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In The News - Archive

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2011

William Howell on the 2012 Election
Political Roundtable
Chicago Tonight, August 15, 2011 

James Heckman on Early Education
Preschool: The Best Job-Training Program
NPR, August 12, 2011 

William Howell on President Obama
"The president is the best way to find way out of deadlock"
CNN, July 12, 2011 

Lawrence Rothfield on Arming Museum Guards
"Arm museum guards to prevent looting, says professor"
The Guardian, July 10, 2011

Susan Mayer on Infant Iron Consumption
"Are we giving U.S. infants too much iron?"
Providence Journal, July 9, 2011

Charles Wheelan on Current Events
"Undressing the Economic Issues of the Day"
Minnesota Public Radio, June 21, 2011

Boris Shor on Big Government Rhetoric
"Campaign Rhetoric Calls for End to Big Government"
Chicago Public Radio, June 14, 2011

James Heckman on Preschools
"The Case For Preschool"
NPR, June 10, 2011

Tomas Philipson on Clinical Trials
"Poll: Should Sick People Be Paid to Risk Their Lives?"
Wired, June 7, 2011

Arts Symposium in the Tribune
"Arts and the City: A Conference Looks to the Future"
Chicago Tribune, June 8, 2011

Jens Ludwig on Econ Experiments
"What are 'Mechanism Experiments' and should we be doing more of them?" 
blogs.worldbank.org, June 6, 2011

Tomas Philipson on Medical Progress
"Therapeutic success stifles medical progress"
Nature Magazine, May 24, 2011

James Sallee on gas tax holidays
"Fuming over gas prices? Don't count on a tax break"
Yahoo! News, May 18, 2011

Jenna Jordan on the future of al-Qaeda
"Future of Al Qaeda"
Chicago Tonight, May 2, 2011
"University of Chicago Scholar on terrorism groups and Bin Laden"
WGN, May 2, 2011

Christopher Berry on Women in Congress
Beware of Hungry Judges
Wall Street Journal, April 12, 2011

Charles Wheelan on the Federal Budget
Making sense of the federal budget deal
WBEZ19.5, April 11, 2011

William Howell on Obama's Libya Speech
For Obama and Libya, now the tricky part
CNN Opinion, March 29, 2011

Charles Wheelan on Ballpark Economics
Morning Drive Podcast
WBEZ Chicago, March 28, 2011

Frank Schell on Chicago Children's Museum
Children's Museum spins its wheels--again
Chicago Tribune, March 25, 2011

Professor Kerwin Charles is recognized as one of the top African-American economists by the Atlanta Post.
Making an Impact: 8 Accomplished African-American Economists
The Atlanta Post, March 17, 2011

Chris Berry on Ballot Referenda
"Winning a referendum is no silver bullet"
WBEZ Chicago, March 14, 2011

Jens Ludwig on Gun Policy
"Where More Households Have Guns, the Overall Homicide Rate Goes Up"
The Chronicle of Higher Education, March 6, 2011

Ioana Marinescu on Public Employee Benefits
"Public Employee Benefits Debate"
Radio 720 WGN Chicago

Christopher Berry on Female Legislators
"What If Hilary Clinton Had Become President?"
Psychology Today, March 1, 2011

David Meltzer on US Life Expectancy
"U.S. Lives: Longer but Sicker?"
Environmental Health Perspectives, March 1, 2011

Jeffrey Grogger on Immigration Enforcement
"Controversial legislation revives immigration debate in Illinois"
Medill Reports, February 24, 2011

Paula Worthington on Winter Parking
"The Ethics of Winter Dibs Parking"
Slate, February 25, 2011

James Sallee on Fuel Economy Regulations
"UM Study Finds Automakers Manipulating Fuel Economy"
CBS Detroit, February 24, 2011

James Heckman on Childhood Education
"Nation, states should invest in a head start for at-risk kids"
Des Moines Register, February 14, 2011

Ariel Kalil on Child Obesity
"Latchkey kids more likely to be obese, report finds"
The Telegraph, February 4, 2011

Charles Wheelan/Jeffrey Grogger on "State of the Union"
"State of the Union" Reaction
Eight Forty-Eight, January 26, 2011

William Howell on Chicago Tonight
Discussion of Current Events
Chicago Tonight, January 26, 2011

Christopher Berry on Female Politicians
"Why Female Politicians are More Effective"
The Daily Beast, January 21, 2011

William Howell on Obama's Pragmatism
"Who is Obama? Pragmatism makes him hard to define"
USA Today, January 19, 2011

Bruce Meyer on Unemployment Benefits
"Unemployed? File for benefits"
Yahoo! Finance, January 13, 2011

