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 Harris Autumn Campus Visit Wed., November 12, 2025 | 9:15 AM Harris School of Public Policy (The Keller Center) 1307 E 60th St Chicago, IL 60637 United States Military Affiliated Communities Roundtable Discussion Wed., November 12, 2025 | 12:00 PM Conversations Before Midnight Wed., November 12, 2025 | 6:00 PM The Blackstone Hotel 636 South Michigan Avenue Chicago, IL 60605 United States
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