Institute for Research on Poverty
@irpwisc.bsky.social
IRP is a national center for interdisciplinary research into the causes and consequences of poverty and social inequality in the United States. We are part of the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
Join us tomorrow, 10/29/25, for our webinar: "The Student Loan Crisis: Policy, Burden, and Borrower Well-Being" with Fenaba R. Addo, Dominique J. Baker, Daniel A. Collier. Learn more and register:
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October 28, 2025 at 6:38 PM
Join us tomorrow, 10/29/25, for our webinar: "The Student Loan Crisis: Policy, Burden, and Borrower Well-Being" with Fenaba R. Addo, Dominique J. Baker, Daniel A. Collier. Learn more and register:
www.irp.wisc.edu/resource/the...
www.irp.wisc.edu/resource/the...
Join us for our upcoming 10/29/25 webinar on "The Student Loan Crisis: Policy, Burden, and Borrower Well-Being" with Fenaba Addo, @bakerdphd.bsky.social , and @dcollier74.bsky.social. For more information and to register, visit: www.irp.wisc.edu/resource/the...
October 9, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Join us for our upcoming 10/29/25 webinar on "The Student Loan Crisis: Policy, Burden, and Borrower Well-Being" with Fenaba Addo, @bakerdphd.bsky.social , and @dcollier74.bsky.social. For more information and to register, visit: www.irp.wisc.edu/resource/the...
A recording of our webinar on housing quality featuring researchers Christine Ekenga, Erik Hembre, and Steven Schmidt is now available for viewing:
www.irp.wisc.edu/resource/und...
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October 2, 2025 at 5:41 PM
A recording of our webinar on housing quality featuring researchers Christine Ekenga, Erik Hembre, and Steven Schmidt is now available for viewing:
www.irp.wisc.edu/resource/und...
www.irp.wisc.edu/resource/und...
Join us today for our webinar: "Understanding the Cost of Housing Quality on Families and Communities" w/ Christine Ekenga from Emory University, Erik Hembre from the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis, & Steven Schmidt from Boston University. www.irp.wisc.edu/resource/und...
September 30, 2025 at 2:35 PM
Join us today for our webinar: "Understanding the Cost of Housing Quality on Families and Communities" w/ Christine Ekenga from Emory University, Erik Hembre from the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis, & Steven Schmidt from Boston University. www.irp.wisc.edu/resource/und...
📣 IRP is excited to announce the recipients of our 2025-26 extramural research grants! We're funding 8 projects focused on 2 areas: benefit cliffs and refugee resettlement. Learn more about the research & meet the recipients: www.irp.wisc.edu/2025-2026-ir... #Research
September 16, 2025 at 6:45 PM
📣 IRP is excited to announce the recipients of our 2025-26 extramural research grants! We're funding 8 projects focused on 2 areas: benefit cliffs and refugee resettlement. Learn more about the research & meet the recipients: www.irp.wisc.edu/2025-2026-ir... #Research
Join IRP and the UW-Madison Division of Extension for a new virtual series: Wisconsin Knowledge Boost! Our first session includes experts to discuss "How are Wisconsinites Impacted by the New Medicaid Changes?" Register for this 9/23 lunchtime session today: uwmadison.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
September 5, 2025 at 8:44 PM
Join IRP and the UW-Madison Division of Extension for a new virtual series: Wisconsin Knowledge Boost! Our first session includes experts to discuss "How are Wisconsinites Impacted by the New Medicaid Changes?" Register for this 9/23 lunchtime session today: uwmadison.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
▶️ Yesterday's webinar recording and slides on "Navigating Disability Benefits: New Research on Administrative Burden and Work Incentives" now posted! Thanks to our presenters Debra Brucker w/ UNH, @michaellevere.bsky.social w/ Colgate, and Ramonia Rochester w/ NDI.
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August 28, 2025 at 8:55 PM
▶️ Yesterday's webinar recording and slides on "Navigating Disability Benefits: New Research on Administrative Burden and Work Incentives" now posted! Thanks to our presenters Debra Brucker w/ UNH, @michaellevere.bsky.social w/ Colgate, and Ramonia Rochester w/ NDI.
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Great new podcast episode! Dr. Alexandra Murphy of @umfordschool.bsky.social discusses transportation insecurity her work constructing and implementing the Transportation Insecurity Index. Listen here: www.irp.wisc.edu/resource/ale...
