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Just 2 to 3 years ago, America’s boom towns were the ones that hosted colleges and universities. The coronavirus pandemic has changed all of that, emptying academic institutions and devastating college-town economies. Making the situation even worse is the fact that 2020 is a Census year. John Austin of the University of Michigan and the Michigan Economic Center explains the story.
By KSFRJust 2 to 3 years ago, America’s boom towns were the ones that hosted colleges and universities. The coronavirus pandemic has changed all of that, emptying academic institutions and devastating college-town economies. Making the situation even worse is the fact that 2020 is a Census year. John Austin of the University of Michigan and the Michigan Economic Center explains the story.