Wanting Children: Family-Planning Policies and the Engineering of America’s Population
About the event
On Tuesday Oct 27, Leonard Lopoo (Syracuse University) will be presenting a talk, “Wanting Children: Family-Planning Policies and the Engineering of America’s Population,” co-sponsored with La Follette, CDE, and CDHA. The talk will be held in 8417 Sewell Social Sciences from 12:15-1:30.
If you are unable to attend in person:
Dr. Leonard M. Lopoo
Dr. Leonard M. Lopoo is the Paul Volcker Chair in Behavioral Economics and Professor of Public Administration and International Affairs at Syracuse University’s Maxwell School, where he also serves as Associate Dean and directs the Maxwell X Lab. His research focuses on family and social policy, examining topics such as fertility, marriage, maternal employment, poverty, and the effectiveness of programs designed to support low-income families. Drawing on insights from economics, demography, and public policy, his work has advanced understanding of how public policies shape family well-being and population outcomes. Dr. Lopoo’s research has been supported by numerous federal agencies and foundations and has been widely published in leading journals across the social sciences.
Contact
mindy.walker@lafollette.wisc.edu