The Institute for Research on Poverty (IRP) at the University of Wisconsin–Madison is dedicated to advancing understanding of the causes and consequences of U.S. poverty and inequality. It collects and analyzes information, continually updated from state and national data and special-purpose studies, on the evolving condition of low-income individuals and families and policies and programs to improve their wellbeing and increase self-sufficiency.
Contact details
- Website:
- http://www.ssc.wisc.edu/irp
- Address:
- 1180 Observatory Drive, Madison, WI 53706
- Country:
- United States
- Sub-region:
- Northern America
Areas of focus
Topics of research
Geographics of focus
USA
Operating languages
English
Organisation details
Business model
Non-profit
Year founded
1966
Institutional affiliations
University
Founded by
Founders: N/A
Founder gender: N/A
Founder gender: N/A
Leadership
Leader(s) (2025): Sarah Halpern-Meekin
Leader gender: Female Leader(s) (2024): Katherine Magnuson
Leader gender: Female Leader(s) (2023): Katherine Magnuson
Leader gender: Female
Leader gender: Female Leader(s) (2024): Katherine Magnuson
Leader gender: Female Leader(s) (2023): Katherine Magnuson
Leader gender: Female
Staff size
2025
Institute for Research on Poverty
United States average
Global average
2024
Institute for Research on Poverty
2023
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% Female staff
2023
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United States average
Global average
2021
Institute for Research on Poverty
2019
Institute for Research on Poverty
Age (years)
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% Female researchers
2024
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2019
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Organisational performance
Publications
2024
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2023
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2020
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Social
Facebook
Likes (2023)
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Likes (2022)
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Likes (2021)
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Twitter
Followers (2025)
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Followers (2024)
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Data notes
Last
updated: 13/03/2025
Rating of data accuracy (find out more) : OTT reviewed
Data sources consulted: NIRA Think Tank Directory, Organisation´s website
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Rating of data accuracy (find out more) : OTT reviewed
Data sources consulted: NIRA Think Tank Directory, Organisation´s website
Have we got something wrong?: Contact us to update this record. There is more information in the database, you can download it here.