Reports

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

The Impact of “Right-to-Work” Laws on Labor Market Outcomes in Three Midwest States: Evidence from Indiana, Michigan, and Wisconsin (2010-2016) 
By Frank Manzo IV and Robert Bruno

Workers' Rights

Full-Time Incomes in Illinois: How Are You Doing This Tax Season?
By Jill Manzo

Economic Development

HB 1002: Investing in Indiana’s Future
By Mary Craighead

Infrastructure

Union Decline and Economic Redistribution: A Report on Twelve Midwest States
By Frank Manzo IV and Robert Bruno

Economic Development

Alternative State and Local Options to Fund Public K-12 Education in Illinois
By Frank Manzo IV, Jill Manzo, and Robert Bruno

Economic Development

The High Cost of Construction Injuries and Fatalities: A Case Study of Iowa, Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wisconsin
By Jill Manzo and Frank Manzo IV

Worker Health & Safety

Policies to Reduce African-American Unemployment: Investmetns in Education, Infrastructure, Public Employment, and Housing
By Frank Manzo IV, Jill Manzo, and Robert Bruno

Economic Development

A Highly Educated Classroom: Illinois Teachers Are Not Overpaid
By Jill Manzo, Frank Manzo IV, and Robert Bruno

Economic Development

Illinois' Two-Headed Beast: Unfunded Pension Liabilities and Unfunded Infrastructure Needs
By Frank Manzo IV and Mira Staykova

Economic Development

Gas Taxes in the United States and Globally: Failing to Address Transportation Infrastructure
By Mary Craighead and Jill Manzo

Infrastructure