Economic Development Quarterly

Celebrating 40 Years - George A. Erickcek, Timothy J. Bartik, Shawn Rohlin, Claudette Robey, 2026

We're celebrating! The EDQ Journal turns 40 this year. Read what the current editorial staff has to say: journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...

YouTube video by Upjohn Institute EDQ Author Spotlight: S. Deller: Are We at an Inflection Point in Community Economic Development?

Watch @edqjournal.bsky.social @sagepub.com @upjohninstitute.bsky.social on YouTube: EDQ Author Spotlight on Steven Deller: Are We at an Inflection Point in Community Economic Development? www.youtube.com/watch?v=UCny...

Can You Erase the Mark of a Criminal Record? Labor Market Impacts of Criminal Record Remediation (Forthcoming Article) - We investigate whether removing a previously-obtained criminal record improves employment outcomes. We estimate the causal impact of criminal record remediation laws that have ...

Forthcoming in AEJ: Economic Policy: "Can You Erase the Mark of a Criminal Record? Labor Market Impacts of Criminal Record Remediation" by Amanda Agan, Andrew Garin, Dmitri Koustas, Alexandre Mas, and Crystal S. Yang. www.aeaweb.org/articles?id=...

NAWDP Annual Conference - NAWDP NAWDP Annual Conference Sheraton Phoenix Downtown, Phoenix, AZMay 18 – 20, 2026 NAWDP is heading to Phoenix, Arizona, for the 42nd Annual Conference from May 18-20, 2026. This event brings […]

@edqjournal.bsky.social‬ @sagepub.com wants you to know: NAWDP is in Phoenix, Arizona, May 18–20 for its 2026 Conference. Early bird registration is officially open. This year’s theme is “Rising to the Challenge.” NAWDP is now accepting workshop proposals for sessions. www.nawdp.org/events-train...

YouTube video by Upjohn Institute EDQ Author Spotlight: S. Deller: Are We at an Inflection Point in Community Economic Development?

Watch @edqjournal.bsky.social @sagepub.com @upjohninstitute.bsky.social on YouTube: EDQ Author Spotlight on Steven Deller: Are We at an Inflection Point in Community Economic Development? www.youtube.com/watch?v=UCny...

Upjohn Institute invites applications for the 2026 Early Career Research Awards

Upjohn Institute invites applications for the 2026 Early Career Research Awards! These Research Awards provide a resource for junior researchers (those within 6 years of earning a Ph.D.) to conduct research related to policy on employment issues.
Learn how to apply: www.upjohn.org/news/upjohn-...

American employees have experienced record high job security in recent years.

In 2 decades pre-pandemic, the smallest share of employees fired in any month was 1.1%, happened in 4% of months.

Opposite since Jan 2021. The fired share has been at or below 1.1% in 93% of months.

But over 1.1% in Oct

The newest statistics on the American economy, analyzed by our own @aaronsojourner.org.

Upjohn Institute invites applications for the 2026 Early Career Research Awards

Upjohn Institute invites applications for the 2026 Early Career Research Awards! These Research Awards provide a resource for junior researchers (those within 6 years of earning a Ph.D.) to conduct research related to policy on employment issues.
Learn how to apply: www.upjohn.org/news/upjohn-...

The Hamilton Project is hiring! We have an opening for a research assistant (senior) or senior research assistant (masters or work experience) to join our team. Learn more at www.hamiltonproject.org!

Please circulate and apply:

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⏮️ A look back at the launch of the Public Sector Capabilities Index (PSCI), featuring IIPP Professors @mazzucatom.bsky.social and @rainerkattel.bsky.social in conversation with James Anderson, Anaclaudia Rossbach, Claudio Castro & @nycfood.bsky.social.

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Virtual Workshop: Using Data to Inform Strategic Priorities in Your Community To expand opportunity and well-being for residents, local leaders need the right data and the skills to put the data into action. This session will help participants identify the most relevant data so...

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Join Urban on 12/10 @ 1:00 p.m. ET for a virtual workshop on using #data to set strategic priorities for upward mobility in your #community, using guidance from the Toolkit for Increasing Upward Mobility.

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Up Close and Policy: Spatial Inequalities and Place-Based Solutions Reimagining place-based policy with local lessons for global impact with UCL, North East Combined Authority and the OECD

How can research shape better policy for ‘left-behind’ places? 🌍

Join @UCLPublicPolicy’s Up Close and Policy with Prof John Tomaney on 20 January 2026.

