Hilary Hoynes

Hilary Hoynes is a Professor of Public Policy and Economics, and holds the Haas Distinguished Chair in Economic Disparities at the University of California, Berkeley. She is affiliated with the Department of Economics and the Goldman School of Public Policy. Her research focuses on economic demography, labor economics, and public economics. Her work examines economic inequality, social safety nets, labor supply, and the impact of government programs on families and children, including initiatives such as Head Start. She can be contacted at hoynes@berkeley.edu or via her website at https://www.econ.berkeley.edu/profile/hilary-hoynes.

Hilary Hoynes is a Professor of Economics at the University of California Berkeley, specializing in Poverty, Inequality, Labor Economics, and Public Finance. Her research explores the long-term impacts of social safety nets, such as food stamps and the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC), on poverty reduction, labor market participation, and health outcomes. Hoynes investigates how policy interventions affect birth outcomes, infant health, and family dynamics, particularly during economic downturns. Her work emphasizes the role of targeted transfers in improving economic stability and reducing inequality. Through rigorous empirical analysis, she evaluates the effectiveness of welfare programs and their broader societal implications.