Muni Think

Modern transportation infrastructure is a critical building block to ensure that the US economy is in a position for long term growth and prosperity.

Oxford University professor Brent Flyvbjerg has concluded that about 90% of megaprojects do not meet expectations of costs or benefits, a phenomenon he describes as the “megaproject paradox.” His research has lessons for municipal investors.

State and private universities, local and state government agencies, and even the federal government have announced significant data breaches that compromised information and caused significant operational disruptions.

A new and better way to design financing plans that is faster, more transparent, robust and reliable.

Discount municipal bonds are much more sensitive to interest rates than reported by standard analytics systems. Investors who rely on these analytics will be in for an unpleasant surprise when rates rise.

While gross domestic product is a helpful measure of the rough size of a state’s economy and its various sectors, we prefer other measures.

With the labor force participation rate essentially unchanged from April to May at 62.9%, our survey shows significant local variation at State and county levels.

This week we review our proprietary DIVER Geo Score, highlight the strongest and weakest States as well as provide you a link to get the scores themselves. We also focus on the divergent economies of Kentucky, Tennessee and West Virginia.

This week we examine whether private sector amateur economists are any better at predictions than the professionals.

Which local governments might use the bankruptcy option if Gov. Bruce Rauner’s bankruptcy bill is enacted?