Closing the Ever-Growing Gap
January 2, 2017CFED released “Administrative Actions to Close the Ever-Growing Gap.” This document describes seven administrative policy proposals President Trump could take…
The Economics of The Independent Workforce
December 12, 2016This study, which was commissioned by Upwork, the world’s largest freelancing marketplace, places the IW in context by examining the…
Philanthropy and the Future of Work
November 3, 2016In a new paper, Philanthropy and the Future of Work: Dimensions of Change and Opportunities for Action, we address the challenges…
Economic Security for the Gig Economy
November 2, 2016Etsy is now forging new ground by lobbying for the economic security of its sellers. In a new report, the company points…
Freelancing in America 2016
October 6, 20162016 is the third year we have conducted “Freelancing in America” – the most comprehensive measure of the U.S. independent…
Amazon and Empty Storefronts
September 1, 2016Civic Economics new report – Amazon and Empty Storefronts – looks at two broad classes of impact: Fiscal (relating to…Monopoly Power and Small Business
August 1, 2016The Institute for Local Self-Reliance issued a new report that suggests a troubling explanation for the dwindling ranks of small…Fast Facts on the California Economy
July 20, 2016Check out the Fast Facts on California Economy published by the Assembly Committee on Jobs, Economic Development and the Economy…
The Declining Cost of Distance
February 10, 2016For centuries, the cost of distance has determined where businesses produce and sell, where employers locate jobs and where families…Income of Veteran Business Owners
November 23, 2015This study examines the financial success, measured by income and net worth, of households headed by military veterans. The study…
