Mission Statement

The Research Department gathered and conducted research to inform Midwest decision makers on those regional policies that are critical to successful economic performance. In particular, we focused on surface transportation infrastructure serving North American trade; energy infrastructure and policy-especially electricity, gasoline, and natural gas; public infrastructure and its finance; re-development and revival of central cities, and work force resources and challenges.

Research Topics

Metropolitan growth and change
Understanding Isolation and Change in Urban
Neighborhoods: A Research Symposium
April 11, 2003
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Conference Papers

Workforce
Assessing the Midwest workforce: Strategies for developing the region's human capital
November 21, 2002
Agenda
Conference Papers

Infrastructure
Maintaining and Financing Public Infrastructure in Tough Budgetary Times
September 25, 2002
Agenda
Conference Papers

U.S. - Canadian Border Infrastructure
Linkage Across the Border - The Great Lakes Economy
April 4 - 5, 2002
Agenda
Conference Papers

Energy
Electricity Policy in the Midwest
January 17, 2002
Agenda
Conference Papers

Urban Infrastructure
Are Central Cities Coming Back? The Case of Chicago
September 28, 2001
Agenda
Conference Papers