Inclusive Economy Report

How Do You Define an Inclusive Economy?

An inclusive economy refers to an economic system that aims to provide equitable opportunities and benefits to all individuals, regardless of their background, socioeconomic status, race, gender, or any other characteristic.

May 23, 2023

Conversations in Digital Inclusion: Halfway to the 2030 Development Goals

Explore the transformative power of digital inclusion strategies in unlocking the potential of 2.7 billion people affected by the digital divide. Join the Digital Equity Accelerator and global leaders for insightful conversations on how digitalization can accelerate progress towards the 2030 Development Goals and benefit key populations. Don’t miss the upcoming events on 21 June, 27 June, and 11 July 2023, discussing digital inclusion’s impact on global development, women and girls, and educational equity.

May 16, 2023

Mapping a New Terrain: Call to Action

Aspen CSG identifies five principles to improve health and economic outcomes for rural communities and Native nations — as well as actionable steps to achieve these principles.

April 28, 2023

Economics Reimagined: A Discussion on Building a Human Rights Economy

New economic models have emerged from times of crisis, how we can imagine a better, more inclusive economy built around human rights.

April 11, 2023
Darrick Hamilton speaks at the Aspen Institute

For community colleges, a lack of trust contributes to a lack of students

When community colleges don’t deliver post-graduation success, prospective students stop believing in the promise of education.

March 22, 2023

Scaling Lending to Entrepreneurs of Color: Part II – Strategies and Operational Tactics for High-Volume Originations

This paper shares key lessons on microloan origination, including practices of CDFIs that are originating thousands of loans annually.

March 14, 2023
Cover page of the publication, “Scaling Lending to Entrepreneurs of Color: Part II - Strategies and Operational Tactics for High-Volume Originations”

Employer Opportunities and Challenges in the Digital Economy

This report report summarizes the main takeaways from a survey of 844 HR professionals across eight US cities – Atlanta, Chicago, El Paso, Miami, Philadelphia, Phoenix, San Antonio, and San Bernardino.

March 1, 2023

Information Disorder and the 2022 Midterm Elections: A Post Mortem

The good news about the 2022 midterm elections is that disinformation and misinformation didn’t push the country into another existential crisis.

December 16, 2022

Building and Sustaining Worker Cooperatives in the US

Cooperatives are more resilient to economic shocks, experience lower turnover, and have higher productivity levels.

December 15, 2022
Group of garment workers