Reproductive Health Care: Concerns and Priorities
A new national poll from IWPR higlights the critical [...]
The Economic Impacts of Reproductive Restrictions in Florida
Restrictions on reproductive health, like the gestational abortion ban [...]
All Americans Deserve Paid Leave Benefits: Policy Options for Congress
Better paid leave policies benefit all workers but are [...]
“No Rights to Speak of: The Economic Harms of Restricting Reproductive Freedom”; IWPR Submission for the Record
Submission for the Record, Institute for Women’s Policy Research [...]
Despite Its Name, the Pregnant Students’ Rights Act is Nothing More than Another Attack on Abortion Rights
This week, amidst a growing list of urgent priorities and [...]
Illinois Steps Up to Meet Rising Regional Needs for Reproductive Care
Illinois is emerging as an oasis in a desert of [...]
SNAP and the Farm Bill
As Congress looks to complete work on the must-pass Farm [...]
Backsliding in North Carolina: Legislative attacks on women and trans youth
Seems GOP legislators in North Carolina are fixated on dialing [...]
The Need to Promote Gender Diversity in Entrepreneurship, Innovation, and Patenting: Written Testimony Submitted to the House Small Business CommitteeThe Need to Promote Gender Diversity in Entrepreneurship, Innovation, and Patenting: Written Testimony Submitted to the House Small Business Committee
The Need to Promote Gender Diversity in Entrepreneurship, Innovation, and Patenting: Written Testimony Submitted to the House Small Business Committee
IWPR’s research finds that women patent inventions at much lower rates than men, which means that potential innovations to improve technology, treat illness, and improve everyday life are being left on the table.
Poverty, Gender, and Public Policies
Over the last few decades, women’s increased labor force participation, education, and earnings have helped many women attain economic security. Yet, a substantial number of women in the United States face economic hardship.
