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Facing declining birth rates and out-migration, a majority of U.S. counties are losing population
November 13, 2025
Research Highlights
Facing declining birth rates and out-migration, a majority of U.S. counties are losing population
Brian Asquith
November 13, 2025
New Upjohn report maps economic challenges and opportunities for Michigan’s Upper Peninsula
Iryna Lendel
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Gerrit Anderson
September 18, 2025
Public transit delivers large gains for the local economy
July 8, 2025
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What standards make sense for economic development tax incentives?
April 4, 2024
Analysis: State incentives for Ford battery plant in Michigan should yield solid returns
Timothy J. Bartik
November 20, 2023
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