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Now trending: “The Growing Role of Community Development Finance in Economic Development” by M. Piazza at the FRB-Cleveland and M. Schweitzer at Case Western Reserve. Check it out for yourself @edqjournal.bsky.social @sagepub.com: journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...

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Just published @edqjournal.bsky.social @sagepub.com: Building Inclusive Entrepreneurial Ecosystems: Institutional Motivations, Adaptive Design & Partnership Impacts by S. Kim @umassboston.bsky.social, Q. Fang @uofcalifornia.bsky.social et. al. Read it for free: journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...

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What would economic development look like if resident well-being and equity were primary goals, not aspirational after-effects of growth? In a new @edqjournal.bsky.social article, Associate Director for Equity and Opportunity Haegi Kwon presents a framework to do exactly that.

⭐Two weeks left to submit a paper for the Conference on Public Policies for Innovation! A great opportunity for micro and macroeconomists to connect on topics of #innovation and innovation policy.
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Here Are the New Contribution Limits for 401(k)s, IRAs in 2026 Workers will be able to put up to $24,500 into their 401(k)s and similar workplace retirement accounts in 2026, up $1,000 from this year, the IRS said.

Workers will be able to put up to $24,500 into their 401(k)s and similar workplace retirement accounts in 2026, up $1,000 from this year, the IRS said.

Looking in, Leveraging, and Locking: An Asset-Based Framework for Economic Development Policy and Practice - Haegi Kwon, 2025 Many factors contribute to growing inequalities in the United States. This commentary identifies three common assumptions inherent to economic development pract...

Just published! “Looking in, Leveraging, and Locking: An Asset-Based Framework for Economic Development Policy and Practice” by H. Kwon @landpolicy.bsky.social. Accessible to all @edqjournal.bsky.social @sagepub.com. journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...

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Just published! “Lessons from Atlanta and Baltimore About Linking Economic and Community Development” by R. Stoker @gwu1821.bsky.social, M. Rich @emorypolisci.bsky.social & @ericjstokan.bsky.social. Read it @edqjournal.bsky.social @sagepub.com. journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...

The disappearance of America’s leadership class at a time like this means that the rest of us have to be leaders. We can no longer wait to be led by those with the power and authority to lead. You must lead, I must lead, all of us must lead. We are the leaders we’ve been waiting for.

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@edqjournal.bsky.social @sagepub.com recommends “The Consensus (?) on Public Spending on Professional Sports Facilities” by S. Johnson, M. Rosentraub & @rodneyfort.bsky.social @umich.edu. Read it here: journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...

Have something to say? @edqjournal.bsky.social @sagepub.com is looking for 3,000 – 8,000 word commentaries suitable to the mission of the EDQ Journal. Learn more here: journals.sagepub.com/author-instr...

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Online first @edqjournal.bsky.social @sagepub.com: Convergent Development: Integrating Economic Development and Downtown Revitalization in Small Cities and Towns by J. Accordino and C. Mailey at VCU.
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Funded PhD in Economics at the University of New Mexico, USA The University of New Mexico (UNM) in Albuquerque, NM, USA welcomes domestic and international students to apply for our funded Ph.D. program in Economics for Fall 2026.   

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The Chicago Fed Financial Conditions Index in Oct 2025 came in at -0.55, down from -0.55 the prior month.Negative values indicate financial conditions that are looser than average. #econsky

New Hires Quality Index holds steady, even as men see a rebound

@edqjournal.bsky.social @sagepub.com recommends this month’s New Hires Quality Index report. Index creator @bradhershbein.bsky.social @upjohninstitute.bsky.social explores also examines the hiring differences between men and women. www.upjohn.org/news/new-hir...

Reminder! Our Economics of Longevity & Ageing webinar series kicks off next month, on 19 Nov!
With Amy Finkelstein Massachusetts Institute of Technology presenting 'Elderly Health & Longevity in the US'
Register: https://cepr.org/events/event-series/economics-longevity-ageing-webinar-series
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“The Role of Community Development Financial Institutions in Supporting Inclusive Economic Development” by E.E. Johnson et al. is open access on @edqjournal.bsky.social @sagepub.com @upjohninstitute.bsky.social. Read it here today: journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...