Opportunities for Development and Investments in Translational Research URBAN & REGIONAL POLICY
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Opportunities for Development
and Investments in Translational Research
URBAN & REGIONAL POLICY
Barry Bluestone
Center for Urban and Regional Policy
School of Social Science, Urban Affairs, and Public Policy
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The Urban and Regional Challenge
• Undertaking interdisciplinary research to address the question of local and regional economic development more equitably shared
• Generating new policy prescriptions to enhance the competitiveness of communities and the Commonwealth in the new global economy
• Generating new policy prescriptions to enhance the well-being of those who are being “left behind”
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The Economic Challenge in a NutshellPercent Change inTotal Non-Farm Employment (Seasonally Adjusted)
(January 2001 - April 2007)
-3.3%
0.2%
1.3%1.5%
1.7%
3.6%3.9%
-4.0%
-3.0%
-2.0%
-1.0%
0.0%
1.0%
2.0%
3.0%
4.0%
5.0%
MA CT ME VT NH RI U.S.
-111,400 jobs
+5,213,000 jobs
Source: U.S. Bureau of
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The Demographic Challenge: I
Massachusetts Net Migration (2000-2005)
33,292 33,347 31,785 29,041 26,515
-22,892
-39,506-48,514
-61,980 -60,053-70,000
-50,000
-30,000
-10,000
10,000
30,000
50,000
2000-2001 2001-2002 2002-2003 2003-2004 2004-2005
Foreign Immigration Internal Migration
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The Demographic Challenge: II
Population Change by Age Cohort (2000-2004)
-10%
-5%
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
25%
Under 5 5 to 19 20-24 25-34 35-54 55-64 65+
Age Cohort
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Boston
Monthly Housing $1,266
Monthly Food $ 587
Monthly Child Care $1,298
Monthly Transportation$ 321
Monthly Health Care $ 592
Monthly Other Necessity $ 500
Monthly Taxes $ 824
Monthly Total $5,388
Annual Total $64,656
Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill
Monthly Housing $ 779
Monthly Food $ 587
Monthly Child Care $ 866
Monthly Transportation$ 358
Monthly Health Care $ 368
Monthly Other Necessity $ 369
Monthly Taxes $ 350
Monthly Total $3,677
Annual Total $44,124
The Cost of Living Challenge
Source: Economic Policy Institute, “Family Budget Calculator, 2005”
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Academic Departments
Centers & Institutes
Academic Research
Graduate Education
CommunityEngagement
Applied Public Policy Research
A Model for Research
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Model of Applied Policy Research in Practice
Rigorous Analysis of Economic/Social
Challenge
Periodic “Report Cards” on Meeting the
Challenge
Develop New Policy Proposals to Meet the
Challenge
Work with Civic Collaborative to
Advocate for New Policy
Work with Civic Collaborative to
Implement New Policy
Periodic “Report Cards” on Progress in
meeting Challenge
(Housing Challenge)
(Annual Greater Boston Housing Report Card)
(Chapter 40R/40S) (CHTF)
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Current Areas of Applied Research
• Housing Analysis and Housing Policy– “New Paradigm” Report– Annual Greater Boston Housing Report Cards– Chapter 40R and 40S Proposals– Technical Support to Local Communities to Implement Chapter 40R/40S
• Local Economic Development– Analysis of Industrial Location Factors– Development of Economic Development “Self-Assessment Tool”– Economic Development Training Sessions
• Workforce Development– Labor Market Analysis Tool
• Civic Information Tools– Boston Renaissance Resource Kit– Heart of the City Website
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New Opportunities for Academic and Applied Research/Community Engagement
• Paying our Public Bills: State & local short-term and long-term revenue policies (taxes and revenue sharing)
• Changing demographics of Greater Boston and the Commonwealth (age, race, nativity)
• Education and childhood development inside and outside the schools/New models of workforce development
• Smart Growth and “Emerald Cities” – Urban transportation, housing, energy conservation, environmental protection
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Possible New Translational Research Centers
• Center for State and Local Public Finance
• Center for the Study of Education and Childhood Development
• World Class Cities Core Center (WC4)