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What's the Future of Pennsylvania's Middle Class?

Wed, 14 May 2008 18:56:44 GMT

Union Membership Increases Pay of Typical Pennsylvania Worker by 10 Percent

Wed, 14 May 2008 18:56:44 GMT

Union membership raises the wages of the typical Pennsylvania worker—the earner right in the middle of the pay scale—by 10.2 percent, according to a new report released jointly by the Center for Economic and Policy Research (CEPR) in Washington, DC, and the Keystone Research Center in Harrisburg.

Income Inequality Grew in Pennsylvania and Most States Over Past Two Decades

Wed, 14 May 2008 18:56:44 GMT

The income gap between the richest and poorest families, and between rich and middle-income families, grew significantly in most states, including Pennsylvania, over the past two decades, according to a study released today by the Keystone Research Center in Harrisburg and KRC’s national partners, the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities and the Economic Policy Institute.

Voters Need Reason to Base Vote on Economy: Economic Plans Often Leave Out Real World

Thu, 24 Apr 2008 19:44:44 GMT

Income Inequality Grew in Pennsylvania and Most States over Past Two Decades

Wed, 09 Apr 2008 14:02:05 GMT

Housing Market Woes Endanger PA Economy, Keystone Research Finds

Mon, 31 Mar 2008 15:18:41 GMT

Harrisburg, January 31—The first detailed study of the housing market in Pennsylvania and its major economic has been released by KRC.

African-American Pay Boosted by Union Membership

Mon, 31 Mar 2008 15:18:41 GMT

A new report from the Center for Economic and Policy Research analyzing data from the Census Bureau’s Current Population Survey (CPS), found that unionization raises the pay of African-American workers by about $2.00 per hour. According to the report, black workers in unions are also 16 percentage points more likely to have employer-provided health insurance and 19 percentage points more likely to have an employer-provided pension plan than black workers who are not in unions.

KRC Analysis of Economic Proposals Featured in Harrisburg Patriot-News

Tue, 25 Mar 2008 15:18:41 GMT

Stephen Herzenberg's analysis of the economic proposals of Democratic and Republican presidential primary candidates was featured in the Harrisburg Patriot News on Sunday, March 30. "At the moment, neither Obama nor Clinton has adequately reframed the discussion around economic policy," Herzenberg said.

Enriching Children, Enriching the Nation

Tue, 25 Mar 2008 15:18:41 GMT

If Pennsylvania wants to build a strong economy, increase earnings, reduce crime, and balance budgets, a good place to start is with high quality pre-kindergarten for the state's children, according to a new study by the Economic Policy Institute that was released in Pennsylvania by Keystone Research Center.

Pennsylvania Enters New Era in Labor Relations with Formation of Child Care Union

Tue, 25 Mar 2008 15:18:41 GMT

In an historic vote on October 31st, Pennsylvania home-based child care providers voted to become members of the Child Care Providers United union, CCPUNITED, by a majority of 97%.

Work Does Not Pay for Many Pennsylvanians Despite Strong Economy

Tue, 25 Mar 2008 15:18:41 GMT

A new study co-authored by KRC and PathWaysPA finds that one in four (or 1.4 million) working families with children in Pennsylvania are low-income even though at least one person in the household has a job.

Pennsylvania Gets C- for Online Disclosure of Economic Development Information

Tue, 25 Mar 2008 15:18:41 GMT

Stephen Herzenberg Addresses Greater Susquehanna Valley Chamber of Commerce about The State of Rural Pennsylvania

Tue, 25 Mar 2008 15:18:41 GMT

KRC Executive Director Stephen Herzenberg recently addressed the annual economic forecast luncheon of the Greater Susquehanna Valley Chamber of Commerce about the economic future of rural Pennsylvania. The Sunbury Daily Item covered his address and cited information from recent State of Rural Pennsylvania report in an editorial on downtown development and the growing importance of regional approaches to economic development.

In Pennsylvania and the Nation, Teachers Still Make Less than Other College Grads

Tue, 25 Mar 2008 15:18:41 GMT

According to a report released Friday by the Economic Policy Institute (EPI) in Washington, DC, and the Keystone Research Center in Harrisburg, public school teachers in Pennsylvania between 2002 and 2006 earned in weekly wages, on average, about 81 percent of what college graduates in other jobs made. Nationally, teachers did slightly worse, with weekly earnings averaging about 76 percent of those of college-educated non-teachers.

Modest Job Growth, But Rise in Unemployment Mark New Jobs Report

Tue, 25 Mar 2008 15:18:41 GMT

Reacting to Pennsylvania's December 2007 employment report, economists at the Keystone Research Center in Harrisburg cautioned that, although the commonwealth is faring better than some states, the future of the state's economy remains highly uncertain.

Stephen Herzenberg on WKOK's Leaders and Lawmakers

Tue, 25 Mar 2008 15:18:41 GMT

The State of Working Pennsylvania 2007

Tue, 25 Mar 2008 15:18:41 GMT

This year's State of Working Pennsylvania reports that income inequality in Pennsylvania is up even as the rise in the state's minimum wage appears to be helping workers at the bottom of the income distribution. For the full story, visit The State of Working Pennsylvania website at www.stateofworkingpa.com

Stephen Herzenberg Addresses Budget Issues on WHYY Radio

Tue, 25 Mar 2008 15:18:41 GMT

The Keystone Research Center has just released The State of Rural Pennsylvania, a review of the region where nearly a third of the state's population lives. While rural Pennsylvania has made much economic progress since the devastating recession of the late 1970s, there is still cause for concern. Today, the region is at an economic crossroads.