Laura Brugger (she/her) is an Assistant Research Professor in the Brown School. Laura holds a PhD in Public and Social Policy with a concentration in geospatial analysis. Laura’s work explores spatial relationships across various social issues, especially climate and environmental concerns. Most recently, she has examined how natural disasters, risk, and resilience relate to voting outcomes. In her free time, Laura also enjoys outdoor adventures with her dog, Stevie, playing sports, bike riding, and playing the piano and guitar.
CSD Projects
Child Tax Credit Expansion
Income support
Washington University researchers conducted several research studies to understand the effect that the Child Tax Credit expansion had on American families.
Workforce Economic Inclusion and Mobility
Income policy
The Workforce Economic Inclusion and Mobility (WEIM) project is designed to comprehensively examine the financial vulnerability of low-wage workers in the U.S. The research will contribute to identifying public and private sector innovations that improve financial security and economic mobility for low-wage workers in the U.S.