Building the Human Capital Infrastructure of a Productive and Equitable 21st-Century Economy: Lessons from Pennsylvania
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Pulling Apart in Pennsylvania: The Incomes of Pennsylvania Families Since the 1970s
This Reports and Briefing Papers documents both bright and dark sides to the economic fortunes of Pennsylvania families since...
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Making Work Pay: The Benefits of the 1996-1997 Minimum Wage Increase for Low-Wage Workers in the U.S. and Pennsylvania
In a national study, “Making Work Pay: The Impact of the 1996-97 Minimum Wage Increase,” Jared Bernstein and John...
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Do Lower Prevailing Wages Reduce Public Construction Costs?
Opponents of prevailing wage laws often argue that repealing or weakening these laws will lower the cost of public...
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A Real Tax Cut for Pennsylvania’s Middle Class
In 1999, state income tax relief for the middle class was on the agenda in Pennsylvania. In the first...
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The State of Working Pennsylvania 2004
“The State of Working Pennsylvania 2004” paints a statistical portrait of the economic status of Pennsylvania’s workers, families, and...
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Employment and Wages of Part-time Workers in Pennsylvania and the United States, 1979-1996
This report examines employment and the wages of part-time workers from 1979-1996. This paper finds that: part-time jobs pay...
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The Job Gap in Pennsylvania: Are There Enough Living-Wage Jobs?
Many Pennsylvanians believe that anyone who looks hard enough can find a “living wage” job- a job that supports...
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Democracy In Pennsylvania
Independence Day in Pennsylvania should be a time of celebration but also one of reflection. In this report, issued...
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State of Working Pennsylvania 1999
This report profiles the economic status of Pennsylvania’s working people. It shows how wages in Pennsylvania grew in 1998...
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The State of Working Pennsylvania 1998
“The State of Working Pennsylvania 1998” provides a statistical portrait of the economic status of Pennsylvania workers and their...
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An Unbalanced Pension Proposal: ”Universities” Proposal Would Erode Retirement Security, Weaken Schools’ Ability to Retain Talented Teachers, and Create New Threat to Financial Sustainability of Illinois Pension Funds
The “Universities” proposal to alter public employee pension systems in Illinois would significantly undermine the retirement security of teachers...
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