Nonprofit collaborative seeks to transform poverty studies in the United States Media Contact: Marcy Carlson, Professor of Sociology and Director, Center for Demography and Ecology, carlson@ssc.wisc.edu, (608) 262-1085 MADISON, WISCONSIN, Sept. 13, 2018 – The University of Wisconsin–Madison has …
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National Poverty Fellows Program Call for Applications for 2019–2020 (Due 11/28/2018)
The National Poverty Fellows Program is a federal government-university partnership that seeks to build the capacity of researchers to conduct high-quality policy-relevant research on poverty and inequality in the United States and to contribute to the effective …
Careers in Poverty Research Webinar, September 28
Friday, September 28, 2018 Hosted by Rebecca Schwei Interested in poverty research but not sure what your career options are after graduation? In this webinar, Rebecca Schwei, IRP’s Research and Policy Coordinator, interviews four recent …
One in five households reported reducing or forgoing basic necessities like food and medicine to pay an energy bill: Public invited to a free 9/25 campus forum on energy insecurity
DATE & TIME: September 25, 2018 – 4:30 pm–5:45 pm LOCATION: Wisconsin Energy Institute, Room 1115, 1552 University Avenue, Madison, WI 53726 MORE INFORMATION REGISTER This event is hosted by the Wisconsin Energy Institute in partnership with the …
Laura Dresser and Tim Smeeding on campaign for $15 minimum wage in Wisconsin
Maria Cancian, Andrew Feldman & Robert Shea op-ed urges Senate to pass legislation supporting evidence-based policymaking
Eric Grodsky leads project to help kindergarteners adjust, in partnership between with Madison school district and community members
Pajarita Charles and Julie-Poehlmann-Tynan on how incarceration of a parent affects children
Lisa Gennetian on new Baby’s First Years study to test causal impact of income in the first 3 years of life
How Policy Informed by Behavioral Science Can Help Children in Poverty A new study explores whether using behavioral principles to distribute a basic income can more effectively combat child poverty. Behavioral Scientist, July 3, 2018 …
Study finds Wisconsin poverty rate increased in 2016 despite jobs growth
CONTACT: Timothy Smeeding, smeeding@lafollette.wisc.edu, (608) 890-1317 MADISON—The Tenth Annual Wisconsin Poverty Report released today found the Wisconsin poverty rate increased to 10.8 percent in 2016, compared to 9.7 percent in 2015, as measured by the …