Economic Opportunity

We Celebrate Labor Day, but do we support it?

September 2, 2014 by Kathleen Algire-Fedarcyk
On Monday much of the American public relaxed and enjoyed a day off for their hard work and economic contributions, read more

Report Highlights How Marylanders Who Work for Tips Have Been Left Behind

July 16, 2014 by Sean Miskell
Bartenders, waiters and other Maryland workers who routinely get tips – many, if not most, of them women — will read more

Bursting the Bubble: How to Promote Opportunity in the National Capital Region

July 8, 2014 by Sean Miskell
Bursting the Bubble, a report that we produced with The Commonwealth Institute of Virginia and the DC Fiscal Policy Institute read more

Income inequality grows in the Washington suburbs

July 2, 2014 by Sean Miskell
“While much of the D.C. region has bounced back from the recession, certain segments of the population are benefitting from read more

Paid Family Leave Achieving Results in States

July 1, 2014 by Sean Miskell
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

June 30, 2014 by Sean Miskell
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

June 27, 2014 by Sean Miskell
Previously, we discussed a new report we released along with The Commonwealth Institute and the DC Fiscal Policy Institute that read more

Bursting the Bubble: Like MD, National Capital Region Beset by Inequality

June 23, 2014 by Sean Miskell
While Maryland and its economy certainly benefit from being part of the national capital region, the greater DC area’s prosperity read more

DC Region Economy Good for Some, But Leaving Others Behind

June 23, 2014 by MDCEP
Broadly shared prosperity is not among region’s attractions Most workers in the national capital region are struggling just to get read more

Bursting the Bubble: The Challenges of Working and Living in the National Capital Region

June 23, 2014 by MDCEP
Living in the national capital region looks like it has its advantages. Employment levels are back to where they were read more
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