Neil White, Author at Rethink Mississippi

Neil White

A native of Oxford, Neil White is a graduate student in economics at the University of Texas at Austin. Neil previously worked for the Bureau of Labor Statistics in Washington, D.C. He holds a bachelor's degree in economics from Princeton University. You can contact him at neil.whiteiv@gmail.com.

Economics
Mississippi must develop educated cities to achieve sustainable growth

Economic research shows that Southern cities benefit the most from increasing concentrations of skilled workers. Mississippi needs to catch up.
January 20, 2014
Economics
Should Mississippians hunt deer or rabbits? What game theory can tell us about brain drain

Mississippi is stuck in a bad equilibrium that gives its educated young people little incentive to stay.
January 15, 2014
Analysis
Inside Mississippi’s 15 years of employment stagnation

Despite attracting large employers such as Nissan and Toyota, Mississippi has not added a single net job since 1998. Here's a look at the facts.
August 5, 2013