Bruce Meyer

Bruce D. Meyer

Departmental website:
https://harris.uchicago.edu/directory/bruce-d-meyer

Bruce D. Meyer studies poverty and inequality, tax policy, government safety net programs such as unemployment insurance, workers’ compensation, food stamps, and Medicaid, and the accuracy of household surveys. His most recent work includes research on trends in poverty and inequality, the consequences of disability, the effects of Medicaid and the accuracy of household surveys.

Prof. Meyer is a member of the National Academy of Social Insurance. He also has served as an adviser to the U.S. Department of Labor, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, New York State Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance, Human Resources Development Canada, Manpower Demonstration Research Corporation and Mathematica Policy Research.

Meyer Stories

Employment alone isn’t enough to solve homelessness, study suggests A man walks by a group of tents along a street

Employment alone isn’t enough to solve homelessness, study suggests

Why the poverty rate continues to rise, in spite of job gains Black & white photo of a piggy bank with heavy shadows

Why the poverty rate continues to rise, in spite of job gains

Prof. Bruce Meyer explains Congress’ role in preventing increases during COVID-19 pandemic

Poverty has declined, though by less than the White House says Poverty has declined, though by less than the White House says

Poverty has declined, though by less than the White House says

<p>Prof. Bruce Meyer discusses poverty rate measurements</p>


Hardly Anyone Wants to Admit America Is Beating Poverty

Hardly Anyone Wants to Admit America Is Beating Poverty

<p>In op-ed, Prof. Bruce Meyer examines misconceptions over progress of U.S. welfare programs</p>


Researchers find sharp decline in poverty in U.S. despite census report Money and social security cards

Researchers find sharp decline in poverty in U.S. despite census report

The growing problem that has serious implications for the poor

The growing problem that has serious implications for the poor

Prof. Bruce Meyer’s research finds that ‘government programs have about twice the effect that we think they do’ due to poor quality surveys


Study: Food stamps do much more to fight poverty than we thought

Study: Food stamps do much more to fight poverty than we thought

Prof. Bruce Meyer’s research finds food stamp programs are highly effective at alleviating poverty


New study finds consumption measures poverty better than income

New study finds consumption measures poverty better than income

Median Household Income Rises 1.1%

Median Household Income Rises 1.1%


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