The New War Between the States
By Joel Kotkin In this disgusting election, dominated by the personal and the petty, the importance of the nation’s economic geography has been widely ignored. The post The New War Between the States...
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In this report, The COU Standard of Living Index, Wendell Cox provides cost of living estimates for new entrants to metropolitan markets, including prospective home buyers as well as renters. The post...
View ArticleJoel Kotkin on Texas Demographics
In this video Joel Kotkin, Executive Director of the Houston-based Center for Opportunity Urbanism, discusses the demographic trends that put Texas at the forefront of urban growth and job opportunity....
View ArticleJoel Kotkin on the Middle Class
In this video Joel Kotkin, Executive Director of the Houston-based Center for Opportunity Urbanism, and Richard Florida discuss the benefits of cities and suburbs, and what they can offer for the...
View ArticleTexas Way of Urbanism
In The Texas Way of Urbanism, COU investigates the economic and demographic growth of the 'Texas Triangle', formed by Dallas-Fort Worth at its northern point; Houston at its southeastern edge on the...
View ArticleWhat kind of city do residents want?
by Utah League of Cities and Towns Dense is not necessarily desirable when it comes to planning a city. That’s the opinion of a man who is internationally recognized as an authority on economic,...
View ArticleUrbanophile Reviews Texas Way of Urbanism
by Aaron M. Renn Texas cities are places many urbanists love to hate. I worked in Houston several years ago and it wasn’t my personal cup of tea. I much prefer living in a higher density, traditional...
View ArticleWho decides: Localism and Subsidiarity
In this video Leo Linbeck III discusses the state of American governance and how to correct our problems. The post Who decides: Localism and Subsidiarity appeared first on Center for Opportunity...
View ArticleCOU Standard of Living Index 2017 – 2nd Annual Edition
In this policy brief, The COU Standard of Living Index, Wendell Cox provides cost of living estimates for new entrants to metropolitan markets, including prospective home buyers as well as renters. The...
View ArticleMillennials Search for Home…On Their Terms
How are millennials affecting the housing market? As millennials come of age and the older tier in particular begins to settle down, there are four key trends worth noting. The post Millennials Search...
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