Workforce Development

Report

Maximizing new federal investments in broadband for rural America

Anthony F. Pipa, Laura Landes, and Zoe Swarzenski

Wednesday, May 31, 2023

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Upcoming Event

People over robots: How policy distorts decisions around automation

10:00 AM - 11:30 AM EDT

Brookings Institution

Report

Digitalization and digital skills gaps in Africa: An empirical profile

Haroon Bhorat, Landry Signé, Zaakhir Asmal, Jabulile Monnakgotla, and Christopher Rooney

Tuesday, May 30, 2023

Workforce Development

Should the federal government spend more on workforce development?

Harry J. Holzer

Tuesday, May 23, 2023

Reports

Beautiful panoramic view of Minneapolis during a summer sunset. Photo: Shutterstock

Report

How local leaders can upgrade their regional economic dashboards for a new era of place-based policymaking

Ryan Donahue, Phoebe Fleming, and Joseph Parilla

Thursday, May 4, 2023

Modern Electronics Development Facility: Black Engineer and Diverse Team of Multi-Ethnic Scientists Work on Computers, Design Industrial PCB, New Generation Silicon Microchips, Semiconductors Photo: Shutterstock

Report

The CHIPS and Science Act won’t build inclusive innovation ecosystems on its own

Annelies Goger and Banu Ozkazanc-Pan

Wednesday, May 3, 2023

Tourist enjoys of view of Pittsburgh. Pennsylvania, USA. Photo: Shutterstock

Report

Centering racial equity and inclusion in Pittsburgh’s innovation economy

Tonantzin Carmona and Peter Rezk

Monday, April 3, 2023

Report

A roadmap for immigration reform

Dany Bahar and Greg Wright

Monday, March 27, 2023

Technology & Innovation

Patenting with the stars: Where are technology leaders leading the labor market?

David Autor, Anna Salomons, and Bryan Seegmiller

Thursday, March 9, 2023

Blog Posts

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TechTank

Workforce development is a crucial part of digital equity

Nicol Turner Lee and Jack Malamud

Thursday, May 18, 2023

Female engineer inspects and controls the cooling system of a large factory air conditioner. Photo: Shutterstock

The Avenue

The incredible shrinking infrastructure workforce — and what to do about it

Joseph W. Kane

Thursday, May 11, 2023

Car sharing rideshare mobile phone app woman using smartphone online to rent on travel holiday. Banner panorama. Technology device. Photo: Shutterstock

The Avenue

To enhance community services and empower workers, local governments are building their own gig work platforms

Xavier de Souza Briggs and Wingham Rowan

Tuesday, May 9, 2023

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Creating ‘good jobs’ for vulnerable workers in the broadband sector

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ChatGPT and the future of work

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Accelerating federal, state, and local investments in the U.S. infrastructure workforce

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Washington, DC

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