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

The Effects of the Global Pandemic on Illinois Workers: An Analysis of Essential, Face-to-Face, and Remote Workers During COVID-19
By Frank Manzo IV and Robert Bruno

Worker Health & Safety

COVID-19 and Transportation Funding in Illinois
By Mary Tyler, Frank Manzo IV, and Jill Gigstad

Infrastructure

Implementing a Work-Share Program in Illinois: Protecting Jobs, Boosting Incomes, and Saving Taxpayer Dollars
By Frank Manzo IV and Robert Bruno

Economic Development

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