Economic Policy
The Joint Center’s Economic Policy Program identifies challenges and opportunities for advancing the economic status of Black communities. See below for research, analysis, and activities related to economic policy.
Joint Center Attends 125th National Business League Conference Hosted by the National Alliance for Black Business
Joint Center President Dedrick Asante-Muhammad attended the 125th National Business League Conference hosted by the National Alliance for Black Business® (NABB). Founded in 1900 by Booker T. Washington, the National Business…
Inside Black Policy: Econ – August 2025
Joint Center Senior Fellow Quoted in The 19th on Importance of the BLS
Former Joint Center Senior Fellow Jessica Fulton was quoted in The 19th on the importance of the Bureau of Labor Statistics in providing timely, disaggregated data to accurately capture changes…
Joint Center and Association for Enterprise Opportunity (AEO) Host ‘AEO Talks: Advancing Economic Power – Building Generational Wealth’ on Martha’s Vineyard.
The Joint Center hosted a joint event with the Association for Enterprise Opportunity (AEO), entitled “AEO Talks: Advancing Economic Power – Building Generational Wealth,” on Martha’s Vineyard. The event created…
Joint Center Senior Fellow Quoted in Essence on the “One Big Beautiful Bill”
Former Joint Center Senior Fellow Jessica Fulton was quoted in Essence Magazine on the “relief” measures laid out in the “One Big Beautiful Bill.” From the article: “‘The overtime deduction,…
Budget Reconciliation Cuts to the Social Safety Net and their Impact on Black Households
In July 2025, congressional Republicans passed, and President Donald Trump signed, a partisan budget reconciliation package that will reshape the American economy and further erode the social safety net. The…
Joint Center President Dedrick Asante-Muhammad Attended the 2025 National Urban League Annual Conference
Joint Center President Dedrick Asante-Muhammad attended the National Urban League’s 2025 Conference in Cleveland, OH. Asante-Muhammad participated in the “2025 Black Economic Agenda: Building Wealth in Uncertain Times” panel. This…
Inside Black Policy: Econ – July 2025
The Washington Informer Covered the Joint Center’s Tax Policy Advisory Committee
The Washington Informer covered the Joint Center’s launch of the 2025 Tax Policy Advisory Committee. This committee will play a critical role in informing the Joint Center’s tax research, helping…
Joint Center Senior Fellow Quoted in The 19th
Joint Center Senior Fellow Jessica Fulton was quoted in The 19th on the sharp rise in unemployment among Black women, warning that it could be a sign of broader challenges…