Jens Ludwig on Gun Violence
"How to cut gun death toll"
CNN Opinion, January 12, 2011

Mark Bergen on the Arizona Shooting
"After Arizona"
Chicago Policy Review, January 11, 2011

Bruce Meyer on Poverty Rate Measurements
"Alternate Measure Says Poverty Didn’t Rise in 2009"
Wall Street Journal, January 6, 2011

Tomas Philipson on Clinical Trial Data
"How Do Data Exclusivity Periods Affect Pharmaceutical Innovation?"
ScienceDaily, January 6, 2011

Congressman Mike Quigley on Congress
"Congressman Mike Quigley on the New Face of Congress"
Eight Forty-Eight, January 6, 2011

Robert Michael on Poverty Measurements
"Census Releases Alternative Formulas for Gauging Poverty"
Washington Post, January 5, 2011

2010

Harris School in Rwanda
"Kagame Shares Insights on Rwanda with Chicago Students"
The New Times, December 15, 2010

Ariel Kalil on Consumption
"Gen Y’s Frugal Holiday Shopping Plans"
U.S. News & World Report, December 9, 2010

Robert LaLonde on Training Programs
"About 6 Million Didn’t Work at All Last Year"
Wall Street Journal, December 9, 2010

Bruce Meyer on Unemployment Benefits
"Are We Subsidizing Unemployment?"
Investor Village, December 9, 2010

Businessweek on Andrew Mason
"Groupon Prankster Mason Not Joking in Google Rebuff, Weighs IPO"
Bloomberg Businessweek, December 6, 2010

New York Times on James Heckman
"What Does $60 Billion Buy?"
New York Times, December 5, 2010

Chris Berry on Education Litigation
"Education Litigation"
Nevada Public Radio, December 2, 2010

James Heckman on Education Reform
"Economics Nobel Sees Risks in Chilean Education Reform"
El Mercurio, November 25, 2010

Ofer Malamud on Student Laptops
"Laptops for Students? Great, But Just a Start"
Chicago Sun-Times, November 29, 2010

Jeffrey Grogger on Gang Injunctions
"W. Sac Wants Gang Injunction, but Jury Out on Whether They Work"
The Sacramento Bee, November 21, 2010

Alum Joe Walsh Wins Congressional Seat
"Bean Concedes; Walsh Wins 8th District Seat"
Northwest Herald, November 16, 2010

Charles Wheelan on Government Spending
"Lighthouses, Autopsies And The Federal Budget"
Planet Money, NPR, November 9, 2010

Boris Shor on Moderate GOPs in Congress
"Speaker Boehner, Meet Your New Republicrats"
The New Republic, November 1, 2010

Jens Ludwig on Recession Relief
"Recession-Hit Areas Lag for Years Afterward"
Wall Street Journal, October 14, 2010

Robert Michael on Sex in America
"Research Into Human Sexuality Leaves a Lot to Be Desired"
Wall Street Journal, October 9, 2010

James Heckman on Graduation Rates
"School Reform's Next Frontier" 
NY Daily News, September 27, 2010

James Heckman on Early Intervention
"A Million Dollars Worth of Difference"
Austin American-Statesman, September 20, 2010

Christopher Berry on Mayor Daley
"Daley Mentored Others as He Reshaped Chicago"
Associated Press, September 20, 2010

Bruce Meyer on Poverty Rate Measures
"A Note on Poverty, Education and Food Stamps"
Fire Dog Lake, September 17, 2010

James Heckman on Graduation Rates
"Must Everybody Have a College Degree to Get a Decent Job?"
Huffington Post, September 16, 2010

Bruce Meyer on the Poverty Rate
"What Is Missed in Poverty Measures"
Wall Street Journal, September 16, 2010

Charles Wheelan on Another Recession
"Is the U.S. Heading Toward Another Recession?"
Minnesota Public Radio, September 16, 2010

Kerwin Charles on Declining Racism
"For Blacks, Progress in Happiness"
Yahoo! Finance, September 15, 2010

Don Coursey on Corn Farmers
"Government Regulation Change Could Save Many Jobs"
Imperial Valley News, September 15, 2010

Ariel Kalil on Finding Happiness 
"Learning That Money Doesn't Buy Happiness"
Miami Herald, September 13, 2010

William Howell on Merit Pay
"In the Nation"
Catalyst Chicago, September 2, 2010

Willard Manning on Health Coverage
"Health Care Reform's Safety Net Helps Some"
Times of Northwest Indiana, September 1, 2010

James Heckman on Early Intervention
"Why We Care About High School Dropouts"
Richmond Times-Dispatch, September 1, 2010

