Approved Budget Cuts Hinder Maryland’s Ability to Invest in Higher Education and Other Necessities
Benjamin Orr, Executive Director of the Maryland Center on Economic Policy, issued the following statement today in response to Governor read more
Paid Family Leave Achieving Results in States
In states and at the federal level the battle for basic rights for workers goes on. Legislation to enact paid read more
Bursting the Bubble: National Capital Region’s Affluence Puts Cost of Living out of Reach for Many
We’ve been highlighting aspects of Bursting the Bubble, a new report we’ve released along with the Commonwealth Institute and the read more
Bursting the Bubble: Exploring the Disparities in the Economy of the National Capital Region
Previously, we discussed a new report we released along with The Commonwealth Institute and the DC Fiscal Policy Institute that read more
Study shows role of education in D.C. area earnings
“Workers with a college degree employed in the Washington area are enjoying wage gains while those with less education are read more
Divide between rich and poor grows in D.C., report finds
“Since 2007 the area lost about 110,000 jobs for those without college degrees, the researchers from the Commonwealth Institute, D.C. read more
Housing is a big part of inequality in Washington. We need more housing, and more affordable housing, to fix it
“There’s a lot of inequality in our region, including housing, where low-wage households living farther out spend more time and read more
D.C. area’s economy is bigger than Thailand and Austria
“These are all signs that the region’s economy is strong. But, of course, not all of its residents are economically read more
Study examines how income inequality is taking shape in the D.C. area
“The report — produced by the Commonwealth Institute, D.C. Fiscal Policy Institute and the Maryland Center on Economic Policy — read more
Bursting the Bubble: Like MD, National Capital Region Beset by Inequality
While Maryland and its economy certainly benefit from being part of the national capital region, the greater DC area’s prosperity read more
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