From Bloomberg January 23, 2018 Noah Smith Recent research presented at the American Economic Association by Harris Public Policy Associate Professor Damon Jones, and co-author Ioanna Marinescu, was featured in a Bloomberg article discussing the implementation of universal basic income and its potential affects on employment. Their analysis on the Alaska Permanent Fund provides data-driven evidence that a small UBI does not discourage people from working in the state. Full coverage available from Bloomberg. Harris Public Policy Associate Professor Damon Jones 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
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