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Is International Trade Good or Bad for Illinois?
What impact does international free trade have on the Illinois economy? Is it mostly good, mostly bad, or somewhere in between? How can Illinois capitalize on the benefits of trade while mitigating the...
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The State of Wisconsin’s Unions in 2016
A new study released today finds that organized labor still plays a role in Wisconsin’s economy, despite a decline of approximately 136,000 union members over the past decade. The study, The State …...
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Five Reasons Why Prevailing Wage Works in Winnebago County
A new Economic Commentary by the Illinois Economic Policy Institute details how prevailing wage is the local market rate in Winnebago County. Report: Building a Strong Winnebago County: How Prevailing...
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Not There Yet: The Status of Female Workers in Illinois
Female workers continue to experience inequality and discrimination in the Illinois labor market. * “But Mira, I thought the Equal Pay Act made that a thing of the past?” * Alas, a new Economic...
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Illinois’ Changing Energy Sector
A change is undoubtedly upon Illinois’ energy sector. As illustrated in a new Economic Commentary by the Illinois Economic Policy Institute, the recent proliferation of natural gas, the development of...
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Unionized Construction Workers in Minnesota Get Back $5.59 for Every Dollar...
In Minnesota, construction workers are productive, high-skilled, and well-paid. Over 30 percent of these workers are members of a union. To maintain and increase membership, trade unions in Minnesota...
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Illinois’ Construction Apprenticeship Programs Return $11 in Total Benefits...
A new report from the Illinois Economic Policy Institute and the Project for Middle Class Renewal at the University of Illinois finds that apprenticeship programs have significant positive social and...
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Chicagoans Willing to Pay More Taxes for Improved Services, Poll Finds
Voters support funding police, schools, infrastructure, and municipal pension deal Chicago voters are willing to pay higher taxes for more services, according to a poll released yesterday by the...
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Prevailing Wage Is the Local Market Rate in Illinois
A new report from the Illinois Economic Policy Institute (ILEPI) finds no evidence for the assertion that prevailing wage “inflates” construction worker wages in Illinois. In fact, after analyzing...
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The State of Minnesota’s Unions in 2016
Unionization in Minnesota is higher than the national average, at 14.2 percent. Veterans are among the most unionized groups in the state (21.2 percent). Unions raise wages by 11 percent and help close...
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Survey Says: The Views of Top Economics & Policy Professors in Illinois
A new poll finds that Illinois’ top economics and policy professors strongly support infrastructure investment, public education, immigration, and international free trade agreements. The state’s...
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Weakening Wisconsin’s Prevailing Wage Law Will Negatively Impact Veterans
Veterans in Wisconsin’s construction industry are about to be negatively affected by Wisconsin’s 2015-17 Budget Bill. REPORT: Prevailing Wage and Military Veterans in Wisconsin: Applied Policy Brief A...
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