The Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab welcomes five professors to its extensive academic network, including Harris Public Policy's Damon Jones. October 03, 2017 J-PAL The Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab recently welcomed Harris Public Policy Asst. Prof. Damon Jones to its extensive academic network which seeks to reduce poverty by ensuring that policy is informed by scientific evidence through research, policy outreach, and training. Prof. Jones' research interests include tax policy, social security, retirement and retirement savings, and the interaction between employer-provided benefits and labor market outcomes. Read the original news story from J-PAL Faculty Spotlight Damon Jones Associate Professor Damon Jones conducts research at the intersection of three fields within economics. Upcoming Events More events Harris Public Policy Reception in Houston Wed., October 15, 2025 | 5:30 PM Moxies Houston Restaurant 5000 Westheimer Rd Houston, TX 77056 United States Coffee Chat in Champaign, Illinois Thu., October 16, 2025 | 9:30 AM Sinclaire's Coffee 410 E Daniel St. Champaign, IL 61820 United States Get to know Harris! Public Sector Scholarship Fri., October 17, 2025 | 10:00 AM