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 [...]
The Economic Security of Older Women and Men in Hawaii
This briefing paper examines many aspects of the economic security of women and men aged 65 and older in Hawai`i, including their marital status, poverty, and various sources and amounts of income, with attention to disparities by gender and race/ethnicity.
Mothers Earn Just 71 Percent of What Fathers Earn
Institute for Women’s Policy Research (IWPR) analysis of data from the American Community Survey finds that in 2015, mothers’ median annual earnings for full-time, year-round work ($40,000) were just 71.4 percent of fathers’ earnings ($56,000).
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 [...]
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.
Job Growth Slows in March and Most Gains Go to Men: Unemployment Declined for Most Groups
The Institute for Women’s Policy Research (IWPR) analysis of the April employment report from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) establishment survey finds that in March women gained 9,000 jobs and men gained 89,000 jobs for a total of only 98,000 jobs added in March, giving women less than 10 percent of job growth.
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.
