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	Tax Reform in Michigan June 17, 2009 - In testimony before the Tax Policy Committe of the Michigan House of Representatives, Timothy J. Bartik discusses four goals of tax reform, the problems in Michigan's current tax system, and his recommendations for reforming the current system.

		*Noteworthy!* - A Future of Good Jobs? America's Challenge in the Global Economy, Timothy J. Bartik and Susan N. Houseman, Editors This book has just been named a "Noteworthy Book in Industrial Relations and Labor Economics, 2008" by Princeton University's Industrial Relations Section. Read more. \| Read the first chapter.
	Upjohn Institute Dissertation Award The deadline to apply for the 2009 Upjohn Institute Dissertation Award is July 6, 2009. Visit here for more information.
		*New* - Counting Working-Age People with Disabilities: What Current Data Tell Us and Options for Improvement, Andrew J. Houtenville, David C. Stapleton, Robert R. Weathers II, and Richard V. Burkhauser, Editors This book provides a systematic review of what current statistics and data on working-age people with disabilities can and cannot tell us, and how the quality of the data can be improved to better inform those interested in this at-risk population. Read more. \| Read the first chapter.
	Recent Upjohn Institute Working Papers Retiree Health Benefits and the Decision to Retire, James Marton and Stephen A. Woodbury How Do the Effects of Local Growth on Employment Rates Vary With Initial Labor Market Conditions, Timothy J. Bartik Economic Development Benefits of Preschool Expansion in Kalamazoo County, Timothy J. Bartik Lessons Learned from a State-Funded Workplace Literacy Program, Kevin Hollenbeck and Bridget Timmeney See a list of all Working Papers.
		April 2009 issue - Employment Research Included in the latest issue are Health Insurance Tax Credits and Health Insurance Coverage of Low-Income Single Mothers, by Merve Cebi and Stephen A. Woodbury Women, Work, and Welfare Reform, by Kristin S. Seefeldt Mass Privatization and Mortality: Is Job Loss the Link?, by John S. Earle Contact us if you'd like a free subscription.
		The Power of a Promise: Education and Economic Renewal in Kalamazoo, Michelle Miller-Adams In the first comprehensive account of the Kalamazoo Promise, Michelle Miller-Adams addresses both the potential and challenges inherent in place-based universal scholarship programs and explains why this unprecedented experiment in education-based economic renewal is being emulated by scores of cities and towns around the nation. Read more. \| Read the first chapter.
	Does privatization kill? This claim appears in a recent article published in the British medical journal Lancet, based on an analysis of mortality in postcommunist societies during the 1990s. The theory is that privatized firms reduce employment, leading to poor health and premature death among displaced workers. But the article provides no evidence on the effects of privatization on job loss. Recent research at the Upjohn Institute fills this gap. Read the issue brief here.
	The Kalamazoo Promise Kalamazoo, Michigan is currently home to an unprecedented experiment in economic development. Announced in November 2005, the Kalamazoo Promise guarantees full college scholarships to potentially every graduate of the Kalamazoo Public School district. The Upjohn Institute is actively involved in research, evaluation, and community mobilization efforts surrounding the Kalamazoo Promise. Learn more.
		West Michigan Data Center/Business Outlook The source for up-to-date data on current economic conditions in West Michigan. Updated monthly! *Business Outlook for West Michigan* is also available on-line. 2000 Census data for West Michigan
	Employment Research Data Center With the cooperation and assistance of the U.S. Department of Labor, the Upjohn Institute has begun serving as the repository of many research and evaluation projects conducted by the DOL. Data from these projects and final reports are offered on CD-ROM. Abstracts, executive summaries, and listings of the contents of the data CDs are available on-line as html or pdf files. Additional data sets are made available periodically.
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