Our Mission
The Economic Roundtable is a non-profit, public benefit corporation organized to conduct research and implement programs that contribute to the economic self-sufficiency of individuals and communities.
The Economic Roundtable seeks to respect the needs and goals of all neighborhoods and communities of interest affected by its work.
Research findings are made readily available to public policy makers, affected communities, and the general public.
Recent Research
- Economic Footprint of Unions in Los Angeles
December 2007. Information about the wage advantage of union workers over non-union workers and the impact of union workers on LA’s economy. Prepared for the Los Angeles County Federation of Labor, AFL-CIO (LACFL).
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- Briefing Paper: Planning Economic Growth
August 2007. A measure of whether Los Angeles has come of age as a city is its capacity to influence the economy in ways that help residents earn sustaining livelihoods. Prepared for the Pat Brown Institute’s California Agenda Public Policy Lecture Series.
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- Child and Family Well Being in Los Angeles County
August 2007. Information about the health and well being of Los Angeles County's children age 0-3 and pregnant women. Research conducted for First 5 Los Angeles.
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- Jobs on LA’s Grand Boulevard: An Economic Analysis of the Wilshire Boulevard Corridor
June 2006. An industry and labor force analysis of the Wilshire Corridor in the Greater Koreatown area, with strategy recommendations for creating living-wage jobs for local residents. Prepared for the Community Redevelopment Agency of the City of Los Angeles.
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Information about L.A.'s efforts to address homelessness:
