“...Household surveys, one of the main innovations in social science research of the last century, are threatened by declining accuracy due to reduced cooperation...”

“...We examine changes in consumption and income inequality between 2000 and 2011. During the most recent recession, unemployment rose and asset values declined...”

“...This paper examines the relationship between income and the extent of material hardship and explores other factors that might affect hardship. Using panel data...”

“...We consider the long-run patterns of poverty in the United States from the early 1960s to 2010. Our results contradict previous studies that have argued that...”

“...We evaluate consumption and income measures of the material well-being of the poor. We begin with conceptual and pragmatic reasons that favor income or...”

“...Despite the prevalence of temporary financial assistance programs for those facing imminent homelessness, there is little evidence of their impact. Using data...”

“...This paper examines whether AFDC/TANF asset tests affect the asset holdings of low-educated single mothers. Special emphasis is given to vehicle assets that...”

“...This paper examines inequality in both leisure and consumption over the past four decades using time use surveys stretching from 1975 to 2016. We show that...”

“...Does emergency financial assistance reduce criminal behavior among those experiencing negative shocks? To address this question, we exploit quasi-random...”