From Ricochet December 21, 2017 James Pethokoukis Harris Public Policy Professor Bruce Meyer Harris Public Policy Professor Bruce Meyer was a guest on the Political Economy Podcast discussing his research on consumption-based measures of poverty which better reflect improvements in living standards than traditional income-based measures of poverty do. Full coverage available from Ricochet. Upcoming Events More events Policy Research and Innovation Bootcamp (PRIB) Policy Hackathon Challenge Deep Dive Tue., February 10, 2026 | 12:00 PM Preparing for Harris: Teaching Assistantships Wed., February 11, 2026 | 8:30 AM Coffee Chat in Western Massachusetts Wed., February 11, 2026 | 9:00 AM Tunnel City Coffee 100 Spring St #102 Williamstown, MA 01267 United States