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The Impact of Michigan's Prevailing Wage Law on Education Construction Expenditures: 2015 Update

The purpose of this report is to estimate the average annual expenditures made for the construction of public K-12 and higher education facilities in Michigan over the past 12 years as a result of Michigan’s prevailing wage law. We also studied this subject in a 2013 report. This is our 2015 edition of that analysis using more recent data, new data, and a more conservative approach.

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