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.
African-American women making strides in entrepreneurship
A new report by the Center for American Progress has shown that women of color are a major driving force in the United States economy by virtue of entrepreneurship. Women of color…
Health Access and Quality Disparities Remain among all Ethnic Groups
Recently, the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) released its annual report on healthcare access, quality, and disparities within the US Healthcare System and included data points on over 200 measures…
Stanford Report on Poverty and Inequality
Stanford Center on Poverty and Inequality’s recent report examines some of the effects of the declining economy resulting from the Recession, as well as institutions’ struggles after the market decline. People between…
Listening to Our Students to Prevent Drop Outs
Tufts University’s America’s Promise Alliance and its Center for Promise released a new report on the circumstances surrounding students’ choices to drop out of school. This is a particular issue of concern for communities…
Tackling Poverty through Promise Zones Initiatives
The Center for American Progress released a new report discussing promise zones and their effects on poor communities. Under the Obama administration, the Promise Zones Initiative has taken shape. The purpose of this initiative…
Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islanders Face Challenges in Education, Healthcare, Employment, and Housing
The Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander (NHPI) population has grown by 40% in the past decade (2000-2010), the third fastest growing ethnic group after Asian Americans and Latinos. There are…
Companies lower healthcare costs for workers
With the passing and enactment of the Affordable Care Act, more than 7 million Americans have been afforded the opportunity to sign up for comprehensive healthcare coverage. A provision that came…
Underemployment disproportionately high in African-American community
The problem of underemployment is one that affects the entire country but disproportionately impacts the African American community. An annual report by the National Urban League, One Nation Underemployed: Jobs Rebuild America, found that African Americans…
Asians, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders face challenges in healthcare, housing security, and employment
The Asian American and Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) community is among one the fastest growing populations within the United States. Similar to African American and Latino communities, the…
Moving Upstream: Policy Strategies to Address Social, Economic, and Environmental Conditions that Shape Health Inequities
This policy brief identifies some of the policy strategies that are being studied and implemented in communities across the country. Prepared by Bryant Cameron Webb, a rising leader in medicine…