Bruce Meyer

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

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


The Economist

Hardly Anyone Wants to Admit America Is Beating Poverty


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

The growing problem that has serious implications for the poor


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


New study finds consumption measures poverty better than income

Median Household Income Rises 1.1%


Bruce Meyer

Bruce Meyer

Title: McCormick Foundation Professor in Harris Public Policy

Expertise: Workers' compensation, Policy, Unemployment insurance, Tax policy, Public policy, Health care, Social insurance

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