A5059698314- Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations
- Gender, Labor, and Family Dynamics
- Homelessness and Social Issues
- Poverty, Education, and Child Welfare
- Health disparities and outcomes
- Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
- Retirement, Disability, and Employment
- Urban, Neighborhood, and Segregation Studies
- Intergenerational Family Dynamics and Caregiving
- Healthcare Policy and Management
- Nuclear Physics and Applications
- Advanced X-ray Imaging Techniques
- Higher Education Research Studies
- Image Processing Techniques and Applications
- Child Nutrition and Water Access
- Global Health Care Issues
- Financial Literacy, Pension, Retirement Analysis
- Urban Agriculture and Sustainability
- Labor market dynamics and wage inequality
- School Choice and Performance
University of Wisconsin–La Crosse
2021-2024
University of Tennessee at Knoxville
2009
Kirkpatrick–Baez (KB) neutron supermirrors can efficiently focus polychromatic beams to micrometre dimensions. The ultimate size is determined mainly by the perfection of mirrors and beam needed have sufficient experimental signal. Nested or Montel KB collect ∼2.6 times more than standard sequential optics, but require good figure at edge one mirror. This paper describes characterization errors over important reflective portions two for a focusing pair. measurements are placed in context...
Abstract We explore the role of largest means‐tested transfer program, Medicaid, on multiple measures food hardship among households with children, including that capture explicitly experienced by children. Using data from 2001 to 2020 waves December Current Population Survey, we identify effect having a Medicaid‐eligible child household exploiting between‐state, over‐time, and between‐household income eligibility criteria. find an eligible reduces rates insecurity very low security 20% 26%,...
We review the literature on expansion of Child Tax Credit in 2021, as it relates to food and financial hardship among households with children U.S. Extant scholarship consistently finds that receipt expanded tax credit is associated an increase purchases declines insufficiency insecurity. The effects also vary by socioeconomic characteristics families. There are important differences, though, effect sizes across studies, indicating data sources, timeframe analysis, way which measured all...
Food insecurity, defined as a condition of limited or uncertain access to adequate food, is widely used measure well-being in the U.S. The survey module Current Population Survey (CPS) that generate official food insecurity also included on multiple waves Panel Study Income Dynamics (PSID), offering first opportunity answer key research questions persistence within and across generations. We assess validity PSID by comparing it CPS. find that, although estimated rates are lower than those...
I investigate the impact of early childhood exposure to 1990s welfare reform on both short and long-run outcomes among those likely be affected by changing AFDC/TANF program rules. Using two supplements Panel Study Income Dynamics, Childhood Development Supplement Transition Adulthood Supplement, estimate a triple difference model show that these children perform better reading achievement tests. Following same through age 28, find they are more complete college married. The effects stronger...
We investigate large sex-based differences in persistence among business majors at a four-year institution. follow students from admission through up to 10 semesters and examine the role of initial maths placement using regression discontinuity design. For female students, we find remedial coursework reduces likelihood graduating with degree by about 28% points. males, estimate same either improves or has no effect on graduation rates. The mechanism for this difference appears be...
Abstract I explore the association between parental work-limiting disabilities (WLD) and Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) receipt labor supply of their adolescent children. Using 2014-2021 waves Survey Income Program Participation, estimate that having a parent who receives SSDI benefits is associated with 22 percent reduction in odds child worked during school months previous calendar year relative to teens whose parents did not receive benefits. Along intensive margin,...
We explore the role of largest non-food support safety net program, Medicaid, on multiple measures food hardship among households with children, including that capture explicitly experienced by children. Using data from 2001-2020 waves December Current Population Survey, we identify effect having a Medicaid eligible child household exploiting between state, over-time, and income eligibility criteria. find an reduces rates insecurity very low security 19% & 24%, respectively. Among children...
In the 1990's, United States reformed its welfare system through state waivers and creation of Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program. These changes altered family insurance access economic resources available to invest health children. Using data from Panel Study Income Dynamics Child Development Supplement, I examine impact these reforms on objective subjective measures child healthcare utilization. find reform is associated with improvements among children by an expected 10...