From the Washington Examiner April 02, 2018 Joseph Lawler Professor Kerwin CharlesHarris Public Policy Professor Kerwin Charles was recently featured in an article in the Washington Examiner, discussing the long-run effects of manufacturing job losses on opioid addiction. "University of Chicago social scientists found that the decline of jobs in the sector during the 2000s could explain up to one-third of the decline in employment for working-age people since 2000," the article says. "They also found that manufacturing job losses were associated with higher opioid overdose deaths." Full coverage available at the Washington Examiner. Upcoming Events More events SDG (Sustainable Development Goals) Challenge Program for High School Students: Navigating US College Admissions with Ranjan Daniels Mon., April 29, 2024 | 8:00 AM Data & Policy Summer Scholar (DPSS) Roundtable with Alumni Mon., April 29, 2024 | 7:30 PM Harris Evening Master's Program Class Visit—Economic Analysis III: Public Finance and Budgeting With Professor Justin Marlowe Tue., April 30, 2024 | 5:45 PM Convene 311 West Monroe St. 2nd Floor Reception Chicago, IL 60606 United States