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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       ( pdf 458kb ) Update !


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

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Research Publications

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

A Socio-Economic Impact Analysis of the Regional Water Supply Plan for Southeastern Wisconsin, July 2010
Full Report (pdf - 11mb)

Microeconomics of Reliable Urban Water Supply: The Comparative Economic Advantage of Great Lakes Cities, May 2010, by William L. Holahan
Executive Summary
Full Report (pdf - 425kb)

The False Promise of the Entrepreneurial University: Selling Academic Commercialism as an "Engine" of Economic Development in Milwaukee, September 2009, by Marc V. Levine
Executive Summary
Full Report (pdf - 810kb)

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