William J. and Alicia Townsend Friedman Professor About Christopher Berry Christopher R. Berry is the William J. and Alicia Townsend Friedman Professor at the University of Chicago Harris School of Public Policy and the College. He is the academic director of the Center for Municipal Finance. His research interests include metropolitan governance, the politics of public finance, and intergovernmental fiscal relations. Berry is the author of Imperfect Union: Representation and Taxation in Multilevel Governments (Cambridge UP, 2010), winner of the Best Book Award in Urban Politics from the American Political Science Association, and many other scholarly publications. For access to Professor Berry's writings, please visit his research website. Prior to joining Harris, Berry was a postdoctoral fellow at Harvard University in the Department of Government's Program on Education Policy and Governance. He received his BA from Vassar College, Master of Regional Planning (MRP) from Cornell University, and PhD from the Department of Political Science at the University of Chicago. Professor Berry is also active in community development and was formerly a director in the MetroEdge division of ShoreBank, which was America's oldest and largest community development financial institution. Contact Information Room 2027 773.702.5939 crberry@uchicago.edu Curriculum Vitae Research Website Recent News Student Profile: Noah Fischer, MPP class of ’23 Wed., February 24, 2021 Leaders in Sports, Business and Politics Get Credit—and Blame. How Much Do They Really Deserve? Tue., February 23, 2021 More news Upcoming Events Writing Persuasive Public Policy Virtual Drop In with Admissions Mon., March 01, 2021 | 12:00 PM A link will be sent to registered guests Chicago, IL 60637 United States Credential Q&A with Admissions Mon., March 01, 2021 | 6:30 PM A link will be sent to registered guests Chicago, IL 60637 United States More events
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