The Robert J. Lampman Memorial Lecture

Previous Robert J. Lampman Memorial Lectures

This lecture series was established in honor of Robert Lampman, a professor of economics at UW–Madison for over 30 years and founding director and guiding spirit of the Institute for Research on Poverty. The lecture, featuring eminent U.S. poverty scholars, is intended to address topics to which Lampman devoted his intellectual career: poverty and the distribution of income and wealth. This memorial has been established by the Lampman family, with the help of the University of Wisconsin Foundation. The lecture series, organized by IRP in cooperation with the UW–Madison Department of Economics, offers a special opportunity to maintain and nurture interest in poverty research among the academic community and members of the public.

The Lampman Memorial Lecture for 2009 will be:

“The American Welfare State: Laggard or Leader?”
[PowerPoint Presentation in PDF | Video]

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Tuesday, June 16, 2009
4:30 - 6:00 pm
The University Club
803 State Street
A reception will follow the lecture

Further contributions to the fund are welcome, to ensure continuation of the lectures. The Institute can accept donations through a secure online giving form provided by the UW Foundation. The form will be pre-filled with information necessary to direct your gift to the Robert J. Lampman Memorial Fund. For more information on how to contribute to IRP please see Gifts and Contributions.