Prof. Damon Jones on Marketplace June 12, 2024 "You might not remember the first Austin Powers movie for its references to inflation adjustment. But University of Chicago economist Damon Jones does. 'There’s the Dr. Evil guy. And he gets frozen in time,' Jones told Marketplace's Stephanie Hughes. And he’s back to take on the world. So he devises a scheme, Jones said. Dr. Evil makes a plan to hold the world ransom for $1 million. And he’s like, ‘This is so much money. They’ll never come up with this money.’ And they’re like, ‘That’s it? That’s all you want?’ Listen to or read the whole story on Marketplace.org. Faculty Spotlight Damon Jones Associate Professor Damon Jones conducts research at the intersection of three fields within economics. Upcoming Events More events Civic Leadership Academy 2026 Virtual Information Session Wed., July 02, 2025 | 12:00 PM Harris Summer Mixer in Bogotá Sat., July 05, 2025 | 8:00 PM Andrés DC Cl. 82 #12 -21 Bogotá, DC, 110221 Colombia Harris Summer Campus Visit Mon., July 07, 2025 | 10:00 AM Harris School of Public Policy 1307 E 60th St Chicago, IL 60637 United States