August 20, 2025 at 3:49 PM
Great new podcast episode! Dr. Alexandra Murphy of @umfordschool.bsky.social discusses transportation insecurity her work constructing and implementing the Transportation Insecurity Index. Listen here: www.irp.wisc.edu/resource/ale...
Register now for this excellent upcoming webinar "Navigating Disability Benefits: New Research on Administrative Burden and Work Incentives" with Debra Brucker from UNH, @michaellevere.bsky.social from Colgate, and Ramonia Rochester with NDI. Register here: www.irp.wisc.edu/resource/nav...
August 7, 2025 at 2:45 PM
Register now for this excellent upcoming webinar "Navigating Disability Benefits: New Research on Administrative Burden and Work Incentives" with Debra Brucker from UNH, @michaellevere.bsky.social from Colgate, and Ramonia Rochester with NDI. Register here: www.irp.wisc.edu/resource/nav...
2025 Professional Development Training Participant: Olanrewaju Yusuff, PhD candidate in the Department of Economics in the Andrew Young School of Policy Studies at Georgia State University. @olayusuff.bsky.social @gsueconomics.bsky.social (12/12)
July 24, 2025 at 7:28 PM
2025 Professional Development Training Participant: Olanrewaju Yusuff, PhD candidate in the Department of Economics in the Andrew Young School of Policy Studies at Georgia State University. @olayusuff.bsky.social @gsueconomics.bsky.social (12/12)
2025 Professional Development Training Participant: Armando Vizcardo-Benites, PhD candidate in the Heller School for Social Policy and Management at Brandeis University. @brandeisuniversity.bsky.social (11/12)
July 24, 2025 at 7:28 PM
2025 Professional Development Training Participant: Armando Vizcardo-Benites, PhD candidate in the Heller School for Social Policy and Management at Brandeis University. @brandeisuniversity.bsky.social (11/12)
2025 Professional Development Training Participant: Vandeka Rodgers, PhD candidate in Education and Social Policy at the University of Delaware. @udelaware.bsky.social (10/12)
July 24, 2025 at 7:28 PM
2025 Professional Development Training Participant: Vandeka Rodgers, PhD candidate in Education and Social Policy at the University of Delaware. @udelaware.bsky.social (10/12)
2025 Professional Development Training Participant: Katie Pullom, PhD candidate in the Graduate School of Education at the University of Pennsylvania. @upenn.edu (9/12)
July 24, 2025 at 7:28 PM
2025 Professional Development Training Participant: Katie Pullom, PhD candidate in the Graduate School of Education at the University of Pennsylvania. @upenn.edu (9/12)
2025 Professional Development Training Participant: Christian Porter, PhD candidate in the School of Social Work at University of Pittsburgh. (8/12)
July 24, 2025 at 7:28 PM
2025 Professional Development Training Participant: Christian Porter, PhD candidate in the School of Social Work at University of Pittsburgh. (8/12)
2025 Professional Development Training Participant: Morgan Gilmer, PhD candidate in the Human Development and Greensboro. @uncg.edu (7/12)
July 24, 2025 at 7:28 PM
2025 Professional Development Training Participant: Morgan Gilmer, PhD candidate in the Human Development and Greensboro. @uncg.edu (7/12)
2025 Professional Development Training Participant: Allysha Bryant, PhD candidate in the Wurzweiler School of Social Work at Yeshiva University. (6/12)
July 24, 2025 at 7:28 PM
2025 Professional Development Training Participant: Allysha Bryant, PhD candidate in the Wurzweiler School of Social Work at Yeshiva University. (6/12)
2025 Professional Development Training Participant: Erika Brown, PhD candidate in the Department of Social Sciences & Historical Studies at Texas Woman's University. (5/12)
July 24, 2025 at 7:28 PM
2025 Professional Development Training Participant: Erika Brown, PhD candidate in the Department of Social Sciences & Historical Studies at Texas Woman's University. (5/12)
2025 Professional Development Training Participant: Emmanuel Adaranijo, PhD candidate in the College of Integrated Health Sciences at State University of New York at Albany. (4/12)
July 24, 2025 at 7:28 PM
2025 Professional Development Training Participant: Emmanuel Adaranijo, PhD candidate in the College of Integrated Health Sciences at State University of New York at Albany. (4/12)
Join us for this great IRP webinar on 7/23! "Current Research on Alternative Educational and Training Pathways," with Di Xu of @ucirvine.bsky.social, Maura Kelly of Portland State University, and @doughesm.bsky.social of @bostoncollege.bsky.social. Register here: www.irp.wisc.edu/resource/cur...
