July 29, 2024 In a piece from The Hill on the practice of charging California Farmers for ground water use, The University of Chicago Energy Policy Institute and Harris Assistant Prof. Fiona Burlig's work was cited. Water does have value, and we learn that lesson when there is less of it to go around—but it shouldn’t get to the point where some are starved for water, Burlig said. Read the full story here: https://thehill.com/policy/energy-environment/4797942-california-farmers-groundwater-usage-charge-research/ Faculty Spotlight Fiona Burlig Assistant Professor Fiona Burlig is an Assistant Professor at the Harris School of Public Policy and a Faculty Research Fellow at the National Bureau of Economic Research. She studies energy and environmental economics, with a focus on the developing world. Her recent research examines the impacts of rural electrificat... Upcoming Events More events 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 Get to Know Harris! A Virtual Information Session Wed., July 09, 2025 | 8:30 AM
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