July 29, 2024 In a piece from The Hill on the practice of charging California Farmers for ground water use, The University of Chicago Energy Policy Institute and Harris Assistant Prof. Fiona Burlig's work was cited. Water does have value, and we learn that lesson when there is less of it to go around—but it shouldn’t get to the point where some are starved for water, Burlig said. Read the full story here: https://thehill.com/policy/energy-environment/4797942-california-farmers-groundwater-usage-charge-research/ Faculty Spotlight Fiona Burlig Assistant Professor Fiona Burlig is an Assistant Professor at the Harris School of Public Policy and a Faculty Research Fellow at the National Bureau of Economic Research. She studies energy and environmental economics, with a focus on the developing world. Her recent research examines the impacts of rural electrificat... 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