Distinguished Professor of Education, University of California, Irvine
Greg J. Duncan is a Distinguished Professor of Education at the University of California, Irvine. An economist, Duncan’s research focuses on neighborhood effects on the development of children and adolescents and other issues involving welfare reform, income distribution, and its consequences for children and adults.
The Hamilton Project hosted a two-part forum on ways to encourage, facilitate, and reward work. Jason Furman provided an overview of a strategy paper, which suggested a long-term approach to expanding opportunity, along with specific near-term policies to promote work and reduce poverty.
Full audio of Panel Two: "Enhancing the Social Safety Net" from the event Facilitating and Rewarding Work
Full audio of Panel 1: "Making Work Pay" from the event Facilitating and Rewarding Work
The Project hosted a two-part forum on ways to encourage, facilitate, and reward work. Jason Furman provided an overview of a strategy paper, which suggested a long-term approach to expanding opportunity, along with specific near-term policies to promote work and reduce poverty.
The New Hope program was designed to assist workers by providing work supports including access to quality child care and health insurance. This paper evaluates the program and provides recommendations for scaling it up nationally.
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