The Aspen Institute Economic Opportunities Program
The Aspen Institute Economic Opportunities Program (EOP) advances strategies, policies, and ideas to help low- and moderate-income people thrive in a changing economy. We recognize that race, gender, and place intersect with and intensify the challenge of economic inequality and we address these dynamics by advancing an inclusive vision of economic justice. For over 25 years, EOP has focused on expanding individuals’ opportunities to connect to quality work, start businesses, and build economic stability that provides the freedom to pursue opportunity.
The Cost of Cheap Food: Our Children’s Futures by Yesenia Cuello
Farmworker Justice: The Reality of Child Labor in US Agriculture by Ron Estrada
Crossing the Line: When a Job Costs an Education by Reid Maki
Progress and Pushback: The Changing Landscape of Child Labor by Nina Mast
Exposing the agenda: Stopping hazardous work conditions for children
Backsliding on Child Protections: The Return of Child Labor in the US
Employee Ownership is a Competitive Advantage for the US - Greg Graves, Burns & McDonnell
Securing Manufacturing and Embracing Technology - Chris Griswold, American Compass
Employee Ownership Strengthens Firms and Communities - Fidan Kurtulus, UMass Amherst
ESOP Culture Is the Key to Longevity - Mike Garvey, M-7 Technologies
Beyond the Surveys: Bringing Employers Closer to Workers - Cindy Williams
A Strong Business Case is Not Enough - Ellen G. Frank-Miller
Five Enabling Conditions for Building Trust with Workers - Scotland Nash
Community Partnerships: Building Pathways with Skill-based Talent Strategies - Liana Bran
Increasing Access: Using a Skills-based Lens - Paris Roney
Back to Work: Leveraging Transferable Skills and Building a Career - LaKeita Burns
Building Bridges Through Employee Ownership – Chris Griswold
Employee Ownership Builds More Resilient Companies – Michael Quarrey
Strengthening Care Work and Infrastructure Through Ownership – Adria Powell
Why Employee Ownership Is the Right Model for This Moment – Xavier de Souza Briggs
10 Warning Signs Democracy Is at Risk and What We Can Do About It — Stacey Abrams
60 Years of Civil Rights Progress: Lessons from the EEOC — Kolpana Kotagal
Tribes vs Mutuality: Why Equity Is the Key to Shared Prosperity — Manuel Pastor
Equal Opportunity’s Promise and Challenges — Natalie Foster
A Cooperative That Gives Workers a Voice – Juan Carlos Lopez
A Workplace Where Everyone is Taking Care of One Another – Adrian Flores
Building Financial Security through Ownership – Sarah St.Onge
A Place Where My Ideas Are Heard – Ashley Bell
New Indoor Heat Rules Passed: Now Comes Enforcement - Sheheryar Kaoosji
Rising Temperatures: Rising Risks at Work - Rosemary Sokas