The work of Raj Chetty and his colleagues at the Equality of Opportunity project has spurred intense interest in the extent of economic mobility, measured by the likelihood that children born to low-income parents achieve
How is economic mobility related to entrepreneurship? (Part 1: Venture Capital) Read Post »
Here’s a quick quiz: Which of the following statements is true? a) Gentrification can be harmful because it causes displacement b) Gentrification is the same thing as displacement c) Gentrification is a totally different thing
How Governing got it wrong: The problem with confusing gentrification and displacement Read Post »
Our recent report, Lost in Place, closely tracks the growth of concentrated poverty in the nation’s cities; this is particularly important because of the widespread evidence of the permanent damage high-poverty neighborhoods do to children
New Findings on Economic Opportunity (that you should know) Read Post »
Note:Â This article appeared originally in the February 13, 2010, edition of The Oregonian. Forgive any anachronistic references. These are tough economic times. Although economists tell us the recession is officially over, a double-digit unemployment rate
Keeping it Weird: The Secret to Portland’s Economic Success Read Post »
Which metropolitan economies are the most productive? Â Our broadest measure of economic output is gross domestic product — the total value of goods and services produced by our economy. Â Economists usually compare the productivity of
How productive is your city? Read Post »
Local media over the course of the last several months have asked us variations on one question repeatedly: if our city wants to do better – be more productive, retain more young people, reduce poverty—how
One tip for a prosperous city economy Read Post »
