Continuing Research Studies:

Michigan Technology Climate Survey Results
In the spring of 2008, iLabs, the University of Michigan-Dearborn's Center for Innovation Research, partnered with the Detroit Regional Chamber to conduct a survey of technology executives in Southeast Michigan. [ More ]

The University of Michigan-Dearborn Innovation Index
The University of Michigan-Dearborn Innovation Index provides people interested in the Michigan economy a way to track quarterly accelerations or decelerations in economic innovation in the Michigan area. [ More ]

eCities
The Entrepreneurial Cities Index — eCities — is an annual research study that examines the community-level factors that influence entrepreneurship, economic development, and job growth. The focus is on entrepreneurship because of its importance to expansion and diversification of regional economies and small businesses' impact on job creation. [ More ]

Featured Case Studies:

Improving Michigan's Workforce for Knowledge Economy Opportunities
Through the Department of Labor’s Workforce Innovation in Regional Economic Development (WIRED) Initiative, iLabs conducted a major empirical survey of 25-34 year olds who had some college experience but did not graduate. [ More ]

Effective Communication Practices During Organizational Transformation
This study explores effective communication practices during organizational transformation, change, and turnarounds.  Using the strong similarities between the U.S. Navy and U.S. auto companies, the research examines various types of benchmarking approaches in both the private and public sector and creates a foundation for a two‐way exchange of best practices. [ More ]

Feasibility of Second Life as an Educational Platform
When examining the facilities that Second Life has to offer The University of Michigan–Dearborn with regards to information technology education, it helps to put things in a context in which we can compare the existing learning environment offered by the University to that of the virtual world.  [ More ]

Podcast Industry
A podcast is a digital recording of a radio broadcast or similar program that is available on the Internet to download to a personal audio player. Podcasting began in the summer 2004. Currently, seven million Americans download and listen to podcasts weekly. By 2010 the number of weekly podcast listeners is projected to grow to about 20 million, an increase of 285%. [ More ]

The Economic Impact of Willow Run Airport 2007
Willow Run Airport provides Wayne County and the State of Michigan with both cargo shipments and passenger services. The airport represents an important piece of the economic infrastructure of Michigan with the potential to have an even greater impact in the future. [ More ]

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport 2006 Economic Impact Study
Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) is crucial to the health of the state and region. Over 18,000 employees work at the airport itself, but this represents only a fraction of the overall jobs impact of the airport. People throughout Michigan have a stake in its continued success … [ More ]

Campus Research Studies:

Post Graduate Expectation Survey
An annual online survey of seniors on the University of Michigan-Dearborn campus to understand the policy considerations that are attracting students to Michigan or leading them to seek other opportunities outside of the State... [ More ]

Additional Campus Activities
iLabs conducts research that focuses on the betterment of the University of Michigan-Dearborn. This research brings together teams of faculty and students to work on customized research solutions targeted at the specific needs of the campus...[ More ]