The Economic Policy Institute (EPI), is a nonprofit, nonpartisan think tank using the tools of economics for more than 30 years to defend and promote the interests of workers in economic policy debates at the national, state, and local level.

EPI was created in 1986 to broaden discussions about economic policy to include the needs of low- and middle-income workers. EPI believes every working person deserves a good job with fair pay, affordable health care, and retirement security.  To achieve this goal, EPI conducts research and analysis on the economic status of working America.  EPI proposes public policies that protect and improve the economic conditions of low- and middle-income workers and assesses policies with respect to how they affect those workers.

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Heidi Shierholz

Valerie Wilson

Samantha Sanders

Naomi Walker

Michelle Kannan

Josh Bivens

David Cooper

Celine Mcnicholas

Angel Henry

Elise Gould

Ben Zipperer

The Research Team at the Economic Policy Institute conducts in-depth analyses and studies on the economic status of low- and middle-income workers. Comprised of research assistants, associates, and senior analysts, the team examines data, evaluates policy impacts, and formulates evidence-based policy proposals aimed at improving economic conditions for working America. Key focus areas include job quality, fair pay, healthcare, and retirement security, with specialized insights into racial, ethnic, and state-level economic disparities.

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