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Economic Development
547 published works
ImmigrationProf Blog
High-Skilled Immigrants in the Rustbelt
From Richard Hermann:Talent attraction is one of the quickest and lowest-cost avenues to building a rich, tech entrepreneurial ecosystem. To help inform the discussion on the need to prioritize regional…
Constitutional Law Prof Blog
Saturday Evening Review: Lochner Update
By ConLawProf initials at end of post
I'm always on the look-out for fresh approaches to Lochner and its many "ghosts" as a way to engage students in what often appears as a relatively brief case in…
The CPA Desk
Houston, We Believe in You!
By Greg Price
As we prepare our program for the eighth year of the Fast Tech 50 Awards Luncheon, I am struck with a sense of pride and accomplishment pertaining to the region’s…
Securities Law Prof Blog
Mitchell on the Stock Market
Who Needs the Stock Market? Part I: the Empirical Evidence, by Lawrence E. Mitchell, George Washington University - Law School, was recently posted on SSRN. Here is the abstract:Data on…
The CPA Desk
Rice Alliance – Houston’s Greatest Economic Ally
By Greg Price
I just received an email from the Greater Houston Partnership about this year’s Houston’s Greatest awards. You remember that last year PKF Texas was one of the winners and finalists…
PropertyProf Blog
Call for Papers: Property Ownership and Economic Stability: A Necessary Relationship
By propertyprof
The editors of the Saint Louis University Public Law Review sent along this interesting call for papers:The Saint Louis University Public Law Review invites abstracts of articles relating to its…
International Law Prof Blog
U.N. Report Tells of Need for More Help for Developing Countries
The United Nations has issued a report about the need to improve aid to developing countries. Among the conclusions of the report is the observation that only 79 percent of…
Ohio Environmental Law Blog
U.S. EPA’s Fine Particle Designations Impact County Economic Development Efforts
Yesterday, U.S. EPA announced its proposed non-attainment designations for counties not meeting the new P.M. 2.5 (fine particle) pollution standard. Ohio was second only to California in total counties designated…
Ohio Environmental Law Blog
$8 Million in Ohio Diesel Emission Reduction Grants Awarded
You don't often hear Buckeye's saying they need to be more like Longhorns, but Ohio would do well to imitate the Texas approach to reducing diesel emissions in its state. …
ImmigrationProf Blog
Pittsburgh’s Immigrant Future
Thanks to Richard Herman for this from Action News in Pittsburgh:"With its shrinking local population, the Pittsburgh area's best hope for a bright future may rest on the shoulders of…