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.