Natasha Pilkauskas
Publications
Publications
*indicates student/postdoctoral co-author ^indicates equal authorship ` indicates alphabetical ordering
2024
Pilkauskas, N.V., Michelmore, K., Kovski, N.* & Shaefer, L. (Conditionally Accepted). The effects of income on the economic wellbeing of families with low incomes: Evidence from the 2021 expanded Child Tax Credit. Journal of Population Economics.
Pilkauskas, N.V., Michelmore, K. & Kovski, N. (Forthcoming). The 2021 Child Tax Credit, living arrangements, and housing affordability of families with low incomes. Demography. NBER working paper 31339.
`McInnis, N.*, Michelmore, K. & Pilkauskas, N.V. (Forthcoming). The intergenerational transmission of public assistance – evidence from the Earned Income Tax Credit. NBER working paper 31429. Journal of Human Resources. Available online https://doi.org/10.3368/jhr.0422-12241R2
Cross, C. & Pilkauskas, N.V. (2024). Social inequalities and families. Chapter for SAGE Handbook on the Sociology of Education.
2023
Pilkauskas, N.V.^ & Michelmore, K.^ (2023). Who’s minding the kids? The Earned Income Tax Credit and child care arrangements. ANNALS of the American Academy of Political and Social Science.
Amorim, M.^ & Pilkauskas, N.V.^ (2023). "Excess" doubling up during COVID -19 – changes in children’s shared living arrangements. Demography.
Pilkauskas, N.V., Jacob, B., Rhodes, E., Richard, K.* & Shaefer, H. L. (2023). The COVID cash transfer study: The impacts of a one-time unconditional cash transfer on the wellbeing families receiving SNAP in twelve states. Journal of Policy Analysis and Management, 42, 3, 771-795.
Michelmore, K.^ & Pilkauskas, N.V.^ (2023). The 2021 Child Tax Credit: Who received it and how did they spend it? AEA Papers and Proceedings, 113, 413-419.
Kovski, N.*^, Pilkauskas, N.V.^, Michelmore, K. & Shaefer, L. (2023). Unconditional cash transfers and mental health symptoms among parents with low incomes: Evidence from the 2021 Child Tax Credit. Social Science and Medicine - Population Health, 22, 101420.
Pilkauskas, N.V. (2023). Child poverty and health - the role of income support policies. Centennial issue "The Future of Population Health: Challenges and Opportunities" Milbank Quarterly, 101, 379-395.
2022
Murphy, A., McDonald-Lopez, K.*, Pilkauskas, N.V. & Gould-Werth, A. (2022). Transportation insecurity in the United States: A descriptive portrait. Socius, 8, 1-12.
Jacob, B., Pilkauskas, N.V., Rhodes, E., Richard, K.* & Shaefer, H. L. (2022). The COVID cash transfer study II: the hardship and mental health impacts of an unconditional cash transfer to low-income individuals. The National Tax Journal, 75, 597-625.
Michelmore, K.^ & Pilkauskas, N.V.^ (2022). The Earned Income Tax Credit, family complexity and children’s living arrangements. RSF: The Russell Sage Foundation Journal of the Social Sciences, 5, 143-165.
Miller, A., Stein, S., Sokol, R., Varisco, R., Trout, P., Biery, L., Julian, M., Ribaudo, J. Kay, J., Pilkauskas, N.V., Gardner-Neblett, N., Herrenkohl, T., Zivin, K. Muzik, M., Rosenblum, K. (2022). From zero to thrive: A model of cross-system and cross-sector relational health to promote early childhood development and health. Infant Mental Health Journal, 43, 624-637.
Jang, H.*, Pilkauskas, N.V. & Tang, F. (2022). Age at immigration and depression: The mediating role of contemporary relationships with adult children among older immigrants. The Journals of Gerontology: Series B https://doi.org/10.1093/geronb/gbaa209 (Published online 11/20).
Bruns, A.* & Pilkauskas, N.V. (2022). Juggling jobs and kids: Maternal multiple job holding and children’s socioemotional behavior in early childhood. Community, Work and Family, 5, 624-642. (Published online 10/20).
2021
Michelmore, K.^ & Pilkauskas, N.V.^ (2021). Tots and teens: How does child’s age influence maternal labor supply and child care response to the Earned Income Tax Credit? Journal of Labor Economics, 39, 895-929.
Harvey, H.*, Dunifon, R. & Pilkauskas, N.V. (2021). Under whose roof? Understanding the living arrangements of children in doubled-up households. Demography, 58, 821-846.
2020
Pilkauskas, N.V., Amorim, M.*, & Dunifon, R. (2020). Historical trends in children living in multigenerational households in the United States : 1870-2018. Demography, 2269-2296.
Pilkauskas, N.V. & Schneider, W. (2020). Fathering among non-resident dads: Does paternity leave matter? Journal of Marriage and Family, 83, 1604- 1624.
2019
Pilkauskas, N.V.^ & Michelmore, K.^ (2019). The effect of the Earned Income Tax Credit on housing and living arrangements. Demography, 56, 1303-1326.
