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 2025 Virtual Information Session Thu., June 20, 2024 | 12:00 PM Virtual Event Chicago, IL 60637 United States Policy Research and Innovation Bootcamp (PRIB) Drop-in Session with Shilin Liu Thu., June 20, 2024 | 8:00 PM Ask Admissions: SDG Challenge Program for High School Students Mon., June 24, 2024 | 8:00 AM
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