Four Social Policy Institute researchers presented their papers and hosted discussions at the Association for Public Policy Analysis and Management (APPAM) conference from November 9-11, 2023. Below are the papers and discussions presented by the SPI team.
Thursday, November 9, 2023
- Immigrant Family Use of the Expanded Child Tax Credit, presented by Laura Brugger, data analyst III, and co-authored by Dylan Bellisle, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Adriano Udani, University of Missouri-St. Louis, Elaine Maag, Urban Institute, and Stephen Roll, associate director of research. | View here.
- A Perfect Storm: How Natural Disasters, Social Vulnerability, and Environmental Resilience Relate to Changes in Voter Turnout, presented by Laura Brugger, data analyst III. | View here.
- Using TANF Funds to Build Housing Stability Among Low-Income Families: Lessons from the Frontlines, presented by Sophia Fox-Dichter, data analyst II, and co-authored by Andrea Hetling, Rutgers University-New Brunswick, Carly Mihovich, Rutgers University-New Brunswick, and Vee Yeo, Rutgers University-New Brunswick. | View here.
- PANEL – Exploring Guaranteed Income for Socioeconomically Vulnerable Groups: Youths, Unhoused, Caregivers, and Artists, where Stephen Roll, associate director of research, and Leah Hamilton, faculty affiliate, were discussants. | View here.
- PANEL – Local Financial Institutions: Navigating Banking & Borrowing Policy for Households & Businesses, chaired by Yung Chun, associate director of data insight. | View here.
- PANEL – Who Benefits? Financial Health of Immigrant Households and Receiving Communities, organized by Laura Brugger, data analyst III. | View here.
Friday, November 10, 2023
- Asking for a Friend: Reminders and Incentives for Crowdsourcing College Savings, presented by Laura Brugger, data analyst III, and co-authored by Jason Jabbari, associate director of community partnerships, and Stephen Roll, associate director of research. | View here.
- Combatting the “Welfare Queen”: Understanding the Experiences of Black Women in Public Assistance Programs, presented by Aaron Quick, Clark Atlanta University, and co-authored by Laura Brugger, data analyst III, Victoria Choplin, Appalachian State University, Desha Elliott, Clark Atlanta University, Leah Hamilton, faculty affiliate, Taylor Paputseanos, Appalachian State University, Stephen Roll, associate director of research, and Simone Smith, Clark Atlanta University. | View here.
- I Don’t Want for Something That I Don’t Have”: Challenges and Compromises of Black Women Navigating an Inadequate Social Safety Net, presented by Desha Elliott, Clark Atlanta University, and co-authored by Laura Brugger, data analyst III, Victoria Choplin, Appalachian State University, Leah Hamilton, faculty affiliate, Taylor Paputseanos, Appalachian State University, Stephen Roll, associate director of research, Simone Smith, Clark Atlanta University, and Aaron Quick, Clark Atlanta University. | View here.
- The “Strong Black Woman”: Physical and Mental Health of Low-Income Black Women in Georgia in the Absence of Medicaid Expansion, presented by Simone Smith, Clark Atlanta University, and co-authored by Laura Brugger, data analyst III, Victoria Choplin, Appalachian State University, Desha Elliott, Clark Atlanta University, Leah Hamilton, faculty affiliate, Taylor Paputseanos, Appalachian State University, Stephen Roll, associate director of research, and Aaron Quick, Clark Atlanta University. | View here.
- Housing Affordability and Material Hardship Experiences during the COVID-19 Pandemic, presented by Forrest Hangen, Northeastern University, and co-authored by Yung Chun, associate director of data insight, Sophia Fox-Dichter, data analyst II, and Michal Grinstein-Weiss, director. | View here.
- When Does Public Sector Strategic Planning Fail? Evidence from a Federal Grant Crime Reduction Program, presented by Inkyu Kang, University of Georgia, and co-authored by Yung Chun, associate director of data insight. | View here.
- PANEL – Affordable Housing in and for American Cities, organized by Yung Chun, associate director of data insight. | View here.
Saturday, November 11, 2023
- Disaggregating the Effects of STEM Education and Apprenticeships on Economic Mobility: Evidence from the LaunchCode Program, presented by Yung Chun, associate director of data insight, and co-authored by Jason Jabbari, associate director of community partnerships, Wenrui Huang, research assistant, and Stephen Roll, associate director of research. | View here.
- Prevention, Resolution, or Counseling: Testing Three Approaches to Preventing Debt Payment Delinquencies in a Large-Scale Field Experiment, presented by Stephen Roll, associate director of research, and co-authored by Yung Chun, associate director of data insight, Olga Kondratjeva, data analyst III, and Sam Bufe, The Last Mile. | View here.
- PANEL – Building Wealth and Closing the Gap: Insights into Racial Disparities in the US Mortgage Market and Policy Solutions, organized by Yung Chun, associate director of data insight. | View here.
- PANEL – Understanding Social Mobility and Equity within and Beyond STEM: Policy and Practice Implications for K-12 Schools, Alternative Credentialing Programs, & Higher Education, organized by Jason Jabbari, associate director of community partnerships, and chaired by Laura Brugger, data analyst III. | View here.