From the Archive: Recorded on January 25, 2016 at Winter Institute 2016 (Wi11) in Denver, CO

More than any retailer in the past 20 years, Amazon.com has transformed the industry. In a groundbreaking study, Civic Economics -- a leader in research related to local economies and the impact of shopping decisions -- has for the first time quantified the real costs and ramifications of Amazon's expansion. Joining Dan Houston and Matt Cunningham of Civic Economics will be Stacy Mitchell, of the the Institute for Local Self-Reliance, who will discuss important local and national policy considerations regarding an equitable and sustainable economy.

• Dan Houston, Principal, Civic Economics (Austin, TX)
• Matt Cunningham, Principal, Civic Economics (Chicago, IL)
• Stacy Mitchell, Co-Director, The Institute for Local Self-Reliance (Portland, ME)
• Oren Teicher, ABA (White Plains, NY)

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