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And the wealthy don’t need a tax tax cuts be today’s policy priority? Lee has spent her career advocating on behalf of working families in the national policy debate. Read the lee to be the next president of the economic policy today’s unions help working tive bargaining helps raise wages and supports a prosperous economy and a vibrant democracy. Which explores the relationship between economic productivity and ns fought for the right to collectively bargain—congress should defend world data continues to show no link between corporate cuts and wage to watch on jobs day: signs of tightening across the thening collective bargaining is essential to reforming the rigged ’s $21 million settlement reminds us why working people need strong unions and robust labor law workers have to work 10 months into 2017 to be paid the same as white non-hispanic men in 2016. We are continuing to see this steady improvement, but there is still this slack in the labor market,” said heidi shierholz, senior economist at the economic policy institute, a left-leaning think washington post |. Million of the 9 million veterans in payroll jobs across the us would get a raise if congress raised the federal minimum wage to $15 per hour by 2024, the liberal-leaning economic policy institute determined in an analysis on the raise the wage act of 2017 in honor of veterans day. Passes bill to overturn controversial joint-employer a statement, celine mcnicholas, labor counsel for the economic policy institute, claimed it “robs workers of their rights, making it impossible for them to effectively collectively bargain or litigate workplace disputes. But despite that growing economic inequality, reading and math performance gaps between low-income students and their more well-off peers haven’t grown, according to a recent study from the economic policy institute. The kids should fight analysis in september of census bureau data by the economic policy institute, a think tank, found that between 2000 and 2016 — years when many millennials first entered the job market — there was “little to no gain” in median annual earnings.
According to jeff faux, founding director of the economic policy institute, “the peso crash of december, 1994, was directly connected to nafta. This is asking a lot of janet yellen,” wrote josh bivens of the left-leaning economic policy institute in a commentary. But her continued presence as a key decision maker at the fed would be a huge win for smart economic policy-making. Perkins project policy watchearna national network of research and policy groups improving economic conditions for working families. Visit earnraising america’s paya research and public education initiative to make wage growth an urgent national policy priority. See the agendatrack epi on twitter tweets by @ic policy wikipedia, the free to: navigation, article relies too much on references to primary sources. And ideas for shared economic policy institute is a 501(c)(3) non-profit american think tank based in washington, d. The epi describes itself as a non-partisan think tank that "seeks to include the needs of low- and middle-income workers in economic policy discussions". 2] it is affiliated with the labor movement,[3] and is usually described as presenting a liberal[4] viewpoint on public policy issues.
The epi has a sister organization, the epi policy center, which is a 501(c)(4) organization for advocacy and education. 5] the epi also assesses current economic policies and proposes new policies that epi believes will protect and improve the living standards of working families. S work and activities cover twelve issue areas: education; federal budget, deficits, and taxes; health; jobs, wages, and living standards; immigration; labor policy; macroeconomic performance; public investment; race and ethnicity; regulation; retirement; trade and globalization. Coordinates the economic analysis and research network (earn), a nationwide network of state and regional multi-issue advocacy, policy, and research organizations that operate on a local level. Launched the program on race, ethnicity, and the economy (pree) in 2008 to address economic inequalities and challenges faced by racial and ethnic minorities in the u. Bba is a national campaign that acknowledges the impact of social and economic disadvantages on both schools and students and proposes evidence-based policies to remedy conditions that limit many children’s readiness to learn. July 2012, epi and the afl-cio, center for community change, leadership conference on civil and human rights, national council of la raza and seiu proposed a budget plan titled prosperity economics, a counter to the republican party's path to prosperity budget plan. The prosperity economics plan suggests that major public investment in areas like infrastructure is needed to jump-start the economy. Response to the debate over the united states fiscal cliff, epi economist josh bivens advocated taxing the rich, writing "given this rise in [income] inequality, it makes sense that much of the future burden of reducing budget deficits should be borne by those who have benefited the most from economic trends in recent decades.
The 1980s, epi took money from the tobacco institute—a now-defunct tobacco industry trade group—to oppose excise taxes on the tobacco industry's behalf. The tobacco institute worked with groups like epi "to support the release of studies, editorials, press briefings, and testimony against regressive excise taxes" that would negatively impact the tobacco industry's bottom line if passed. The economic policy institute, a liberal think tank, estimates that the spending cuts will cost the economy 323,000 jobs in ths, meredith (2009-06-09). But heidi shierholz from liberal think-tank, the economic policy institute, says it is not all doom and , jackie (2008-11-23). Everyone recognizes that we’re looking at deficits of considerable magnitude,' said jared bernstein, an economist at the liberal economic policy n, jonathan (2011-04-22). Bernstein joined the obama transition team after advising the campaign from his perch at the economic policy institute, a liberal think en, peter (2009-02-16). Obama's new language was 'a little disturbing,' said jeff faux, an economist at the liberal economic policy institute, which has received funding from labor unions. Pmid ries: political and economic think tanks in the united statesthink tanks established in 19861986 establishments in washington, ies based in washington, d. A non-profit s | staff | board of directors | contact | donate | economic policy institute’s mission is to inform and empower individuals to seek solutions that ensure broadly shared prosperity and epi.
