Possibly the main debate in economic policy today is growth vs redistribution: who gets how much of the cake, or should we try to bake a bigger cake? Arguments in…
A round-up of the last week’s economic news stories in Minnesota.
Over the last year Minnesota has added more people but fewer jobs that the nation as a whole. The number of Minnesotans not working - either unemployed or out of…
A new report from the Housing Affordability Institute shows that many of Minnesota's cities are overcharging homeowners for services and not complying with state law by failing to report on…
Keynes might not actually have said, “When events change, I change my mind,” but the flexibility of his beliefs was legendary.
A round-up of the last week’s economic news stories in Minnesota.
Like the state generally, Minnesota's cities are not generating jobs fast enough for their growing populations
Minnesota leads other states on population growth and unemployment growth, but lags on job growth
A new study finds that Minnesota ranks 4th out of 50 states and the District of Columbia for most expensive infant care. Child care expenses are a real problem for…
In the year from June 2018 to June 2019, Minnesota ranked 17th nationally for population growth, 34th nationally for employment growth, and 1st nationally both for the increase in the…
A round-up of the last week’s economic news stories in Minnesota.
There goes the neighborhood. The last thing anyone wants on their block is an empty house. In fact, the city of St. Paul has a what to do about a…
Occupational licenses harm economic growth, are about protecting producers, not consumers, and have been increasing in extent in Minnesota in recent years. The fight to license our music therapists illustrates all…
For his own sake, as well as that of Minnesota's beleaguered farmers, President Trump should bring this trade war to an end.
Americans move around less than they used to. Research suggests that expanded occupational licensing requirements and more expensive housing have contributed to that. That is a problem for the US…
A round-up of the last week’s economic news stories in Minnesota.
U.S. Education Secretary Betsy DeVoss, three months ago in May, named 121 high school students “Presidential Scholars.” Excellent. Though unbeknownst to me at the time (probably my own fault it wasn’t…
While Minnesota's occupational licensing environment might not be as challenging as in some other states, there is room for improvement and, at the very least, the growth of recent years…
Google’s new college search feature launched last year to help “navigate the college search process.” Admissions, cost, majors, and graduation data are available in user-friendly formats to help prospective students…
Minnesota has above average corporate taxes and below average levels of entrepreneurship. Research suggests the two are linked.
Europe, which faces an even more serious workforce shortfall than the U.S. does, is discovering a new source of talent: workers over age 55. A recent Wall Street Journal article…
State and local governments have caused the shortage of affordable housing in the Twin Cities. Now, they are looking at policies such as subsidies and rent controls to solve the…
A round-up of the last week’s economic news stories in Minnesota.
New data from the Bureau of Economic Analysis shows that Minnesota’s economy was only the 36th fastest growing in the United States in the first quarter of 2019. While the…