Martin Prosperity Institute Research

by Richard Florida and Charlotta Mellander Abstract: This study examines the effects of post-industrial socio-economic structures on the geographic variation in smoking and obesity. Our central hypothesis is that geographic variation in levels of both smoking and obesity will be systematically associated with the geographic distribution of factors associated with post-industrial metros such as human [...]

by Richard Florida, Charlotta Mellander and Kevin Stolarick Abstract: Why do some people stay in locations while others move?  While most research has examined the factors which encourage people to move to new locations, we focus our research on the effects of satisfaction with individuals’ current location on the decision to stay or to move. [...]

by Richard Florida, Charlotta Mellander and Peter J. Rentfrow Posted November 2009 Abstract: Cross-national research indicates that well-being is comparatively high in wealthy nations where importance is placed on freedom, self-expression, and independence. The present research aimed to replicate and extend previous work by examining the geographic distribution and correlates of well-being within the US. [...]