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UW-Milwaukee - Center for Economic Development

The Center for Economic Development is a central part of the University of Wisconsin- Milwaukee's mission to apply university-based research and technical expertise to improve the quality of life in our region.

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Monthly Employment Watch

Milwaukee and the Nation's Largest Cities       October 2010, (pdf 450kb)

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The Economic Challenges Facing Milwaukee's Inner City, ( PowerPoint 70kb, pdf 59kb )

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Research Publications

New! Race and Male Employment in the Wake of the Great Recession: Black Male Employment Rates in Milwaukee And the Nations Largest Metro Areas, 2010, January 2012, by Marc V. Levine
Full Report (pdf - 1mb)

An Analysis of the Impact of Proposed 2012 Milwaukee County Transit Service Reductions on Access to Employment, Sept. 2011, by Joel Rast
Executive Summary
Full Report (pdf - 819kb)

The Economic State of Milwaukee, 1990-2008, December 2010, by Joel Rast
Executive Summary
Full Report (pdf - 4.1mb)

An Analysis of the Impact of Proposed 2011 Milwaukee County Transit Service Reductions on Access to Employment, Sept. 2010, by Joel Rast
Full Report (pdf - 615kb)

Mismeasuring Joblessness: A Rejoinder to ETI/Murphy, August 2010, by Marc. V. Levine
Full Report (pdf - 430kb)

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