Economic, Security, Mobility and Equity (ESME)
Whether paid or unpaid, women’s work is crucial for their families’ economic security and well-being. Greater gender equality in paid and unpaid work will reduce poverty and improve economic growth and prosperity; persistent inequity in employment and family work is costing all of us. Women are held back by the undervaluation of historically female work, workplaces designed as if workers had no family responsibilities, and a broken-down work-family infrastructure.
IWPR’s ESME program highlights the extent of pay inequalities, and the role played by stark occupational segregation in perpetuating unequal pay. We conduct research and analysis on women’s labor force participation and employment trends; workforce development, non-traditional employment, and apprenticeships; the impact of sex discrimination and harassment on women’s career advancement and mobility; the gender pay gap and pay inequity across race and ethnicity; work-family policies and employer practices; the and the impact of automation and technological advances on women workers.
We work with policymakers, employers, advocates, and practitioners to identify promising practices and policy solutions.
The Status of Women in Maine: Highlights
The Institute for Women's Policy Research (IWPR) has prepared a report on the Status of Women in Maine to inform Maine residents about the progress of women in Maine relative to women in other states, to men, and to national trends.
The Status of Women in the States: Highlights
Monitoring women's progress in the United States poses a unique challenge, as statistics that describe national trends often overlook differences between states and regions.
The Status of Women in New Jersey: Highlights
The Institute for Women's Policy Research (IWPR) has prepared a report on the Status of Women in New Jersey residents about the progress of women in New Jersey relative to women in other states, to men and to national trends.
The Status of Women in Michigan
The Institute for Women's Policy Research (IWPR) has prepared a report on the Status of Women in Michigan to inform Michigan residents about the progress of women in Michigan relative to women in in other states, to men, and to national trends.
The Status of Women in Virginia: Highlights
The Institute for Women's Policy Research (IWPR) has preapred a report on the Status of Women in Virginia to inform Virginia residents about the progress of women Virginia relative to women in other states, to men and to national trends.
The Status of Women in North Carolina: Highlights
The Institute for Women's Policy Research (IWPR) has prepared a report on the Status of Women in North Carolina to inform North Carolina residents about the progress of women in North Carolina relative to women in other states, to men, and to national trends.
