Hilary W. Hoynes

Hoynes' work on the social safety net (including food stamps, earned income tax credit, and welfare) explores their impacts on health, birth outcomes, marriage, living arrangements, cognitive outcomes, work, and overall well-being. Her research provides a clear and dynamic picture of how these social programs affect poverty, health, and food security, especially during economic recessions, and it is distinguished by its focus on critical policy issues and methodological rigor. She has published more than 50 articles in economics, and she has been a leader in thinking about social programs as long-run investments in children and families.