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.
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)
Experts Discuss Prioritizing the Black Rural South at the 2022 Joint Center Summit
At the 2022 Joint Center Future of Black Communities Summit, the panelists for Prioritizing the Black Rural South discussed challenges and opportunities in the Black Rural South; the differences between the…
Joint Center Hosts Voice at the Table Conversation with Rep. Terri A. Sewell
The Joint Center welcomed Congresswoman Terri A. Sewell (D-AL) in a robust, one-hour conversation to discuss tax policies for Black communities, equitable deployment of federal infrastructure resources in the Black…
November 2022 FOCUS: Inside Black DC (Economic Policy)
Joint Center Research Cited in Article on Funding Startup Founders of Color in The Hill
Joint Center research on challenges that Black small-business owners face was included in an op-ed published by The Hill. This article emphasizes the challenges that entrepreneurs of color regularly face and…