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

Enacting Paid Sick Leave in Illinois: COVID-19 and the Impact of Workplace Standards on Public Health
By Frank Manzo IV, Robert Bruno, and Jill Gigstad

Worker Health & Safety

Prevailing Wage and the American Dream: Impacts on Homeownership, Housing Wealth, and Property Tax Revenues
By Frank Manzo IV, Jill Gigstad, and Robert Bruno

Prevailing Wage

The Impact of Paid Parental Leave in Illinois: A Labor Market Perspective
By Jill Gigstad, Robert Bruno, and Frank Manzo IV

Economic Development

Factors that Impact PreK-12 Student Test Scores in Illinois: An Analysis of 543 Local Public School Districts
By Robert Bruno, Jill Gigstad, and Frank Manzo IV

Economic Development

Bargaining for Innovation: An Analysis of Collective Bargaining Agreements in Illinois Public School Districts
By Robert Bruno, Jill Gigstad, and Frank Manzo IV

Workers' Rights

The Apprenticeship Alternative: Enrollment, Completion Rates, and Earnings in Registered Apprenticeship Programs in Illinois
By Frank Manzo IV and Robert Bruno

Apprenticeship Training

Assessing Potential Options to Provide Property Tax Relief in Illinois 
By Frank Manzo IV and Robert Bruno

Economic Development

The Impact of Construction Apprenticeship Programs in Minnesota: A Return-on-Investment Analysis
By Frank Manzo IV, Robert Bruno, and Jill Manzo

Apprenticeship Training

Do Nurse Staffing Standards Work?  Evidence from a 2018 Survey of Registered Nurses
By Frank Manzo IV, Robert Bruno, and Emily E. LB. Twarog

Worker Health & Safety

Raising the Minimum Wage to $15 in Chicago by 2021: Effects on Incomes, Employment, and Prices
By Frank Manzo IV and Robert Bruno

Minimum Wage