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James Heckman on High School Graduation Rates

“Scholars Shed New Light in Debate Over High School Graduation Numbers,” The Chronicle of Higher Education, December 21, 2007.

Ariel Kalil on the Correlation Between Parents’ Marital Status and the Success of their Child

"Study: Mom's marital status may not indicate kids' success,” Times Daily, December 18, 2007.

James Heckman on Early Education

"Nobel laureate airs educational vision,” The Republican, December 12, 2007.

Paula Worthington on Running Government as a Business

“Business tactics can't always apply,” Chicago Tribune, December 12, 2007.

Coauthored by Jens Ludwig, Study on Underground Gun Markets Cited in the Economist

"America's illicit gun-market is surprisingly inefficient," Economist, December 6, 2007.

Adjunct Faculty Member Frank Kruesi Heads to Washington

"Ex-CTA president picked to run city's D.C. office," Crain’s Chicago Business, December 6, 2007.

Dean Susan Mayer Discusses Central American Presidential Forum

"Public Policy in Central America," WBEZ, Worldview, November 21, 2007.

Ariel Kalil on the Link Between Parental Job Loss and Childhood Development

"A Breadwinner's Job Loss Reduces Children's Chances of Going to College, More So for Blacks, Study Finds," Chronicle of Higher Education, November 11, 2007.

Robert LaLonde on Wage Insurance

“Buying off the opposition,” Economist, November 8, 2007.

Jeffrey Grogger on the Link Between Immigration and African American Employment

"Shifting fortunes," University of Chicago Magazine, November/December 2007.

William Howell and Christopher Berry on Accountability and School Board Elections

"Low test scores rarely cost incumbent school board members votes," The State, November 6, 2007.
Read Howell's and Berry's study.

Joint Study with University College Dublin Examining How a Mother's Pregnancy Affects Her Child's Behavior

"Mum's the word on baby genes," Irish Times, November 1, 2007.

The Harris School New Building

"Buildings and Grounds: Two projects at Chicago," Chronicle of Higher Education, October 24, 2007.

The Harris School and FUSADES Co-Host Central American Presidential Forum

“Public policy faculty join Central American presidents for forum,” University of Chicago Chronicle, November 15, 2007.
“Fusades y Universidad de Chicago plantean desafíos,” El Diario de Hoy, November 5, 2007.
“La economía del crimen... y Cerati,” El Diario de Hoy, November 5, 2007.
“Académicos de Chicago recomiendan invertir más en prevención para reducir el crimen,” Elfaro.net, November 5, 2007.
“Primer Foro Presidencial 'Seguridad, democracia y comercio',” Centroamerica21.com, November 5, 2007.
“Susan Meyer: 'La base es la educación temprana' ,” La Prensa Grafica, October 31, 2007.
“Jens Ludwig : 'Es necesaria la prevención social' ,” La Prensa Grafica, October 31, 2007.
Transcript of Frente a Frente (PDF); Channels 2, 4, and 6; October 30, 2007.
Transcript of Al Día (PDF), Channel 12, October 30, 2007.
Transcript of 8 en Punto (PDF), Channel 33, October 29, 2007.
“Universidad de Chicago pide invertir en prevención crimen,” El Diario de Hoy, October 29, 2007.
“Se inaugura foro sobre comercio y seguridad,” El Diario de Hoy, October 29, 2007.
“Presidentes centroamericanos a foro de universidad de Chicago,” Associated Press, October 28, 2007.
“FUSADES alista foro para nuevas políticas públicas,” La Prensa Grafica, October 25, 2007.
“FUSADES prepara primer foro presidencial centroamericano,” El Diario de Hoy, October 24, 2007.
“Expertos analizarán tema migratorio y de seguridad en CA,” l’Agence France-Presse, October 19, 2007.
“FUSADES organiza foro presidencial C.A.,” La Prensa Grafica, October 17, 2007.
“Fusades celebrará Foro Presidencial la próxima semana,” El Diaro de Hoy, October 16, 2007.
“Fusades organiza foro de presidentes,” El Mundo, October 16, 2007.
“Realizarán en El Salvador foro sobre seguridad, democracia y comercio,” Nicaragua Hoy, October 16, 2007.

