$15,000
The impacts of welfare cuts on well-being during the Great Recession: Evidence from linked U.S. administrative and survey data
2020
Grantees: Derek Wu (opens in a new tab)
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Derek Wu
Assistant Professor of Public Policy and Economics
University of Virginia
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Derek Wu is a assistant professor of public policy and economics at the University of Virginia’s Batten School of Leadership and Public Policy. He is also a research affiliate at IZA and the Comprehensive Income Dataset Project.
His research interests lie in labor and public economics, focusing on poverty, inequality, and the effects of government programs. He received a Ph.D. from the University of Chicago’s Harris School of Public Policy and a B.A. in public and international affairs from Princeton University.
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Authored by Derek Wu
Policy
Streamlining applications to social programs unlocks more support for the U.S. families who need it most (opens in a new tab)
Essays JUL 7, 2026
By: Neil Cholli, Derek Wu
Economic Equity & Opportunity
Household Economic Security
Derek Wu’s Working Papers
Academic
Multiple Program Participation in the Safety Net: Incidence, Impediments, and Implications (opens in a new tab)
Working Papers JUL 7, 2026
By: Neil A. Cholli, Derek Wu
Economic Equity & Opportunity
Household Economic Security
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