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The "College-Dense and Car-Light" Theory

Is there a relationship between carless households and density of college graduates? Derek Thompson of The Atlantic connected the dots using Michael Sivak's latest 'peak car' study and saw a relationship between the two variables.

January 29, 2014 - The Atlantic

Does New Data Upend Old Assumptions About the Knowledge Economy?

Joel Kotkin looks at a new analysis of Census data by Wendell Cox that may upend the "conventional wisdom" that "talented, highly-skilled and highly educated people" are clustering in America's coastal cities.

August 10, 2012 - New Geography

Who's Winning the Competition for America's College Grads?

Sabrina Tavernise explores "one of the most important developments in the recent economic history of this country" - the growing divide between metro areas with large numbers of college graduates, and those struggling to keep those they have.

May 31, 2012 - The New York Times

Are College Graduates Worth It?

Vincent Valk looks at the dogged pursuit by cities for new college graduates, and asks if that strategy really pays off in the end.

June 28, 2010 - Next American City

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