Top Banner

(Site Alert) Top Banner

Delivering pathways to sustained prosperity

About the Center

(Header) About the Center

Highly confident, women entrepreneurs still face systemic barriers

Focus Areas

(Header) Focus Areas

Driving impact through bold leadership

Events

(Header) Events

Unlocking the power of small businesses to drive climate-smart inclusive growth

Insights

(Header) Insights

(Footer) About the Center

(Footer) Focus Areas

(Footer) Events

(Footer) Insights

Brookings' Workforce of the Future Initiative has launched its new Smart Growth Cities Tool, an interactive guide for economic and workforce planning at the U.S. Metropolitan Statistical Area and Economic Development District levels. The tool allows urban planners and economic developers to explore the trade-offs that are implied by each industry strategy in terms of economic growth, good job creation, and equitable job creation.

<p><span style="font-size: 16px;">As one of the oldest, largest and most cited think tanks around the world, Brookings focuses on research, dialogue, and outreach.</span></p>

Brookings

Brookings As one of the oldest, largest and most cited think tanks around the world, Brookings focuses on research, dialogue, and outreach.

(partner) Brookings

Global

Introducing the Smart Growth Cities Tool

Economic development

North America

Asia Pacific

Middle East & Africa

Europe

Latin American & Caribbean

AI for social impact

Climate change

Data for good

Digital transformation

Financial health

Financial inclusion

Gender equity

Global development

Public-private partnerships

Small business