Jon Pevehouse on Congress, the President, and the Iraq War

Ideas Network Program Notes, Wisconsin Public Radio, October 18, 2007.

Paula Worthington Discusses Chicago Mayor Richard Daley’s 2008 Budget Plan

"News Analysis with Eddie Arruza," WTTW Channel 11, Chicago Tonight, October 11, 2007.

Don Coursey to Chair Nature Conservancy Lecture

"Technology advances, policy development focus of lectures on impact of climate change," University of Chicago Chronicle, October 4, 2007.

Paula Worthington Comments on U.S. Infrastructure

"Aging Infrastructure," CQ Researcher, September 28, 2007.

Jon Pevehouse on Iraq War Progress Report Hearings before Congress

Ideas Network Program Notes, Wisconsin Public Radio, September 4, 2007 .

Robert LaLonde on Wage Insurance

“Helping Workers Where it Hurts,” Washington Post, October 17, 2007.
"Wage Insurance Could Generate Support for Free Trade, Says New Council Special Report," Council on Foreign Relations, September 19, 2007.

Cultural Policy Center releases study on Chicago's music industry

"Study Finds Nashville not the only music city," Tennessean, September 13, 2007.
"Hub's music scene puts other cities' to shame," Boston Herald, September 14, 2007.
"Music in Chicago," Chicago Public Radio WBEZ, Hello Beautiful!, August 19, 2007.

William Howell on Americans' perceptions of the No Child Left Behind Act

"UA speaker: Poll favors ‘No Child’ law," Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, September 8, 2007.
"UA lecture series starts noon Friday," Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, September 6, 2007.

Excerpt from While Dangers Gather: Congressional Checks on President War Powers by William Howell and Jon Pevehouse

"When Congress Stops Wars," Foreign Affairs, September/October 2007.
"When Congress Stops Wars," RealClearPolitics, September 12, 2007.

University of Chicago's National Social Life, Health and Aging Project study on older Americans and sex

"Many Found Sexually Active Into the 70s," New York Times, August 23, 2007.

Cultural Policy Center releases study on Chicago's music industry

"Study: Chicago fails to capitalize on size, scope of music industry," Chicago Tribune, August 15, 2007.

Raja Kamal on the Arab-Israel conflict

"Interesting Times: End the balancing act," Jerusalem Post, August 9, 2007.

Jeffrey Grogger on the economics of fighting poverty

"Right thing pays off," Chicago Sun-Times, July 31, 2007.

Diane Whitmore Schanzenbach on the effects of the No Child Left Behind Act

"The Gifted Children Left Behind," Washington Post, August 27, 2007.
"NCLB Seen as Curbing Low, High Achievers' Gains," Education Week, July 16, 2007.

Robert LaLonde on the increase of incarcerated mothers

"California Investigates a Mother-and-Child Prison Center," New York Times, July 5, 2007.

Tomas Philipson on effects of the 1992 Prescription Drug User Fee Act

"Congress Seeks to Balance Drug Safety, Quick Approval," Washington Post, July 5, 2007.

Robert LaLonde on immigration and employment

"Shattering Stereotypes About Immigrant Workers," New York Times, June 3, 2007.

Jeffrey Grogger on immigration and African Americans

"Immigration Hurts Blacks," Chicago Sun-Times, June 3, 2007.
"Effects of Immigration on African-American Employment and Incarceration," National Bureau of Economic Research Digest, May 2007.

Alisa Miller, MPP/MBA'99, CEO of PRI on the future of radio

What's Working Today, Grapevine Talk Radio Network, May 23, 2007.

William Howell on Congress vs. President Bush

"Iraq legislation rare rebuke of ongoing war," CNN.com, May 1, 2007.

Charles Wheelan on the labor market

"The Economics of Remittances," Chicago Public Radio WBEZ, Eight Forty-Eight, April 24, 2007.

Jeffrey Grogger on gang injunctions

"Hahn seeks to bar new anti-gang policy," Los Angeles Times, April 7, 2007.

Christopher Berry on school consolidation

"Savings from School Consolidation Plans Uncertain," Education Week, March 28, 2007.

James Heckman

"States stress benefits of pre-kindergarten programs," CNN.com, March 14, 2007.

