Institute for Policy & Social Research
@KU_IPSR
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Faculty-driven research center supporting social scientists who explore social problems and policy-relevant questions. Account inactive pending X policy changes
Lawrence, KS
Joined July 2019
We've been tracking the impact of #COVID19 on the state of Kansas: How can policy affect the spread of the virus? Where has the virus spread? How many hospitals do we have here? What's happening to the economy? Who's got broadband? Find answers at
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Join our staff as a Research Development Specialist! The person in this position works with social science and policy researchers at KU to secure funding for their work. The work is great, the team is great, and the job is great. Apply here:
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The KU University Center partners on Startup School @KU, a program to help researchers commercialize their technologies: #EDAUnivCenters @US_EDA
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Learn how the #EDAUnivCenters program at the University of Kansas has helped to improve economic conditions in Kansas and the Midwest. #tbt @US_EDA
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The Kansas Regional Data Portal is a powerful data tool for understanding Kansas: This tool was developed through the KU University Center and the Kansas Assn of Regional Development Organizations with support from @US_EDA. #EDAUnivCenters
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RT @KUnews: The rural Kansas population decline began during the Dust Bowl, @KU_IPSR researcher Xanthippe Wedel tells @DylanLysen. Morton C…
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The RedTire program helps match business owners to @UnivOfKansas grads and alums who want to run a business, preventing the shuttering of small businesses across the state and in the region. Learn more: #EDAUnivCenters, @eda.commerce
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It’s #EDAUnivCenters week! KU for KS is the @UnivOfKansas University Center, accelerating economic growth in KS and the Midwest through innovation and high-growth entrepreneurship with funding from @US_EDA.
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RT @KUnews: Writing about SNAP benefit reductions, reporters @jonshorman and @KatieJ_Bernard cite @KU_Economics @KU_IPSR researcher Donna G…
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RT @KUnews: Donna Ginther, @KU_Economics professor and @KU_IPSR director, speaks with @Marketplace about tightening restrictions on SNAP be…
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RT @KUnews: Writing for @EarlyLearnNatn, @kendrahurleynyc spoke to @KU_Economics @KU_IPSR researcher Donna Ginther about her findings regar…
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RT @m_heggeness: Happy Mother’s Day! Working mothers talk about ‘mom tax’ — the financial toll of motherhood on their careers and salaries…
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RT @nytopinion: One way to think about so-called women’s work is that it isn’t just doing the household chores, writes @JessGrose, but also…
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RT @KUnews: ICYMI, @KUSPAA @KU_IPSR researcher and associate professor @m_heggeness was on @YahooFinance Live to talk about her efforts to…
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RT @KUHistoryDept: Reminder to put this event on your calendar for this Thursday, 4/20 at 3:00 pm!
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RT @YahooFinance: 🏡 Caregiving and at-home labor don't get measured in official statistics, so our current system isn't giving a full pictu…
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RT @SloanFoundation: The contributions of caregivers have been underrecognized for too long. That's why we're proud to support @m_heggeness…
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RT @m_heggeness: Excited to get this project started! With generous funding from @SloanFoundation, we are building economic statistics "as…
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"Switching to a flat tax would do the opposite and make the tax structure regressive, Ginther said. The lowest earners would pay the same rate, but a larger portion of their total income toward taxes than the highest earners."
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RT @KUHistoryDept: 🔔New Exhibit Alert! On 4/20 at 3 pm, please join us for the opening of Abigail Scott's exhibit, "Message from a Drum: B…
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