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

The State of the Unions 2022: A Profile of Unionization in Chicago, in Illinois, and in the United States
By Frank Manzo IV and Robert Bruno

Workers' Rights

The Workers’ Rights Amendment and Its Impact on Protecting Quality Jobs and Essential Industries in Illinois
By Frank Manzo IV, Grace Dunn, and Robert Bruno

Workers' Rights

Illinois Transportation Revenue, Expenditures, and Projects: An Analysis of Rebuild Illinois and Past Funding
By Mary Tyler

Infrastructure

Registered Nursing in Crisis: National Survey Reveals Insufficient Staffing, Severe Moral Distress, and High Turnover
By Grace Dunn, Larissa Petrucci, Frank Manzo IV, and Robert Bruno

Worker Health & Safety

Prevailing Wage Repeal, Highway Construction Costs, and Bid Competition in Kentucky: A Difference-in-Differences and Fixed Effects Analysis
By Kevin Duncan, Frank Manzo IV, and Jill Gigstad

Prevailing Wage

The Economic, Fiscal, and Social Effects of Public Investments in Broadband Internet Access in Illinois
By Frank Manzo IV, Andrew Wilson, and Robert Bruno

Economic Development

The Union Advantage During the Construction Labor Shortage: Evidence from Surveys of Associated General Contractors of America Member Firms
By Frank Manzo IV, Larissa Petrucci, and Robert Bruno

Apprenticeship Training

Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act: Transportation Funding Summary for Indiana
By Mary Tyler

Infrastructure

Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act: Transportation Funding Summary for Illinois
By Mary Tyler

Infrastructure

Building Good Local Jobs on Utility-Scale Clean Energy Projects in Wisconsin: The Impact of High-Road Labor and Contracting Standards
By Frank Manzo IV, Andrew Wilson, and Russell Kashian

Clean Energy