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Brookings Mountain West is a partnership between UNLV and the Washington, D.C.-based Brookings Institution. The purpose of Brookings Mountain West is to bring the Brookings tradition of high-quality, independent, and impactful research to the issues facing the dynamic and fast-growing Intermountain West region. Building upon work at Brookings and UNLV, our community engagement and research initiatives focus on helping metropolitan areas like Las Vegas grow in robust, inclusive, and sustainable ways. Brookings Mountain West provides a platform to bring ideas and expertise together to enhance public policy discussions at the local, state, and regional level.

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Undergrad researcher Benjamin Sabir helps H. Jeremy Cho examine an atmospheric water harvesting device. (Jeff Scheid/UNLV)

A monthly roundup of the top news stories featuring UNLV staff and students.

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Brookings Mountain West and the Lied Center for Real Estate at UNLV host national housing policy experts to present research and discuss housing finance system reforms on Sept. 23.

Brookings Mountain West In the News

Las Vegas Weekly

In March, GOED unveiled a study by UNLV’s Brookings Mountain West, Center for Business and Economic Research and Transportation Research Center that found that state economic development is siloed across jurisdictions. Unlike in neighboring regional metropolitan centers, Southern Nevada lacks a governance structure to facilitate the planning and coordination needed to realize regional economic and infrastructure priorities.

PBS

We start with highlights from a Brookings Mountain West panel discussion on U.S. and Mexico, held at UNLV and hosted by Amber Renee Dixon. Experts share insights on the relationship between the two countries, and how the election will impact it. Then, former NFL cornerback and 8 News Now Analyst Mark McMillian shares his insights on this year’s Raiders team as the football season gets underway.

Las Vegas Sun

On Sept. 4, the Lincy Institute hosted a community forum detailing the health and economic benefits of a stand-alone children’s hospital in Southern Nevada. Today, Las Vegas is the only metropolitan region in the nation with over 2 million people that is missing such a critical health care asset.

Christian Science Monitor

Voters say they want lower grocery prices and a more affordable cost of living. Where do schools fall on their wish list? It depends on who you ask.

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