October 22, 2024 Steven Durlauf, Frank P. Hixon Distinguished Service Professor and the Director of the Stone Center for Research on Wealth Inequality and Mobility, commented on the U.S. presidential candidates economic policy proposals. "I think if you were to ask economists [which candidate] is proposing more dangerous [policies] for the United States, I’ll be blunt: I think Trump would be the person identified. The reasons for that are, number one, tariffs. Second, his comments about wanting to reduce the independence of the Federal Reserve,” said Durlauf said. “An example of a policy on Harris’ side, which most economists would react negatively to, are the proposals regulate price gouging.” Watch the full story here: https://www.weau.com/2024/10/22/trump-harris-present-vastly-different-approaches-economic-policy-campaign-trail/ Faculty Spotlight Steven Durlauf Frank P. Hixon Distinguished Service Professor Steven Durlauf’s research spans many topics in microeconomics and macroeconomics. His most important substantive contributions involve the areas of poverty, inequality and economic growth. Upcoming Events More events Get to Know Harris! MACRM and PhD Information Session Thu., April 10, 2025 | 8:30 AM Get to Know Harris Credential Programs! A Virtual Information Session Tue., April 15, 2025 | 12:00 PM Credential Programs Roundtable with Senior Associate Dean Ranjan Daniels Tue., April 15, 2025 | 7:30 PM
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