in Western Michigan, Robert Puentes focused on the tie between physical growth and economic growth and specifically how the region can significantly tie together smarter development patterns and the infrastructure to support them. Read More

Cities, Cities, Community Development, Michigan

RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY

Save to My PortfolioThe Future State of the State: Why Michigan Needs a New Model

Bruce Katz, March 27, 2006, Michigan State University Land Policy Program

In this presentation to the Michigan State University Land Policy Program, Bruce discussed the factors driving economic growth and prosperity and what policies Michigan should pursue to move toward a brighter economic future. Read More

Cities, Michigan

RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY

Save to My PortfolioThe National Trend of Downtown Revitalization

Christopher B. Leinberger, March 16, 2006, Downtown Detroit Partnership

Presentation by Chris Leinberger at the annual meeting of the Downtown Detroit Partnership on Walkable Urbanity and revitalizing downtown Detroit. Read More

Walkable Urbanism, Cities, Community Development, Michigan

RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY

Save to My PortfolioThe State of Disappearing Jobs

Bruce Katz and Howard Wial, January 23, 2006, The Detroit Free Press

Simply put, the federal government failed to help retain high-wage, high-productivity manufacturing. Read More

Competitiveness, Labor Markets, Michigan, Business, Globalization

RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY

Save to My PortfolioSelling the Rust Belt Short

Bruce Katz and Mark Muro, August 08, 2004, The Plain Dealer (Cleveland, OH)

The presidential candidates should talk much more than they have about how boosting the education levels and quality-of-life of the Midwest's cities and metropolitan areas can renew the region's economy, write Bruce Katz and Mark Muro. Read More

U.S. Politics, Cities, Sprawl, Elections, Politics

RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY

Save to My PortfolioDetroit in Focus: A Profile from Census 2000

November 2003, The Brookings Institution

Detroit in Focus: This Living Cities databook compiles key city information from Census 2000 in a "one-stop" guide for local leaders. Read More

Demographics, Michigan, Cities

RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY

Save to My PortfolioMetropolitan Governance for a Changing Economy

Bruce Katz, 11-Sep-03, Remarks Presented at the Michigan Future Forum

In these remarks presented at the Michigan Future Forum, Bruce Katz discusses issues around regional growth, competitiveness and governance. Read More

Cities, Governance, Sprawl, Michigan

RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY

Save to My PortfolioSmart Growth Saves Money

Bruce Katz and Mark Muro, 13-Apr-03, The Detroit News

This commentary by Bruce Katz and Mark Muro in the Detroit News contends that fostering more compact development in Michigan and elsewhere makes even more sense in hard times, since reform can save taxpayers money. Read More

Cities, Sprawl, Michigan

RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY

Save to My PortfolioThe New Growth Agenda: Michigan

Bruce Katz, 24-Mar-03, Presentation to the Michigan Land Use Leadership Council

This powerpoint by Bruce Katz, presented before the first meeting of Gov. Granholm's state land use commission, illustrates Michigan's growth and development trends, their consequences, and implications for state policy. Read More

Cities, Sprawl, Michigan

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Bruce Katz

Vice President and Director, Metropolitan Policy Program
The Adeline M. and Alfred I. Johnson Chair in Urban and Metropolitan Policy

Bruce Katz, vice president and founding director of the Metropolitan Policy Program, regularly advises national, state, regional and municipal leaders on policy reforms that advance the competitiveness of metropolitan areas.
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