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Less than a third approve of the handling of student loan debt by President Biden, but the public is more likely to support than oppose targeted debt relief proposals covered by the Biden administration’s latest plan

“Urban policy interests me because it’s at the intersection of numerous issues: racial politics, gender issues, the climate crisis, transportation, housing, and healthcare.”

“My dream job is to research discrimination and inequality and teach students economics.”

The Center for Municipal Finance, part of the University of Chicago Harris School of Public Policy, today announced six new members to join the Board of Advisors.

A new paper uncovers a previously underdiscussed effect of the Civil Rights Movement: dramatic positive change in occupational mobility for Black Americans born between 1940 and 1950—a change that has not been sustained since.

"I’m fascinated by how individuals make decisions and how policy can be implemented to encourage choices that align with their personal well-being."