The economic policy institute (epi) is a nonprofit, nonpartisan think tank created in 1986 to include the needs of low- and middle-income workers in economic policy discussions. To achieve this goal, epi conducts research and analysis on the economic status of working america. Epi proposes public policies that protect and improve the economic conditions of low- and middle-income workers and assesses policies with respect to how they affect those : epi’s 2016 accomplishments, epi’s 2015 accomplishments. Epi was the first — and remains the premier — think tank to focus on the economic condition of low- and middle-income americans and their families. Epi has focused, and continues to focus unrelentingly and unfailingly on the current jobs crisis and what it means for america’s ’s research is cutting-edge, original, and reliable, and it spans a broad range of economic issues. Epi analyses are a trusted resource for policy makers, those in the media, national progressive advocacy organizations and state research organizations. Our broad network of researchers and scholars has made epi the authoritative source on the economic well-being of working americans. Level economists, and a number of other experts with advanced degrees in sociology, public policy, and law. Our staff also includes ten policy analysts and research assistants, and a full communications and outreach provides visionary solutions and leadership.
Epi shapes public policy on the federal and state level through compelling research and innovative ideas. Epi also oversaw the formation of the economic analysis and research network (earn) of state and regional multi-issue research, policy, and advocacy organizations. Epi’s work spans a range of economic policy issues, including education; federal budget, deficits and taxes; health; immigration; jobs, wages and living standards; labor policy; macroeconomic performance; public investment; race, ethnicity and the economy; regulation; retirement; and trade and globalization. We approach all of our policy issues by documenting the experiences of low- and moderate-income workers and families, and asking how public policy can and will impact jobs, economic growth, and the well-being of all we do it. Epi produces numerous research papers and policy analyses; sponsors conferences and seminars; briefs policy makers at all levels of government; provides technical support to national, state, and local constituency and advocacy organizations; testifies before national, state, and local legislatures; and provides information and background to the media. A current list of epi donors and a statement of our funding and disclosure principles is available s of epi zations/ on figures from 2013-2016 g working people economic policy should focus on improving conditions for working and accuracy matter epi research should be honest and ied, remunerative work people must be provided with the capacity and opportunity for dignified, remunerative work for personal as well as societal , effective labor movement a strong, effective labor movement is essential for democracy and to ensure an equitable sharing of income and ment for the people government should set standards and rules for markets, and should ensure the efficient provision of public goods and investments. Social mentary capacity regional social protection seminar – april support and -sensitive social ing and implementing social transfer programmes: a policy s – current are committed to pro-poor, equitable and inclusive economic growth and to social protection for vulnerable people as a developmental response to has provided support and advisory work to dfid, unicef, the world bank, unfpa, ausaid, gtz, irish aid and a wide range of national governments and non-governmental organisations on six aims to build south-south cooperation and develop local knowledge through a variety of past and ongoing majority of epri’s current research focuses on social protection; policies and programmes that are designed to reduce poverty and vulnerability by providing assistance to groups who need special care, or by helping people protect themselves against hazards and loss of assets/ations now open: designing and implementing social transfers programmes epri, on february 17th, economic policy research institute (epri), together with the unu– merit/ maastricht graduate school of governance and the institute of development studies (ids), are happy to announce that applications are now being accepted for the 2018 designing and implementing social transfer programmes courses, to be held in cape town, south africa (7 – 18 august 2018) and in chiang mai, thailand (1 – 12 october 2018). The course will reinforce the skills required to identify, design and implement effective social protection programme attracted over 1000 participants from across the world and diverse professional backgrounds including business, public policy, government, development partners and ngo’s. The certificated course will be jointly accredited by the unu-merit/ maastricht graduate school of governance and the economic policy research out more about the cape town course (click here) i find out more about the chiang mai course (click here).
