Michigan Public Policy Survey (MPPS) Spring 2013, Question 47b

Influence of place-based economic development on entrepreneurs' business location decisions

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In your opinion, to what extent does place-based economic development influence where entrepreneurs choose to launch and grow their businesses?

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Jurisdiction Type Crosstabulation
		County	Township	City	Village	Total
% within Jurisdiction Type
		Jurisdiction Type				Total
In your opinion, to what extent does place-based economic development influence where entrepreneurs choose to launch and grow their businesses?	A Great Deal	15%	8%	22%	12%	11%
	Somewhat	46%	25%	46%	34%	30%
	Very Little	13%	16%	18%	21%	17%
	Not at All	12%	15%	5%	11%	13%
	Not Applicable	2%	14%	1%	6%	10%
	Don't Know	13%	23%	8%	16%	19%

Population Size Crosstabulation
		<1500	1500-5000	5001-10000	10001-30000	>30000	Total
% within Population Size
		Population Size					Total
In your opinion, to what extent does place-based economic development influence where entrepreneurs choose to launch and grow their businesses?	A Great Deal	9%	9%	14%	16%	20%	11%
	Somewhat	23%	31%	33%	47%	44%	30%
	Very Little	15%	18%	19%	17%	15%	17%
	Not at All	17%	12%	10%	6%	6%	13%
	Not Applicable	17%	8%	6%	1%	1%	10%
	Don't Know	19%	21%	18%	13%	14%	19%

Region of Michigan Crosstabulation
		Upper Peninsula	Northern Lower Peninsula	West Central Lower Peninsula	East Central Lower Peninsula	Southwest Lower Peninsula	Southeast Lower Peninsula	Total
% within Region of Michigan
		Region of Michigan						Total
In your opinion, to what extent does place-based economic development influence where entrepreneurs choose to launch and grow their businesses?	A Great Deal	15%	13%	10%	6%	8%	14%	11%
	Somewhat	30%	28%	28%	29%	30%	37%	30%
	Very Little	19%	16%	18%	16%	15%	17%	17%
	Not at All	16%	12%	13%	16%	12%	10%	13%
	Not Applicable	6%	14%	12%	14%	8%	7%	10%
	Don't Know	15%	18%	20%	18%	27%	14%	19%