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 Vice President of Policy Moderates Discussion with Senior Advisor to U.S. Trade Representative Jamila Thompson
Joint Center Vice President of Policy Jessica Fulton moderated a discussion, “Shaping Our Future: Policy, Trade, and Our Digital Reality” with Senior Advisor to the U.S. Trade Representative Jamila Thompson…
Joint Center Applauds President Biden for Appointing Joelle Gamble to Economic Team
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Feb. 15, 2023 CONTACT: Chandra Hayslett, chandra@jointcenter.org Joint Center Applauds President Biden for Appointing Joelle Gamble to Economic Team In response to President Biden announcing key members…
Federal Reserve Board Governor Dr. Lisa D. Cook in Conversation with the Joint Center
For the organization’s first installment of its Voice at the Table series for 2023, the Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies will be in conversation with Dr. Lisa Cook,…
February 2023 FOCUS: Inside Black DC (Economic Policy)
Reuters Covers Joint Center’s Discussion with Federal Reserve Govenor
Reuters covered the Federal Reserve Govenor Lisa Cook’s discussion with the Joint Center on inflation and interest rates. From the article: “Speaking to the Joint Center for Political and Economic…
American Banker Covers Federal Reserve Govenor’s Discussion with Joint Center
American Banker reported on Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook’s Joint Center discussion on interest rates and inflation. From the article: “I think we are not done yet with raising interest rates, Cook said…
Bloomberg Covers Joint Center’s Discussion with Federal Reserve Governor
Bloomberg covered the Joint Center’s Voice at the Table event with Federal Reserve Govenor Lisa Cook discussing plans to reduce inflation through a rise in interest rates. From the article:…
Joint Center Signs Center for Economic and Policy Research Full Employment for All Coalition Letter
The Joint Center signed on to the Center for Economic and Policy Research’s letter, advocating for full employment for all. Full Employment for All calls for a federal subsidized employment program…
January 2023 FOCUS: Inside Black DC (Economic Policy)
December 2022 FOCUS: Inside Black DC (Economic Policy)