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.
The Reality of Racial Economic Inequality for Black Retirees
Racial economic inequality has shaped the lives of most African Americans, and it continues into the “golden years” of retirement. In 2022, the typical white family held about $285,000 in…
Joint Center Hosts Second National Economic Roundtable
The Joint Center hosted its second National Economic Roundtable convening, bringing together leaders across research, policy, and practice to engage in meaningful discussion about the significance of the federal workforce,…
Joint Center State of the Dream Report highlighted in Forbes
The Joint Center’s 2026 State of the Dream report was highlighted in Forbes in an article examining inflation-driven rising costs from gas to groceries and the disproportionate burden it is…
Op-Ed: CLARITY for Whom? What the CLARITY Act Means for Black Wealth Creation
Joint Center Senior Fellow Eric Morrissette penned an op-ed which discusses how the CLARITY Act does little to mitigate the risks of investing in cryptocurrency and how this can disproportionately…
Joint Center Quoted in The American Prospect on Crypto Impacting Black Americans
Joint Center Senior Researcher Cantrell Dumas was quoted in The American Prospect in an article discussing corporate money shaping primary elections and influencing upcoming crypto regulation in Congress. Dumas discusses…
Black Fatherhood and the Economics of Family Security
Father’s Day is a celebration of fathers, grandfathers, and father figures. It is also an opportunity to examine the economic conditions that shape Black fatherhood. Being present and involved is…
Inside Black Policy: Econ – June 2026
Joint Center Quoted in Black Press USA on Authorization of Tariffs
Joint Center Senior Fellow Eric Morrissette was quoted in an article by Black Press USA on President Donald Trump’s decision to bypass the Supreme Court to impose tariffs and sanction…
Joint Center Quoted in TheGrio on Increased Mortgage and Interest Rates
Joint Center Senior Researcher of Financial Regulation and Policy, Cantrell Dumas, was quoted in TheGrio in an article on rising mortgage and interest rates and how they are impacting Black…
AfroTech Highlighted Joint Center Commentary on the Impact Current Policies Have on Black Women
AfroTech highlighted commentary from former Joint Center Senior Fellow Jessica Fulton in an article on Black women being hit the hardest by AI, layoffs, and DEI rollbacks. From the article:…