The social safety net as an investment in children

An hour-long talk by Hilary Hoynes on the social safety net as a long-term investment in children, followed by a 30-minute audience Q&A.  

Traditionally economic research has emphasised the incentive provided by tax credits and transfer programmes, but it hasn’t discussed their potential benefits, particularly for children.

In this talk, Hilary Hoynes will discuss the growing body of evidence showing programmes like food stamps and Medicaid lead to significant improvements in health, education, earnings, and reduced criminal justice involvement in adulthood. She will argue that understanding these long-term benefits is crucial to shaping effective policy and reimagining the safety net as a strategic societal investment.

• Hilary Hoynes, Chancellor’s Professor of Economics and Public Policy at the University of California Berkeley.
• Chaired by Coretta Phillips, Professor of Criminology and Social Policy, Department of Social Policy at LSE.

All welcome

Attendees interested in the positive impact of long-term investment in children's futures

Online registration is open. To attend in person, you can request one ticket via the online ticket request form, until all tickets are allocated. For any queries, email events@lse.ac.uk.