Economic Studies
African American Perspectives on the Social Security System – 1998 and 2009
African Americans are more likely than whites to expect that Social Security will be their major source of income during retirement. This was true in both 1998 (35 percent of…
Promising Practices in Asset Building for Low-Income Communities of Color
To identify promising practices in asset building for low-income people, the Joint Center analyzed data for two groups of states – those with high CFED asset-outcome rankings and those with…
Expanding and Accelerating the Adoption & Use of Broadband Throughout the Economy
As computers and the Internet become more critical to daily life and work, America will benefit greatly from expanding the reach and capacity of broadband networks. The lack of access…
ASU Expands Access to Quality Post-Secondary Education
Arizona State University (ASU) is at once the youngest, largest, and fastest growing of all major American research institutions, enrolling more than 69,000 undergraduate, graduate, and professional students on four…
Can Infrastructure Investments Promote a More Inclusive Economy?
It seems that the spring won’t be much more favorable to the economy than the winter — while the April showers may have brought May flowers, according to recent job…
Secretary Slater Calls For a National Vision For Transportation
In an interview with FOCUS Magazine, former U.S. Secretary of Transportation Rodney E. Slater, Esq. emphasized the importance of a national vision for the future of transportation in the context…
The New Era of Broadband and Democracy – A Pathway to Digital Inclusiveness
As part of a historic effort to revitalize the economy, President Barack Obama signed into law the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (“ARRA” or “Recovery Act”), pumping over $700 billion…
Asset Building in Low-Income Communities of Color, Part 2
This report presents findings from the second year of an initiative to assess what works to enable low-income communities of color to build assets. It highlights predisposing factors and promising…
Asset Building in Low-Income Communities of Color, Part 1
This report by the Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies presents findings from the first year of an initiative to assess what works to enable low-income communities of color…
Understanding the Role of African American Churches and Clergy in Community Crisis Response
This study, commissioned by the Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies and carried out by leading researchers from Johns Hopkins University and the University of Maryland, provides important insight…