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.
The Gender Wage Gap by Occupation 2016; and by Race and Ethnicity
Women’s median earnings are lower than men’s in nearly all occupations, whether they work in occupations predominantly done by women, occupations predominantly done by men, or occupations with a more even mix of men and women.
Equal Pay Day: What You Need to Know about the Gender Wage Gap in 2017
Equal Pay Day 2017 is Tuesday, April 4, marking how [...]
March IWPR Research News Roundup
RESEARCH MAKING THE NEWS Here’s How Long It Will Take [...]
A Selection of US Government Actions to Advance Women
Between 1960 and 1981 there was always a government body tasked with monitoring progress for women across all spheres and making recommendations. The recommendations were frequently implemented.
Projected Year the Wage Gap Will Close by State
If the earnings of women and men who are employed full-time, year-round change at the rate they have between 1959 and 2015, the gender wage gap in the United States will not close until 2059.
The Family-Friendly Campus Imperative: Supporting Success Among Community College Students with Children
This paper presents a portrait of the community college student parent population, their unique needs, and discusses the role that child care plays in their educational success.
Access to Paid Sick Time in Rhode Island
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Honoring Women’s History Month With Facts That Matter
Facts matter, that is why the Institute for Women’s Policy [...]
