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

Building a Strong Northwest Illinois: How Prevailing Wage Works
By Frank Manzo IV

Prevailing Wage

The Cost of Repealing Michigan’s Prevailing Wage Policy: Impacts on Total Construction Costs and Economic Activity
By Frank Manzo IV, Kevin Duncan, and Alex Lantsberg

Prevailing Wage

Illinois Can No Longer Afford To Be a Donor State: Illinois Ranks 46th in Federal Funding
By Frank Manzo IV

Economic Development

Building a Strong Kane County: How Prevailing Wage Works
By Jill Manzo

Prevailing Wage

The State of the Unions 2015: A Profile of Unionization in Chicago, in Illinois, and in America
By Frank Manzo IV, Robert Bruno, and Virginia Parks

Workers' Rights

The Economic Effects of Adopting a Right-to-Work Law: Implications for Illinois
By Frank Manzo IV, Robert Bruno, Roland Zullo, and Alison Dickson Quesada

Workers' Rights

The Impact of Local “Right-to-Work” Zones: Predicting Outcomes for Workers, the Economy and Tax Revenues in Illinois
By Frank Manzo IV and Robert Bruno

Workers' Rights

Illinois Income Report: How Are You Doing This Tax Season? 
By Frank Manzo IV

Taxation

Road and Bridge Construction Workers in the Midwest
By Frank Manzo IV and Robert Bruno

Apprenticeship Training

Building a Strong McHenry: How Prevailing Wage Works
By Frank Manzo IV

Prevailing Wage