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Michael Hicks is an economics professor at Ball State University and director of the Center for Business and Economic Research in the university's Miller College of Business.

April 21, 2012 12:00 am

GUEST COMMENTARY: Indiana's community assets matter

For too many places in our state, the long-term prospects for economic growth are poor. For at least a third of Indiana's counties, the long-term effect of this economic decline is a whole lot worse than any recession. In fact, just about one in six Hoosiers live in counties whose population…

April 21, 2012 12:00 am Related

Community Asset Inventory and Rankings report

DOUG ROSS: Pollsters offer insights on history being made

On Super Tuesday, I said hello to Romney on behalf of everyone in Northwest Indiana and the South Suburbs. OK, so it wasn't presidential candidate Mitt Romney. It was the tiny town of Romney, Ind., and I didn't even stop.

March 14, 2012 12:00 am

Right-to-work Legislation and the Manufacturing Sector

This Ball State University analysis of the effects of state right-to-work laws on manufacturing finds Indiana is not likely to see any benefit from enacting a right-to-work law.

January 15, 2012 12:00 am

Study: Right-to-work won't boost Indiana manufacturing jobs, wages

INDIANAPOLIS | An Indiana right-to-work law is not likely to increase the number of manufacturing jobs in the state, according to a new study by Ball State University.

January 15, 2012 12:00 am Related

Right-to-work Legislation and the Manufacturing Sector

Study: Right-to-work won't boost Indiana manufacturing jobs, wages

An Indiana right-to-work law is not likely to increase the number of manufacturing jobs in the state, according to a new study by Ball State University.

January 14, 2012 11:45 pm Related