Two members of the Harvard Business School faculty, Joseph B. Fuller and Manjari Raman, write about a four-year degree inflation problem in a 2017 report, "Dismissed by Degrees: How Degree…
Before our legislature or local governments try anything new, or tap more taxpayers dollars, they should first analyze how state and local regulations drive the costs of building and maintaining…
Wind power capacity in the United States continued to experience strong growth in 2017. Recent and near-term additions are supported by the industry’s primary federal incentive—the production tax credit (PTC)—as…
A round-up of the last week’s economic news stories in Minnesota.
Mining opponents often talk about tourism as a "sustainable" form of economic activity. However, based on the fact that the population of Upper Michigan continues to decline, the so-called "sustainable…
Fifty years ago this week the Soviet Union invaded Czechoslovakia to crush a pro-democracy political movement. Five days later, protesters gathered in Chicago to demonstrate at the Democratic convention there.…
Both Minnesota and Michigan have rich traditions of mining. Iron mines operate in both states, and both have significant reserves of copper and nickel. However, Michigan is mining these resources,…
Good jobs in the skilled trades are going begging because students are almost universally being steered towards bachelor’s degrees. So what is going on here? Why are kids stepping over…
The election of six outsiders to the Minneapolis Park Board last fall was supposed to change everything. MinnPost summed it up this way when the new commissioners took office this year.…
Let the record show I’m as excited as anyone free of all musical training that this coming Saturday (August 25) is the centennial of Leonard Bernstein’s birth. Classical MPR, especially,…
In most cases, the terms for resigning from the union are usually based on the anniversary date of when you signed the card. This means that the date to resign…
Mining opponents throughout the country cite tourism and recreation industries as "sustainable" alternatives to mining, including in Minnesota. However, what these arguments miss is that people who live in areas…
Environmentally responsible mining will provide a $3.7 billion annual boost to Minnesota’s economy, create 8,500 jobs and generate nearly $200 million a year in tax revenue for state and local…
The Trump Administration has released its revised version of the Clean Power Plan (CPP), which was considered to be the signature climate change regulation of the Obama Administration. The new…
The Cato Institute has released its 2018 ranking of Freedom in the 50 States. Minnesota ranked 37th, down six places since 2014.
In doing research for a new book inspired by Great Jobs Without a Four-Year Degree, I recently conducted a roundtable with five young adults at which we talked about a…
Ronald Reagan once said the best welfare program was a job. Turns out it may be the best college loan policy, as well.
Environmentally responsible mining will provide a $3.7 billion annual boost to Minnesota’s economy, create 8,500 jobs and generate nearly $200 million a year in tax revenue for state and local…
Pint-sized equines will be the newest passengers allowed to board Southwest Airlines beginning September 17. The major U.S. airline updated its policy to accept miniature horses trained as service animals…
On July 25, the Minnesota Supreme Court issued a ruling with the potential to transform K-12 education in the Twin Cities region for decades to come. The court decided that Cruz-Guzman…
Political ideologies that tell you that 'everything is political' are corrosive of the common ground that a society needs, where political opponents can see that the other side is not,…
It turns out maybe the City of Minneapolis isn't as gung-ho about renewable energy when the proposed project is in their own backyard. Crown Hydro LLC, a hydroelectric company, wants…
Elections have consequences, and this axiom is true in primary elections, as well the general election to be held in November. Now that the dust has settled, it's a good…
A round-up of the last week’s economic news stories in Minnesota.