Visualizing the Gender Wage Gap
by Jennifer Clark On April 12, we will “celebrate” Equal Pay [...]
Women and Immigration
by Mallory Mpare The U.S. has often been dubbed the [...]
One on One with Sara Manzano-Diaz, Director of the U.S. DOL Women’s Bureau
by Caroline Dobuzinskis IWPR was honored to have [...]
Coming Up Short: Wages, Public Assistance and Economic Security Across America
The US economy has been growing since mid-2009. And yet, unemployment remains high, wages remain stagnant, and the Great Recession continues for millions of American families. Federal public debt is at an all time high, and states with budget shortfalls must balance their budgets.
Dukes v. Wal-Mart and the Importance of Class Action Lawsuits in Addressing Systemic Sex Discrimination in the Workplace
By Jennifer Clark and Ariane Hegewisch The Supreme Court heard [...]
Access to Paid Sick Days in the States, 2010
Analysis from the Institute for Women’s Policy Research (IWPR) finds substantial variation across the country in rates of access to paid sick days for private sector employees.
New Cop on the Beat: The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
It has been a year since the passage of the [...]
Implications for Low-Income Student Parents of House Bill H.R. 1, Proposed Continuing Resolution for FY 2011 Appropriations
With the ongoing debate in Congress over how to fund the remainder of the 2011 Fiscal Year, considerable uncertainty exists surrounding the funding picture for many federal programs going forward.
Improving Child Care Access to Promote Postsecondary Success Among Low-Income Parents
This report examines the role of child care as a crucial support for parents who pursue postsecondary education.
The Gender of Nuclear Disaster
Is it that men tend to engage in reckless behavior [...]
