The Talent Migration Paradox
Better to develop people and have them leave than to attract and retain college graduates.
The Geography of Aspiration
Migration analysis places too much emphasis on push factors and not enough on the pull of opportunity.
Social Innovation and Informal Housing Supply
Changing zoning regulations is an inefficient way to address the housing affordability problem.
The Futility of Trying to Attract (and Retain) College Graduates
The young and well educated are moving to the largest cities. They don't care about a lower cost of living or cool amenities.
Are High Housing Costs Forcing Talent to Flee Silicon Valley?
The pull of opportunity, not the push of expensive real estate, drives migration from California.
The Depopulation Bomb
Almost 50 years ago Dr. Paul Ehrlich published a book called The Population Bomb. Today, demographic hysteria concerns too few people.
The New Geography of Jobs: Talent Production Versus Knowledge Production
Pittsburgh is the best place in the United States to flip property. What explains the real estate boom?
The Economic Geography of Tech Talent
The tech talent apple doesn't fall too far from the university tree.
Technological Innovation Begets Migration
In a virtuous circle, migration and innovation make the world go round.