Publications
Policy Briefs
IRLE’s Policy Brief series is aimed at translating the academic research of our faculty affiliates and campus researchers to a policy audience. We distribute briefs to policymakers and journalists.
The Economic Effects of a $21.25 Minimum Wage in New York by 2026
March 2, 2023 • By Michael Reich
An $18 Minimum Wage for California
June 28, 2022 • By Michael Reich
The Limits of Ban-the-Box Legislation
March 14, 2022 • By Christopher Herring and Sandra Susan Smith
Ensuring Alt-Labor Sustainability
May 21, 2020 • By Lisa McCorkell
Framing the Case for Supporting Immigrants
November 8, 2019 • By Lisa McCorkell and Sara Hinkley
Retaining Teachers of Color to Improve Student Outcomes
September 9, 2019 • By Sara Hinkley and Lisa McCorkell
Finding Employment After Contact with the Carceral System
May 13, 2019 • By Lisa McCorkell and Sara Hinkley
The Post-Recession Labor Market: An Incomplete Recovery
March 25, 2019 • By Lisa McCorkell and Sara Hinkley