Don Coursey on the economic impact of banning the common herbicide Atrazine

"Illinois Corn Growers Would Face Cost Hikes Without Atrazine." PRNewswire. January 28, 2007.

William Howell on Congress versus the president

"Bush to Congress: Give new Iraq strategy a chance to work." By Mark Silva and Aamer Madhani, Chicago Tribune, February 15, 2007. [PDF]

Raja Kamal on education in the Arab world

"The Closing of the Arabian Mind" (mp3). Interview with the Cato Institute.

William Howell

"The Iraq War: Congress is drawing line in sand." By Mark Silva, Chicago Tribune. January 28, 2007, [PDF]

Coauthored by Diane Schanzenbach, study shows childhood poverty has high costs for society

"Childhood poverty is found to portend high adult costs." New York Times. January 25, 2007. [PDF]

William Howell on congressional checks on presidential power

"Analyzing Congressional Power." Chicago Public Radio WBEZ, Eight Forty-Eight. January 11, 2007.

Robert LaLonde on displaced workers

"Adult Education Heats Up as State Economy Cools." Port Huron Times-Herald. January 9, 2007.

Boris Shor on presidential politics

[Listen to the interview.] Wilmington, DE-based WDEL. January 5, 2007.

Charles Wheelan commemorates the late Milton Friedman

"Remembering Milton Friedman." Chicago Public Radio WBEZ, Eight Forty-Eight. November 20, 2006.

William Howell on the shift in Congress

"Democrats Find Lessons in GOP Reign." Washington Post. November 12, 2006.

William Howell on the Democrats in charge in Congress

"Democrats are set to subpoena." Los Angeles Times. November 10, 2006.

Chris Berry

"Where the brains are." By Richard Florida. Atlantic Monthly. October 2006.

Cultural Policy Center to study economic impact of Chicago's music industry

"Local group tunes study of Chicago music's economic punch." Chicago Sun-Times. October 30, 2006.

Jennifer Tescher, MPP'96 named one of the area's 40 up-and-coming business leaders under 40

"40 Under 40" and "Profile: Jennifer Tescher" Crain's Chicago Business. October 23, 2006.

Professor Tomas Philipson on FDA policy and the Prescription Drug Act

"Faster FDA Cures." Wall Street Journal. October 13, 2006
NBER Working Paper: "Assessing the Safety and Efficacy of the FDA: The Case of the Prescription Drug User Fee Acts" (Philipson et al., 10/2005).

Dean Susan Mayer on the impact of parent's income on their children's well-being

Listen to the program. Australia's Radio National Breakfast. October 2, 2006.

Robert Michael on US poverty standards missing the mark

"Poverty yardstick warped, scholars say." The Columbus Dispatch. September 24, 2006.

David Meltzer profiled

"Medicine by the Numbers." University of Chicago Magazine. September 8, 2006.

James Heckman quoted by UK's Tony Blair

Tony Blair: Social exclusion speech. September 5, 2006.

Bruce Meyer on new poverty statistics

"Median Household Income Rises 1.1%" Wall Street Journal. August 30, 2006.
"Number of Americans without health insurance continues to grow." Kansas City Star. August 29, 2006.
"New Poverty Stats Due Out Tomorrow." Chicago Public Radio WBEZ. August 28, 2006.

Jeffrey Grogger on welfare reform after 10 years

"A Decade of Welfare Reform in Chicago." Chicago Public Radio WBEZ, Eight Forty-Eight. August 22, 2006.
"A Decade After Welfare Overhaul, a Shift in Policy and Perception." The New York Times. August 20, 2006.

Alumna Melanie Moore, MScEP'06 on car sharing

WTTW-Channel 11. Chicago Tonight. August 10, 2006

Jeffrey Grogger on welfare reform a decade later

"From Welfare to Workfare." The Economist. July 28, 2006.

Associate Professor Kerwin Charles on social capital and car pooling

"A capital idea Car-pooling is a concrete example of a slippery concept: how trust can be counted as an asset." Financial Times. July 22, 2006.

Associate Professor William Howell on education spending

"Spinning a Bad Report Card." The New York Times. July 18, 2006.

Professor Jeffrey Grogger on racial profiling

"In Nassau, debate on racial profiling." Newsday. July 13, 2006.

