Prof. Justin Marlowe quoted in Business Insider April 15, 2024 In a piece from Buisness Insider about the budget crunch being faced by big cities across the United States, writer Emily Stewart consulted Prof. Justin Marlowe, director of the Center for Municipal Finance: I wouldn't say that we are in a budget crisis at the state and local government level at the moment. Where we are, I think, is at the very beginning of the probably three-to-five-year what we might call structural adjustment that's going to need to happen to state and local budgets in a post-pandemic, post-AI world. Read the story: "Bad times for big cities" Faculty Spotlight Justin Marlowe Research Professor Justin Marlowe is a Research Professor in the University of Chicago Harris School of Public Policy, where he also serves as Director of the Center for Municipal Finance. His research and teaching are focused on public finance, with emphasis on public capital markets, infrastructure finance, state an... Upcoming Events More events Get to Know Harris! A Virtual Information Session Thu., February 12, 2026 | 8:30 AM Masterclass with Tom Coleman: Blockchain, Crypto, and Micro Strategy Thu., February 12, 2026 | 9:00 AM Harris Campus Visit Thu., February 12, 2026 | 9:30 AM 1307 E 60th St Chicago, IL 60637 United States