Date: May 21-22, 2014
Description: The Institute for Research on Poverty and the Center for Financial Security sponsored a workshop on financial decision making at the University of Wisconsin–Madison (Union South).
Event Publications:
Fast Focus: Getting By: Earning, Spending, Saving, Borrowing Among the Poor
Event Resources:
Event Agenda
Workshop Overview
Panelist Biographies
Background Information:
The event began on the evening of May 21st with a presentation from Jonathan Morduch from NYU on the ongoing Financial Diaries project. This breakthrough study provides a “deep dive” over more than a year into the lives of low income families. Please visit this site to familiarize yourself with this Financial Diaries project.
A recent article published in The Economist provides an excellent backdrop for the workshop topics.
University of Wisconsin-Madison Center for Financial Security 