Tag: Brookings Institution
Report: Providence ranks poorly for income inequality
PROVIDENCE – In 2016, Providence ranked No. 3 for highest income inequality among the most populous cities in the largest 100 metropolitan areas in...
RIF ‘investment’ in state grows
The Rhode Island Foundation in recent years has increasingly taken a more active role as a community convener, planner and funder. That evolution, as...
Follow England’s example on college tuition
Free college sounds like a great idea, when you first hear the words. That might be why Bernie Sanders was able to whip up...
Providence launches ThinkPVD.com site to promote city
PROVIDENCE – The city has launched ThinkPVD.com, a new interview series as part of its initiative to encourage residents and visitors to “think, shop...
Rhode Island needs more scientific breakthroughs to become a biotech hub,...
Rhode Island wants its own share of the biomedical-, technology- and engineering-based economy that has transformed Boston, and strengthened the competitive position of Massachusetts.
To...
What a bipartisan plan for U.S. paid leave might look like
NEW YORK - Two Washington research organizations that often lean in opposing political directions are teaming up to advocate for more generous paid parental...
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