Learn from the experts. The University of Chicago Harris School of Public Policy Masterclass Series features world-renowned faculty and instructors, providing insight into their various areas of expertise. Experience the compelling research and academic rigor that you will find in the classes at Harris. Political Polarization and the Midterms with Anthony Fowler Monday, November 2, 2026, noon Central Standard Time (UTC-5) Midterm elections on your mind? Join the Harris School of Public Policy for a lively discussion with Anthony Fowler, the Sydney Stein Jr. Professor, on U.S. political polarization and its implications for the upcoming midterms. Topics will include the rise of the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA), the war in Iran, and why the president's party typically loses seats in midterm elections. Register for the Masterclass with Anthony Fowler » Watch the series Image How (And How Not) to Write Rules About Gerrymandering Moon Duchin details algorithmic approaches that illuminate the properties of "neutral" redistricting. Duchin's use of math modeling to analyze redistricting has led to her serving as an expert in numerous voting rights court cases throughout the United States. Recorded: April 7, 2026 Watch the Masterclass with Moon Duchin Image Blockchain, Crypto, and Micro Strategy Senior Lecturer Thomas Coleman discusses blockchain, cryptocurrency, and Strategy Inc.—the first major "digital asset treasury" company—and gives an overview of bitcoin, ethereum, and stablecoins. Recorded: February 12, 2026 Watch the Masterclass with Thomas Coleman Image The Causes and Consequences of Student Loan Debt Associate Professor Lesley Turner discusses how the incentives built into the current structure of the financing of higher education affects students and colleges, and the implications for students' educational attainment, labor market outcomes, and financial wellbeing. Recorded: January 26, 2026 Watch the Masterclass with Lesley Turner Image Renewable Energy Expansion: Key Challenges and Emerging Opportunities Professor Koichiro Ito highlights how—using data to build a structural model—he and his colleagues analyze the investment effects of market integration on renewable energy expansion. Recorded: November 19, 2025 Watch the Masterclass with Koichiro Ito Image Principles of Microeconomics for Public Policy II Assistant Instructional Professor Navin Kumar explores asymmetric information, the "lemons model," and its implications for healthcare, insurance, equity, efficiency, and the government's role in keeping markets functioning. Recorded: June 3, 2025 Watch the Masterclass with Navin Kumar Image Behavioral Theories in Program Design Dr. Rebecca Wolfe discusses behavioral theories in program design with insights from her recent work, "Unbundling Peacebuilding: How Mediation and Community Dialogues Help to Prevent and Manage Violent Conflict in North Central Nigeria." Recorded: January 28, 2025 Watch the Masterclass with Rebecca Wolfe Image Are Americans Really so Polarized, Partisan, or Irrational? Professor Anthony Fowler shares research in which he determines that when it comes to their stances on political issues, Americans across partisan divides may have more in common with each other than first meets the eye. Recorded: November 30, 2023 Watch the Masterclass with Anthony Fowler Image Isolation and Insurrection Konstantin Sonin, John Dewey Distinguished Service Professor, studies political economics, conflict, development, and economic theory. In his Masterclass, he discusses how partisanship and political geography fueled January 6, 2021. Recorded: October 26, 2023 Watch the Masterclass with Konstantin Sonin Image The Social Costs of Biodiversity Losses Assistant Professor Eyal Frank uses econometric techniques to estimate different pieces of the puzzle regarding the social cost of biodiversity losses. Recorded: September 28, 2023 Watch the Masterclass with Eyal Frank Image The Value of Forecasts: Experimental Evidence from Developing-Country Agriculture Assistant Professor Fiona Burlig shares her research on energy and environmental economics, specifically how access to monsoon forecasts helps farmers in developing countries. Recorded: May 3, 2023 Watch the Masterclass with Fiona Burlig Image Why We Fight: The Roots of War and the Paths to Peace University Professor Christopher Blattman shares the key takeaways from his book, Why We Fight: The Roots of War and the Paths to Peace. Recorded: March 14, 2023 Watch the Masterclass with Christopher Blattman Image Behavioral Science Insights for Effective Energy Policy Research Associate Professor Kimberly Wolske shares behavioral science insights for effective energy policy. Recorded: February 13, 2023 Watch the Masterclass with Kimberly Wolske Image How Friedman & Schwartz Saved the World in 2008 Senior Lecturer Thomas Coleman discusses Milton Friedman and Anna Schwartz, monetary theory, and the history of Chicago economics. Recorded: January 10, 2023 Watch the Masterclass with Thomas Coleman Image Leadership, Strategy, and Getting Things Done Senior Lecturer John Burrows shares his expertise in leadership, negotiations, decision-making, strategy, and organizational psychology in a teaser from his class, Management Matters. Recorded: December 7, 2022 Watch the Masterclass with John Burrows Image The Shapes of Effective Policy Stories David Chrisinger, Director of the Harris Writing Program, shares how a single story shape is especially useful in policy communication, whether you're telling a story about yourself, your community, or your organization. Recorded: September 8, 2022 Watch the Masterclass with David Chrisinger Image Data and Programming Associate Professor Peter Ganong shares an excerpt from the first class of Data and Programming I. Recorded: August 11, 2022 Watch the Masterclass with Peter Ganong Image ESG and the Future of Municipal Finance Research Professor Justin Marlowe shares his extensive expertise in the world of public finance, with emphasis on public capital markets, infrastructure finance, state and local budgeting, and financial disclosure. Recorded: May 24, 2022 Watch the Masterclass with Justin Marlowe Image Profiling Insurrection: Characterizing Collective Action Using Mobile Device Data Associate Professor Austin Wright shares his research on what mobile data can tell us about the January 6, 2021 insurrection in the US. Recorded: May 3, 2022 Watch the Masterclass with Austin Wright Image Infrastructure in the Post-Pandemic 21st Century Senior Lecturer Paula Worthington discusses "Infrastructure in the Post-Pandemic 21st Century." Recorded: January 12, 2022 Watch the Masterclass with Paula Worthington Image The Self-Organizing Periphery: A Colombian Perspective University Professor James Robinson discusses how Colombia functions as a state through the lens of Colombian paramilitarism. Recorded: November 9, 2021 Watch the Masterclass with James Robinson