Economy

Written by Kathryn Hinderaker | April 30, 2020

Webinar Archive: Master Class in Public Policy

Thank you to the hundreds of viewers that joined us for our Master Class in Public Policy this April! We had a phenomenal time sharing our research with you all. If you missed the live viewing, but want to go back and watch one of the webinars, you can find the links below. Stay tuned for more events, both in person and online, to come.

Webinar Archive

John Phelan on What can state governments do to influence the economy? Watch here.

Catrin Wigfall on How good are Minnesota’s public schools, really? Watch here.

Isaac Orr on Everything wrong with the Green New Deal. Watch here.

Martha Njolomole on How regulation affects your everyday life. Watch here.

Jeff Johnson on Why is housing so expensive in the Twin Cities? Watch here.

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