Virtual Economics of Poverty and Policy Seminar (VEPPS)
Organized by Lucie Schmidt and Tara Watson
The Virtual Economics of Poverty and Policy Seminar is an online seminar series devoted to empirical economics research on issues related to poverty and policies designed to alleviate poverty. The one-hour seminar will allow for a 35-minute presentation by the author and 25 minutes for questions and discussion. The seminar will take place on Mondays at 2pm Eastern time.
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VEPPS 2026-27 Schedule
Sept 14: Liliane Nienstedt (Wayne State University) Food Assistance Timing and School Discipline: Evidence from SNAP and Universal Free Meals in Oregon”
Oct 19: Barra Roantree (Trinity College Dublin/Institute for Fiscal Studies) “Welfare reform and education requirements for parents: evidence from Denmark”
Nov 2: Graduate student egg timer presentations
Nov 16: Jacob Bastian (Rutgers University) “From Better Neighborhoods to Better Futures: Tax Credits and Intergenerational Opportunity”
Dec 14: Grace Ortuzar (University of Notre Dame) “The Impact of Temporary Rental Subsidies on Homelessness: A Randomized Controlled Trial”
Jan 25: Gabriella Conti (University College London) “Workforce Quality and Early Childhood Development at Scale”
Feb 8: Mayra Pineda-Torres (Georgia Tech) “The Unintended Welfare Consequences of Abortion Funding Restrictions”
Mar 8: Rob Hartley (Columbia University) “Childhood Welfare Exposure and Economic Outcomes for Adult Daughters and Sons”
Apr 12: Krista Ruffini (Georgetown University) “Evaluation of Philadelphia’s Zero Fare Pilot Program”
May 17: Seojung Oh (University of North Carolina Charlotte) “The Role of Intermediaries in Administering In-kind Transfers: Evidence from SNAP and Food Retailers”