Prof. Zarek Brot-Goldberg in 'The Wall Street Journal' June 23, 2024 The Wall Street Journal published a piece today detailing how companies compensate for higher health care costs through layoffs. Harris Public Policy Prof. Zarek Brot-Goldberg was quoted in the piece. “Employers that face increases in healthcare spending respond by laying off workers who they can no longer afford to retain,” said Zarek Brot-Goldberg. Read the full story here: https://www.wsj.com/health/healthcare/hospital-healthcare-prices-increase-employee-layoffs-9a4b90f6 Faculty Spotlight Zarek Brot Assistant Professor Zarek Brot-Goldberg is an Assistant Professor at the Harris School of Public Policy at the University of Chicago. His work is concerned with market structure, organizational structure, and regulatory design in the U.S. health care sector. In prior and ongoing research, he has studied the efficien... Upcoming Events More events Harris Campus Visit Thu., January 22, 2026 | 9:30 AM 1307 E 60th St Chicago, IL 60637 United States Energy, Innovation, and Policy—A Podcast Discussion on “Unintended Consequences” Thu., January 22, 2026 | 12:00 PM Masterclass with Lesley Turner Mon., January 26, 2026 | 9:00 AM
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