Crane Research Forum: Tax policies and child development

Each month’s Crane Research Forum features research on emerging or key topics that impact the field of early child care and education. These events are free and open to all, but registration is required.

Dr. Lauren Jones, Crane Center faculty associate and assistant professor in both the Department of Human Sciences and the John Glenn College of Public Affairs

A family’s socioeconomic status is often evaluated as a predictor of a child’s future educational, health, and professional outcomes. Because tax policies directly impact household finances, Dr. Lauren Jones will discuss what we know about how household income and tax policies affect child well-being. Dr. Jones researches government policies that affect children, low-income families and other vulnerable populations with specific interests in social policy, health, and consumer protection.