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Michigan

Fiscal Ranking

Michigan ranks 32nd among the US states for its fiscal health.

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Federal Regulatory Impact Ranking

In 2015, Michigan experienced the 36th highest impact of federal regulations.

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Health Care Ranking

Michigan ranks near the middle in the Healthcare Openness and Access Project Index.

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Number of Certificate-of-Need Laws

CON laws, which require government permission before adding, expanding, or improving healthcare facilities, have failed to meet any of their stated goals.

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-726 M

Rainy Day Fund

Michigan would need an additional $726 million to weather a recession of average severity.

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Certificate-of-Need Laws: Michigan

Thomas Stratmann, Christopher Koopman, Matthew D. Mitchell, Matthew C. Baker, Anne Philpot

Expert Commentary
Healthcare
'Certificate of need' laws hinder Michigan health care providers
Detroit News
Matthew D. Mitchell
January 15, 2020
State Testimony
Corporate Welfare
Michigan's Certificate-of-Need Program: Lessons from Research
Matthew D. Mitchell
January 8, 2020
Research Papers
Healthcare
Healthcare Openness and Access Project
Darcy N. Bryan, MD, Jared Rhoads, Robert Graboyes
June 13, 2018
Policy Briefs
Corporate Welfare
The State of Occupational Licensure in Michigan
Patrick McLaughlin, Matthew D. Mitchell, Anne Philpot, Tamara Winter
February 28, 2018
Books
Urban Economics
For Your Own Good
Adam J. Hoffer, Todd Nesbit
January 3, 2018
Data Visualizations
Urban Economics
A Paternalism Ranking of the States
Russell S. Sobel, Joshua C. Hall
January 3, 2018
Research Papers
Regulation
Federal Regulation and State Enterprise Index, 2017
Patrick McLaughlin, Oliver Sherouse
December 13, 2017
Expert Commentary
Corporate Welfare
Detroit Plays Games with School Funding
Detroit News
Michael D. Farren, Anne Philpot
September 28, 2017
Policy Briefs
Regulation
The Economic Situation, September 2017
Bruce Yandle
September 1, 2017
Corporate Welfare
Certificate-Of-Need Laws: How CON Laws Affect Spending, Access, and Quality across the States
Thomas Stratmann, Christopher Koopman, Matthew D. Mitchell, Anne Philpot, Matthew C. Baker, David Wille
August 29, 2017

State Testimony
Corporate Welfare
Michigan's Certificate-of-Need Program: Lessons from Research
Matthew D. Mitchell
January 8, 2020
Research Papers
Healthcare
Healthcare Openness and Access Project
Darcy N. Bryan, MD, Jared Rhoads, Robert Graboyes
June 13, 2018
Policy Briefs
Corporate Welfare
The State of Occupational Licensure in Michigan
Patrick McLaughlin, Matthew D. Mitchell, Anne Philpot, Tamara Winter
February 28, 2018
Books
Urban Economics
For Your Own Good
Adam J. Hoffer, Todd Nesbit
January 3, 2018
Data Visualizations
Urban Economics
A Paternalism Ranking of the States
Russell S. Sobel, Joshua C. Hall
January 3, 2018
Research Papers
Regulation
Federal Regulation and State Enterprise Index, 2017
Patrick McLaughlin, Oliver Sherouse
December 13, 2017
Policy Briefs
Regulation
The Economic Situation, September 2017
Bruce Yandle
September 1, 2017
Corporate Welfare
Certificate-Of-Need Laws: How CON Laws Affect Spending, Access, and Quality across the States
Thomas Stratmann, Christopher Koopman, Matthew D. Mitchell, Anne Philpot, Matthew C. Baker, David Wille
August 29, 2017
Policy Briefs
Regulation
A Snapshot of Michigan Regulation in 2017
James Broughel, Daniel Francis
August 8, 2017
Data Visualizations
Corporate Welfare
40 Years of Certificate-of-Need Laws Across America
Matthew D. Mitchell, Christopher Koopman
September 27, 2016

Books
Urban Economics
For Your Own Good
Adam J. Hoffer, Todd Nesbit
January 3, 2018

Data Visualizations
Urban Economics
A Paternalism Ranking of the States
Russell S. Sobel, Joshua C. Hall
January 3, 2018
Data Visualizations
Corporate Welfare
40 Years of Certificate-of-Need Laws Across America
Matthew D. Mitchell, Christopher Koopman
September 27, 2016
Data Visualizations
Government Spending
Ex-Im Funds Flow to Few States, but All Bear the Risks
Veronique de Rugy
July 30, 2014
Data Visualizations
Government Spending
Government-Financed Employment and the Real Private Sector in the 50 States
Keith Hall, Robert Greene
November 25, 2013
Data Visualizations
Government Spending
The Fiscal Interplay Between Federal, State, and Local Governments
Veronique de Rugy
July 30, 2012
Data Visualizations
Government Spending
State and Local Governments Outpace Growth of Private Sector
Matthew D. Mitchell
June 11, 2012

State Testimony
Corporate Welfare
Michigan's Certificate-of-Need Program: Lessons from Research
Matthew D. Mitchell
January 8, 2020

Expert Commentary
Healthcare
'Certificate of need' laws hinder Michigan health care providers
Detroit News
Matthew D. Mitchell
January 15, 2020
Expert Commentary
Corporate Welfare
Detroit Plays Games with School Funding
Detroit News
Michael D. Farren, Anne Philpot
September 28, 2017
Expert Commentary
Regulation
Flint Crisis Shows Misplaced Trust
The Hill
Patrick McLaughlin, Christopher Koopman
August 13, 2017
Expert Commentary
Corporate Welfare
This Is How You Regulate Uber
The Detroit News
Michael D. Farren
April 27, 2016
Expert Commentary
Urban Economics
Michigan's Fiscal Health Is Not Strong
The Detroit News
July 23, 2015
Expert Commentary
Public Sector Pensions
A Reality Check on the Pension Crisis
The New York Times Room for Debate
Eileen Norcross
December 5, 2013
Expert Commentary
Urban Economics
Pensions and Bankruptcy: A Tale of Three Cities
Real Clear Policy
Eileen Norcross
October 24, 2013
Expert Commentary
Freedom in the 50 States and Migration
Neighborhood Effects
Emily Hamilton
April 26, 2013
Expert Commentary
Government Spending
Film Tax Credits Don't Give States An Economic Boost
U.S. News and World Report
Eileen Norcross
April 16, 2013
Expert Commentary
State-by-State Comparisons
What the Freedom Index Considers and Why
Pileus
Jason Sorens
April 4, 2013

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