Bruns, A.* & Pilkauskas, N.V. (2019). Multiple job-holding and mental health among low-income mothers. Women's Health Issues, 29, 205-212.
2018
Pilkauskas, N.V. & Cross, C.* (2018). Beyond the nuclear family: Trends in children living in shared households. Demography, 55, 2283-2297 .
Pilkauskas, N.V., Brooks-Gunn, J. & Waldfogel, J. (2018). Maternal employment stability in early childhood: Links with child behavior and cognitive skills. Developmental Psychology, 54, 410-427.
Duque, V.^, Pilkauskas, N.V.^ & Garfinkel, I. (2018). Assets among low-income families in the Great Recession. PLoS ONE, 13, e0192370 .
2017
Amorim, M.*, Dunifon, R. & Pilkauskas, N.V. (2017). The magnitude and timing of grandparental coresidence during childhood in the U.S. Demographic Research, 37, 1695-1706.
Pilkauskas, N.V., Campbell, C. & Wimer, C. (2017). Giving unto others: Private financial transfers and material hardship among families with children. Journal of Marriage and Family, 79, 705-722.
2016
Pilkauskas, N.V. & Dunifon, R. (2016). Understanding grandfamilies: Characteristics of grandparents, non-resident parents and children. Journal of Marriage and Family, 78, 623-633.
Pilkauskas, N.V., Waldfogel, J. & Brooks-Gunn, J. (2016). Maternal labor force participation and differences by education in an urban birth cohort study – 1998-2010. Demographic Research, 34, 407-420.
Pilkauskas, N.V. & Garfinkel, I. (2016). Public and private transfers. In Garfinkel, I., McLahanan, S. & Wimer, C. (Eds.), Children of the Great Recession. New York, NY: Russell Sage Foundation.
Garfinkel, I. & Pilkauskas, N.V. (2016). Economic wellbeing. In Garfinkel, I., McLahanan, S. & Wimer, C. (Eds.), Children of the Great Recession. New York, NY: Russell Sage Foundation.
2014
Pilkauskas, N.V. (2014). Living with a grandparent and a parent in early childhood: Associations with school readiness and differences by demographic characteristics. Developmental Psychology, 50, 2587-2599.
Pilkauskas, N.V., Garfinkel, I. & McLanahan, S.S. (2014). The prevalence and economic value of doubling up. Demography, 51, 1667-1676.
Pilkauskas, N.V. (2014). Breastfeeding initiation and duration in coresident grandparent, mother and infant households. Maternal and Child Health Journal, 18, 1955-1963.
Gottlieb, A., Pilkauskas, N.V. & Garfinkel, I. (2014). Private financial transfers, family income, and the Great Recession. Journal of Marriage and Family, 76, 1011-1024.
Pilkauskas, N.V. & Martinson, M. L. (2014). Three-generation family households in early childhood: Cross-national comparisons between Australia, the United Kingdom, and the United States. Demographic Research, 30, 1639-1652.
2013
Carlson, M. J., Van Orman, A. & Pilkauskas, N.V. (2013) Examining the antecedents of U.S. nonmarital fathering using two national datasets. Demography, 50, 1421-1447.
2012
Pilkauskas, N.V. (2012). Three-generation family households: Differences by family structure at birth. Journal of Marriage and Family, 5, 931-943.
Pilkauskas, N.V., Currie, J. & Garfinkel, I. (2012). The Great Recession, public transfers and material hardship. Social Service Review, 3, 401-427.
Burdette, A. & Pilkauskas, N.V. (2012). Maternal religious involvement and breastfeeding initiation and duration. American Journal of Public Health, 10, 1865-1868.
Zilanawala, A.^ & Pilkauskas, N.V.^ (2012). Material hardship and children’s socioemotional behaviors: Differences by types of hardship, timing and duration. Children and Youth Services Review, 34, 814-825.
2011
Carlson, M. J., Pilkauskas, N.V., McLanahan, S.S. & Brooks-Gunn, J. (2011). Couples as partners and parents over children’s early years. Journal of Marriage and Family, 73, 317-334.
2008
Lasser, K., Kelly, B., Maier, J., Murillo, J. Hoover, S., Isenberg, K., Pilkauskas, N.V., Willis, B. & Hersey, J. (2008). Discussions about preventive services: A qualitative study. BMC Family Practice, 9, 49-60.
Under Review
`Lee, J.*, Michelmore, K., Pilkauskas, N.V. & Wimer, C. The effects of the temporary expansion of the childless EITC on young adults. Under Review
Pilkauskas, N.V. & Bruey, K.* Coping in times of crisis: How low-income mothers made ends meet during the pandemic. In preparation RSF: The Russell Sage Foundation Journal of the Social Sciences Three Decades since Making Ends Meet: What We Know about How Single-Mother Families Survive Today. Under Review
Work in Progress
Michelmore, K.^ & Pilkauskas, N.V.^ More than just work: The effect of the Earned Income Tax Credit on job quality.
`Michelmore, K., Pilkauskas, N.V. , & Vasquez, B.* Medicaid direct certification for school lunches and children’s test scores.