Professor Don Coursey on the value of endangered animals

"Back from the brink." Hobart Mercury. May 15, 2006.

Saudi Prince visits Harris School

"Harris School Welcomes Saudi Prince." The University of Chicago Chronicle. April 13, 2006.

Professor Robert LaLonde on cultural participation in Chicago

"Examining Cultural Participation." Chicago Public Radio WBEZ, Eight Forty-Eight. March 16, 2006.

Assistant Professor Boris Shor on socio-economic status and political partisanship

"What Kind of Hater are You?" The Washington Post. March 15, 2006.

Professors Robert LaLonde, Colm O'Muircheartaigh, and the Cultural Policy Center on cultural participation in Chicago

"Diversity lacking in crowds drawn to large museums: Educated, affluent whites most likely to take part, study finds." Chicago Sun-Times. March 13, 2006.

Assistant Professor Christopher Berry on how cities can build their economies

"Chicago's hot because it's cool: Our city's youthful urban hipness and 'creative class' help lure big business." Chicago Sun-Times. February 12, 2006.

Kerwin Charles on women who face a shortage of partners

"I do, I do, I do, I do. When there's a shortage of men, women suffer. Unless they're prepared to share husbands." Financial Times. February 11, 2006.

Thomas Philipson on obesity in America

"Why America Has to be Fat: A Side Effect of Economic Expansion Shows Up Front." The Washington Post. January 22, 2006

Alumna Joyce O'Keefe, AM'92 on Illinois' water needs

"Troubled Waters." Chicago Public Radio WBEZ, Eight Forty-Eight. January 9, 2006.

Professor Robert LaLonde on employment for women after prison

"Prison time not detrimental to women's job prospects, says Robert LaLonde." University of Chicago Chronicle. December 1, 2005.

Professor Colm O'Muircheartaigh in the University's annual Latke-Hamantasch Debate

"Such Sound and Fury! Tradition! Einsteins in Food Fight of Words." The New York Times. November 25, 2005.

Lecturer Charles Wheelan, PhD'98 discusses Chicago mayors with scholar Paul Green

"Chicago Mayors and the construction of the Democratic Machine." Chicago Public Radio WBEZ, Eight-Forty Eight. October 12, 2005.

Professor & Dean Susan Mayer on poverty in the U.S.

"Poverty Data." Chicago Public Radio WBEZ, Eight-Forty Eight. August 30, 2005.

Robert Robert Michael on sex in America

"The Basics; Pure Speculation: The Aging Virgin." The New York Times. August 28, 2005.

Professor & Dean Susan Mayer visits Brazil

"La Espaço Aberto-Harris, uma outra escola de Chicago." O Estado de São Paul. July 28, 2005.

Alumna Allison Slade, MPP'02 opens unique charter school

"Healthy Experiment." Chicago Tribune. July 13, 2005.

Professor Don Coursey on beach closings

"More tests mean more beach closings." Chicago Sun-Times. June 27, 2005.

Professor Jeffrey Grogger on racial profiling

"Racial Profiling Statistics." Chicago Public Radio WBEZ, Eight-Forty Eight. June 21, 2005.

Columnist Georgie Ann Geyer comments on King Abdullah II's Harris School address

"Message from Jordan: We will change our country." Universal Press Syndicate. June 16, 2005.

Student Sheri Frost reports on teacher turnover

"Inner-city teacher's turnover is charted." Chicago Tribune. February 14, 2005.

Associate Professor David Meltzer on vascular surgery as a specialty

"Vascular Surgeons Bang on the Specialist's Door." The New York Times. February 11, 2005.

Lecturer Charles Wheelan, PhD'98 on "The Price of Government" with author Peter Hutchinson

"The Price of Government." Chicago Public Radio WBEZ, Eight Forty-Eight. February 7, 2005.

Professor Jeffrey Grogger on gang injunctions

"Gang Injunctions in Southern California." Southern California Public Radio KPCC, AirTalk with Larry Mantle. February 2, 2005.

Professor Bruce Meyer on proposed expansion of EITC for single fathers

"In New York, a welfare experiment for single dads." The Christian Science Monitor. January 27, 2005.

