From The Economist July 07, 2018 Professor Kerwin CharlesHarris Public Policy Professor Kerwin Charles was featured in The Economist, discussing the racial wage gap for men, including findings that a median black man’s earnings today, relative to a median white man’s, is roughly the same as his father’s and grandfather’s. "Minimum wage laws, the decline of unions, the churning associated with low-wage jobs, and other economic shocks, had a greater impact on black male earnings than programs and policies designed to have a direct effect," the paper finds. Full coverage available at The Economist. Further information on the new research can be found at the Becker Friedman Institute. Upcoming Events More events Harris Reunion Weekend 2024 Fri., May 03, 2024 | 12:00 PM 1307 E. 60th Street Chicago, IL 60613 United States Data and Policy Summer Scholars Program (DPSS): Deep-Dive Conversation with Jose Macias and Alexandra Sobczynski Mon., May 06, 2024 | 7:30 PM International Policy Action Lab Mini Class with Austin Wright Tue., May 07, 2024 | 6:00 AM