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Comment on 2020 Census Federal Register Notice

IWPR relies on accurate and timely data from the federal statistical agencies, including the Census Bureau, for research across our program areas. A comprehensive, accurate decennial Census provides the primary source of information on the U.S. population and is the foundation on which many other data are based for gauging coverage, constructing population weights, and providing other inputs across the federal statistical system.

By Heidi Hartmann|2020-10-17T18:44:02-05:00August 7, 2018|IWPR|0 Comments

Improving Gender Diversity in Registered Apprenticeships: Best Practices from the Sheet Metal Workers and Ironworkers

Speakers included Kevin Byrnes, Chief of Staff, Ironworkers International; Laura Doligosa Ironworker Apprentice at MA Rebar Services Inc. and graduate of Ironworker Pre-Apprenticeship Program and Chicago Women in the Trades; Vicki O’Leary General Organizer, Ironworkers International; Leah Rambo Director of Training, SMART Local Union 28 (New York); and Jayne Vellinga, Executive Director, Chicago Women in the Trades. The webinar was moderated by Ariane Hegewisch, IWPR.

By IWPR|2020-10-17T18:36:58-05:00August 2, 2018|IWPR|Comments Off on Improving Gender Diversity in Registered Apprenticeships: Best Practices from the Sheet Metal Workers and Ironworkers

Closing the Gender Gap in Patenting, Innovation, and Commercialization: Programs Promoting Equity and Inclusion

This report profiles programs designed to increase gender diversity in patenting, innovation, and entrepreneurship in a variety of settings, including academic institutions, corporations, and government and nonprofit organizations.

By Elyse Shaw and Cynthia Hess, Ph.D.|2020-10-28T18:55:38-05:00July 24, 2018|IWPR|Comments Off on Closing the Gender Gap in Patenting, Innovation, and Commercialization: Programs Promoting Equity and Inclusion

Innovation and Intellectual Property among Women Entrepreneurs

This report investigates differences in women- and men-owned firms’ intellectual property holdings (including patents), their research and development activities, product innovations, and the relationships between innovative activities and business outcomes such as revenues and access to capital and start-up funding.

By Emma Williams-Baron, Jessica Milli and Barbara Gault|2020-10-28T19:06:04-05:00July 20, 2018|IWPR|Comments Off on Innovation and Intellectual Property among Women Entrepreneurs

In June, Women Add 153,000 Payroll Jobs, or 72%, and Men Add 60,000: Unemployment Increases to 4.0 Percent, But Black and Hispanic Women Have Seen Declines in Past Year

The Institute for Women’s Policy Research (IWPR) analysis of the July employment report from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) establishment survey finds that in June women added 153,000 jobs and men gained just 60,000 jobs for a total of 213,000 jobs added to payrolls in June.

By IWPR|2020-10-28T19:01:12-05:00July 11, 2018|IWPR|Comments Off on In June, Women Add 153,000 Payroll Jobs, or 72%, and Men Add 60,000: Unemployment Increases to 4.0 Percent, But Black and Hispanic Women Have Seen Declines in Past Year