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.
Budget Effects of a $20 Federal Minimum Wage by 2030
October 15, 2026 • By Michael Reich
Rideshare Driver Pay in Chicago, Philadelphia, and Portland
January 15, 2026 • By James A. Parrott and Michael Reich
Taking stock of the first decade of regulating pay for gig passenger drivers
June 7, 2025 • By James A. Parrott
April 2, 2025 • By James A. Parrott
Gig driver pay standards in Massachusetts, Minnesota and California
June 12, 2024 • By Michael Reich
Potential Policy Confounds of Minimum Wage Employment Estimates
January 29, 2024 • By Michael Reich
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