About Us
The Mississippi Economic Policy Center (MEPC) engages in rigorous, accessible and timely analysis to inform the policy debate on issues that affect the economic and social well being of working families and low-wealth Mississippians. An independent, nonpartisan initiative, MEPC is managed by the Enterprise Corporation of the Delta (ECD), a regional financial institution and community development intermediary dedicated to strengthening communities, building assets and improving lives in economically distressed areas in the Mid South. Key MEPC partners include the Mississippi Center for Justice and other organizations that contribute expertise and otherwise provide important guidance and support.
The MEPC began work in the fall of 2006 to respond to the need for research and information guiding the state's recovery from Hurricane Katrina. As the work developed, it became clear that a similar level of analysis could be used build the body of research on systemic public policy issues that affect Mississippi's low-income and low-wealth families. Specifically, MEPC conducts research and outreach in four key areas:
- Budget and Tax Policy
- Income and Working Families Policy
- Predatory Lending
- Hurricane Recovery
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