Ofer Malamud on Home Computers
"Subsidizing Broadband Access Costly, Hurts Kids' Test Scores"
Yahoo! Finance, August 23, 2010

James Heckman on Early Education
"Vaughn: Michigan should get in 'sandbox'"
Lansing State Journal, August 22, 2010

Ariel Kalil on Money and Happiness
"Money and Happiness in Adulthood: The Value of Experience"
The Huffington Post, August 13, 2010

Mike Quigley on School Finance
"What Have Illinois Representatives Been Doing on the Hill?"
Chicago Public Radio, Eight Forty-Eight, August 9, 2010

Ariel Kalil on Happy Consumers
"But Will It Make You Happy?"
New York Times, August 7, 2010

William Howell on Obama & Afghanistan
"How Afghanistan Affects Public Perception of President Obama"
Chicago Public Radio, Eight Forty-Eight, August 6, 2010.

Bruce Meyer on the U.S. Poverty Line
"Q&A: Rethinking U.S. Poverty Measure"
Wall Street Journal, July 26, 2010

Jens Ludwig on Marijuana Arrests
"City's Stop-And-Frisks, Marijuana Arrests Raise Controversy"
ABC New York, July 23, 2010

Don Coursey on Outlawing Altrazine
"Technophobes' Hurtful Harvest"
Washington Times, July 23, 2010

Ofer Malamud on Home Computers
"Wasting Time Knows No Bounds"
Chicago Tribune, July 24, 2010
"Study Shows Computers Lower Grades, But May Boost IQs"
WBUR's Here and Now, July 22, 2010

Ariel Kalil on Money and Happiness 
"How to Spend Money So It Makes You Happy"
U.S. News & World Report, July 21, 2010

Tomas Philipson on Drug Approval
"Drug Approval Process Slowing As FDA Seeks To Stress Safety"
Investor's Business Daily, July 14, 2010

Harris School in Brazil
"Política à Base de Evidências"
Gazeta Do Povo, July 12, 2010

Ofer Malamud on Home Computers
"Computers at Home: Educational Hope vs. Teenage Reality"
New York Times, July 9, 2010

Tomas Philipson on CER
"Comparative effectiveness efforts expanding but still raising concerns" 
American Medical News, July 12, 2010

Bruce Meyer on Unemployment Benefits
"The cases for — and against — jobless pay"
Las Vegas Sun, July 11, 2010

Ofer Malamud on Home Computers
"Computers at Home: Educational Hope vs. Teenage Reality"
New York Times, July 9, 2010
"Parents Know Computer Dangers"
Washington Times, July 13, 2010

Charles Wheelan on His Lawsuit
"Vengeance for Airline Passenger"
Marketplace, July 5, 2010

Jens Ludwig on Gun Control
"High Court Ruling Fuels Chicago's Handgun Debate"
NPR, July 5, 2010

James Heckman on Early Education
"Winning the World Cup"
Huffington Post, June 30, 2010

Jens Ludwig on Chicago's Gun Ban
"Chicago Mulls Gun-Ban Alternatives"
Wall Street Journal, June 30, 2010

Robert LaLonde on Employee Benefits
"Unions Battle for Public Job Benefits"
Washington Times, June 27, 2010

Boris Shor on Election Primaries
"Idaho Secretary of State Presents Evidence to Support Constitutionality of Classic Open Primary"
Ballot Access News, June 27, 2010

Blogging on Charles Wheelan
"Realtors now a fount of market realism?" 
Boston Globe, June 25, 2010

Bruce Meyer on Unemployment Benefits
"Jobless Bill Dies Amid Deficit Fears" 
Wall Street Journal, June 25, 2010

William Howell on Presidential Summons
"Can the President Summon Anyone He Wants?" 
LiveScience, June 23, 2010

Bruce Meyer on Unemployment Services
"How Politicians’ ‘Compassion’ Delays Economic Recovery" 
Nevada Policy Research Center, June 22, 2010

Charles Wheelan on Maximizing Utility
"Maximizing Utility, in Theory" 
Boston Globe, June 22, 2010

Jens Ludwig on Gun Control
"More Handguns, Less Crime -- or More?" 
The American Spectator, June 21, 2010

Jens Ludwig on Handguns
"Criminals Aren't Only Ones Ignoring City Handgun Ban" 
Chicago Tribune, June 7, 2010

NYT on Illinois Politics
"Finding the Teachable Moments in Illinois Politics" 
New York Times, May 28, 2010

James Heckman on Early Education
"Nurturing Young Brains"  
Austin American Statesman, May 22, 2010

Robert LaLonde on Technology Training
"The First Class for the Forgotten Class" 
Medill Reports, May 20, 2010

