Sifan Liu

Sifan Liu is a former Senior Research Analyst in the Brookings Metropolitan Policy Program. Liu conducted research on policies and practices that drive inclusive local economic development. Liu has led analytical work on the impact of COVID-19 on small business owners, the role of high-growth startups in regional prosperity, the local value of economic development incentives, and the labor market impacts of digitalization.

Birmingham’s tipping point: Achieving inclusive prosperity in the post-pandemic economy

Joseph Parilla, Ryan Donahue, and Sifan Liu

Monday, June 14, 2021

Sifan Liu

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Birmingham’s tipping point: Achieving inclusive prosperity in the post-pandemic economy

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