Michigan Public Policy Survey (MPPS) Spring 2009, Question 09g

Cost of labor as a barrier or an asset to jurisdiction’s economic development

Full Question Text

To what degree would you consider the cost of labor an asset or barrier to economic development?

Type of Jurisdiction Crosstabulation
% within Type of Jurisdiction
  Type of Jurisdiction Total
County Township City Village
To what degree would you consider the cost of labor an asset or barrier to economic development? Significant Barrier 2% 3% 2% 1% 3%
Somewhat of a Barrier 11% 15% 17% 16% 15%
Neither a Barrier nor an Asset 33% 50% 30% 40% 44%
Somewhat of an Asset 37% 21% 36% 32% 26%
Significant Asset 15% 5% 13% 9% 7%
Don't Know 2% 7% 1% 2% 5%
Total 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%