Op-Ed by Prof. Paula Worthington May 23, 2024 In a May 20, 2024 op-ed featured on Route Fifty, Prof. Paula Worthington writes about the limited economic impact of publicly funded stadiums and arenas: Significant public funding for private development endeavors may make sense when there are significant public benefits to compensate for the public expenses, but in the present case, identifiable public benefits seem scarce. Read the full piece here. Faculty Spotlight Paula Worthington Senior Lecturer Paula Worthington has taught hundreds of public policy graduate students the basics of state and local government fiscal policy analysis and cost-benefit analysis. Upcoming Events More events Civic Leadership Academy 2026 Virtual Information Session Wed., June 18, 2025 | 12:00 PM Get to Know Harris! Public Sector Scholarship Fri., June 20, 2025 | 12:00 PM Harris Summer Campus Visit Mon., June 23, 2025 | 10:00 AM Harris School of Public Policy 1307 E 60th St Chicago, IL 60637 United States