Leslie McGranahan

Vice President and Director of Regional Research, Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago

Leslie McGranahan is a vice president and director of regional research in the economic research department at the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago. Her primary research interests relate to the effects of federal, state, and local government policy on individuals and households. She has written about numerous government programs including the Earned Income Tax Credit, the Child Tax Credit, the Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program, and the sales tax. She also closely follows regional and national developments in government spending and revenues. McGranahan's research has been published in journals including the National Tax Journal and the Journal of Political Economy. Her ... Read More