Heartland Papers

The Heartland Papers are a monograph series of original research that delves deeply into the challenges and opportunities of globalization’s impact in the Midwest region. Published by The Chicago Council on Global Affairs, Heartland Papers address issues that are vital to the future of the Midwest as it transitions from its industrial past and offer recommendations on how the region can succeed in the future. Authors are experts drawn from academia, business, civic organizations, government, journalism, and think tanks, and the views expressed are those of the author and not those of The Chicago Council on Global Affairs.


Issue 2 - "Past Silos and Smokestacks: Transforming the Rural Economy in the Midwest," by Mark Drabenstott, director of the Center for Regional Competitiveness at the Rural Policy Research Institute and chairman of the Territorial Development Policy Committee for the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development

Issue 1 - "Mexican Immigration in the Midwest: Meanings and Implications," by Rob Paral, research fellow for the Immigration Policy Center of the American Immigration Law Foundation and the Institute for Latino Studies of the University of Notre Dame