Economic Studies
Joint Center President Attends The Congressional Future of Work Caucus Inaugural Reception
On January 15, Joint Center President Spencer Overton attended The Congressional Future of Work Caucus inaugural reception. The Caucus, co-chaired by Rep. Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-DE) and Rep. Bryan Steil…
The Joint Center and Third Way Launched Survey Results Showing ‘A Nuanced Picture of What Black Americans Want in 2020’
In December, the Joint Center and Third Way released findings from a survey of 1,200 African Americans across the nation to highlight the attitudes, priorities, and values of Black Americans…
Joint Center President Presents Future of Work Findings at AARP Lunch & Learn
On December 17, Joint Center President Spencer Overton presented at AARP’s lunch and learn where he discussed the future of work for aging African Americans. Spencer’s presentation synthesized findings from…
Joint Center Economic Policy Director Attends Google Next Gen’s December Summit
From December 12-13, Joint Center Economic Policy Director Jessica Fulton attended Google Next Gen’s December 2019 summit where she engaged with scholars, civil rights advocates, entrepreneurs, and artists on issues…
Watch Joint Center President’s One-on-One Conversation with Award-Winning Journalist Ray Suarez at The Atlantic’s Future of Work Event
Joint Center President Spencer Overton joined award-winning journalist Ray Suarez for a one-on-one conversation at The Atlantic’s Future of Work event. During the discussion, Spencer explained the challenges and opportunities…
Joint Center Hosts Inaugural Policy Forum ‘A Voice at the Table’
On December 6, the Joint Center hosted its inaugural breakfast policy forum, A Voice at the Table. This discussion series provides an opportunity for key policy leaders and stakeholders to…
Joint Center President Participates in New America Panel on Tech & Future of Work
Joint Center President Spencer Overton participated in New America’s Work, Workers & Technology Program panel on technology and the future of work as a part of their launch for…
Joint Center Hosts Convening on the Future of Work in Atlanta
On October 29, 2019, the Joint Center, Comcast NBCUniversal Foundation, and the Andrew Young School of Policy Studies hosted a day-long convening at the Andrew Young School in Atlanta, GA…
Joint Center Economic Policy Director Attends National Skills Coalition Discussion on the Future of Work
Joint Center Economic Policy Director Jessica Fulton attended the National Skills Coalition’s discussion on actionable policies to address the changing nature of work. Specifically, the conversation focused on reskilling workers…
Joint Center President Participates in Aspen Institute’s Capitol Hill Briefing on the Future of Work
Joint Center President Spencer Overton participated in The Aspen Institute’s Capitol Hill briefing on automation and the future of work. The focus of the discussion was to “explore ways to…