Economics
A new Gilded Age in Rhode Island
The top 1 percent in Rhode Island earn 18.2 times more than the bottom 99 percent and have seen dramatic increase in their share of income growth in recent decades compared to earlier periods In …
Articles by Economic Progress Institute
Medicaid
EPI releases report highlighting positive impact of Medicaid for Rhode Islanders and the economy
The Economic Progress Institute (EPI) previewed its latest report today at a press conference at the Rhode Island State House. Medicaid Matters in Rhode Island 2018 provides information about the breadth and scope of the …
Inequality
Prosperity Now Scorecard highlights strengths and weaknesses in Rhode Island’s ability to help families prosper
Low-income people who work hard and play by the rules should be able to build a better life for themselves and their families. A new report by Prosperity Now (formerly CFED) shows that while Rhode …
Economics
Understanding the proposed ‘Ballpark at Slater Mill’ for the Pawtucket Red Sox
The City of Pawtucket, the Pawtucket Red Sox (‘PawSox’), and the State of Rhode Island have partnered to propose the construction of a ‘Ballpark at Slater Mill’ (‘Ballpark’). The estimated cost of building the Ballpark …