Economic Studies
Joint Center Convenes Black Organizations for COVID-19 Discussion with CBC Chair Karen Bass
On Thursday, March 26, the Joint Center convened several leading organizations that serve Black communities for an online policy discussion with CBC Chair Karen Bass (D-CA) on the implications of…
Improving the Earned Income Tax Credit for Black Workers Without Children
The Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC)—one of the few poverty reduction programs offered through the federal tax code—is also one of the most important poverty reduction programs in the United…
Advancing Equal Protections & Civil Justice in an Automated Society
The Joint Center and the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy co-hosted a virtual discussion where panelists explored current and emerging uses of technology that affect the equity…
Joint Center Discusses Racial Equity in Biden’s Spending Bill on NPR’s All Things Considered
Joint Center Vice President of Policy Jessica Fulton appeared in NPR’s All Things Considered to discuss how “the proposals to tackle racial equity included in Biden’s spending bill are at…
Building Back Better Requires Solutions Rooted in Economic Justice for Black Workers
By Alex Camardelle, Ph.D. and Molly Bashay Since this country’s inception, the human, civil, and economic rights of Black workers have been violated. A racist hiring market is and always…
Joint Center Joins NYU Public Interest Technology Panel on Unpacking the Digital Race Divide
Joint Center Technology Policy Director Dr. Dominique Harrison joined a panel at the 2021 New York University Public Interest Technology convention and career fair to unpack the digital racial divide.…
Joint Center Participates in NetRoots Nation Panel on How AI Fuels Online Disinformation
Joint Center Technology Policy Director Harrison joined a NetRoots Nation panel discussing how artificial intelligence fuels online disinformation and what to do about it. Dr. Harrison discussed the policy approaches…
Joint Center Outlines Key Principles for Supporting Black Workers in New Issue Brief
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 7, 2021 Press Contact: Victoria Johnson, victoria@jointcenter.org, 202-789-3500 press@jointcenter.org Research and analysis includes five policy recommendations for lawmakers preparing for Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act reauthorization WASHINGTON…
Principles to Support Black Workers in the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act
This is an opportune moment to advance equity as Congress is set to reauthorize WIOA and vote on new workforce investments proposed in President Biden’s Build Back Better plan. The…
Joint Center Report Highlights Deep Inequity in Broadband Access Across the Black Rural South
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 6, 2021 Press Contact: Victoria Johnson, victoria@jointcenter.org, 202-789-3500 press@jointcenter.org Report offers roadmap for tapping landmark broadband infrastructure investments to expand broadband access and affordability in Black communities…
Affordability & Availability: Expanding Broadband in the Black Rural South
The 36-page report, Affordability & Availability: Expanding Broadband in the Black Rural South, details the potential for broadband to increase economic, educational, and health care opportunities in the Black Rural…