The Applied Research Center is a public policy, educational and research institute whose work emphasizes issues of race and social change. May 9, 2002 ColorLines Online Summer 2002 Issue: On Newstands Now! Special Report: Race and Recession Safety Net Sinking Gordon Hurd examines the state of the welfare safety net in the midst of hard economic times. and 5 more new articles online! March 13, ...

Analysis of sovereign national economic policies based on 33 policies deemed critical to environmentally sound economic growth.