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Doubling Down on Wisdom Is an Illusory Solution

In his latest essay, President Kashkari explains why the solution to bank stability is more equity capital
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Pursuing an economy that works for all of us
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What We Know About Non-Competes and How States Are Addressing Them
Event on June 22, 2023
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How the Red Lake Nation has used the New Markets Tax Credit
Roberta Downing | Assistant Vice President, Community Development and Engagement (former) Michou Kokodoko | Project Director, Community Development and Engagement
May 22, 2023
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Who are the part-time workers?
Haley Chinander | Research Assistant
May 22, 2023
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Remembering Robert E. Lucas Jr.: Architect of modern macroeconomics
May 22, 2023
Article
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Inflation is abating, but high prices continue to put pressure on households
Erick Garcia Luna | Director, Regional Outreach
May 18, 2023
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Opportunities and Barriers in Native Federal Contracting
Event on June 21, 2023
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Evaluation Plan: Minneapolis Guaranteed Basic Income Pilot
Andrew Goodman-Bacon | Senior Research Economist, Institute Vanessa Palmer | Data Director, Center for Indian Country Development Ryan Nunn | Assistant Vice President, Community Development and Engagement
May 16, 2023
Research
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Occupational Licensing as a Barrier to Entry for Immigrants
Tyler Boesch | Data Scientist, Community Development and Engagement Katherine Lim | U.S. Department of Agriculture Ryan Nunn | Assistant Vice President, Community Development and Engagement
May 15, 2023
Research
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The Higher Cost of Rental Housing
Kim-Eng Ky | Senior Data Scientist, Community Development and Engagement Ryan Nunn | Assistant Vice President, Community Development and Engagement
May 15, 2023
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Michou Kokodoko

Michou KokodokoProject Director, Community Development and Engagement

Recent Article

How the Red Lake Nation has used the New Markets Tax Credit

Project partners overcame program complexity and other challenges to expand an essential retail and food center in Indian Country

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Andrew Goodman-Bacon

Andrew Goodman-BaconSenior Research Economist, Institute

Recent Research

Evaluation Plan: Minneapolis Guaranteed Basic Income Pilot

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