Falling Behind Mississippi
Readers of this column know that I am deeply concerned about the rapid decline in college attendance in Indiana.
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China Is A Poor And Failing Nation
I have long doubted claims of China’s economic and military ascendancy.
Read MoreWork From Home Is Here to Stay
Work from home continues to grow at a reasonably steady pace.
Read MoreLooking Back At Mistakes With A Critical Eye
In my line of work, it is helpful to look back from time to time and assess one’s mistakes.
Read MoreThe Midwest Doesn’t Have a Housing Crisis, It Has a Neighborhood Crisis
Every time I’ve sat down with economists over the past few months, we have lamented the dismal state of the housing policy discussion.
Read MoreJob Creation Numbers Are Deceptive
Business news is filled with new job creation numbers.
Read MoreHuman Capital Is the Source of Prosperity
The economic view of growth is pretty simple.
Read MoreIncreasing Importance of Summer Jobs
The school year is winding down and high school and college students alike are looking for summer jobs or internships.
Read MoreA Good Post-COVID Run for the Hoosier Economy
We are now three full years past the worst month of the COVID recession, so it is helpful to assess how Indiana’s employment has rebounded.
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Remote Work And Labor Markets
In the decade prior to the COVID pandemic, work from home rose steadily to 5.6 percent of all workers.
Read MoreThe Amish In Indiana
Indiana is home to about 1 in 6 of all Amish Americans, with estimates from 2022 at about 62,000 adherents.
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Invasion Of Ukraine Brings Difficult, Costly Impact
Authoritarian governments are frequently thought to be more decisive than democracies.
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OPINION: Slowing Economy Caused By The Unvaccinated
By Michael J. Hicks Ball State University MUNCIE – Just a few short months ago, economic optimism was strong. A fast recovery seemed imminent even if actual data revealing a rapid recovery was sparse. Businesses were beginning to re-open and hire, the vaccine was becoming universally available. Most … Read More
Economic Recovery In Hands Of Vaccine Distributors, Not Policymakers
The states that are recovering better today are not those with the lightest government action, but those who suffered the least spread of the virus.
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