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We are trying something new. We have built a shared workspace on google drive with our current collection of construction articles and data. we are trying several different links. Black Economics Construction Articles Here is the raw link https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1Gaeo755fQimG8vcwbcQeqYbNIS1nnp9Q?usp=sharing Let us know if they work. Thanks Chris
Everywhere we see a discussion of affordability. Homes are at record prices. Rents continue to rise. Grocery prices are high. And gas peaked at $4.50 a gallon. Before we can talk about the affordability crisis, we have to look at worker incomes. There would be no affordability issues if wages and worker incomes had kept … Read more
Here is a good long, comprehensive article on four unemployed Black Women in Arkansas. Also, you must read comments and reaction to fully understand the publics current economic thinking. The article is a great read on the current state of the job market. Four Black women. Nine degrees. Not one steady paycheck. (Washington Post) The … Read more
So, my family is pretty wide-ranging. When we all got together for a BBQ, the talk turned to AI. Everyone was concerned about AI effect on their jobs and society in general. The discussion of AI was quite interesting. Here at Blackeconomics.com, we read about AI and use three of the free models: Claude, ChatGPT, … Read more
So, we are frequently asked what books someone should read to understand Black economics in the US. Here are the best accessible and academic books on Back Economics. Some define the problems and offer solutions, while others conduct deeper research. All focus on Black economic progress in the United States. Note: African American authors have … Read more
Summary One of the most high-profile ways Black people lose wealth is due to Tangled Titles. A “Tangled Title” is a property title without a clear, legal document expressing future ownership when the owner dies. The property becomes vulnerable to partial ownership claims and partition sales. In some cases, heirs do not realize they own … Read more
Businessweek Convenes: Black Leaders Face the DEI Backlash (Bloomberg) – Top Black business leaders feel powerless to stop backlash against diversity, equity and inclusion. Also on YouTube. Ursula Burns Ex-CEO of Xerox, Nicole Reboe, Rich Talent Group and Jacob Walthour, Jr., Blueprint Capital UN resolution urges reparations for slavery’s ‘historical wrongs’ – Ghana sponsored a … Read more
Apologies if this was posted before, but it is a topic we monitor frequently. One of our favorite development questions is why the Dominican Republic (DR) did so well when compared to Haiti. Ah, one of my favorite all-time developmental questions. Spent some time in Haiti and DR for extended periods. I had family member … Read more
Note: K=1000 March’s employment report shows a large bounce back in employment: The US economy created 178,000 new jobs in March. A return to the average ( 178K-133K last month=45K). Job growth has been paltry under President Trump. The trend continues. Other than that, there was no significant employment news in the jobs report. Healthcare … Read more
Businessweek Convenes: Black Leaders Face the DEI Backlash So, we listened to this discussion from some very high-powered business leaders, ex-CEOs, investment bankers, and skilled marketing professionals. All are on the board of directors for major corporations. Listening to the discussion. We were struck by how little actual power black business leaders have in these … Read more