From UChicago News September 12, 2017 Brittany Collins Kaufman & Viki Conner Harris Public Policy Professor Bruce MeyerHarris Public Policy Professor Bruce Meyer and University of Notre Dame Associate Professor James Sullivan have published an alternative measure of poverty, drawn from measures of consumption rather than income, which shows poverty to have declined sharply since 1960. “Many factors that are critical components of well-being, such as home ownership, car ownership, and the ability to borrow and save, are much better captured by consumption than income." Full coverage available at UChicago News. Upcoming Events More events SDG (Sustainable Development Goals) Challenge Program for High School Students: Navigating US College Admissions with Ranjan Daniels Mon., April 29, 2024 | 8:00 AM Data & Policy Summer Scholar (DPSS) Roundtable with Alumni Mon., April 29, 2024 | 7:30 PM Harris Evening Master's Program Class Visit—Economic Analysis III: Public Finance and Budgeting With Professor Justin Marlowe Tue., April 30, 2024 | 5:45 PM Convene 311 West Monroe St. 2nd Floor Reception Chicago, IL 60606 United States