Report by the economic policy research institute commissioned by the mastercard foundation mastercardfoundatio a comment card foundation commissioned: policy brief: landscaping financial inclusion and it's linkages to social protection in epri, on december 7th, a comment research africa, financial, financial inclusion, mastercard, social thailand: what is a child support grant? A comment in the news: graduating from social epri staff, on may 8th, framework developed in this article illustrates how social protection with a developmental approach can deepen socioeconomic impact at individual and household level and effectively address apprehension over dependency. Appropriately designed and effectively implemented, a ‘graduation’ approach can sustainably promote dynamic outcomes, with inclusive economic expansion reinforcing poverty reduction, which in turn contributes to further growth and development. These micro-oriented initiatives will likely work best when embedded within a broader macro development framework that integrates and strengthens the range of social and economic policy instruments implemented by government. This article maps out a path for policymakers aiming to strengthen the pro-poor and inclusive economic growth and development impacts of social protection by incorporating a graduation a comment in the news: financing social protection in tanzania and epri staff, on may 6th, emmanuel kisaame and jason social protection? Reading epri in the news: financing social protection in tanzania and a comment er now: economic strengthening for orphans and vulnerable epri staff, on may 5th, er now: available in-person or via online live stream. 30 am – 2:00 pm us 360 conference center in washington, event jointly organized by the seep network and the international rescue committee as part of the accelerated strategies for practical innovation & research in economic strengthening (aspires) project, led by fhi360 in a consortium of 20 members, working to promote evidence-based state-of-the-art approaches to promote high quality economic strengthening programs for orphans and vulnerable a comment : how social protection grants can be a force for epri, on may 3rd, a comment news economic development, sage, social protection, iew with dr. Epri staff, on march 13th, , with support from unicef and in collaboration with other members of the agriculture and social protection in africa technical reference group, which include the african institute for health and development (aihd), the africa platform for social protection (apsp), the african union (au), new partnership for african development (nepad), world food programme (wfp), and the world bank organized a two-day consultative workshop on 25 and 26 november 2014 in cape town, south the workshop, as part of the from protection to production (ptop) regional workshop “strengthening coherence between agriculture and social protection”, fao interviewed epri’s director of research, dr. All materials, videos and photos produced as part of fao’s from protection to production (ptop) a comment ght © 2017 economic policy research institute - all rights reservedpowered by wordpress & all epi publications by author, issue, or on austinjosh bivensdaniel costaross eisenbreyjeff fauxmary gableelise goulddoug halljohn ironslawrence mishelmonique morrisseyrobert e.
Jan schakowskysusan baldingscott sinclairstuart trewjessica g america's paybudget, taxes, and public investmenteconomic growtheducationgreen economicshealthimmigrationinequality and povertyjobs and unemploymentrace and ethnicityregulationretirementtrade and globalizationunions and labor standardswages, incomes, and mmentaryeconomic indicatorseconomic snapshotreporttestimonyblogmultimediafact paper on pay-productivity link does not overturn epi er 9, 2017 | by lawrence mishel and josh ns fought for the right to collectively bargain—congress should defend er 9, 2017 | by celine mcnicholas and elise gould. Economic from epi › it is a mistake to not reappoint janet yellen as fed er 2, 2017 | by josh to watch on jobs day: signs of tightening across the er 2, 2017 | by elise gould. Economic thening collective bargaining is essential to reforming the rigged er 2, 2017 | by celine ’s $21 million settlement reminds us why working people need strong unions and robust labor law er 2, 2017 | by marni von workers have to work 10 months into 2017 to be paid the same as white non-hispanic men in er 1, 2017 | by elise gould and adriana from epi › epi policy center lauds democrats’ proposal to strengthen rights for working er 1, 2017 | by thea m. Economic from epi › strong headline gdp growth number overstates economy’s strength: actual trend unchanged and price inflation remains extraordinarily r 27, 2017 | by josh ational evidence shows that low corporate tax rates are not strongly associated with stronger r 26, 2017 | by josh beyond aca repeal to address real health reform: negotiating for lower drug prices under the medicare drug price negotiation r 25, 2017 | by josh al to change the h-2a program via appropriations would allow agribusiness to fill hundreds of thousands of permanent, year-round jobs with temporary r 25, 2017 | by daniel g corporate taxes will not boost american r 25, 2017 | by josh legal workforce and agricultural guestworker acts would push down wages and labor standards for americans and immigrants r 24, 2017 | by daniel r 20, 2017 | economic supreme court has a chance to restore a critical right to women at r 19, 2017 | by marni von to improve infrastructure project selection: account for positive regional spillovers, environmental impacts, and job creation r 18, 2017 | by josh rs and schools are well served by teacher r 17, 2017 | by monique morrissey. Percent of the income republicans claim as “small business” already goes to the top 1 r 16, 2017 | by hunter comment to the sec regarding the fiduciary r 12, 2017 | by monique morrissey and heidi ting kevin warsh as fed chair would be the latest way trump reneged on promises to put workers’ interests over financial r 10, 2017 | by josh bivens, dean baker, and michael up to stay epi on twitter tweets by @economicpolicy.