July 11, 2024 In a story citing political science literature suggesting that the number of shark attacks in an election year correlates to affected communities voting against incumbents, Prof. Anthony Fowler was called upon to comment: "It's a strange debate to be involved in," said Anthony Fowler, a political science professor at the University of Chicago, who's coauthored critiques on the 'shark-attack theory.' "There's a cottage industry of studies. There's a bunch of studies like this." Read the full story here: https://www.floridatoday.com/story/news/politics/elections/2024/07/11/florida-shark-attacks-influence-presidential-election-2024-trump-biden/73987135007/ Faculty Spotlight Anthony Fowler Sydney A. Stein Jr. Professor Anthony Fowler is the Sydney A. Stein Jr. Professor at the Harris School of Public Policy at the University of Chicago. His research applies econometric methods for causal inference to questions in political science, with particular emphasis on elections and political representation. Upcoming Events More events Harris Campus Visit Wed., May 07, 2025 | 9:30 AM Harris School of Public Policy - The Keller Center 1307 E 60th St Chicago, IL 60637 United States Get to Know Harris! A Virtual Information Session Wed., May 07, 2025 | 12:00 PM Policy Research and Innovation Bootcamp (PRIB) Policy Hackathon Challenge Deep Dive Thu., May 08, 2025 | 7:30 PM
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