Phillip Granberry, Kevin Kang – Approaches to Immigration Policy and the Human Capital Impact for Boston

[Recording]Approaches to Immigration Policy and the Human Capital Impact for Boston – Phillip Granberry, Kevin Kang, Boston Planning and Development Agency

[Slides]Approaches to Immigration Policy and the Human Capital Impact for Boston – Phillip Granberry, Kevin Kang, Boston Planning and Development Agency

Immigration can transform a regional workforce. When considering the benefits and costs to changing immigration policy, elected leaders should consider the implications for the labor force.

Researchers from the Boston Planning and Development Agency (BPDA) – Phillip Granberry, Ph.D., a Senior Research Associate, and Kevin Kang, a Researcher – evaluated changes in the Boston economy and the nativity of its labor force. They also analyzed the educational attainment of Boston workers and considered the educational costs and benefits of changes to the labor force under different immigration scenarios.

REMI will be hosting a guest webinar presentation on Wednesday, June 6th, 2018 from 2 to 3 p.m. EST by Dr. Granberry and Mr. Kang on immigration, the city’s labor force, and educational costs titled “Approaches to Immigration Policy and the Human Capital Impact for Boston.”

For this presentation, the two researchers will discuss the findings from their analysis. Dr. Granberry and Mr. Kang will explain their use of the REMI model for estimating the effects of immigration and education on a regional economy, and explore what this means for public policy.

Jennifer Budoff, John MacNeil, Susanna Groves – Approaches and Strategies for Providing a Minimum Income in the District of Columbia

[Recording]Strategies for Providing a Minimum Income in the District of Columbia – Jennifer Budoff, Susanna Groves, and John MacNeil, Council of DC’s Office of the Budget Director

[Slides]Strategies for Providing a Minimum Income in the District of Columbia – Jennifer Budoff, Susanna Groves, and John MacNeil, Council of DC’s Office of the Budget Director

The increase in income inequality has inspired elected officials and policy makers to revisit ideas once considered far-fetched, with universal basic income at the forefront.

The Council of the District of Columbia’s Office of the Budget Director analyzed what it would take to ensure that every D.C. resident receives sufficient income to afford all their basic needs. Its researchers assessed the cost of living and the potential economic impacts of prospective minimum income programs.

You are cordially invited to a REMI-hosted guest webinar presentation on Wednesday, June 13th, 2018 from 2 to 3 p.m. EST by Budget Director Jennifer Budoff and Senior Budget Analysts John MacNeil and Susanna Groves from the Council of the District of Columbia’s Office of the Budget Director.

For their presentation, Ms. Budoff and her team will discuss the key findings from their report on universal basic income. They will examine how far the current social safety net goes in helping low-income families meet their needs, what the D.C. government could do to ensure all families have sufficient income, and the fiscal and economic implications of such a program.