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Each year, for more than a decade, the Civic Leadership Academy has brought together a select group of government and nonprofit leaders to reflect, connect, and work to strengthen their impact on the city of Chicago.

"I want to make positive change—no matter how big or how small. I want to leave the world better than I found it.”

Polyak reminded Harris students that the tension between technological promise and social disruption is nothing new, and that those who thrive are those who learn to adapt, ask sharp questions, and focus on fundamentals.

"Understanding how to develop and implement policy is a critical step in ensuring that I have the ability to contribute to meaningful change.”

he temporary expansions of the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) and the Child Tax Credit (CTC) as part of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 reduced child poverty in the United States by nearly half.

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.