News Profile Research In the News New Gift to Harris Public Policy to Further Research on Gender Inequality May 21, 2018 News Diane Swonk, the chief economist at Grant Thornton and an acclaimed macroeconomist who frequently advises the Federal Reserve, has given a generous gift to Harris Public Policy to further the research of faculty working on gender inequality issues. Professor Koichiro Ito Discusses Dynamic Pricing vs. Moral Persuasion in Changing Habits May 08, 2018 In the News A new study from the University of Chicago concluded that “dynamic” pricing is more effective than moral persuasion on its own for changing customer behaviors in the long run. Professor David Meltzer Discusses the Value of the Doctor-Patient Relationship May 16, 2018 In the News Surprisingly little is known about what the relationship between a patient and her primary-care doctor is worth. David Meltzer may be the first and only researcher in the country to quantify that value in a randomized clinical trial. News CLA Fellow Profile: Eliza Solowiej Makes Inroads on Chicago’s Police Accountability Task Force August 10, 2018 Alumni profile CLA alum Eliza Solowiej protects the rights of everyday people with First Defense Legal Aid, a major player in criminal justice reform. Incoming Student Profile: Crystal Higginbotham, Evening Master’s Program – Cohort 2 Class of 2020 August 09, 2018 Student profile Crystal Higginbotham, Class of 2020, believes that reforming urban school systems will lead to a more successful society for us all. Harris Public Policy Announces First-of-its-Kind Cyber Policy Initiative August 09, 2018 News Harris Public Policy today announced the creation of the new Cyber Policy Initiative (CPI), a first-of-its-kind academic initiative which will advance the field of cyber policy and examine the intersection of national security, politics, and technology. Goal-Setting, Feedback, and Reminders More Than Double the Time Parents Spend Reading to their Children August 07, 2018 Research Using text messages to help parents set goals for reading to their children and to remind parents of their goals can double the amount of time that parents of Head Start children spend reading to their children using a digital library, the study finds. Professor Bruce D. Meyer Discuses the Successes of the War on Poverty August 06, 2018 In the News The U.S. welfare programs have largely been a success, but partisans on both sides of the aisle fail to admit it. Assoc. Professor Damon Jones Discusses Workplace Wellness Plans August 06, 2018 In the News As research by Associate Professor Damon Jones shows, workplace wellness programs don’t work well. Learn why some studies show otherwise. Pagination Page 1 Next page › Upcoming Events Harris Public Policy MAIDP/Obama Foundation Scholars Webinar Mon., August 20, 2018 | 7:00 PM A link will be sent to registered guests. Chicago, IL 60637 United States Get to Know Harris! A Program for Working Professionals Tue., August 21, 2018 | 8:00 AM 1871 Suite 1212 222 W. Merchandise Mart Plz Chicago, IL 60654 United States More events