Population Policy Brief Series: Older Survivors & Economic Security
This Population Policy Brief focuses on the victimization, costs of abuse and barriers to safety and recovery that older survivors experience.
Gender Poverty Gap Grows in Recovery: Men’s Poverty Dropped Since Recession, Women’s Poverty Stagnates
The persistent gap in male and female poverty has been growing during the economic recovery, with 16.3 percent of females, and 13.6 percent of males living in poverty in 2012.
PUBLIC POLICY ECONOMISTS' OPEN LETTER IN SUPPORT OF JANET YELLEN AS THE NEXT FEDERAL RESERVE CHAIR
To see the official letter in support of Janet Yellen for [...]
The Gender Wage Gap: 2012
The ratio of women’s and men’s median annual earnings was 76.5 percent for full-time/year-round workers in 2012. This means the gender wage gap for full-time/year-round workers is 23.5 percent.
The Gender Wage Gap: 2012
The ratio of women’s and men’s median annual earnings was 76.5 percent for full-time/year-round workers in 2012.
125,000 Jobs Gained by Women in August: Job Growth for Women Continues to Accelerate
According to the IWPR analysis of the September employment report from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), job growth remained anemic in August for men, but accelerated slightly for women.
The Importance of Social Security in the Incomes of Older Americans: Differences by Gender, Age, Race/Ethnicity, and Marital Status
Social Security is the largest source of income for most older Americans and is even more vital to particular demographic subgroups of older Americans.
Raising the Tipped Minimum Wage to Reduce Poverty for Women and Families
By Alex Berryhill, IWPR Research Intern Women make up over [...]
117,000 Jobs Gained by Women in July: Number of Women’s Jobs Is Approaching Pre-Recession Level
According to the IWPR analysis of the August employment report from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), job growth slowed in July for men, but accelerated slightly for women.
The Status of Women in Eastern North Carolina
Women in Eastern North Carolina, and in North Carolina as a whole, have made significant progress during the last few decades, but more remains to be done to elevate women’s status.
