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 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 Coffee Chat in Columbus, Ohio Wed., September 17, 2025 | 11:00 AM Coffee Chat in University City, Missouri Wed., September 17, 2025 | 5:00 PM Brew Bites 6662 Delmar Blvd. Ste. B University City, MO 63130 United States Coffee Chat in Roseland, Indiana Thu., September 18, 2025 | 9:00 AM Biggby Coffee 103 N. Dixie Way Roseland, IN 46637 United States
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