Publication | COVID-19 and the Self-Employed

By Dr. Alison Davis, Professor and Executive Director, CEDIK
Published on Jul. 14, 2023

On March 25, 2020, the Governor announced that unemployment benefits eligibility was expanded to self-employed, independent contractors, and freelance workers.1 This component of the economy, non-employer business, is particularly important and it is promising to see that they are included in state and federal strategies to endure the COVID-19 p

Bulletin | Telehealth Adoption in Kentucky Prior to the COVID-19 Pandemic

By Dr Claudia A. Rhoades
Published on Jun. 14, 2023

Telehealth is a term that covers a wide range of technologies used to deliver health care at a distance. The U.S.

Publication | Paycheck Protection Program: An Overview of Who Received Loans in Kentucky

By Dr. Alison Davis, Professor and Executive Director, CEDIK
Published on Jul. 14, 2020

The Paycheck Protection Program is a loan designed to provide a direct incentive for small businesses to keep their workers on the payroll. SBA will forgive loans if all employee retention criteria are met, and the funds are used for eligible expenses.

Bulletin | Naloxone Access Laws: What do we know about Kentucky?

By Dr. Elham Erfanian
Published on May. 14, 2020

For years, the opioid crisis in the United States has continued to be discussed as a nationwide concern with catastrophic consequences. In 1999, the number of opioid overdose deaths in the U.S. was 8,491. According to the Center for Disease Control (CDC), in 2018 this number rose to 56,199 (a more than six- fold increase).

Publication | COVID-19's Impact on Small Businesses in Kentucky

By Dr. Alison Davis, Professor and Executive Director, CEDIK
Published on Mar. 26, 2020

COVID-19 has created both a health and economic crisis in the United States and around the world. Every news story has highlighted the hardships to small businesses as cities and states have moved to social distancing or full stay-at-home measures.

Publication | Kentucky Counties Vulnerable to Shift to Remote Work

By Dr. Alison Davis, Professor and Executive Director, CEDIK
Published on Mar. 25, 2020

     Which Kentucky Communities Are Most Able and Which Are Most Vulnerable to Take Advantage of the Shift to Remote Work?