Cultural Policy Center awarded grant

"Grants will help U. of C. researchers study they arts." Chicago Sun-Times. July 20, 2004.

Professor Don Coursey comments on beach closings

National Public Radio. June 25, 2006.

CPP co-sponsors event hosted on CAN-TV

CAN-TV. June 6, 2004.

Professor Don Coursey comments on beach closings.

"Coursey puts economics of beach closings under microscope." The University of Chicago Chronicle. May 27, 2004.

CPP panel featured in French newspaper

"Larent Fabius expose à Chicago." Le Monde. May 27, 2004.

Robert Lalonde on labor strike

"Quick SBC Strike has a different Spin." Chicago Tribune. May 22, 2004.

Diane Whitmore Schanzenbach quoted on Chicago Public Radio's (WBEZ)

WBEZ. Eight Forty-Eight (April 21, 2004).

Lisa Oelfke MPP 2004 quoted.

"Long bus ride won't deter local women." The Chicago Tribune. April 21, 2004.

Willard Manning's research quoted.

"Papers compare costs of universal coverage with social costs of uninsurance." Health Medicine Week. April 19, 2004.

Robert LaLonde quoted.

"A Difficult Lesson Job Retraining, Though Touted, Often Fails the Test." The Washington Post. April 16, 2004.

MPP student Krupal Shah to discuss Indian internship on fellow student's radio show

"Get Up, Stand Up." WHPK.

Diane Whitmore Schanzenbach profiled.

"Small Class Size Helps to Bridge Gap in Achievement." The University of Chicago. April 1, 2004.

Robert LaLonde quoted.

"Pickings are Slim for Obesity Treatments", Investor's Business Daily. March 29, 2004.

Robert LaLonde quoted.

"Does Retraining Pay Off?" The National Journal. March 27, 2004.

Robert Michael quoted

"Group: Marriage Faltering." Daily Southtown. February 29, 2004.

Robert Michael quoted

"Wedlock Unlocked." Lancaster New Era. February 25, 2004.

ICC Panel mentioned

"International Criminal Court: Its Role and Future," Interview on Worldview with Jerome McDonnell, 91.5 FM WBEZ, January 20, 2004.

ICC Panel mentioned

"Global tribunal seeking stature." The Washington Times. January 17, 2004, January 8, 2004.

ICC Panel profiled

"Harris School speaker series begins with first president of International Criminal Court," University of Chicago Chronicle, January 8, 2004.

Cybele Raver's funding announced

"HHS, Education Launch Research to Promote School Readiness Effort," HHS Press Release, December 8, 2003.

Jeffrey Milyo quoted

"As the Rich Get Richer: Do People Get Sicker?" The Chronicle of Higher Education. November 28, 2003.

Cybele Raver's funding profiled

"Harris' Raver gets funding to study school readiness, academic advances." University of Chicago Chronicle, November 20, 2003.

Panel which included Gailmard discussed

"County Consolidation Plan Deserves a Closer Look." Chicago Sun-Times. October 22, 2003.
"Proposal: Merge 3 County Offices." Chicago Sun-Times. October 20, 2003.

Raphael Chiu (M.P.P. '04) interviewed on international security policy after 9/11 in RedEye

"Changed Forever: The Student; Learning a Sense of Security." RedEye. September 11, 2003.

Phyllis Brust quoted

"The Watchdog That's Off and Running." The Washington Post. August 2, 2003.

Charles Glaser featured on Chicago Public Radio

WBEZ. Odyssey (July 29, 2003).

DCFS Director Bryan Samuels (AM '93) on WBEZ

WBEZ. June 23, 2003.

Robert LaLonde and Susan George's research profiled

"Investigation: Moms Behind Bars." The University of Chicago Magazine. June, 2003.

Alumnus Bryan Samuels, AM'93 named new chief of DCFS

"Firsthand life sets new DCFS chief apart." Chicago Tribune. April 29, 2003.
"Blagojevich names DCFS chief" Chicago Tribune. April 28, 2003.
"Report: DCFS should change focus" Chicago Sun-Times. April 28, 2003.

Sean Gailmard interviewed

"Scholar seeks ways to balance legislative, bureaucratic power." The University of Chicago Chronicle. April 17, 2003.

