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1 in 3 Working Adults in the United States is Economically Insecure
New national and state-level analysis finds that 3 in 4 families headed by single mothers experience economic insecurity
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IWPR Launches New Center on the Economics of Reproductive Health
The Center is led by new IWPR Senior Research Economist Kelly Jones, Ph.D.
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October 2018
Access to Good Jobs, Health & Well-Being, Pay Equity & Discrimination, Violence & Safety
Sexual Harassment and Assault at Work: Understanding the Costs -
October 2018
Economic Security for Survivors, The Status of Women and Girls
Basic Economic Security in the United States: How Much Income Do Working Adults Need in Each State? -
September 2018
Access to Good Jobs, Economic Security for Survivors, Pay Equity & Discrimination, STEM and Innovation, Workforce Development & Job Training
[Webinar] Domestic Violence in Apprenticeship and Pre-Apprenticeship Programs: Developing Effective Responses
The Institute for Women’s Policy Research conducts and communicates research to inspire dialog, shape policy, and improve the lives and opportunities of women of diverse backgrounds, circumstances, and experiences.
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October 16th, 2018
World Economic Forum
Chart of the day: More women than men earned PhDs in the US last year -
October 12th, 2018
Bangor Daily News
A third of Mainers don’t make enough to cover monthly expenses, study finds -
October 12th, 2018
The Guardian
Women aren’t a monolith – and the white women supporting Kavanaugh prove it