Economic support programs are intended to serve people who are unemployed, disabled, have low earnings, or experience other economic or material hardship. They operate under two broad categories: social insurance (such as Social Security and unemployment insurance) and means-tested transfers (such as SNAP/Food Stamps and Medicaid), sometimes called social assistance.
David Brady on Labor Unions and U.S. Poverty
- David Brady
- Podcasts
- October 11 2022
Diaper Dilemma: Low-Income Families Face High Costs and Limited Supplies of an Essential Good
- Fast Focus Policy Brief
- October 2022
Shifts in Work and Family Life for Low-Income Parents
- Marcia Carlson, Sigrid Luhr, Elizabeth Ananat, and Alejandra Ros Pilarz
- Webinar
- September 28 2022
Joseph Mullins on Valuing Parental Time and Children’s Development in the Design of Cash Transfer Programs
- Joseph Mullins
- Podcasts
- September 15 2022
Nick Hillman on the Federal Student Loan Forgiveness Act
- Nicholas Hillman
- Podcasts
- August 31 2022
U.S. Energy Insecurity and How to Better Serve Vulnerable Communities
- Diana Hernández, Gabriela Sandoval, and Destenie Nock
- Webinar
- June 22 2022
Kathryn Edin on the 25th Anniversary of Making Ends Meet
- Kathryn Edin
- Podcasts
- June 15 2022
Zawadi Rucks-Ahidiana on Race and the Financial Toolkit
- Zawadi Rucks-Ahidiana
- Podcasts
- June 01 2022
Exploring the Long-Term Effects of Child Support
- Jooyoung Kong, Maria Cancian, Daniel R. Meyer, and Quentin Riser
- Report
- June 2022
Why Early Financial Support for New Parents Is a Good Investment
- Fast Focus Policy Brief
- May 18 2022