Research News Roundup – May 2017
IWPR.org Research Making the News No need to punish poor [...]
IWPR.org Research Making the News No need to punish poor [...]
The Trump Administration released their 2018 budget on Tuesday. Among [...]
President Trump’s 2018 budget released Tuesday provides key insights into [...]
Access to affordable health care is a topic on everyone’s [...]
By Barbara Gault and Lindsey Reichlin Cruse Few studies systematically [...]
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.
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.
Unlike most nations in the industrialized world, the United [...]
By Sarah Gonzalez Bocinski and Alona Del Rosario Women-Owned Businesses in the [...]
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.