The Center for Economic Development is a central part of the University of Wisconsin- Milwaukee's mission to apply university-based research and technical expertise to improve the quality of life in our region.
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Milwaukee and the Nation's Largest Cities ( pdf 237k ) 
Data SnapshotsThe Economic Challenges Facing Milwaukee's Inner City, ( PowerPoint 70k, pdf 59k )
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Out of Service: The Impact of Transit Cuts on Access to Jobs in Metropolitan Milwaukee, October 2008, by Joel Rast
Executive Summary
Full Report (pdf - 3.5mb)
Research Update: The Crisis of Black Male Joblessness in Milwaukee, 2007, October 2008, by Marc V. Levine
Full Report (pdf - 568k)
The Crisis of Black Male Joblessness in Milwaukee, 2006, October 2007, by Marc V. Levine
Full Report (pdf - 185k)