Taxes and Inequality Wed., October 04, 2017 | 5:30 PM — 7:30 PM River Roast 315 N. LaSalle Chicago, IL 60654 United States Sponsored By: Harris Public Policy and Byline Bank Join the Center for Economic Policy and Byline Bank for a conversation with Steven Durlauf, Greg Kaplan and David Weisbach, and moderated by Yana Gallen, about taxes and income inequality. Focusing on evidence-based research (and working hard to sidestep the partisan politics), they will discuss the current state of income inequality and the response of families and firms to changes in taxes and the effects this may have on income inequality. The evening will conclude with a reception where attendees can continue the conversation. Wednesday, October 4, 2017 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. Doors Open: 5:30 p.m. Program: 6 – 7 p.m. Reception: 7 – 7:30 p.m. River Roast 315 N. LaSalle Chicago, Illinois Please click here to RSVP by October 2. PANELISTS Steven Durlauf Professor University of Chicago Harris School of Public Policy Greg Kaplan Professor Department of Economics and the College, University of Chicago David Weisbach Walter J. Blum Professor of Law University of Chicago Law School Moderator Yana Gallen Assistant Professor University of Chicago Harris School of Public Policy This event is proudly sponsored by: Recent News More news NextGen Competition Showcases Harris Student Innovation in Public Pension Policy Mon., September 15, 2025 UChicago Harris/AP-NORC Poll: More Than 3 in 4 Say Government Has a Responsibility to Address Poverty and Homelessness Tue., September 09, 2025 Alumni Profile: Joshua Charles, MPP’23 Fri., September 05, 2025
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