Brookings: Topics - Michigan

The Vital Connection: Reclaiming Great Lakes Economic Leadership in the Bi-National U.S.-Canadian Region

Mon, 24 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT

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.

Michigan and Florida Recount Controversy

Thu, 20 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT

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.

A Smart Infrastructure Agenda for the 21st Century in the Western Michigan Region

Thu, 14 Jun 2007 00:00:00 GMT

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.

The Future State of the State: Why Michigan Needs a New Model

Mon, 27 Mar 2006 00:00:00 GMT

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.

The National Trend of Downtown Revitalization

Thu, 16 Mar 2006 00:00:00 GMT

Presentation by Chris Leinberger at the annual meeting of the Downtown Detroit Partnership on Walkable Urbanity and revitalizing downtown Detroit.

The State of Disappearing Jobs

Mon, 23 Jan 2006 00:00:00 GMT

Simply put, the federal government failed to help retain high-wage, high-productivity manufacturing.

Selling the Rust Belt Short

Sun, 08 Aug 2004 00:00:00 GMT

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.

Detroit in Focus: A Profile from Census 2000

Sat, 01 Nov 2003 00:00:00 GMT

Detroit in Focus: This Living Cities databook compiles key city information from Census 2000 in a "one-stop" guide for local leaders.

Metropolitan Governance for a Changing Economy

Thu, 11 Sep 2003 00:00:00 GMT

In these remarks presented at the Michigan Future Forum, Bruce Katz discusses issues around regional growth, competitiveness and governance.

Smart Growth Saves Money

Sun, 13 Apr 2003 00:00:00 GMT

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.

The New Growth Agenda: Michigan

Mon, 24 Mar 2003 00:00:00 GMT

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.