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Research paper thumbnail of Education, Job Openings, and Unemployment in Metropolitan America

Brookings Institution, Aug 29, 2012

Research paper thumbnail of Housing Costs, Zoning, and Access to High-Scoring Schools

Brookings Institution, Apr 1, 2012

... Jonathan Rothwell “ Limiting the ... Figure 2 shows that metro areas with the smallest school... more ... Jonathan Rothwell “ Limiting the ... Figure 2 shows that metro areas with the smallest school test-score gaps include five in Florida (Cape Coral, North Port, Orlando, Lakeland, Palm Bay), one in Texas (El Paso), and two in the Intermountain West (Boise and Provo). ...

Research paper thumbnail of Education, Demand, and Unemployment in Metropolitan America

Brookings Institution, Sep 1, 2011

... and Unemployment in Metropolitan America Jonathan Rothwell and Alan Berube “ Inadequate ... L... more ... and Unemployment in Metropolitan America Jonathan Rothwell and Alan Berube “ Inadequate ... Las Vegas-Paradise, NV -6.20 8.1 8.2 12.4 Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL -6.30 7.4 7.9 10.8 Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale, AZ -6.30 5.8 4.7 8 Grand Rapids-Wyoming, MI -6.40 4.9 2.5 8.3 ...

Research paper thumbnail of Racial Segregation, the College Premium, and Black College Attainment: Some Theory and Empirics

SSRN Electronic Journal, 2000

... regulations that cause both slower growth and greater segregation may be responsible, as sugg... more ... regulations that cause both slower growth and greater segregation may be responsible, as suggested by Rothwell (2008) and Rothwell and Massey (2008 ... Acemoglu, Daron, 2002, “Technical Change, Inequality, and the Labor Market,” Journal of Economic Literature, 40 (1), 7-72 ...

Research paper thumbnail of The Effects of Density Regulation on Metropolitan Housing Markets

SSRN Electronic Journal, 2000

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Research paper thumbnail of Defining Skilled Technical Work

SSRN Electronic Journal, 2000

Research paper thumbnail of The Hidden STEM Economy: The Surprising Diversity of Jobs Requiring Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math Knowledge

Research paper thumbnail of Cracking the Code on Stem: A People Strategy for Nevada's Economy

training and education agenda for nevada. By taking actions like these, nevada can put in place a... more training and education agenda for nevada. By taking actions like these, nevada can put in place a people strategy to match its economic strategy-and so link more nevadans to a more prosperous, technically oriented future. n 6 BrookingS Metro PoL itan Po L iCy Progra M | BrookingS Moun ta i n W eSt Make industry sector councils more valuable forums for industry-led workforce training $ enhance the exchange of market information within the sector councils $ establish a competitive SteM workforce alignment challenge

Research paper thumbnail of Closing fortune's gate: How zoning constrains metropolitan growth and perpetuates racial and economic segregation

Research paper thumbnail of Mountain Monitor-3rd Quarter 2010

Research paper thumbnail of Mountain Monitor-2nd Quarter 2010

Research paper thumbnail of Mountain Monitor-1st Quarter 2010

Research paper thumbnail of Trust in Diverse, Integrated Cities: An Empirical Investigation

SSRN Electronic Journal, 2000

A large body of recent research claims that diversity hinders general trust, but these studies su... more A large body of recent research claims that diversity hinders general trust, but these studies suffer from omitted variables bias by excluding the institutional context of intergroup relations and specifically segregation. This article re-examines the issue by considering how the residential isolation of minorities alters general trust and prejudicial attitudes of metropolitan area residents. The hypothesis advanced here is that integration offers opportunities for mutually beneficial transactions and friendly interactions, and these exchanges, when in the context of equal rights under law and a broad division of labor, reduce prejudice and foster greater trust of minorities and their political allies. The results are consistent with this hypothesis and are robust to a variety of specifications. High levels of trust have been identified as a source of good governance and economic performance; integration is likely to enhance these attributes under fair institutions, regardless of the level of diversity. Future research should investigate how political and racial trust and integration are related.

