About this episode

This episode explores the 'poverty penalty' and how financial constraints make saving money a challenge for lower-income households.

For some, the strategies that save money require money they don't have . This episode explores the "poverty penalty" and how financial constraints make saving money a challenge for lower-income households. Join JMR Co-Editor Brett Gordon as he speaks with Yesim Orhun (University of Michigan) and Mike Palazzolo (UC Davis) about their award-winning article, "Frugality is Hard to Afford.

People in this episode

Host: Brett Gordon

Guests: Yesim Orhun, Mike Palazzolo

Topics covered

• frugality
• poverty penalty
• financial constraints
• saving money
• lower-income households

Keywords

• frugality
• poverty penalty
• financial constraints
• saving money
• lower-income households
• Yesim Orhun
• Mike Palazzolo

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: University of Michigan, UC Davis

Books & works: Frugality is Hard to Afford

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