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Elizabeth Oltmans Ananat is the Mallya Professor of Women and Economics at Barnard College, Columbia University. Her research focuses on the intergenerational dynamics of poverty and inequality, with specific expertise in labor economics, public policy, and social safety nets. She previously served as Senior Economist for Labor, Education, and Welfare at the White House Council of Economic Advisers (2010).
- B.A. in Political Economy and Mathematics from Williams College (1999)
- M.P.P. from Ford School, University of Michigan (2001)
- Ph.D. in Economics from MIT (2006)
Her work examines how economic policies like the Child Tax Credit and paid parental leave affect poverty, inequality, and family well-being. She has studied pandemic impacts on school closures, childcare access, and mental health, as well as racial disparities in unemployment insurance.
Recent research includes analyses of the Child Tax Credit’s poverty-reducing effects, paid family leave economics, and fair workweek policies. She was appointed to the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine Committee (2023) and received the Rosabeth Moss Kanter Award (2022) and Andrew Carnegie Fellowship (2021).
- Rosabeth Moss Kanter Award for Excellence in Work-Family Research (2022)
- Andrew Carnegie Fellow (2021)
- Russell Sage Foundation Visiting Scholar (2022-2023)
Ananat’s interviews with media outlets like NPR and The New York Times have highlighted the urgent need for predictable income supports, noting that 3.7 million children fell into poverty after the Child Tax Credit expired. She advocates for combining monthly payments with annual lump sums to address income volatility among low-wage families.
