ESSPRIinESSPRIThe Long Run Effects of Access to the Safety NetA long-run perspective of these programs might change our accounting of their costs and benefits.Aug 29, 2019Aug 29, 2019
ESSPRIinESSPRIThe Returns of an Additional Year of School: The Case of State-Mandated KindergartenNew study examines the impacts of kindergarten on children’s long-run education and employment outcomes.Aug 29, 2019Aug 29, 2019
ESSPRIinESSPRIHow did the Seattle Minimum Wage Affect Poor and Near-Poor Workers?New and preliminary research examines how the first two steps of the Seattle minimum wage increase affected low-income residents.Aug 27, 2019Aug 27, 2019
ESSPRIinESSPRIBuilding Pathways to Success for Community College StudentsCommunity college students need more guidance about fields of study and their ultimate labor market rewardsMay 15, 2019May 15, 2019
ESSPRIinESSPRIResearch Roundup: The Many Benefits of the Earned Income Tax CreditStates serious about fighting poverty would be hard-pressed to find a better tool.Mar 28, 2019Mar 28, 2019
ESSPRIinESSPRIChild Poverty Could Be Cut in Half in 10 YearsESSPRI affiliates develop road map for policymakers.Mar 4, 2019Mar 4, 2019
ESSPRIinESSPRIVideo: The Long-Run Effects of Anti-poverty PoliciesDavid Neumark discusses the long-term effect minimum wages, the Earned Income Tax Credit, and welfare reform have had on earnings.Feb 14, 2019Feb 14, 2019
ESSPRIinESSPRIVideo: Is the U.S. Winning the War on Poverty?Bruce Meyer discusses how better measurements might help show the progress that’s been made.Jan 23, 2019Jan 23, 2019
ESSPRIinESSPRILecture: Using Minimum Wages to Fight Inequality and PovertyDavid Neumark discusses how we should think about the minimum wage among other potential policy levers.Nov 15, 2018Nov 15, 2018
ESSPRIinESSPRIThe Anti-Poverty Policy that Keeps on GivingExposure to the Earned Income Tax Credit during childhood improves educational attainment and labor market outcomes in adulthood.Oct 29, 2018Oct 29, 2018