From Forbes December 13, 2019 Adam Millsap Harris Public Policy Professor Bruce D. MeyerHarris Public Policy Professor Bruce D. Meyer was featured in Forbes, discussing poverty rate calculations in his research with James X. Sullivan. "The official poverty rate focuses on income to define poverty, but what people really care about is consumption—how much food, clothing, and housing people have," says the article. "Using consumption as the measure of poverty instead of income, economists Bruce Meyer and James X. Sullivan find that the poverty rate is only about 3%." Full coverage available in Forbes. Upcoming Events More events Climate Capital & Sustainable Solutions: Diverse Perspectives on Funding the Climate Crisis Wed., April 24, 2024 | 6:30 PM St. Bartholomew's Church 325 Park Ave. New York, NY 10022 United States Denver Area Harris Alumni Networking Event Thu., April 25, 2024 | 6:00 PM NW Denver (location details provided to registrants) Denver, CO 80212 United States SDG (Sustainable Development Goals) Challenge Program for High School Students: Navigating US College Admissions with Ranjan Daniels Mon., April 29, 2024 | 8:00 AM