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-Goldberg 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 Get to Know Harris! Public Sector Scholarship: A Conversation with Ranjan Daniels Tue., July 15, 2025 | 12:00 PM Civic Leadership Academy 2026 Virtual Information Session Wed., July 16, 2025 | 12:00 PM Bridging Capital and Communities: Integrating Impact Investing, Real Estate Development, and Public Policy Thu., July 17, 2025 | 7:00 PM
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