Economics The Virtuous Circle of Ever-Lasting Expansion of Domestic Demand and Labor Supply Is Broken: Yes, Ireland Really Is Dying Or, how I learned to stop worrying and love brain drain. Jim Russell
Economics How Mexican Brain Drain Saved Mexico Successful international migration depends on weak ties. Jim Russell
Economics Mobile or Stuck? Two Sides of New York City Gentrification What are your options when increasing real estate costs price you out? Jim Russell
Economics Brain Drain Policy Debate: Doctors Emigrating From Africa The policy challenge is to align the interests of the migrants with the source and destination communities, not how to stop the economic development of people. Jim Russell
Economics Good News: Globalization Crushing Family Farms Nationalists would rather have less to eat at greater cost than import goods. Jim Russell
Economics Want to Kill Innovation? Fight Brain Drain It's time for cities to free their talent. Jim Russell
Economics Hipster Demography and Gentrification Stop blaming young people for rent hikes in Brooklyn. Jim Russell
Economics Northern New England Is Dying Too many communities are focused on keeping people from fleeing instead of attracting new and diverse talent. Jim Russell
Economics Portland 2.0: Weaving Myths of Urban Nationalism "What’s Portland’s current business model? What’s the theory of the case going forward? What’s your version of Portland 2.0?" Jim Russell
Economics Rust Belt of Silicon Valley: San Jose Is Dying As Silicon Valley's focus shifts from hardware to software, its center is moving north, leaving behind a trail of decay. Jim Russell