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Small Cities Blues: Looking For Growth Factors In Small And Medium-Sized Cities, George A. Erickcek, Hannah J. Mckinney
Small Cities Blues: Looking For Growth Factors In Small And Medium-Sized Cities, George A. Erickcek, Hannah J. Mckinney
Upjohn Institute Working Papers
The purpose of this exploratory study is to attempt to identify particular public policies which have the potential to increase the economic viability of smaller metropolitan areas and cities. We identify characteristics associated with smaller metro areas that performed better-than-expected (winners) and worse-than-expected (losers) during the 1990s, given their resources, industrial mix, and location as of 1990. Once these characteristics have been identified, we look for evidence that public policy choices may have promoted and enhanced a metro area's ability to succeed and to regain control of its own economic destiny. Methodologically, we construct a regression model which identifies the …
Thinking About The Future Of Small Metropolitan Areas, George A. Erickcek, Hannah J. Mckinney
Thinking About The Future Of Small Metropolitan Areas, George A. Erickcek, Hannah J. Mckinney
Employment Research Newsletter
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Kalamazoo County: Looking To Our Past For The Future, George A. Erickcek
Kalamazoo County: Looking To Our Past For The Future, George A. Erickcek
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