From The Washington Post November 19, 2020 Konstantin Sonin, Austin Wright & Jesse Driscoll Professor Konstantin Sonin Harris Public Policy Professor Konstantin Sonin, Assistant Professor Austin Wright, and Visiting Professor Jesse Driscoll authored an Op-Ed featured in The Washington Post discussing whether stimulus checks incentivize people to stay home during the COVID-19 pandemic and what this implies for policy decisions. "Indeed, as counties received more stimulus funds, their residents were more willing to stay home," the authors write. "When they did head out, people in counties where most had received stimulus checks traveled less than people in counties where most checks had not yet arrived." Assistant Professor Austin Wright In addition, the authors state, "Our data suggests that coupling targeted federal relief with stay-at-home orders could bolster individual economic security — and that this has public health implications." Full coverage is available at The Washington Post. 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
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