David Friedman


Web Archive Methodology

By David Friedman |  Feb 1, 2004

Our "best places" rankings are based on each region's current and long-term employment growth and its diversification over time. These measurements provid...  Read story

Is Big Back? Or Is Small Still Beautiful?

By David Friedman |  Apr 1, 1998

The current boom in mergers and acquisitions in today's market seems to suggest that bigger is better. Not so. Here's why smaller companies have distinct adv...  Read story

The Smoke-Filled Tomb

By David Friedman |  Aug 1, 1996

An economist reveals which political party will be best for the health of the new economy and why.  Read story

The New Civil War

By David Friedman |  May 15, 1996

This feature explains who pays the price for wasteful subsidies used to attract or retain businesses.  Read story

Are You Ready for the Networked Economy?

By David Friedman |  Feb 1, 1996

American business is dividing into three worlds. Take this quiz to see where your business fits in.  Read story

The Enemy Within

By David Friedman |  Oct 1, 1995

An explanation of how the base of manufacturing suppliers is crumbling in the U.S. and how to reverse this trend.  Read story

Small-Business Research--Job Detection

By David Friedman |  May 15, 1995

An urban economist offers a way to identifying start-ups and counting the jobs they create.  Read story

Why Every Business Will Be Like Show Business

By David Friedman |  Mar 1, 1995

Study of the network of flexible small businesses that make up Hollywood's entertainment industry.  Read story