November 01, 2024 The Center Square interviewed Steven Durlauf, Frank P. Hixon Distinguished Service Professor and the Director of the Stone Center for Research on Wealth Inequality and Mobility about Donald Trump's plan to use tariffs to offset tax cuts. On the tariff policies, the consensus forecast – and these are by nonpartisan people – is prices would go up [and] Gross Domestic Product would shrink," Durlauf told The Center Square. Read the full story here: https://www.thecentersquare.com/national/article_a8454bce-986e-11ef-8624-53fe35d6e923.html Faculty Spotlight Steven Durlauf Frank P. Hixon Distinguished Service Professor Steven Durlauf’s research spans many topics in microeconomics and macroeconomics. His most important substantive contributions involve the areas of poverty, inequality and economic growth. 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
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