Op-ed piece: A series of forces-including new spending pressures, slower economic expansion, and major tax-cutting ballot questions-are combining to create uncertainty about the state's financial future. By Edward H. Ladd and David A. Spina, the present and immediate past chairmen of MTF. Published…

This major study concludes that Massachusetts is divided into two distinct economies: a high-tech, knowledge-driven economy in the east that fueled the state's strong economic performance in the 1990s and an economy highly dependent on a strong manufacturing sector in the rest of the state. The…

This report on the state's procurement rules and regulations for design services cites sharp differences between private sector and public sector practices in building construction and design. The study concludes that architectural and engineering selection and management procedures for public…

This report, which launched a major effort by MTF to highlight the competitive cost disadvantage faced by Massachusetts businesses, has helped spearhead a number of positive reforms to reduce business costs and taxes in the Commonwealth. The survey compared six key costs-health care, electricity,…