Economic Studies
Joint Center Participates in Commonsense American and the National Skills Coalition’s Public Support for Short Term Pell Briefing
Joint Center Workforce Policy Director Dr. Kayla Elliott participated in Commonsense American and the National Skills Coalition’s Public Support for Short-Term Pell briefing. The briefing allowed panelists to go over…
Empowering Black Communities: The Essential Role of the Affordable Connectivity Program in Enhancing Digital Equity
In our increasingly connected world, dependable and reasonably priced internet access is an essential lifeline. However, on Feb. 7, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) will end enrollments for the Affordable…
January 2024 Jobs Day Analysis
The Joint Center analyzes the employment numbers from the Bureau of Labor Statistics and showcases how the numbers impact Black workers. Our January Jobs Day analysis is below. In January,…
WNYC-FM Radio Covers Joint Center Research on Broadband Access in the Black Rural South
WNYC-FM Radio covered the Joint Center research report on expanding broadband access in the Black Rural South. From WNYC-FM Radio: “Access to [a]ffordable and reliable [i]nternet, high-speed please not dial…
Four Strategies the Good Jobs Challenge Can Implement to Increase Black Employment
Passed in March 2021, the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) allocated $500 million to the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA), a bureau within the Department of Commerce, to establish the…
December 2023 Jobs Day Analysis
The Joint Center analyzes the employment numbers from the Bureau of Labor Statistics and showcases how the numbers impact Black workers. Our December Jobs Day analysis is below. In December,…
November 2023 Jobs Day Analysis
The Joint Center analyzes the employment numbers from the Bureau of Labor Statistics and showcases how the numbers impact Black workers. Our November Jobs Day analysis is below. In November,…
Building a More Inclusive Agenda: A Survey of Congressional Priorities Across Race — Priorities for Tax Policy
Updated December 18, 2023 Heading into debates related to the expiration of the 2017 tax cuts, policymakers, scholars, and advocates have put forth proposals to expand or retract investments in…
Joint Center Interim President Participated in APPAM Panel on Tax Policy and Racial Economic Inequality
Joint Center Interim President and VP of Policy Jessica Fulton contributed to a roundtable discussion by the Association for Public Policy Analysis and Management. The panel, “Tax Policy and Racial…
FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel Discusses Tech Policy Priorities Within Black Communities at 2023 Joint Center Summit
Jessica Rosenworcel, Chairwoman, Federal Communications Commission, and Dr. Dominique Harrison, tech policy expert, discussed technology policy priorities within Black communities. Watch the conversation below.