RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY
John C. Austin, Britany Affolter-Caine and Elaine Dezenski, March 24, 2008, The Brookings Institution
The 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
RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY
Thomas E. Mann, March 20, 2008, USA Today
Calling 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
RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY
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
RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY
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
RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY
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
RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY
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
RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY
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
RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY
November 01, 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
RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY
Bruce Katz, September 11, 2003, 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
RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY
Bruce Katz and Mark Muro, April 13, 2003, 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
RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY
Bruce Katz, March 24, 2003, 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