The Center for the Economics of Reproductive Health
The Center for the Economics of Reproductive Health at the Institute for Women’s Policy Research (IWPR) seeks to advance public understanding and awareness of the link between access to reproductive health care services for women and their long-term economic security and well-being. We conduct original research and policy analysis at the intersections of race, ethnicity, class, and reproductive health to improve economic outcomes, and educational and employment opportunities for all women.
The Continued Fight for Abortion Access in Florida
Last month, the Florida Supreme Court turned back the clock on reproductive justice in a big way when it upheld the state’s six-week abortion ban. Despite the detrimental 15-week ban that has been in effect since the 2022 Dobbs decision, Florida has remained a southern [...]
Black Maternal Health Week 2024 Highlights Ongoing US Maternal Health Crisis for Black Women
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 11, 2024 Contact: William Lutz 202-785-5100 “We are letting women, especially Black women, needlessly die…” Black Maternal Health Week 2024 Highlights Ongoing US Maternal Health Crisis for Black Women Washington, DC — Dr. Jamila K. Taylor, President and CEO of the [...]
Supreme Court Known for the Overturn of Roe v. Wade Tackles Medication Abortion, but the Safety and Effectiveness of Mifepristone Is Not in Question
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 26, 2024 Contact: William Lutz 202-785-5100 Supreme Court Known for the Overturn of Roe v. Wade Tackles Medication Abortion, but the Safety and Effectiveness of Mifepristone Is Not in Question Washington, D.C. --- The Institute for Women’s Policy Research’s President and [...]
The Economic Fallout of Reproductive Rights Restrictions on Women’s Futures
“[Abortion] is not an issue easily distilled down to dollars and cents... In fact, it is rather dehumanizing!" 90-year-old Republican Senator Grassley exclaimed at the Senate Budget Committee hearing on February 28th, 2024 on the economic harms of restricting reproductive freedom. We disagree with the [...]
Updated Analysis of the Cost of Abortion Restrictions to States
Each year, the number of state-level restrictions on abortion access increases, and in some states, they get more and more extreme. To capture the ongoing harm of these restrictions—not only to women’s health but also to the economy—the Institute for Women’s Policy Research (IWPR) [...]
THE CAUSAL RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN CONTRACEPTION, ABORTION, AND ECONOMIC WELL-BEING
Contraception and abortion are most often used by people to prevent having children they are not ready to care for or do not want. One of the most common reasons people delay or prevent childbearing is economic. This brief synthesizes findings from recent research [...]
