All Reports & Analysis

The Impact of 300 Years of Jail Conditions

Mar 29, 2018

Beginning from the first incarnation of Orleans Parish Prison in 1721 by Bienville at Jackson Square to its current iteration under federal court supervision, the form and function of the jail has changed. Unearthing the history of the New Orleans jail and its relationship with the city, this essay discusses new solutions that include the voices of the impacted communities.

The New Orleans Youth Index: Video Series

Sep 01, 2017

The New Orleans Prosperity Index: Tricentennial Edition Steering Committee

Aug 11, 2017

The Coastal Index 2017

Jun 14, 2017

With the update of the Louisiana Coastal Master Plan, the infusion of money from the BP settlement, and the existential issue of coastal land loss, Southeast Louisiana has the makings for a water management cluster.

Improving Our Economy Through Inclusive Entrepreneurship

Mar 17, 2017

This infographic highlights the importance of minority-owned businesses and a few key policies and practices that can be undertaken to increase the benefits that can be realized to and from minority entrepreneurs.

The New Orleans Youth Index 2016

Dec 14, 2016

This report is a statistical snapshot of the well-being of New Orleans children/youth, designed to inform the development of strategies that can improve the academic, social, and behavioral outcomes of children/youth age 0 to 24.

Strengthening Economic Ties Across Our Super Region

Sep 27, 2016

This infographic explains how cross-metro collaboration will be essential to the Super Region's long-term prosperity and provides updated Super Region commuter data.

Maximizing Inclusion and Prosperity in Water Management

Aug 01, 2016

This infographic explains how leaders can work to maximize workforce opportunities associated with the increasingly important water management cluster.

Leveraging Civic Boards to Grow Our Water Management Cluster

Jun 15, 2016

This infographic explains why heterogeneous social leadership is so important, and where we stand in Southeast Louisiana.

Maximizing Economic Growth While We Manage Our Water

May 05, 2016

This infographic, developed from data in The Coastal Index 2015, shows that while Louisiana is taking steps toward building a water management cluster, it may be repeating mistakes of the past. We are leaving out local and small businesses that could be capitalizing on a new wave of environmental infrastructure, and neglecting to fully capture the benefits of large out-of-state companies establishing satellite offices or regional headquarters in Louisiana.