Reports

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

The State of the Unions 2016: A Profile of Unionization in Indianapolis, in Indiana, and America
By Frank Manzo IV, Jill Manzo, and Robert Bruno

Workers' Rights

The State of the Unions 2016: A Profile of Unionization in Iowa and America
By Frank Manzo IV, Jill Manzo, and Robert Bruno

Workers' Rights

States with Higher Minimum Wages Added More Jobs: April 2015 – April 2016
By Frank Manzo IV

Minimum Wage

The Benefits of Affordable Tuition: The State of Illinois Needs to Invest More - Not Less - in Higher Education
By Frank Manzo IV and Jill Manzo

Economic Development

The State of the Unions 2016: A Profile of Unionization in Chicago, in Illinois, and in America
By Frank Manzo IV, Virginia Parks, and Robert Bruno

Workers' Rights

The Rise of Wage Inequality in Illinois: In Two Graphs
By Frank Manzo IV

Economic Development

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