Browse Publications: Economics & Business
Sustainable Business Development and Growth: An American Challenge
This report presents the issues and recommendations identified during this effort. This report is written with an “outside in perspective. It starts by laying out the issues affecting the industry and how these issues affect the MWDVBEs. It argues for developing a strong business case and consistent value proposition for engaging in supplier diversity. It then presents the current state of MWDVBEs. The report also addresses the effectiveness of supplier diversity programs and the challenges associated with aligning (in some cases, evolving) current efforts in dealing with the new industry realities.
The Fair Minimum Wage Act of 2007 (FMWA), which was passed by the U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday, January 10th and taken up by the U.S. Senate the week of January 22nd, will raise the minimum wage from $5.15 per hour to $7.25 per hour by 2009. The minimum would be raised in three steps: to $5.85 within 60 days of becoming law, then to $6.55 a year after that, and finally to $7.25 the following year.
How many workers might the Act affect if it is passed this year and if the minimum is then raised to $7.25 by 2009? How might the effects differ by race and ethnicity?
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African Americans and High-Tech Jobs: Trends and Disparities in 25 Cities
Examines the black share of high-tech employment in the 25 U.S. cities with the largest African American populations in order to identify explanations other than geographical location for the underrepresentation of blacks in high-tech jobs. Through an analysis of high-tech employment trends between 1990 and 2000, both by occupation and by industry, Conrad finds that blacks are consistently underrepresented in high-tech jobs ”those requiring a doctorate or bachelor's degree, as well as those that require an associate degree. She discusses various factors contributing to black underrepresentation in high-tech employment, and concludes that education, while not the sole contributing factor, must be part of any strategy to address this underrepresentation. Conrad provides an overview of education policies designed to address the need for greater black representation in the pool of workers with science and engineering training.
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