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Research and Action Hub

The Research & Action Hub is a key component of IWPR’s data research in support of innovative policy solutions to accelerate women’s power and influence in society and in the workforce.

The Status of Women in Florida Reproductive Rights

This White Paper provides an overview of reproductive rights in Florida. The report outlines the historical and political context of reproductive rights in the state and summarizes key data and outcomes. The report concludes with policy recommendations and areas for future research. It builds [...]

By Robyn Watson Ellerbe PhD, Nina Besser Doorley and Afet Dundar PhD|March 29, 2023|

Women Earn Less Than Men Whether They Work in the Same or in Different Occupations

In 2022, women earned less than men for full-time weekly work in almost all occupations, including in 19 of the largest 20 occupations for women, and in all of the largest 20 occupations for men. Teaching Assistants (median weekly earnings of $662) is the [...]

By IWPR|March 9, 2023|

IWPR Reproductive Rights Index: A State-by-State Analysis and Ranking

Download Report     The Status of Women in the States Initiative at the Institute for Women’s Policy Research provides timely data and research on women’s progress and well-being in the United States on a number of important indicators: employment and earnings, political participation, [...]

By C. Nicole Mason, Kate Ryan, Olivia Storz, Georgia Poyatzis and Ariane Hegewisch|July 20, 2022|

Before the “She-Cession”: A Pre-Pandemic Snapshot Shows More Women in the Workforce than Ever

The “she-cession” caused by the COVID-19 pandemic has created economic instability for women across the United States. Yet, before the COVID-19 pandemic, women’s employment and earnings were improving nationwide. It is important to track trends in women’s employment and earnings prior to the pandemic [...]

By Elyse Shaw and Halie Mariano|June 22, 2021|

Narrow the Gender Pay Gap, Reduce Poverty for Families: The Economic Impact of Equal Pay by State

Equal pay would significantly reduce poverty for working women and their families across the United States.  If working women received equal pay with comparable men—men who are of the same age, have the same level of education, work the same number of hours, and have the same urban/rural status—poverty for working women would be reduced by more than 40 percent.

By Elyse Shaw and Halie Mariano|May 11, 2021|