A Brief Guide to Poverty in the U.S.

Overview September 2, 2015 Policy Briefs Primary Research Areas

A Brief Guide to Poverty in the U.S.
A Video Series Featuring Researchers on Domestic Poverty

Poverty in the United States is a complex problem, and no individual research discipline or approach will solve it. These short videos provide a basic foundation for understanding the causes and consequences of poverty in the U.S. and possible solutions suggested by research today.

For more in-depth information, read our series of Policy Briefs or recent research by our Faculty Affiliates.

Video September 3, 2015 Ann Huff Stevens Transitions into & out of Poverty in the United States The Minimum Wage and Safety Net Programs

Increasing Income for Families in Need
Economist Ann Huff Stevens on Poverty

In this video, economist Ann Huff Stevens discusses income inequality and the lasting effects of poverty during childhood.

Video September 3, 2015 Marianne Page Small Class Sizes Yield Higher Test Scores Among Young Children

Children Achieving Potential to Escape Poverty
Economist Marianne Page on Poverty

In this video, economist Marianne Page talks about how increasing academic achievement among children in poverty can help them to achieve their potential.

Video September 3, 2015 Amanda Guyer Early Education

Brain Development and Poverty in Early Life
Psychologist Amanda Guyer on Poverty

In this video, developmental psychologist Amanda Guyer describes the impact growing up in poverty can have on brain function and how the stress of life in poverty affects people’s lives.

Video September 3, 2015 Giovanni Peri Immigrant Workers, Native Poverty and Labor Market Competition

Immigration and Equal Access to Economic Prosperity
Economist Giovanni Peri on Poverty

In this video, economist Giovanni Peri discusses how providing legal status could help lift immigrants in the U.S. out of poverty.

Video September 3, 2015 Lisa R. Pruitt

Overcoming the Challenge of Rural Poverty
Legal Scholar Lisa Prutt on Poverty

In this video, legal scholar Lisa Pruitt describes how rural poverty can compound challenges for those who live far away from jobs and services that are more accessible in urban areas.