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Beyond the Gender Paradigm: an Intersectional Approach to Wage Disparity
Wage disparity has been part of the American political conversation for centuries. Dating back to the 19th century, feminist trailblazers, such as…
Labor Day Long Reads
As Summer nears its end, Labor Day Weekend gives many people one last chance to unwind, relax, and take time to enjoy…
Fit Cities: How Public Policy Gets You Moving
Every year, several publications put forth lists of fit and healthy cities. Each publication combines a certain set of metrics to generate…
The Exit Interview: Final Thoughts from our Interns
As the summer winds down, the team at ESI must say goodbye to its current group of interns. These brilliant young men and…
The Impact of Race/Ethnicity and College Major on Earnings
Choosing a College Major We live in a knowledge economy where education is one of the most important factors in determining one’s…
How Much Do National Political Conventions Mean Economically?
The massive political tides have come and gone. Although the RNC and DNC are now officially over, the conversations around each event…
Generational Change in Car Usage
In September 2015, the Washington Post wrote the obituary for “America’s fading car culture” entitled “Cruising toward Oblivion,” [i] echoing a June…
Changes to HMDA Could Reveal Where Inequitable Banking Practices are Occurring
In recent years, there has been an increased focus on racial inequality and decreasing racial disparities in the US. In Philadelphia and…
How Fair Are Your City’s Lending Practices?
Over the past forty years, legislation has been enacted at the federal, state, and local levels to regulate the banking industry and…
One Way (Of Many) To Be A World-Class City
A number of years ago I commented in an op-ed that Philadelphia, center of one of the largest metropolitan economies in the…
Long Weekend, Lounging Reads
After stressful work weeks during these brutally hot summer months, we all deserve an excuse to sit back, relax, and enjoy some…
International Soccer Market Kicks Off in the U.S.
As I was heading to the Copa American Centenario soccer match at Lincoln Financial Field on June 11, 2016, I began to…
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