Economic Studies
The State of Black Students at Community Colleges
This research brief, “The State of Black Students at Community Colleges,” examines administrative data to describe the characteristics and select educational and economic outcomes for Black students who attended…
Five Charts To Understand Black Registered Apprentices in the United States
Registered apprenticeships, administered by the U.S. Department of Labor, are paid training programs that aim to connect workers to well-paying jobs. Some of the most common industries associated with…
Joint Center Applauds President Biden for Appointing Joelle Gamble to Economic Team
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Feb. 15, 2023 CONTACT: Chandra Hayslett, chandra@jointcenter.org Joint Center Applauds President Biden for Appointing Joelle Gamble to Economic Team In response to President Biden announcing key members…
Federal Reserve Board Governor Dr. Lisa D. Cook in Conversation with the Joint Center
For the organization’s first installment of its Voice at the Table series for 2023, the Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies will be in conversation with Dr. Lisa Cook,…
Joint Center President Discusses the Black Rural South with Comcast Newsmakers
Joint Center President Spencer Overton was featured on Comcast Newsmakers, where he discussed the plight of Black Americans in the rural south. According to Spencer, “we took a look at…
Joint Center Senior Policy Analyst Participates in Groundwork Collaborative Twitter Chat on Jobs Day Numbers
On Dec. 2, 2022, Joint Center Senior Policy Analyst Justin Nalley participated in Groundwork Collaborative’s Twitter chat on the Bureau of Labor Statistics November Jobs Report. In the chat, Nalley…
Joint Center Expert Quoted in theGrio Article on Inflation
Dr. Alex Camardelle, director of Workforce Policy at the Joint Center, was quoted in an article that discusses Black voters’ outlook on the current economic landscape leading into the 2022…
Joint Center Workforce Policy Director Discussed Ageism at Center for Workplace Inclusion Equity Summit 2022
Joint Center Workforce Policy Director Dr. Alex Camardelle participated in the Center for Workplace Inclusion Equity Summit 2022. This inaugural equity summit focused on equitable economic opportunity for older workers regardless…
Improving Tax Policy for Black Communities
Tax policy has significant implications for Black households. Unfortunately, too often, Black leaders and advocates are excluded from conversations about how tax policy can help to decrease wealth gaps and…
Five Charts Illustrating the Need for Policies that Prioritize the Experiences of Black Workers
Published on Sept. 5, 2022 This Labor Day, let us remember that Black workers must be at the center of efforts to develop an inclusive, worker-powered economy. To help us…