From Various Outlets March 18, 2020 Russell Gold Harris Public Policy Assistant Professor Steve Cicala Harris Public Policy Assistant Professor Steve Cicala was featured in The Wall Street Journal and The New York Times, discussing the decreasing demand for electricity in Italy due to the coronavirus pandemic and how interpreting regional power grid data can help economic policy makers. “If paychecks and employment follow what is happening in the electricity-demand data, then there are a lot of people who will need help,” said Cicala. Full coverage available in The Wall Street Journal and The New York Times. 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