Welcome!

I am Eunho, a Ph.D. candidate at Columbia School of Social Work, focusing on Social Policy & Policy Analysis.

I study the impacts of social policies on child development and family well-being. I am interested in understanding the role of early childhood policies in improving families' economic security and children's early learning. My dissertation examines the effects of publicly funded pre-kindergarten programs on child, family, and societal well-being. My research also explores how parental employment and income (in)security affect parental well-being and child development.

I was born and raised in South Korea and earned my B.A. in Economics & Social Welfare and my M.A. in Social Welfare from Seoul National University. In my free time, I enjoy learning ballet and walking while listening to podcasts.

Email: eunho.cha@columbia.edu

Recent Publications

Cha*, E., Lee*, J., & Tao*, S. (2023). Impact of the expanded child tax credit and its expiration on adult psychological well-being. Social Science & Medicine, 332, 116101.

Cha, E., & Yoo, J. P. (2024). Children’s time use patterns and subjective well-being in Asian countries. Child Indicators Research, 17(1), 445-481.

*equal author contribution

Recent Reports

Cha, E., Brooks-gunn, J., Neckerman, K., & Waldfogel, J. (2024). Child Care-Related Work Disruption in the Early Childhood Poverty Tracker. Robin Hood.

Cha, E., Brooks-gunn, J., Gandhi, J., Jia, Y., Maury, M., Neckerman, K., & Waldfogel, J. (2023). Spotlight on 3-K for All: New York City’s 3-K for All Supports Mothers’ Labor Force Participation. Robin Hood.