The two-parent privilege and how it helps families escape poverty
Key Points The decline in two-parent households is a major driver of income inequality and decreased social mobility in the United States. Two-parent households provide a significant "privilege" for children, leading to better educational and economic outcomes, lower...
Solving the food stamp benefits cliffs
SNAP benefits cliffs are locking individuals and families in poverty. Our report outlines changes that can be made to fix the cliff.
Local organizations host first meeting for community collaborative effort, ‘The Columbus Empowerment Network’
Representatives from Cure Violence Columbus and the Georgia Center For Opportunity are bringing what they call The Columbus Empowerment Network to the city.
New community-led initiative aims to reduce crime in Columbus
A new community initiative is set to launch in Columbus, but it’s not run by any one person or organization. It’s running name is the “Columbus Empowerment Initiative.” The program is based on – but not affiliated with – a similar group in Nebraska, the Omaha...
Why crime in smaller cities like Columbus matters
A new effort seeks to address and prevent violent crime in smaller cities across the United States like Columbus, GA.
PRESS RELEASE: New report seeks to ease spike in Columbus crime, restore community safety
Violent crime is on the rise in Columbus, Georgia. What are the reasons, and can anything be done to stop it?
Georgia announces new program to attend colleges
A new Georgia program to grant academic eligibility for direct admission to Georgia’s 22 technical colleges is a "win for Georgia," a leading business group said. On Thursday, Gov. Brian Kemp, a Republican, and state leaders announced GEORGIA MATCH, which they touted...
The Ripple Effect of Local Philanthropy
Reflecting on her two-month tenure, Ms. T remarked, "Things are going great. I'm beyond pleased with the job. It's hard to believe it's approaching two months; it feels longer." The center emphasizes that continuous backing, via one-time or recurring donations,...
Benefits Cliffs in the Aggregate: Consequences for Welfare and Business Cycles
Benefits cliffs - sudden decreases in public benefits that may occur with a small increase in earnings - may inhibit upward mobility. I study the effect of a multitude of cliffs across the universe of benefit programs in nine southern US states on intensive-margin...
How a Government Shutdown Actually Hurts the Poor
The government shutdown is a roadblock that hurts the poor and efforts to move people out of government dependency.
