By CARRIE N. BAKER The problem with these figures is that the wage gap only includes wages. But earnings include a lot more than just wages. Other forms of compensation must be calculated in earnings—such as health insurance, retirement account contributions, bonuses, and self-employment income. According to [...]

BY SARAH DREHER Equal Pay Day—how far into a new year the average woman has to work to earn what the average man made the previous year—falls on March 31 this year, a couple of days earlier than in 2019. Progress? Hardly, especially in a leap [...]

By Canice Leung Women still lag behind men in the workplace in the United States, with opportunities and earnings potential vastly different among the 50 states, according to research from the Institute for Women's Policy Research. The institute looked at the gender wage gap, women's [...]

By Madeline St. Amour About one-quarter of today's college students are also parents, and they've been hit with a double whammy by this pandemic. "They were already vulnerable to begin with," said Lindsey Reichlin Cruse, study director at the Institute for Women's Policy Research. "Their economic [...]

By Angela Baker Technology plays a fundamental role in solving our world’s most pressing challenges. It has the power to address global issues, accelerate the economy and drive social development. Unlocking the true potential of technology requires diverse and inclusive innovation. Yet, currently, there is [...]

The coronavirus pandemic is revealing the country’s economic inequity with painful contrasts. Some workers are able to work from home, pay for childcare and stock up on food. Others are pushed out of low-wage hourly jobs because of social distancing and must juggle childcare for [...]