Economic Development

Only the rich can play: The story of Opportunity Zones

Thursday, Oct 07, 2021

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The Avenue

Five charts that reveal the geography of the AI economy

Mark Muro and Sifan Liu

Thursday, September 16, 2021

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The Avenue

Five ways regional leaders can prepare future infrastructure workers now

Thursday, September 16, 2021

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Report

State resilience and recovery: Strategies to reduce inequality and promote prosperity by creating better places

John D. Ratliff

Wednesday, September 15, 2021

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Turkey

Improving Syrian refugee inclusion in the Turkish economy: How can the international community help?

Kemal Kirişci, M. Murat Erdoğan, and Gökçe Uysal

September 2021

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Designing a collaborative fund for underserved entrepreneurs: Lessons from Western New York’s Open4 program

Thursday, September 2, 2021

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Essay

Homeownership, racial segregation, and policy solutions to racial wealth equity

Rashawn Ray, Andre M. Perry, David Harshbarger, Samantha Elizondo, and Alexandra Gibbons

Wednesday, September 1, 2021

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The geography of AI

Mark Muro and Sifan Liu

September 2021

Homelessness

Income Inequality & Social Mobility

Homelessness fell across most metro areas after the Great Recession. Will COVID-19 change that?

Matt Ring and Jenny Schuetz

Monday, August 9, 2021

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TechTank Podcast Episode 27: Which U.S. Cities Are Poised for AI Growth?

Darrell M. West

Wednesday, September 8, 2021

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The Avenue

Cities are taking it slow with American Rescue Plan funds

Alan Berube and Eli Byerly-Duke

Tuesday, September 7, 2021

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The Avenue

A new federal grant should make regional leaders rethink their industry clusters

Brad McDearman, Joseph Parilla, and Ryan Donahue

Wednesday, September 1, 2021

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Renewing US rural prosperity: Federal policy in the Biden administration

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Leveraging regional tech hubs to advance economic inclusion

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How private sector leaders are advancing racial equity

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Why did state-building efforts in Afghanistan fail?

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Monday, August 30, 2021

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How does the Senate infrastructure bill invest in future resilience and growth?

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Wednesday, August 11, 2021

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How can the US support democracy and development in Latin America?

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--FILE--Customers shop for dairy products due to discounts at a supermarket in Nanjing city, east China's Jiangsu province, 16 October 2017.Consumers who are anticipating cheaper prices for products during the upcoming Nov 11 shopping festival may not necessarily find them online, a new study said. According to the 2017 China shopping report jointly released by market consultancies Bain & Co and Kantar Worldpanel, the online prices of many product categories are higher than those offered in physical stores, with the biggest price differences seen for toothbrushes, hair conditioners and kitchen cleansing supplies. Jason Yu, general manager of Kantar Worldpanel for Greater China, said the price differences can be largely attributed to the fact that relatively more high-end products are purchased online. "While Chinese consumers used to shop online for low prices in the past, it has been increasingly noticeable in the recent five years that people prefer products that indicate a better lifestyle or entail more added value," he said. As a result, the sales of imported goods, especially food products and personal care products, have risen significantly, he said. "To cater to this trend, leading e-commerce players such as Alibaba and JD.com have upgraded their offerings on their platforms to meet the demand of the rising middle class and younger consumers," he said.No Use China. No Use France.

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Tuesday, September 14, 2021

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Money can be the milk of Taliban moderation

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Tuesday, August 24, 2021

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Four takeaways on public space investment for placemakers

Friday, August 20, 2021

Innovation

Congress needs to prioritize inclusion in our slumping innovation system

Mark Muro, Andre M. Perry, Yang You, Max Niles, and Robert Maxim

Wednesday, August 11, 2021

Main Street

July’s promising jobs report hides the challenges of left-behind communities

Robert Maxim and Mark Muro

Wednesday, August 11, 2021