Lisa A. Gennetian
@Gen_Pov
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#poverty researcher by day, knowledge worker 24/7, professor @dukesanford, #firstgen, @wellesley alum, tweets are my own.
Durham
Joined September 2009
RT @kearney_melissa: Ongoing tax reform discussions should revisit the EITC & CTC. We propose streamlining the EITC to refocus it on suppl….
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New posting. This one spotlights govt overpayment errors & the human toll on diligent workers.
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@LeerJane @The_ImariSmith @zoelenehill @DukeSanford ➡️ parental surveillance can spillover to +ve family life: ⬇️ program participation even when interest is high & benefits are valued .➡️ deciding not to participate in home visiting➡️ adaptive response to adversarial climate.See more here:
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@LeerJane @The_ImariSmith @zoelenehill @DukeSanford Part 3: Reading news article re: child welfare system ⬇️ Black parents' interest in home visiting; labeling as “new baby wellness” ⬆️ interest; labels can't solve social issues but can affect participation in public health interventions. See more here:
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@LeerJane @The_ImariSmith @zoelenehill @DukeSanford Part 2: 1 out of 4 Black parents, across socio-economic status, associated the term “home visit” with surveillance (i.e., government scrutiny of parenting). See more here:
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@LeerJane @The_ImariSmith @zoelenehill @DukeSanford Part 1: Trust related barriers. Iin focus groups, Black parents describe benefits & fears.•“they’re going to think I’m doing something wrong to this baby…if [he] cries too long, they’re going to come get me.”.See more here:
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Universal home visiting programs do good things: ⬇️ maternal & infant mortality, & ⬆️ maternal mental health & parenting. @leerjane @The_ImariSmith @zoelenehill @DukeSanford alumns! 1st looks at social context & surveillance of Black family life:
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@DukeSanford Valentine Special Feature! From former @DukeSanford #economics undergraduates.❤️ . "On this day of Valetine's Saint, for you I have no budget constraint.".
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@DukeSanford Valentine Special Feature! From former @DukeSanford #economics undergraduates.❤️ . "You’re like an indifference curve, more really is better. ".
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@DukeSanford Valentine Special Feature! From former @DukeSanford #economics undergraduates.❤️."Roses are red .Violets are blue.My ex is a sunk cost.So now I choose you".
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Valentine Special Feature! From former @DukeSanford #economics undergraduates.❤️ . "You're so fantastic,.my love for you is inelastic".
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Just dropped from @behscientist more on zero-sum beliefs.
A great time with this summer book club read "Holding it Together" by the terrific @JessicaCalarco; Now timely to post. Our (@shahh_hema, @Prachi_shukla, @shannonmdailey, @MattWMaury, @laurarstil) collective hot takes on #DIY Society & #zero-sum thinking
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A great time with this summer book club read "Holding it Together" by the terrific @JessicaCalarco; Now timely to post. Our (@shahh_hema, @Prachi_shukla, @shannonmdailey, @MattWMaury, @laurarstil) collective hot takes on #DIY Society & #zero-sum thinking
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And so it begins, the launch of the next U.S. Presidency. A piece from me "policy scholar in the field" the day after the November 2024 election; let's call it a humbling primer (for now)
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RT @ProfEmilyOster: Surgeon General says alcohol causes cancer.National Academies says alcohol lowers all-cause mortality. WTF. Breaking d….
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Welcome 2025. Kicking it off with many thoughts, let's start with "composure.".
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RT @ASHE_ASSA: To celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month, we will highlight the work of a Hispanic economist every day. Join us to cele….
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RT @DukeSanford: Meet new Duke public policy faculty member Jonathan Zhang. He researches health economics, with a focus on the behavior of….
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It’s a wrap! & of the many things I learned some new terms score high:.Credit-generating .Nowcasting .Passport to (govt) benefits.Non-mandatory productive inclusion.Ice berg effect.Upskilling.
International Conference on Cash Transfers and Guaranteed Minimum Income kicks off now at @CharlesUniPRG where I get to chair a panel on the #evaluation issues and learn from @Gen_Pov and other scholars from around the globe.
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