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The Illinois Economic Policy Institute promotes thoughtful economic growth for businesses and working families.

Tariffs and the Midwest: Impacts on Households, Manufacturing, and Economies in Six States
By Frank Manzo IV and Robert Bruno

Economic Development

The Illinois Tollway’s Move Illinois Capital Program: Economic Benefits, Infrastructure Improvements, and Lessons for Sustainable Transportation Investment
By Mary Tyler & Frank Manzo IV

Infrastructure

Rebuild Illinois Six Years Later: Evaluating Transportation Investments and Economic Impact Statewide
By Mary Tyler and Frank Manzo IV

Economic Development

Reforming Tier 2 Pensions in Illinois: Impacts on Workers, Taxpayers, and the Economy
By Frank Manzo IV and Robert Bruno

Economic Development

Adopting a Millionaires’ Tax in Illinois: Impacts on Property Taxes, Public Schools, and the Economy
By Frank Manzo IV and Robert Bruno

Taxation

Improving Housing Affordability in Champaign County: Ways to Fix the Local Housing Shortage
By Frank Manzo IV and Robert Bruno

Economic Development

Federal Funding Cuts and Freezes: Consequences for Illinois
By Frank Manzo IV and Robert Bruno

Timely Construction: The Effect of Project Labor Agreements on Time to Completion for Public Works Construction in Sacramento County, California
By Larissa Petrucci, Matthew Hinkel, and and Grace Dunn

The State of the Unions 2025: A Profile of Unionization in Chicago, in Illinois, and in the United States
By Frank Manzo IV and Robert Bruno

Workers' Rights

The Impact of Pre-Apprenticeship Programs in Illinois: Evidence from the Highway Construction Careers Training Program and the Illinois Works Pre-Apprenticeship Program Since 2017
By Frank Manzo IV and Robert Bruno