Maine’s Economy

What’s next for Maine, Portland?

“We’re watching for how the recovery from the pandemic recession has us landing in Maine: Is it equal? Are there divides in geography, population groups, such as […]

Portland Phoenix

Posted November 18, 2020

Tags Coronavirus, Economic Security, Economy, Inequality, Recession

Jobs and Income, Maine’s Economy

Report: how workplace racial equity contributes to economy

The Maine Center for Economic Policy recently released a report regarding how race equity in the workplace boosts the economy. “Some of the big findings in my […]

Fox Bangor

Posted November 16, 2020

Tags Economy, Inequality, Racial Equity

Jobs and Income, Maine’s Economy

Report: Addressing systemic racism in economy would benefit all Mainers

Under the state’s current economic system, white residents are advantaged over Black, indigenous and other people of color. A new report from the Maine Center for Economic Policy (MECEP) outlines […]

Beacon

Posted November 16, 2020

Tags Economy, Inequality, Racial Equity

Jobs and Income, Maine’s Economy

Report: Policies boosting race equity in Maine would add jobs, income

Maine policies that advance race equity and undo racism in employment would boost the state’s economy, adding millions of dollars in economic activity and thousands of jobs, […]

MaineBiz

Posted November 12, 2020

Tags Economy, Inequality, Racial Equity

Maine’s Economy

We’re taking the pledge

A 2011 study in Portland by the left-leaning Maine Center for Economic Policy found that, on average, 65 percent of the expenses among surveyed businesses were paid […]

The Ellsworth American

Posted November 12, 2020

Tags Economy, Local

Jobs and Income, Maine’s Economy

REPORT: State of Working Maine 2020

Download the PDF version Download Introduction: Race Equity Means A Stronger, Fairer Economy for All Mainers Race equity means: A stronger, fairer economy Better job opportunities Realizing […]

James Myall

Posted November 9, 2020

Tags Economic Security, Economy, Education, Higher Education, Incomes, Inequality, Job Quality, Racial Equity, Wages

Maine’s Economy

White House says Trump policies have helped Maine, but data predate pandemic

Maine State Economist Amanda Rector said there are many different reasons why incomes change from year to year, making it very challenging to attribute trends to any […]

Bangor Daily News

Posted October 27, 2020

Tags Economy, Federal

Maine’s Economy

New Census data highlights cracks in the economy – even before COVID

New data released Thursday by the US Census Bureau show that many Mainers were already experiencing hardship before the COVID-19 pandemic and revealed the tenuous nature of the economic gains the state enjoyed in […]

James Myall

Posted September 18, 2020

Tags Coronavirus, Economic Security, Economy, Food Insecurity, Health Care, Poverty, Unemployment

Maine’s Economy

What the road ahead looks like for Maine’s economy

James Myall, policy analyst with the left-leaning Maine Center for Economic Policy in Augusta, said that like the Great Recession from 2007 and 2009 that took eight […]

Bangor Daily News

Posted September 1, 2020

Tags Economic Security, Economy, Recession

Taxes and Budget

RESEARCH REVIEW: State tax and budget cuts don’t boost economic activity and can cause harm

Supporters of tax cuts often claim they will directly boost economic activity. A large body of research refutes this argument. In a comprehensive review of four decades […]

MECEP

Posted August 18, 2020

Tags Budget, Economy, Recession, Revenue, Taxes

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What’s next for Maine, Portland?

Report: how workplace racial equity contributes to economy

Report: Addressing systemic racism in economy would benefit all Mainers

Report: Policies boosting race equity in Maine would add jobs, income

We’re taking the pledge

REPORT: State of Working Maine 2020

White House says Trump policies have helped Maine, but data predate pandemic

New Census data highlights cracks in the economy – even before COVID

What the road ahead looks like for Maine’s economy

RESEARCH REVIEW: State tax and budget cuts don’t boost economic activity and can cause harm