Research paper thumbnail of Geographic Effects on Intergenerational Income Mobility

Research paper thumbnail of The Role of Invention in U.S. Metropolitan Productivity

SSRN Electronic Journal, 2000

ABSTRACT It is well established in economic literature that innovation and invention are primary ... more ABSTRACT It is well established in economic literature that innovation and invention are primary engines of economic growth, but there has been surprisingly little empirical work on the specific mechanisms, with credit going to such diverse attributes as human capital, population density, institutions, and geography. Patent records offer a more direct measure of inventive activity at national and regional scales through an institution that retains at least some of the value of invention for inventors and their employers. This article examines the relationship between inventive productivity and economic productivity at the level of U.S. metropolitan economies, using a new patents database that links inventors to their metropolitan areas. We combine these data with the economic characteristics of metropolitan areas over the 1980 to 2010 period in a panel estimation framework. We find that patenting Granger causes higher productivity in metropolitan areas. Higher-quality patents, measured through claims, enhance the measured effect. Patenting is associated with higher productivity in the tech and manufacturing sectors, but not the local services or legal services industries. Long-run wages appear to be higher in more patenting-intensive metropolitan areas. The presence of high-productivity industries, high-tech workers in a highly educated regional economy, and a large population also contribute to metropolitan productivity growth apart from whatever contributions they may make to patenting.

Research paper thumbnail of The Origins of Zoning: Rural Settlements vs. Urbanization

SSRN Electronic Journal, 2000

ABSTRACT

Research paper thumbnail of Trust in Diverse, Integrated, Cities: A Revisionist Perspective

SSRN Electronic Journal, 2000

... the observed patterns of falling segregation after the Housing Rights Act and later Jim Crow ... more ... the observed patterns of falling segregation after the Housing Rights Act and later Jim Crow barriers to integration were removed. ... identical. 5 For example, Blacks could not punish Whites for breaking a contract in the Jim Crow South. ...

Research paper thumbnail of H-1B Visas and the STEM Shortage: A Research Brief

SSRN Electronic Journal, 2000

ABSTRACT

Research paper thumbnail of Export Nation: How U.S. Metros Lead National Export Growth and Boost Competitiveness

Research paper thumbnail of The Effects of Racial Segregation on Trust and Volunteering in US Cities

Urban Studies, 2012

ABSTRACT

Research paper thumbnail of Education, Job Openings, and Unemployment in Metropolitan America

Brookings Institution, Aug 29, 2012

Research paper thumbnail of Housing Costs, Zoning, and Access to High-Scoring Schools

Brookings Institution, Apr 1, 2012

... Jonathan Rothwell “ Limiting the ... Figure 2 shows that metro areas with the smallest school... more ... Jonathan Rothwell “ Limiting the ... Figure 2 shows that metro areas with the smallest school test-score gaps include five in Florida (Cape Coral, North Port, Orlando, Lakeland, Palm Bay), one in Texas (El Paso), and two in the Intermountain West (Boise and Provo). ...

Research paper thumbnail of Education, Demand, and Unemployment in Metropolitan America

Brookings Institution, Sep 1, 2011

... and Unemployment in Metropolitan America Jonathan Rothwell and Alan Berube “ Inadequate ... L... more ... and Unemployment in Metropolitan America Jonathan Rothwell and Alan Berube “ Inadequate ... Las Vegas-Paradise, NV -6.20 8.1 8.2 12.4 Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL -6.30 7.4 7.9 10.8 Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale, AZ -6.30 5.8 4.7 8 Grand Rapids-Wyoming, MI -6.40 4.9 2.5 8.3 ...

Research paper thumbnail of Racial Segregation, the College Premium, and Black College Attainment: Some Theory and Empirics

SSRN Electronic Journal, 2000

... regulations that cause both slower growth and greater segregation may be responsible, as sugg... more ... regulations that cause both slower growth and greater segregation may be responsible, as suggested by Rothwell (2008) and Rothwell and Massey (2008 ... Acemoglu, Daron, 2002, “Technical Change, Inequality, and the Labor Market,” Journal of Economic Literature, 40 (1), 7-72 ...

