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

The Impact of Prevailing Wage Laws on Military Veterans: An Economic and Labor Market Analysis
By Frank Manzo IV, Robert Bruno, and Kevin Duncan

Prevailing Wage

Analysis of Graduated Income Tax Proposal – Amendment to House Bill 689
By Frank Manzo IV

Taxation

Road Infrastructure Investment Summary: Illinois vs. Texas
By Frank Manzo IV and Jill Manzo

Infrastructure

The Application and Impact of Labor Union Dues in Illinois: An Organizational and Individual-Level Analysis
By Frank Manzo IV and Robert Bruno

Workers' Rights

An Analysis of the Impact of Prevailing Wage Thresholds On Public Construction: Implications for Illinois
By Frank Manzo IV and Robert Bruno

Prevailing Wage

Insuring Illinois: The Affordable Care Act Has Expanded Health Coverage
By Jill Manzo

Worker Health & Safety

The History of Economic Inequality in Illinois: 1850-2014
By Frank Manzo IV

Economic Development

Two Sides of the Same Gold Coin: School Construction and Water Quality Projects in Iowa
By Frank Manzo IV and Jill Manzo

Economic Development

Compentency Needed: Addressing Iowa's Skilled Construction Worker Shortage
By Jill Manzo

A $10 Billion Loss: Illinois' Motor Fuel Tax Should Have an Inflationary Adjustment
By Frank Manzo IV and Jill Manzo