About the chapter
Bay Area SSN was launched in 2010, bringing together an engaged, interdisciplinary group of scholars from across the region. Drawing on the research of local participants, SSN members from other regions, and invited guests, we seek to contribute to more effective public policy and enhanced citizen engagement. Among particular areas of interest are poverty and inequality, immigration, and the quality of governance at the local, state and national level.
Leaders
Members
University of California, San Francisco
University of Pennsylvania
University of California, Berkeley
Latest Contributions
Why Women Seek Abortions after 24 Weeks of Pregnancy
Basic Facts Brief,
Why Alternatives to Imprisonment are Needed to Prevent Violent Crime in America
Key Findings Brief,
Latest in the News
"Investigations Usually Hurt a President’s Public Reputation – But Trump Isn’t Usual," Eric Schickler (with ), The Conversation, October 8, 2019.
Dilara Yarbrough quoted on efficacy of using police to manage homeless population in Peter Arcuni, "San Franciscans to Vote on Police Street Crime Unit" Peninsula Press, November 8, 2016.
Dilara Yarbrough's research on policies that negatively effect homeless in San Francisco discussed in , "Study: City’s Anti-Homelessness Laws Perpetuate Poverty," NTD, August 21, 2019.
David Vogel quoted on California's options to keep high emissions standards in Adam Beam and Michael Biesecker, "California Promises Fight to Keep Auto Emission Authority" Associated Press, September 19, 2019.
Adam Bonica's research on political shifts among wealthiest individuals discussed in , "The Changing Shape of the Parties Is Changing Where They Get Their Money," The New York Times, September 18, 2019.