November 19, 2024 Marketplace from APM reports on how economic inequality has or hasn't changed since the pandemic. Bruce Meyer, the McCormick Foundation Professor at Harris Public Policy commented: “A lot of people look to others for how they judge whether or not they’re well off,” said Meyer. “Even when things are getting better in terms of the level of expenditures people can afford at the bottom.” Read the full story here: https://www.marketplace.org/2024/11/18/how-economic-inequality-has-and-hasnt-changed-since-the-pandemic/ Faculty Spotlight Bruce D. Meyer McCormick Foundation Professor Bruce D. Meyer, the McCormick Foundation Professor at Harris, studies poverty and inequality, tax policy, government safety net programs such as unemployment insurance, workers' compensation, food stamps, and Medicaid, and the accuracy of household surveys. Upcoming Events More events Get to Know Harris! A Virtual Information Session Wed., January 22, 2025 | 8:00 AM Policy Outlook: Trump’s Second-Term Foreign Policy Vision Wed., January 22, 2025 | 5:30 PM University of Chicago, Harris School of Public Policy 1307 E. 60th St. The Keller Center CHICAGO, IL 60637 United States Harris Campus Visit Thu., January 23, 2025 | 9:45 AM Harris School of Public Policy 1307 E 60th St Chicago, IL 60637 United States
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