Metro Economics

A key measure of economic success has to be whether we provide widely shared opportunities for economic advancement. →

Should Portland spend $800 million to widen the I-5 Rose Quarter Freeway? →

Talent drives city success: The biggest single factor explaining urban economic success is human capital.   →

The creation and allocation of living space within a metropolitan area shapes our well-being and the regional economy. →

Generating new ideas and creating new businesses drives city economies and national economic growth. →

Metropolitan areas are the fundamental organizational units of our global, knowledge-based economy. →

Density, land use patterns and the transportation system interact to determine how well cities fulfill their fundamental t... →

Every city has its own unique character and strengths which shape its economic opportunities. →

Quantitative data can shed light on the functions and performance of urban economies. →

Young adults are increasingly choosing cities--what will happen when they have kids? →

The quality of life in cities is an essential ingredient and contributor to economic prosperity. →

Portland is our home and a local laboratory for many interesting developments in urban living. →