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  • May 20, 2013 / publication

    Hispanic Broadband Access

    Making the most of the Mobile Connected Future

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    In the U.S. this year, we have seen a significant initiative by the U.S. government to have federal agencies each make at least two key services available to Americans via their wireless devices.

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    MobileConnectedFuture.pdf
  • Apr 24, 2013 / publication

    New Report on Hispanic Obesity Calls for Accountability by Big Sugary Drink & Processed Food Producers, Community Organizations

    Individuals Must Change Diet, Exercise Habits

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    “Of course, we’re responsible for what we eat and drink, but we’re also subject to the effects of massive advertising and misleading promotional campaigns – especially on our children and the poor,” Gus West, president

  • Nov 12, 2012 / publication

    Taxes and Fees: Barriers to Hispanic Connectivity

    WASHINGTON (November 14, 2012) – A new report “Taxes and Fees: Barriers to Hispanic Connectivity” released today by The Hispanic Institute calls for Congress to pass bi-partisan legislation that would require uniform ta

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    Hispanics are particularly sensitive because they conduct more of their commerce in the digital marketplace than any other U.S. ethnic groups.

  • May 17, 2011 / publication

    Connected Hispanics & Civic Engagement

    WASHINGTON, D.C. (May 17, 2011)  Hispanics outpace other demographic groups as users of mobile phones and social media, according to a report released today by The Hispanic Institute.

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    The study -- "Connected Hispanics & Civic Engagement" -- explains how Hispanics have used mobile technology to affect change in three important areas: Immigration, Education, and Voter Registration.

  • Sep 08, 2010 / publication

    Los Hispanos y Su Retiro: Retos y Oportunidades

    Los hispanos en los Estados Unidos, enfrentan un reto particularmente difícil en cuanto a mantener el mismo estilo de vida a lo largo de su retiro, lo cual es producto de diferentes factores.

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    white-paper-hispanics-and-retirement-spanish.pdf
  • Aug 30, 2010 / publication

    Hispanic Broadband Access: Making the Most of the Mobile, Connected Future

    Overview

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    This paper explores the broadband behavior, challenges and opportunities of the nation’s 48 million Hispanics.

  • Jun 21, 2010 / publication

    Trickle-Up Wealth Transfer

    Cross Subsidization in the Payment Card Market

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    Since merchants charge consumers the same price regardless of payment method, the existence of payment card rewards programs implies that some customers subsidize the consumption of others.

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    Trickle-Up_Wealth_Transfer_Paper.pdf
  • Dec 04, 2009 / publication

    Thinking Outside the Banks: Hispanic Access to Non-traditional Credit Sources

    WASHINGTON (April 8, 2010) – Despite its distasteful reputation in some quarters, the payday lending industry performs an important role in many low-income neighborhoods, and its success exposes a gaping hole in traditi

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    The new study, “Thinking Outside the Banks: Hispanic Access to Non-traditional Credit Sources,” also cautions against proposed legislation that would greatly restrict the payday lending industry or drive it out of busin

  • Oct 08, 2009 / publication

    Hispanics and Retirement: Challenges and Opportunities

    Hispanics in the United States face an especially standard

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    Hispanics in the United States are less likely than non-Hispanics to have an employer sponsored retirement plan, which puts them at a disadvantage for accumulating retirement income.

  • Sep 15, 2009 / publication

    El Acceso de los Hispanos a la Banda Ancha: Aprovechando al Máximo un Futuro Móvil y Conectado

    Visión General

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    LosHispanosalaBandaAncha.pdf
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    Un entendimiento más profundo de las necesidades únicas, los desafíos y el comportamiento de las diversas personas en los Estados Unidos cuando están conectadas, es igualmente importante para garantizar que estos benefi

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‘It’s Time’: As Congress Debates Citizenship Legislation Yet Again, a DACA Recipient Grows Frustrated

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