CFS Research Fellow and Professor of Economics at the University of Connecticut, Stephen Ross, along with his co-authors Weiran Huang of the Department of Finance in NYC and Ashlyn Nelson from Indiana University Bloomington, have released a working paper and policy brief that examine the spillover effects of foreclosure within broad neighborhoods. Download Policy Brief … Continue reading Newly Released Brief & Working Paper on Foreclosure Spillovers within broad Neighborhoods
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CFS Affiliate, Jirs Meuris, provides expertise on effects of government shutdown on financial security
Jirs Meuris, Assistant Professor in the Management and Human Resources Department at Wisconsin School of Business, provides expertise based on his extensive research on financial stress and worker productivity. Meuris discussed his studies, and as well as the broader organizational effects, showing that the more worried employees were about their personal finances, the more accident- … Continue reading CFS Affiliate, Jirs Meuris, provides expertise on effects of government shutdown on financial security
Amanda Kostman
Associate Professor Human Development & Relationships Educator University of Wisconsin-Extension, Walworth CountyUW-Extension Walworth County amanda.kostman@wisc.edu Financial Security Work: Amanda’s research and outreach have included focusing on building family financial capability skills with various audiences and strengthening relationships within family serving organizations in the community. Amanda has been coordinating and teaching financial capability programs in Walworth … Continue reading Amanda Kostman
University of Wisconsin-Madison Center for Financial Security 