Computational Methods for Measuring Drug Trafficking Organizations Fri., February 05, 2021 | 9:00 AM — 10:00 AM A link will be sent to registered guests Chicago, IL 60637 United States Sponsored By: Office of Admissions Fernanda Sobrino Macias is a Postdoctoral Researcher at the University of Chicago’s Harris School of Public Policy. Her research focuses on development, crime, and building novel data sets on hard to measure phenomena. Her recent work includes mapping criminal organization across Mexican municipalities, the effect of the opioid crisis in competition between organized crime in Mexico, and the relationship between market structure and violence in drug markets. In this talk, she will discuss an empirical model to assess when criminal groups enter a new territory and compete with others, and when such behavior produces violent outcomes. Please note, you must have a started application to register for this event. Register Now Recent News More news Assistant Professor Eduardo Montero Connects Fallow Lengths to Land Ownership and Looks to the Future of International Development Tue., May 07, 2024 Student Profile: Namuka Ishii, MPP Class of 2024 Thu., May 02, 2024 Student Profile: Carrie Collins, MPP Class of 2024 Tue., April 30, 2024