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Tag Archives: public policy
Some suggestions for the Statesman on their Austin Economy series
The Statesman’s review of the Austin economic climate is a much-needed profile and (to some extent) evaluation of the city’s economy. There are four areas where the Statesman’s coverage could improve. 1. Don’t forget about sub-group income levels. Not everybody … Continue reading
Posted in Development, Economics
Tagged austin, austin american statesman, economics, public policy, unemployment
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Austin’s democracy deficit hurts local median income
Wells Dunbar’s tumblr post of demographic data from the City’s African-American Quality of Life Initiative reminded me that there’s a local democracy deficit concerning municipal policies that might help boost median income. I visualize the family median income data below. … Continue reading
Posted in Development, Economics
Tagged african-americans, asians, austin, democracy deficit, hispanics, inequality, latinos, median income, public policy
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