Economic Studies
The Joint Center on President Trump’s Workforce Executive Order and Black Workers
Last week, the White House announced an executive order establishing a “National Council for the American Worker.” The Council will develop a national strategy for training and retraining workers by gathering…
Joint Center Speaks at MMTC Capital Conference
On July 19th, 2018 Spencer Overton gave a special presentation on ” The Future of Work: Turning Disruption into Opportunity” at the MMTC Capital Conference. Spencer joined experts in business,…
For Communities of Color, Increased Smartphone Costs Mean Decreased Opportunity
Despite becoming synonymous with everyday life, smartphones are one commodity that’s still capable of generating global headlines. One such example happened recently, when the European Commission fined Google $5 billion…
Joint Center Hosts Congressional Roundtable on Solutions to Automation and Work
U.S. House Education and Workforce Ranking Member Congressman Bobby Scott (VA), in conjunction with the Joint Center, hosted a Member Roundtable to focus on options for federal policy responses to…
Joint Center Brings African American Perspective to 8th Annual Summit on the Economy
On July 11, 2018 Spencer Overton joined the panel for Jobs, Jobs, Jobs: America’s Obsession with the Future of Work.
Joint Center Urges Swift Confirmation of Geoffrey Starks as FCC Commissioner
WASHINGTON, Wednesday, June 20, 2018 – The Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies today urged the U.S. Senate to swiftly confirm Geoffrey Starks as the next FCC Commissioner. Starks,…
Joint Center Workforce Director Attends Partnership for Transportation Innovation and Opportunity Roundtable
On June 19th, the Joint Center’s Workforce Director Harin Contractor participated in the Partnership for Transportation Innovation and Opportunity (PTIO) roundtable discussing the possible effects on autonomous vehicles (AV) and…
National Urban League’s 2018 State of Black America Features Joint Center Essay
A Joint Center essay was featured in the National Urban League’s annual State of Black America report. In “Black to the Future: Will Robots Increase Racial Inequality?” Joint Center President…
Joint Center Moderates Congressional Smart Cities Caucus Future of Work Roundtable
Today, Joint Center President Spencer Overton moderated the Smart Cities Caucus Future of Work Policy Roundtable at the Congressional Visitors Center at the U.S. Capitol. The Smart Cities Caucus, co-chaired…
Joint Center Hosts Future of Work Members Roundtable on Capitol Hill
On May 8, the Joint Center partnered with U.S. House Education and Workforce Ranking Member Congressman Bobby Scott (VA) to host a Member Roundtable exploring the impact of automation on…