Steal This Platform
Practical ideas and solutions to confront Hamilton County’s challenges head on.
Peter Hagemeyer
Peter Hagemeyer’s background is in economics and business. He joined our research staff in 2016. He shifted roles to public engagement in 2018 — driving Metro Ideas Project’s community outreach efforts. He is a a Counter Culture Coffee certified barista and directs our coffee program. If your organization should get to know MIP, don’t hesitate to contact him.
Contributions
Opportunity barriers for Chattanooga youth
Barriers to economic mobility are most acute in the South, where segregation, income inequality, local school quality, and family structure strongly correlate with geographical differences in upward mobility.
Violence reduction playbook
Finding the right policy is the first step to curbing crime. We break down several popular options.
Playbook: Alternative Lenders
Predatory lenders provide credit when traditional banks won’t. Let’s find better alternatives.
Wonk Wednesday: Food incubators and business diversity
Join us for a happy hour and panel discussion on food incubators and business diversity.
A survey of civil gang injunctions
Since 1980, civil gang injunctions have been used to combat gang violence. Studies show that they result in varied outcomes.