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How Education Pays Off for Older Americans

This report presents findings from an Institute for Women’s Policy Research (IWPR) analysis of the 2005-2009 American Community Survey data regarding the earnings of older men and women with different levels of education.

By Heidi Hartmann and Jeff Hayes|2020-11-04T17:29:54-05:00December 31, 2013|IWPR|Comments Off on How Education Pays Off for Older Americans

Job Growth Continues with 203,000 Jobs Added in November

According to an Institute for Women’s Policy Research (IWPR) analysis of the December employment report from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), of the 203,000 total jobs added to nonfarm payrolls in November, women gained 94,000 of those jobs (46 percent) while men gained 109,000 jobs (54 percent).

By IWPR|2020-10-31T03:37:50-05:00December 6, 2013|IWPR|Comments Off on Job Growth Continues with 203,000 Jobs Added in November

Population Policy Brief Series: Native Survivors & Economic Security

Intimate partner violence (IPV), sexual assault and stalking are crimes with deep economic impacts. These include both the resulting costs of violence as well as economic abuses used to maintain power and control.

By Wider Opportunities for Women|2020-12-28T01:46:01-05:00December 1, 2013|IWPR|Comments Off on Population Policy Brief Series: Native Survivors & Economic Security

Prosecutor’s Guide to Safety and Economic Security for Victims of Violence Against Women

The safety of victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault and stalking is inextricably linked to their economic security.

By Wider Opportunities for Women|2020-12-27T17:09:39-05:00November 30, 2013|IWPR|Comments Off on Prosecutor’s Guide to Safety and Economic Security for Victims of Violence Against Women

Women and Men in the Recovery: Where the Jobs Are; Women’s Recovery Strengthens in Year Four

While the number of jobs dropped steeply, particularly for men, in the Great Recession, slow job growth has characterized much of the recovery.

By Heidi HartmannElyse Shaw and Elizabeth Pandya|2020-12-20T18:34:09-05:00November 5, 2013|IWPR|Comments Off on Women and Men in the Recovery: Where the Jobs Are; Women’s Recovery Strengthens in Year Four