American Experiment on Minnesota's Economy
Minnesota Economy Reports
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The State of Minnesota’s Economy: 2018
Minnesota’s economic growth continues to be unimpressive Executive Summary How is Minnesota performing in terms of economic growth? How is it likely to perform in the future? The picture that emerge...
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Grasping and Reducing Poverty in Minnesota: Essays in Celebration of John Brandl’s Uncommon Quest for Common Ground
FOREWORD Laura Bloomberg, Ph.D. Dean Humphrey School of Public Affairs University of Minnesota Fifty years ago, and just shortly before his assassination, the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King launched ...
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Unearthing Prosperity: How Environmentally Responsible Mining Will Boost Minnesota’s Economy
Executive Summary Minnesota’s unique geology makes the state a treasure trove of mineral resources. In 2017, Minnesota mined $3.18 billion in metals and minerals primarily iron ore, sand and gravel,...
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Minnesota Economy Articles
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Oxfam is wrong about ‘obscene’ wealth
Last week Oxfam released a sensational report that said eight people have “obscene” wealth, as much as the poorest half of the world’s population. I don’t dispute this statistic, but is inequa...
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How much is ‘Green Bling’ costing your town or city?
Edina’s expensive foray into feel-good environmental projects is a case in point. Sunday’s front page featured a story about how Edina and other suburban communities are installing solar proje...
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Michael Saltsman: Painless? Study on $15 Minneapolis wage doesn’t add up
It draws on research funded by same unions pushing for hike. If a new economic report commissioned by the city of Minneapolis is to be believed, a proposed $15 minimum wage in the city will bring mo...
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Minnesota Economy Posts
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Should Minnesota Require Rooftop Wind?
California has mandated rooftop solar units be placed on every new home built in the Golden State. Given Minnesota winters aren't as conducive to rooftop solar as sunny California, should Governor Wal...
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Minnesota’s economic news, w/e 1/18/19
A round-up of the last week’s economic news stories in Minnesota....
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China: No Wind Or Solar If It Can’t Beat Coal On Price
Solar advocates often emphasize the fact that the cost of solar panels has fallen about 80 percent in the last ten years, and use this cost decline to project even steeper cost declines in the future....
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Minnesota has lagged the nation on Research & Development spending since 2012
Improved productivity is the main source of per capita income growth. The two main drivers of that are education and Research & Development. Our state performs below average in both. This does not bod...
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Minnesota’s economic news, w/e 1/11/19
A round-up of the last week’s economic news stories in Minnesota....
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Minnesota Economy Media
Minnesota Report Card (00:31)
Minnesota’s taxes and regulations are hurting small businesses. Minnesota can do better!...
Peter Nelson Testifies at the MN House Job Growth & Energy Affordability Comm. (3:00:50)
Peter Nelson testifies before the MN House Job Growth & Energy Affordability Committee on April 18, 2016 (at 1:07)...