The Washington metropolitan area’s economy is always changing, but one Mason professor has an idea of what it will look like in the future.

Stephen Fuller addressed the topic of the Washington area economy on Feb. 18 during his Vision Series lecture at the Arlington campus’ Founders Hall. Fuller is a Mason professor of public policy and director of the Center for Regional Analysis.

According to Fuller, the Washington area is the most politically complex U.S. metropolitan region, given that the area  is comprised of 22 independent jurisdictions.