Effects of policies to promote economic and social well-being

Session Submission Type: Panel

Abstract

This session explores policy interventions aimed at improving social and economic outcomes. One paper investigates the long-term effects of universal free school meal policies through the Community Eligibility Provision, examining impacts on academic, behavioral, and economic outcomes. Another analysis focuses on state-level paid family leave policies in Washington, Washington DC, and Massachusetts, highlighting their influence on establishment creation, closures, and job outcomes. A third study examines the role of unconditional cash transfers in promoting marriage and family stability, using data from a randomized controlled trial to understand the effects of income on marriage rates and family structure. The final paper assesses the impact of city living wage ordinances on health insurance coverage for low-wage workers.

Policy Area

• Poverty and Income Policy

Secondary Policy Area

• Family and Child Policy

Chair

• Sarah Reber, Brookings Institution

Discussants

• Tara Elizabeth Watson, Brookings Institution

• David Frisvold, University of Iowa

• Sanders D. Korenman, Baruch College (City University of New York)

Organizer

• Sarah Reber, Brookings Institution

Individual Presentations

• Impact of State-Level Changes in Paid Family Leave Policies: Evidence from Washington, DC, and Massachusetts - Presenting Author: Tracey Freiberg, St. John's University

• Effects of City Living Wage Ordinances on Sources of Employee Health Insurance Coverage - Presenting Author: Emma Rose Wohl, University of California, Irvine

• Is Unconditional Cash Pro-Marriage? - Presenting Author: Hema Shah, Duke University

• Long-Term Effects of Universal Free School Meal Policies: Evidence from the Community Eligibility Provision - Presenting Author: Lexin Cai, Cornell University