Hilary Hoynes

Hilary Hoynes serves as the Chancellor’s Professor of Economics and Public Policy at the University of California, Berkeley, holding a distinguished position that underscores her scholarly impact and leadership in economic policy research.

Her research program critically examines labor market dynamics, poverty alleviation strategies, and the efficacy of government interventions like the Earned Income Tax Credit and SNAP. She specializes in empirical analyses of how social safety net programs influence economic mobility, inequality, and educational outcomes, with a strong emphasis on evidence-based policy design for vulnerable populations.