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Mark Muro

Mark Muro, a senior fellow and the director of policy at the Metropolitan Policy Program at Brookings, leads the program’s advanced and inclusive economy activities. Mark is an expert on regional technology ecosystems and economic development and has published extensively on manufacturing, digital trends, energy issues, and regional industry clusters.

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Given today’s economic challenges, some on the right are beginning to embrace a more robust safety net.
Mark Muro, Clara Hendrickson

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