The Best States to Work Index is meant to inspire a race to the top for all states and serve as an advocacy tool to help policymakers identify areas for improvement, Oxfam stated.
“The report is an auspicious beginning for urgently needed research to deepen our understanding of the interplay of generational dynamics, education and asset-building in Puerto Rico — themes at the core of policy interest and concern with social mobility and economic prosperity.” — Harold J. Toro, research director at the Center for a New Economy (CNE).