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We engage in research and educational programs to explore the institutions and policies that promote human flourishing.
Hillbilly Elegy Book + Film Discussion
Hillbilly Elegy Book + Film Discussion
We are hosting a one-night discussion of the book and film Hillbilly Elegy. Students who sign up will receive a free copy of J.D. Vance's book.
Tuesday, January 26, 2021
5:00 - 8:00 p.m. | Prairie Rose, Memorial Union
New York Times best-seller Hillbilly Elegy: A Memoir of a Family and Culture in Crisis is a 2016 memoir by J.D. Vance about growing up in America's white working class. A deeply moving memoir with its share of humor and vividly colorful figures, Hillbilly Elegy is the story of how upward mobility really feels. It tackles the struggles of a family and culture trying to escape a legacy of abuse, alcoholism, poverty, and trauma. A film version was adapted in 2020 and is available on Netflix.
COVID-19
Economic Outlook: Special Report
A forecast of the effect of COVID-19 on North Dakota
Research
Prairie Prosperity: An Economic Guide for the State of North Dakota
In this report, we identify policy reforms to address state fiscal challenges and put North Dakota on a pathway to prosperity.
Outreach
How to Get a COVID-19 Vaccine Faster
Our best hope to develop a COVID-19 vaccine quickly is to allow drug developers to employ a diverse set of approaches and let the scientific method dictate solutions.
Recent Op-Eds
Give families the power of school choice
More executive orders will not make medicines cheaper
Has the time come for North Dakota charter schools?
Research improves understanding of public policies
Pandemic protection and economic growth are complements, not substitutes
Blog
It’s clear that quarantining is an effective way to slow the spread of COVID-19, but what effect does it have on mental health?
Listen the next time you hear a political debate. Pay attention to the partisanship in Washington. If you listen carefully, you will find that all of our “hot button topics” have been subverted to serve a specific political battle. A battle over power.
Addressing North Dakota's Pension Debt
Where does your retirement money come from? For most people, the answer is through a 401(k). However, some North Dakotans rely on pension plans funded by their employer.