Geography of the Legacy Economy: Mapping the Next Boom
With real estate markets tapped out in primary markets, investors will look to secondary ones—Pittsburgh, Cleveland, Phoenix—with legacy assets.
Warm Januaries and Cold Julys: Climate Doesn’t Affect Human Migration Patterns
When it comes to migration, it's all about economics and proximity.
Demographically Speaking, Cleveland Is Outperforming Chicago
And other findings from a couple of thought-provoking troublemakers.
What Talent Shortage? The Great American Brain Waste of Our Captive Labor Market
Our biggest businesses complain about a shortage of skilled labor. Instead of calling on the government to act, they should consider workplace policies that are friendlier to women and immigrants.
Border Guard Bob Says, ‘Pittsburgh Is Dying’
Every one in every place, it seems, has an idea for how to keep young college graduates from moving away. But is it even possible?
The Era of Dying Places: Everyone Is Starved for Talent, but Migration Is a Thing of the Past
What happens when a place is no longer able to attract more people?
MOOCs Are Going to Make College Even More Expensive
Many massive open online courses serve as giant, viral marketing campaigns for universities looking to find even more potential students.
Why the United States Will Rule the Legacy Economy
Talent is the new oil, and our universities—talent production facilities—are the best in the world.
A Second American Century
The United States will continue to lead the world as it shifts to a Legacy Economy, but only some cities will play a role in that.