Wealth inequality—the unequal distribution of assets and debts across a population—has
reached historic levels in the United States, particularly for households with children (Pfeffer …

Wealth inequality in the United States has increased tremendously over the last several
decades and has potentially serious repercussions for disparities in child well-being …

Extreme wealth inequality imposes significant constraints on financially vulnerable families,
especially on the development of children in those families. Child Development Accounts …

Universal basic income has gained renewed interest among policy makers and researchers
in the United States. Although research indicates that unconditional cash transfers produce …

Research shows that Americans have a generally poor understanding of welfare programs.
Providing information about such programs has the potential to shape public preferences …

The Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) delivers substantial payments to low-and middle-
income households with children. Some recipient households contain three generations …

Using data from the Panel Study of Income Dynamics, this study analyzes the effect of
exposure to the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) in childhood on marriage and …

This dissertation consists of three essays understanding how the Child Tax Credit (CTC)
affects maternal labor supply, maternal health, and children's outcomes. The CTC was …

The thesis consists of three independent essays on various aspects of Finance and Applied
Microeconomics. The first two essays focus on the impact of princeling connections, while …

The goal of this report is to provide a background of tax policies designed to address the
racial wealth gap in the US. and to give an overview of alternative approaches and current …