The Antipoverty Effects of the Expanded Child Tax Credit Across States: Where Were the Historic Reductions Felt?
In this report published by The Hamilton Project at The Brookings Institution, CPSP affiliate Bradley Hardy and CPSP researchers examine the state variation in poverty reduction effects of the 2021 expanded Child Tax Credit. The greatest level of poverty reduction was seen in states with relatively lower costs of living and higher pre-expansion poverty rates.
Research Roundup of the Expanded Child Tax Credit: One Year On
Since the introduction of the monthly Child Tax Credit in July 2021, a continuous stream of research has tracked its impact on children and their families. More than one year on, this updated research roundup reviews evidence through early November 2022, providing a richer understanding of the effects of the expanded Child Tax Credit while in place and the effects of its expiration.
Keeping Up with Inflation: How policy indexation can enhance poverty reduction
As families across the United States contend with record-high inflation, the values of several government benefits and tax credits are not keeping up. This paper, published by the Century Foundation, examines the antipoverty potential of one policy, the expanded Child Tax Credit, under different scenarios to shine a spotlight on the importance of inflation indexation for optimizing the antipoverty effects of government policies.
“Racial Discrimination Has Changed My Daily Life”
This report compares the racial discrimination experiences and racism-related vigilance among Chinese Americans in New York City and California and reveals that over half of Chinese Americans experienced some form of discrimination in both locations. Even more Chinese Americans endured high levels of racism-related vigilance.
Research Roundup of the Expanded Child Tax Credit: The First 6 Months
Since the introduction of the first monthly Child Tax Credit payment in July 2021, a continuous stream of research has emerged tracking the impact of this new policy on the lives of children and their families. This round up compiles the range of publicly available information on what we know so far.