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 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.
The Use of Digital Tools by Black and Latino Businesses
New Joint Center Survey: The Use of Digital Tools by Black and Latino Businesses As we become increasingly reliant upon our devices — from finding the nearest gas station with…
Joint Center Meets with Black Foundation Executives & CBC Members
On Thursday, March 23 — the day after the CBC’s first meeting with President Trump — the Joint Center and ABFE: A Philanthropic Partnership for Black Communities organized a breakfast for CBC…
Ensuring Energy for Low-Income Households of Color
Today, the Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies released Ensuring Energy for Low-Income Households of Color. Click here to read the 9-page brief. Key points: Many low-income Americans are…
Ensuring Energy for Low-Income Households of Color
Today, the Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies released Ensuring Energy for Low-Income Households of Color. Click here to read the 9-page brief. Key points: Many low-income Americans…
Joint Center Meets with U.S. House Agriculture Committee Chairman Mike Conaway
On April 18, the Joint Center, partnering with INSIGHT America, organized a meeting with U.S. House Agriculture Committee Chairman Mike Conaway (R-TX). The House Agriculture Committee has jurisdiction over nutrition,…
Joint Center at White House for Women’s Equality Day
Joint Center at White House for Women’s Equality Day By: Samone Ijoma, Joint Center Executive Assistant On August 26th, Joint Center Staff Assistant, Samone Ijoma attended a Women’s Equality Day…
Limited English Proficient Communities Remain At-Risk for being Uninsured
A new report from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation provides state-level estimates for health insurance status among Limited English proficient (LEP) communities. Using data from the 2012 American Community Survey, the report‘s authors examined data…
Researchers Find Perception is a Strong Basis for Racial Disparity
A new study conducted by New York University psychology researchers examines the role perception plays in increased racial discrimination during economically challenging times. The study finds that when economic resources become scarce,…
Report estimates the effect of ACA on 14 large and diverse US cities
The Affordable Care Act (ACA) is estimated to provide increased federal funding to all states, but the amount is heavily influenced by the extent of Medicaid expansion and enrollment in federal marketplaces.…