Susan Mayer interviewed

"Public Policy, Chicago style." The University of Chicago Magazine. April, 2003.

Harris School Grant profiled

"U. of Chicago and McCormick Tribune Foundation Award 44 Fellowships in Public Policy and Social Service Study" - McCormick Tribune Foundation Press Release, February 20, 2003

Susan George quoted

"Not only moms sentenced." Chicago Tribune. February 9, 2003.

Ariel Kalil profiled

"Kalil examines middle-class unemployment." The University of Chicago Chronicle. February 6, 2003.

Harris School Grant profiled

"Harris, SSA using McCormick Tribune grant to educate future urban leaders." The University of Chicago Chronicle. January 23, 2003.

Heckman's research profiled

"Early economic advantages influence college attendance." The University of Chicago Chronicle. January 9, 2003.

Jeffrey Milyo interviewed on Radio Health Network

Radio Health Network. December 22, 2002.

Manning and Meltzer's research quoted

"Performance: Speciality Gets High Marks." New York Times. December 10, 2002.

Robert LaLonde quoted

"Heavy losses at the world's second largest carmaker are fuelling fears about its future, despite a big cash pile and cost-cutting plan." Financial Times. December 6, 2002.

Manning and Meltzer's research quoted

"Hospitalists, a new medical specialty, reduce mortality, cut costs, study shows." University of Chicago Chronicle. December 5, 2002.

Philipson's research quoted

"Land of the fat - Is it really our fault that we're so obese, asks Mark Wallace, reaching for another drumstick." Financial Times. November 22, 2002.

Manning and Meltzer's research quoted

"Who will take care of you in the hospital? Chances are getting getter that it won't be your regular physician, but a new breed of in-hospital doctors." Chicago Daily Herald. November 11, 2002.

Senior Research Associate Susan George discusses Incarcerated Mothers Project

WBEZ. November 26, 2002.

Harris School event featured

"UN aide feels Iraq wants end to threat; U of C guest calls sanctions a failure." Chicago Tribune. November 16, 2002

Incarcerated Mothers' Prospects

"Researchers Study Incarcerated Mothers' Prospects." University of Chicago Chronicle. November 7, 2002.

Susan George discusses Incarcerated Mothers Project

WVON 1450 AM. November 2, 2002.

DeLeire interviewed

"Economic policy advisor DeLeire speaks of experience in Washington." The University of Chicago Chronicle. October 24, 2002.

Clark interviewed

"Safety of early marriage in Sub-Saharan Africa is a faulty presumption." The University of Chicago Chronicle. October 24, 2002.

Dean Mayer discusses the state of the social safety net in America

WBEZ. October 8, 2002.

BBC Five Live Interviews Dean Mayer on Rising U.S. Poverty Rates

BBC Five Live. September 26, 2002.

Philipson & Lakdawalla's research profiled

"Employment and Prosperity Affect Body Inflation." The New York Times. September 26, 2002.

Raver profiled

"C. Cybele Raver, Associate Professor in the Harris School." The University of Chicago Chronicle June 6, 2002.

Susan Mayer named Harris School Dean

"Mayer will lead Harris School as its second Dean." The University of Chicago Chronicle. February 7, 2002.

"Video game value, violence will be debated."

The University of Chicago Chronicle. October 18, 2001.

Kalil and DeLeire's research cited

"4% of U.S. Homes Are Multigenerational." Washington Post. September 7, 2001.

Harris School Professor Don Coursey joined William Schweiker (Professor in Theological Ethics at the University of Chicago) and host Gretchen Helfrich for WBEZ radio's Odyssey program

"The Monetary Value of the Environment." WBEZ. Odyssey.

Mayer quoted

"How Many Poor Children is too Many." The New York Times. July 8, 2001.

Glaser's research quoted

"Q&A: Weighing the options for National Missile Defense." The University of Chicago Chronicle. February 1, 2001.

Profile of Michael's book

"New book offers analysis of sexual behavior." The University of Chicago Chronicle. February 1, 2001.

Announcement of Heckman's Nobel Prize

James Heckman interviewed

WTTW. One to One.

James Heckman's award

"Two Americans Share Nobel Prize." The New York Times.

Harris School event

"NATO commander visit." The University of Chicago Chronicle. August 12, 1999.