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Megan A. Curran

Policy Director, Columbia University
Chapter Member: New York City SSN
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About Megan

Curran's research examines policy strategies for child poverty reduction, with an emphasis on tax and cash supports and a particular focus on the Child Tax Credit. She is also interested in poverty targets and cross-national learning—including how the structure and impact of child allowance programs in other wealthy nations might inform the creation of a national US child allowance.

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Contributions

How the Republican tax bill leaves poor kids behind

  • Jane Waldfogel
Commentary,

Equalizing the Child Tax Credit for Babies: How the 2023 American Family Act Treats Infants

  • David B. Harris
  • Christopher Wimer
Basic Facts Brief,

In the News

Quoted by German Lopez in "Going Hungry in America," The New York Times, March 17, 2023.
Quoted by Jason DeParle in "The Expanded Child Tax Credit Is Gone. The Battle Over It Remains.," The New York Times, November 25, 2022.
Quoted by Ben Casselman in "The Child Tax Credit’s Extra Benefits Are Ending Just as More Parents Are Scrambling for Child Care," The New York Times, January 3, 2022.
Quoted by David Leonhardt in "Biden’s Framework," The New York Times, October 29, 2021.
Quoted by Lora Jones & Natalie Sherman in "Why the US Is Launching a $300 Monthly Child Benefit," BBC News, July 15, 2021.
Guest on BBC News, March 17, 2021.
Quoted by David Leonhardt in "Taking on Child Poverty," The New York Times, March 9, 2021.