July 10, 2025 at 7:05 PM
Join us for this great IRP webinar on 7/23! "Current Research on Alternative Educational and Training Pathways," with Di Xu of @ucirvine.bsky.social, Maura Kelly of Portland State University, and @doughesm.bsky.social of @bostoncollege.bsky.social. Register here: www.irp.wisc.edu/resource/cur...
Congratulations to IRP 2025–2026 National Dissertation Awardees Menna Mburi of UNC Chapel Hill and Rachel Rosales of @brownpublichealth.bsky.social! The award supports outstanding dissertation projects that explore issues of poverty and economic mobility in human services.
June 16, 2025 at 2:18 PM
Congratulations to IRP 2025–2026 National Dissertation Awardees Menna Mburi of UNC Chapel Hill and Rachel Rosales of @brownpublichealth.bsky.social! The award supports outstanding dissertation projects that explore issues of poverty and economic mobility in human services.
🎧Great new podcast episode! 🎧 IRP Affiliate @luciegschmidt.bsky.social of Smith College & @nber.org describes the safety net landscape before 1996, and how specific programs and overall coverage have changed since welfare reform was put in place. www.irp.wisc.edu/resource/luc...
June 11, 2025 at 6:39 PM
🎧Great new podcast episode! 🎧 IRP Affiliate @luciegschmidt.bsky.social of Smith College & @nber.org describes the safety net landscape before 1996, and how specific programs and overall coverage have changed since welfare reform was put in place. www.irp.wisc.edu/resource/luc...
Congrats to IRP Graduate Research Fellow Anna Walther for receiving this year's Dissertation Research Fellowship! Her dissertation is "Essays on the Social Safety Net, Economic Insecurity, and Inequality during the Transition to Parenthood." www.irp.wisc.edu/training/irp... @uwsocialwork.bsky.social
May 27, 2025 at 4:34 PM
Congrats to IRP Graduate Research Fellow Anna Walther for receiving this year's Dissertation Research Fellowship! Her dissertation is "Essays on the Social Safety Net, Economic Insecurity, and Inequality during the Transition to Parenthood." www.irp.wisc.edu/training/irp... @uwsocialwork.bsky.social
📢 Register now for this great upcoming webinar! 📢 "Work Requirements and Safety Net Coverage," with @chloeneast.bsky.social of University of Colorado Denver, Michael Karpman of @urbaninstitute.bsky.social & Chima Ndumele of @yalesph.bsky.social. www.irp.wisc.edu/resource/wor...
May 15, 2025 at 4:45 PM
📢 Register now for this great upcoming webinar! 📢 "Work Requirements and Safety Net Coverage," with @chloeneast.bsky.social of University of Colorado Denver, Michael Karpman of @urbaninstitute.bsky.social & Chima Ndumele of @yalesph.bsky.social. www.irp.wisc.edu/resource/wor...
Don't miss this great webinar on Wed., 4/30! "Policy and Practice Approaches To Predicting And Addressing Food Insecurity," with Leslie Hodges of USDA, Angela Odoms-Young of @cornelluniversity.bsky.social & Seungmin Lee of
@pulteinstitute.bsky.social. Register: www.irp.wisc.edu/resource/pol...
@pulteinstitute.bsky.social. Register: www.irp.wisc.edu/resource/pol...
April 25, 2025 at 6:54 PM
Don't miss this great webinar on Wed., 4/30! "Policy and Practice Approaches To Predicting And Addressing Food Insecurity," with Leslie Hodges of USDA, Angela Odoms-Young of @cornelluniversity.bsky.social & Seungmin Lee of
@pulteinstitute.bsky.social. Register: www.irp.wisc.edu/resource/pol...
@pulteinstitute.bsky.social. Register: www.irp.wisc.edu/resource/pol...
🎧Great new podcast episode! 🎧 Hear from @lisagennetian.bsky.social of the Sanford School of Public Policy at @duke-university.bsky.social about what the research tells us about cash aid to families with children and current experiments in guaranteed income. www.irp.wisc.edu/resource/lis...
April 23, 2025 at 6:40 PM
🎧Great new podcast episode! 🎧 Hear from @lisagennetian.bsky.social of the Sanford School of Public Policy at @duke-university.bsky.social about what the research tells us about cash aid to families with children and current experiments in guaranteed income. www.irp.wisc.edu/resource/lis...