University of Kentucky Center For Poverty Research

The University of Kentucky Center for Poverty Research (UKCPR) is a nonpartisan, nonprofit academic research center established in 2002, dedicated to informing evidence-based policy on the causes, consequences, and correlates of poverty, inequality, and food insecurity in the United States. As a member of the Collaborative of Poverty Centers, UKCPR collaborates with various prestigious institutions to enhance the effectiveness of public policies aimed at reducing poverty and improving the well-being of the American populace.

Under the leadership of Director James Ziliak, UKCPR engages in a range of research initiatives, including studies on food insecurity among older adults and updates to poverty measurement methodologies. The center's faculty affiliates are actively involved in publishing significant research findings in top-tier journals, contributing to the broader understanding of economic mobility and financial stability through education policy analysis.

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