Research paper thumbnail of The Effects of Density Regulation on Metropolitan Housing Markets

SSRN Electronic Journal, 2000

ABSTRACT

Research paper thumbnail of Defining Skilled Technical Work

SSRN Electronic Journal, 2000

Research paper thumbnail of The Hidden STEM Economy: The Surprising Diversity of Jobs Requiring Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math Knowledge

Research paper thumbnail of Cracking the Code on Stem: A People Strategy for Nevada's Economy

training and education agenda for nevada. By taking actions like these, nevada can put in place a... more training and education agenda for nevada. By taking actions like these, nevada can put in place a people strategy to match its economic strategy-and so link more nevadans to a more prosperous, technically oriented future. n 6 BrookingS Metro PoL itan Po L iCy Progra M | BrookingS Moun ta i n W eSt Make industry sector councils more valuable forums for industry-led workforce training $ enhance the exchange of market information within the sector councils $ establish a competitive SteM workforce alignment challenge

Research paper thumbnail of Closing fortune's gate: How zoning constrains metropolitan growth and perpetuates racial and economic segregation

Research paper thumbnail of Mountain Monitor-3rd Quarter 2010

Research paper thumbnail of Mountain Monitor-2nd Quarter 2010

Research paper thumbnail of Mountain Monitor-1st Quarter 2010

Research paper thumbnail of Trust in Diverse, Integrated Cities: An Empirical Investigation

SSRN Electronic Journal, 2000

A large body of recent research claims that diversity hinders general trust, but these studies su... more A large body of recent research claims that diversity hinders general trust, but these studies suffer from omitted variables bias by excluding the institutional context of intergroup relations and specifically segregation. This article re-examines the issue by considering how the residential isolation of minorities alters general trust and prejudicial attitudes of metropolitan area residents. The hypothesis advanced here is that integration offers opportunities for mutually beneficial transactions and friendly interactions, and these exchanges, when in the context of equal rights under law and a broad division of labor, reduce prejudice and foster greater trust of minorities and their political allies. The results are consistent with this hypothesis and are robust to a variety of specifications. High levels of trust have been identified as a source of good governance and economic performance; integration is likely to enhance these attributes under fair institutions, regardless of the level of diversity. Future research should investigate how political and racial trust and integration are related.

Research paper thumbnail of Geographic Effects on Intergenerational Income Mobility

Research paper thumbnail of The Role of Invention in U.S. Metropolitan Productivity

SSRN Electronic Journal, 2000

ABSTRACT It is well established in economic literature that innovation and invention are primary ... more ABSTRACT It is well established in economic literature that innovation and invention are primary engines of economic growth, but there has been surprisingly little empirical work on the specific mechanisms, with credit going to such diverse attributes as human capital, population density, institutions, and geography. Patent records offer a more direct measure of inventive activity at national and regional scales through an institution that retains at least some of the value of invention for inventors and their employers. This article examines the relationship between inventive productivity and economic productivity at the level of U.S. metropolitan economies, using a new patents database that links inventors to their metropolitan areas. We combine these data with the economic characteristics of metropolitan areas over the 1980 to 2010 period in a panel estimation framework. We find that patenting Granger causes higher productivity in metropolitan areas. Higher-quality patents, measured through claims, enhance the measured effect. Patenting is associated with higher productivity in the tech and manufacturing sectors, but not the local services or legal services industries. Long-run wages appear to be higher in more patenting-intensive metropolitan areas. The presence of high-productivity industries, high-tech workers in a highly educated regional economy, and a large population also contribute to metropolitan productivity growth apart from whatever contributions they may make to patenting.

Research paper thumbnail of The Origins of Zoning: Rural Settlements vs. Urbanization

SSRN Electronic Journal, 2000

ABSTRACT

Research paper thumbnail of Trust in Diverse, Integrated, Cities: A Revisionist Perspective

SSRN Electronic Journal, 2000

... the observed patterns of falling segregation after the Housing Rights Act and later Jim Crow ... more ... the observed patterns of falling segregation after the Housing Rights Act and later Jim Crow barriers to integration were removed. ... identical. 5 For example, Blacks could not punish Whites for breaking a contract in the Jim Crow South. ...

Research paper thumbnail of H-1B Visas and the STEM Shortage: A Research Brief

SSRN Electronic Journal, 2000

ABSTRACT

Research paper thumbnail of Export Nation: How U.S. Metros Lead National Export Growth and Boost Competitiveness

Research paper thumbnail of The Effects of Racial Segregation on Trust and Volunteering in US Cities

Urban Studies, 2012

ABSTRACT