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.
Reproductive Health Restrictions Cost the Florida Economy Billions of Dollars Each Year–IWPR State Policy at a Glance
Laws and policies that limit access to reproductive health care have devastating and wide-ranging effects on women’s lives, families, and entire communities. These include tangible economic impacts: restricting access to reproductive health care creates barriers to women’s pursuit of education and their participation in [...]
FDA Approval of First Daily Over the Counter Oral Contraceptive
This week, the FDA announced its approval for the first daily oral contraceptive in the U.S. without a prescription. After decades of scientific research on the safety, effectiveness, and overall benefits of the availability of over-the-counter contraceptives for people of all ages, the FDA’s decision [...]
“A Year After the Overturn of Roe v. Wade, We Are Only Beginning to See the Harm This Cruel Decision Is Inflicting on Women in America”
For Immediate Release June 23, 2023 Contact: William Lutz 202-785-5100 Statement of Daisy Chin-Lor, Interim President and CEO, Institute for Women’s Policy Research (IWPR) Washington, D.C. — On the one-year anniversary of the Dobbs Supreme Court decision that took away the right to safe and [...]
For the Class of 2023 in the NE, State Abortions Laws Are a Key Factor in College Decisions, ACCORDING TO NEW IWPR POLL
State laws banning abortion are becoming a factor for students in the northeast considering attending college out of state. A recent poll commissioned by IWPR and conducted by Morning Consult found that seventy-six (76) percent of students polled do not want to attend school [...]
One Year Ago This Week, A Supreme Court Leak Foretold the End of Roe v. Wade
This week marks a full year since Politico published a leaked draft of the opinion in the Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization case that overturned Roe v. Wade. That leak turned out to be an accurate preview of what we all feared was coming: [...]
SCOTUS Known for the Overturn of Roe v. Wade Blocks Lower Court Rulings and Preserves Access to Medication Abortion for Millions of American Women
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 21, 2023 Contact: William Lutz 202-785-5100 SCOTUS Known for the Overturn of Roe v. Wade, Blocks Lower Court Rulings and Preserves Access to Medication Abortion for Millions of American Women Washington, D.C. --- The Institute for Women’s Policy Research today released [...]
