Periodic Essay
Reflections: Education
Mester, Loretta J. (2021-05-03)
Today, I would like to share some reflections on education and the central role it plays in expanding economic inclusion and opportunity.
Reflections by Loretta Mester , Volume 2021 , Issue 02 , Pages 9

Journal Article
Advancing Regional Prosperity through Economic Inclusion: A Brief Conversation with Chicago Planning Agencies
Newberger, Robin G.; Keller, Jason (2017)
For years, arguments on behalf of economic inclusion were built on the principles of equity and justice ? the idea that everyone, including those with less income or fewer assets, should have access to resources and opportunities. But more recently, a growing number of entities, including metropolitan planning organizations, have broadened the motivation for inclusiveness to argue for the benefits that it bestows on all residents of a region, not just to those in economically marginalized neighborhoods. Two recent publications, "Inclusive Growth, "by the Chicago Metropolitan Agency for ...
Profitwise , Issue 3 , Pages 29-31

Journal Article
Preliminary Findings from Focus Groups on Economic Inclusion in Smaller Cities
O'Dell, Mark; Longworth, Susan; George, Taz (2019)
A growing body of work by the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago and partners points to challenges that "legacy cities" face in extending economic opportunity to all residents. This article reports findings from a series of focus groups conducted around the 7th District to better understand what city leaders are doing to advance positive labor market outcomes for residents.
Profitwise , Issue 2 , Pages 1-10

Report
Broadband and Beyond: Getting Connected in the Fourth District
Piazza, Merissa; Graber, Hannah (2023-10-11)
This report discusses three challenges to digital equity—access, affordability, and adoption—and the policies and programs designed to overcome them.
Community Development Publications

Report
Providing Labor Market Context for Debt-Related Driver’s License Suspensions in Ohio
Fee, Kyle; Mikelbank, Brian A. (2024-02-28)
More than 60 percent of Ohio’s driver’s license suspensions do not stem from bad driving; instead, they arise because the driver owes an unpaid debt. Debt-related suspensions (DRS) could prevent people from getting to work where they could make the money needed to repay the debt. In this report, we investigate whether DRS has implications for Ohio’s labor force.
Community Development Publications