News

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.

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.

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

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

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.

A transformative gift from Ben Appen, founding partner of Magnitude Capital and longtime social impact philanthropist, is making possible the launch of the new Harris Social Impact Fellowship.