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The role of private sector procurement and how it can be leveraged to affect economic opportunities for workers has become a critical area for attention.

One third of businesses reported adding employee benefits since baseline. The main employee benefits offered at midline are PTO (69%), paid sick leave (56%), health insurance (54%), and professional development opportunities (50%). These have both financial and opportunity costs to firms.

The Aspen Institute Economic Opportunities Program is accepting nominations for its next class of Job Quality Fellows. Here are answers to some of the most ...

The Job Quality Fellowship brings together leaders in communities across the country who are working to expand the availability of better quality jobs.

The Aspen Institute’s Aspen Global Leadership Network (AGLN), in partnership with the Mastercard Center for Inclusive Growth, is excited to announce “Act III: Leadership and Legacy Laureates,” a transformative 16-month initiative designed for accomplished leaders who are ready to reimagine their impact, leadership, and legacy to drive positive change.

The ASU+GSV Summit provided a valuable snapshot of the current state of the skills ecosystem, highlighting both the challenges and the potential for collaboration.

For too long, poor job quality has been accepted as inevitable. It is not. It is possible to improve work.