Understanding Benefit Cliffs, Worker Realities, and Policy Solutions
Institute for Research on Poverty Webinar - Matthew Unrath, Mathieu Despard, and Taryn Morrissey
Event Details
Date
Wednesday, October 28, 2026
Time
1-2 p.m.
Location
Description
This webinar will highlight research that looks into benefits cliffs using administrative data, longitudinal insights from over 2,000 low-wage workers, and new research on childcare subsidies and employment outcomes. Discover how these intersecting policies impact family stability and strategies to foster economic mobility.
Cost
Free
Contact
Accessibility
We value inclusion and access for all participants and are pleased to provide reasonable accommodations for this event. Please call 608-890-0229 (voice only) or email hallie.lienhardt@wisc.edu to make a disability-related accommodation request. Requests should be made by Wednesday, October 14, 2026, though reasonable effort will be made to support late accommodation requests.