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Sarah Halpern-Meekin is the Vaughan Bascom Professor of Women, Family and Community, and Professor of Human Development & Family Studies at the University of Wisconsin–Madison’s School of Human Ecology. She holds affiliations with the La Follette School of Public Affairs, Department of Sociology, and multiple research centers including the Institute for Research on Poverty. Her research focuses on low-income families, romantic relationships, and government policies, with a particular emphasis on unconditional cash transfers and social poverty.
Halpern-Meekin’s educational background includes a PhD in Sociology and Social Policy from Harvard University, a BA in Politics from Brandeis University, and a postdoctoral fellowship at Bowling Green State University. Her work bridges qualitative and quantitative methods, examining topics like labor force participation gaps among men, the impact of cash transfers on families, and the role of relationship instability in child well-being.
Her research highlights themes such as the psychological and material effects of economic policies, the resilience of marginalized populations, and the interplay between individual agency and structural inequities. Notable projects include the Baby’s First Years Study, which investigates long-term impacts of cash transfers on child development.
Halpern-Meekin has contributed to policy debates through media engagements, including discussions on pandemic-era poverty and the design of effective social safety nets. Her work underscores the importance of both financial and social resources in alleviating poverty and fostering family stability.
