Research News Roundup – May 2017
IWPR.org Research Making the News No need to punish poor [...]
What the Research Says: President Trump’s 2018 Budget
The Trump Administration released their 2018 budget on Tuesday. Among [...]
Cuts to Legal Services Corporation Would Disproportionately Harm Survivors of Domestic Violence
President Trump’s 2018 budget released Tuesday provides key insights into [...]
Women’s Health Matters to the U.S. Economy
Access to affordable health care is a topic on everyone’s [...]
Access to Child Care Can Improve Student Parent Graduation Rates
By Barbara Gault and Lindsey Reichlin Cruse Few studies systematically [...]
Paid Family Leave—Vital Benefits at an Affordable Cost
Paid family and medical leave programs benefit workers, families, employers, and society—but at what cost? IWPR and IMPAQ International recently evaluated existing paid leave programs in three states, as well as the Family and Medical Leave Insurance (FAMILY) Act as it has been introduced in both houses of Congress. Using data from the U.S. Department of Labor and the Census Bureau, the study determined that family leave could be offered nationwide at modest cost.
Spring 2017 Quarterly Newsletter and Annual Report
In 2016, the growth and impact we saw in 2015 further increased as we tackled new topics and continued to work on the issues for which we are best known.
Paid Sick Days: Significant Benefits, Low Costs
Unlike most nations in the industrialized world, the United [...]
Supporting Survivors in Business and Entrepreneurship
By Sarah Gonzalez Bocinski and Alona Del Rosario Women-Owned Businesses in the [...]
Economic Security for Survivors: Quarterly Newsletter Winter/Spring 2017 Issue
While starting a business comes with certain risks–according to the Small Business Administration two-thirds of businesses with employees will fold within their first two years–it can also be an empowering experience that may further economic independence for women and their families.