Murphy, A., Pilkauskas, N.V., Kovski, N.,* & Gould-Werth, A. Transportation insecurity and material hardship.
Pilkauskas, N.V. Maternal irregular work schedules and children’s school readiness.
Pilkauskas, N.V. , Murphy, A., Kovski, N.*,& Gould-Werth, A. Getting to work: Employment and transportation insecurity.
Pilkauskas, N.V., Shaefer, L. & Freed, G. Effects of the Child Tax Credit on Maternal and Child Health.
Other Publications
2024
Pilkauskas, N.V. & Michelmore K. Congress is close to expanding the Child Tax Credit again with a smaller boost for families this time. The Conversation.
2022
Pilkauskas, N.V., Michelmore, K. & Shaefer, H.L The effect of income on the economic well-being of families with low incomes: Evidence from the 2021 expanded Child Tax Credit. Poverty Solutions Research Brief.
Shaefer, H.L., Jacob, B.A., Pilkauskas, N.V., Rhodes, E., and Richard, K. The COVID cash transfer studies: Key findings and future directions. Poverty Solutions Research Brief.
2021
Pilkauskas, N.V. & Michelmore, K. Families with low incomes and the Child Tax Credit: Who is still missing out? Poverty Solutions Brief.
Pilkauskas, N.V. & Cooney, P. Receipt and usage of the Child Tax Credit payments among low-income families. Poverty Solutions Brief.
Pilkauskas, N.V. & Michelmore, K. The antipoverty policy in the American Rescue Plan that no one is really talking about. Memos for an incoming administration - Ford School.
2019
Pilkauskas, N.V. & Michelmore, K. Could expanding the EITC help fix the housing crisis? WIP blog.
Pilkauskas, N.V. (2019). This tax credit wasn't meant to help with housing, but that's exactly what it's doing. The Conversation.
2018
Pilkauskas, N.V. (2018). What’s behind the dramatic rise in three-generation households? The Conversation.
Pilkauskas, N.V. (2018). It’s time to acknowledge that many American children live in shared households. Scholars Strategy Network Brief.
2008
Joshi, P., Pilkauskas, N.V., Bir, A. & Lerman, R. (2008). Piloting a community approach to healthy marriage initiatives in three sites: Chicago, Illinois, Boston, Massachusetts, and Jacksonville, Florida. Report. Administration for Children and Families.
2007
Lerman, R., Acs, G., Bianchi, S., Bir, A. & Pilkauskas, N.V. (2007). Marriage, employment and family functioning: A literature review. Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families Office of Planning, Research, and Evaluation.
2006
Gage, B.J., Pilkauskas, N.V., Dalton, K., Constantine, R.T., Leung, M.Y., Hoover, S. & Green, J.C.(2006). Long-term care hospital (LTCH) prospective payment system (PPS) monitoring and evaluation. Final Report, Centers for Medicaid & Medicare Services.
Pilkauskas, N.V., Occoquan, D., Root, E. & Bir, A. (2006). Piloting community approaches to healthy marriage initiatives - quarterly site update. Report. Administration for Children and Families.
2005
Bir, A., Hoover, S. & Pilkauskas, N.V. (2005). Diabetes care across the lifespan: Racial and ethnic disparities in Medicaid 1996-1998. Report. Centers for Medicaid & Medicare Services.
Bir, A. & Pilkauskas, N.V. (2005). An overview of marriage policy, services and practice. Report. Administration for Children and Families.
Bir, A., Pilkauskas, N.V. & Green, J.C. (2005). Evaluation of the community healthy marriage initiative (CHMI): Design memo. Report. Administration for Children and Families.
Bir, A., Pilkauskas, N.V. & Hoover, S. (2005). Diabetes care across the lifespan: Racial and ethnic disparities in Medicaid 1998. Report. Centers for Medicaid & Medicare Services.
Cromwell J., Drozd, E., Adamache, W., Maier, J., Mitchell, J., Pilkauskas, N.V., Subramanian, S., Blumenthal, D., Weissman, J., Campbell, E. & Kitch, B. (2005). Evaluation of the New York State & 1997 Balanced Budget Act (BBA) Graduate Medical Education (GME) demonstration and payment reforms. Report. Centers for Medicaid & Medicare Services.
Greene, J.M., Bir, A. & Pilkauskas, N.V. (2005). Focus group report for healthy families – Nampa. Report. Administration for Children and Families.
Pilkauskas, N.V., Root, E.D., Council, C.L., Bir, A. & Occoquan, D. (2005). Piloting community approaches to healthy marriage initiatives - quarterly update. Report. Administration for Children and Families.
Bir, A., Greene, J., Pilkauskas, N.V., Root, E.D., Lerman R., Castaneda, R.M., Holcomb, P. (2005). Piloting a community approach to healthy marriage initiatives: Early implementation of the Healthy Marriages Healthy Relationships Demonstration – Grand Rapids, Michigan. Report. Administration for Children and Families.
University of Michigan, Ford School of Public Policy