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Why is there a labor shortage? Ask workers

Shifting the labor lens to supply, rather than demand, for new insights
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Pursuing an economy that works for all of us
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When the Lender Extends a Helping Hand: Native CDFI Client Counseling and Loan Performance in Indian Country
Valentina Dimitrova-Grajzl | Virginia Military Institute Peter Grajzl | Washington and Lee University Joseph Guse | Washington and Lee University Michou Kokodoko | Project Director, Community Development and Engagement Laurel Wheeler | CICD Research Fellow
March 23, 2023
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Stakeholder Experiences with New Markets Tax Credit Investments in Indian Country: Barriers and Potential Solutions
Roberta Downing | Assistant Vice President, Community Development and Engagement (former) Michou Kokodoko | Project Director, Community Development and Engagement
March 23, 2023
Research
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More than Chance: The Local Labor Market Effects of Tribal Gaming
Laurel Wheeler | CICD Research Fellow
March 20, 2023
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Federal Reserve Board makes additional funding available to eligible banks
March 14, 2023
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Indian Country gains momentum in addressing data gaps
Casey Lozar | Vice President, Director of Center for Indian Country Development
March 8, 2023
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Borrowers with lower credit scores use even less of their credit limits post-pandemic
Kim-Eng Ky | Senior Data Scientist, Community Development and Engagement Ryan Nunn | Assistant Vice President, Community Development and Engagement
March 8, 2023
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How the COVID-19 pandemic disrupted the Reemployment Services and Eligibility Assessment program
Tyler Boesch | Data Scientist, Community Development and Engagement Katherine Lim | U.S. Department of Agriculture
March 7, 2023
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Regional Economic Conditions: Health of the Minnesota Child Care Sector
Ben Horowitz | Project Director, Community Development and Engagement
Event on April 13, 2023
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Minimum Wage Increases: Recent Evidence and Policy Trade-offs
Event on May 8, 2023
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Valentina P. Dimitrova-Grajzl

Valentina Dimitrova-GrajzlVirginia Military Institute

Recent Research

When the Lender Extends a Helping Hand: Native CDFI Client Counseling and Loan Performance in Indian Country

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Kim Eng Ky

Kim-Eng KySenior Data Scientist, Community Development and Engagement

Recent Article

Borrowers with lower credit scores use even less of their credit limits post-pandemic

Since the COVID-19 recession in early 2020, individuals have had more room to borrow

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