Weekly Op-Ed by Michael J. Hicks, PhD @HicksCBER

Some Thoughts on the Rural-Urban Divide

A background to the coming election will be the growing rural-urban divide in America, and how it affects political prospects on the coming decades. Some of the handwringing will be overwrought, but there are a few critical points to consider in the years ahead. Let me try to address some of the issues that will certainly influence economic policy towards city and rural communities in the decades ahead. I begin by dispelling some myths.

• Full article: Some Thoughts on the Rural-Urban Divide
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Recent Publications

Don't miss these recent publications produced by CBER researchers:

• Aug. 13: 2020 Manufacturing Scorecard for All 50 States
• July 9: How Many School-Age Children Lack Internet Access in Indiana?
• July 7: Economic Effects of the Changing Energy Mix in Indiana
• June 5: Indiana's Government Modernization Act and Local Government Consolidation Experiences: Process and Politics

COVID-19 Publications

The Miller College of Business has created a Faculty Research Collection to highlight topical research, including work by CBER.

Browse CBER briefs on the impact of COVID-19 on the economy:

• Local, midyear effects: COVID-19 Effects on Indiana’s State and Local Taxes
• Local effects: Preliminary Fiscal Effects of COVID-19 on Indiana’s Local Tax Revenues
• Indiana effects: What Will the Next Three Months Look Like? Simulating the Impact of Social Distancing on GDP and Employment
• U.S. effects: Occupational Exposure to Social Distancing: A Preliminary Analysis Using O*NET Data

Data Spotlight by Dagney Faulk, PhD

August Vehicle Sales

Motor vehicle sales continue to increase with 15.63 million vehicles sold during August, a 4.2 percent increase over July , but about two million fewer vehicles sold than August 2019.

• For details, see: https://indicators.cberdata.org/dataset/53/110