Extensive research has shown that women on average make less than men. But the reasons why and the path toward pay equity are much murkier. The study from the Washington-based nonprofit, the Institute for Women’s Policy Research outlines one possible route to at least putting [...]

In many countries, women have made strides, but there’s a long way to go to equality. In the United States, according to the Institute for Women Policy Research , women’s earnings hover around 79 percent of men’s, women earn less in every field and entry [...]

As Americans, we tend to think we have the best of everything at our fingertips. But a new “glass ceiling index” shows that just isn’t the case when it comes to women in the workplace. Data from the U.S. Census Bureau found that women earn [...]

College students are ineligible for the state food assistance program, formerly known as food stamps, unless they work at least 20 hours a week, have a child under 6 or meet certain other requirements. The state doesn't separate data on the number of college students [...]

The gender wage gap actually widened last year, according to a new analysis from the Institute for Women’s Policy Research (IWPR) based on weekly data for full-time workers. The ratio of median weekly earnings for women who work full time compared to men was 81.1 [...]