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A new paper co-authored by Steven Durlauf examines how social and economic opportunity has shifted across generations in China and Russia during their historic transitions from centrally planned economies to market systems.

"Finding ways to influence our built environment and support communities to continue connecting is my main motivation.”

Taking place from August 17 to 19, the NCPERS-Harris NextGen Competition invited teams from the University of Chicago Harris School of Public Policy to pitch their ideas live during the 2025 Public Pension Funding Forum.

More than two-thirds of adults think poverty (68%) and homelessness (83%) have increased nationwide in the last 25 years, and most say the government has a responsibility to address the issues, according to a new UChicago Harris/AP-NORC Poll.

“My key motivators are twofold. First, my staff—supporting and helping them develop and grow. Second, client outcomes. It's rewarding to know they are saving money, doubling their return on investment, or increasing their bottom line.”