Charles Wheelan on His Airline Lawsuit
"What Are Checked Baggage Fees For?" 
Marketplace, May 14, 2010

Boris Shor on Scott Brown
"Meet the New Boss, Same as the Old Boss" 
Slate.com, May 13, 2010

Ethan Bueno de Mesquita on Terrorism
"U.S. Counterinsurgency and Counterterrorism Strategies Lack Balance" Chicago Public Radio, May 10, 2010

Susan Mayer on Poverty
"The Limits of Policy" 
New York Times, May 4, 2010

Charles Wheelan on the Economy
"Understanding Today's Economy" 
Minnesota Public Radio, May 4, 2010

William Howell on School Vouchers
"Illinois lawmakers mull school vouchers for Chicago Public Schools" Chicago Tribune, May 3, 2010

Boris Shor on California Polarization
"Political Scientists Who Have Studied Polarization Do Not Believe that Top-Two or Blanket Primaries Ease Polarization" Ballot Access News, May 2, 2010

Robert Lalonde on the Recession
"The Polarization of Job Opportunities in the U.S. Labor Market" The Center for American Progress, April 30, 2010

Jens Ludwig on Chicago Violence
"A Brash Proposal" 
Chicago Tribune, April 26, 2010

James Heckman on Europe
"A Successful Restructuring in Greece May Leave a Weaker Europe Economy" Wall Street Journal, April 26, 2010

Jens Ludwig on Youth Violence
"Forum Focuses on Youth Violence" 
Chicago Tribune, April 25, 2010

Sheri Frost Leo, MPP'06, and Lauren Sartain, MPP'08, on CPS
"Schools Test a New Tool for Improving Evaluation of Teachers" New York Times, April 21, 2010

James Heckman on Early Education 
"Why ‘Week of the Young Child’ is a Week of National Importance" The Daily News, April 14, 2010

Kerwin Charles on Incarceration Rates
"Sex and the Single Black Woman" 
The Economist, April 8, 2010

Colm O'Muircheartaigh on the Census 
"Another Way to Count People," 
Eight Forty-Eight, Chicago Public Radio, April 5, 2010.

William Howell on Presidential Power
"Neustadt's 'Presidential Power' at 50" 
The Chronicle of Higher Education, March 28, 2010

Robert LaLonde on Retraining
"Paying to train older workers not cost effective" 
Lansing State Journal, March 28, 2010

Ariel Kalil on Unemployment
"Sobering studies discuss the effects of layoffs" 
Chicago Tribune, March 24, 2010

Ofer Malamud on Home Computers
"Computers Help Children Learn Computer Skills, But What Else?" New York Times, March 22, 2010

James Heckman on Early Education
"Nobel Laureate Speaks At Case Early Childhood Education Forum" 90.3 WCPN, March 18, 2010

Boris Shor on California Gridlock
"Electoral reforms won't fix California gridlock" 
San Francisco Chronicle, March 14, 2010

Bruce Meyer on Unemployment
"Outlook Brightens for Jobless" 
Wall Street Journal, March 6, 2010

Charles Wheelan on Political Behavior
"The Real Problem in Politics? It's Us" 
Yahoo!Finance, March 1, 2010

Willard Manning on Cook County Health
"Cook County health ranks nearly last in the state" 
The Times, February 21, 2010

Kerwin Charles on Consumption and Race
"The Business of You: Going for the Gold" 
The Defenders Online, February 19, 2010

Boris Shor on Scott Brown
"Does Brown Have a Bright Side?" 
New York Magazine, February 16, 2010

Diane Whitmore Schanzenbach on Chicago Charter Schools
"Class Warrior" The New Yorker, February 1, 2010

Bruce Meyer on Unemployment
"A Limit to Compassion" Time, January 25, 2010.

Boris Shor on Scott Brown's Voting Record
"Bagging It" New York magazine, January 22, 2010

Tomas Philipson on End-of-Life Care
"End-of-Life Medical Spending Not So Wasteful" 
U.S. News & World Report, January 20, 2010

Ethan Bueno de Mesquita on the Dynamics of Terrorist Organizations 
"Grant Will Help Unravel Internal Politics of Terrorist Violence," Silo Breaker, January 9, 2010.

Christopher Berry on Gender and Politics
"Southeastern Institute of Women in Politics aims to close politics' gender gap," The State, January 07, 2010.

Tomas Philipson on Cancer Research Spending
"R.O.I. on Cancer Spending: Better Than We Think?" Freakonomics Blog, New York Times, January 6, 2010.

James Heckman on GED Tests
"Economists Ponder Why Women Stream Into College and GED Holders Don't," The Chronicle of Higher Education, January 3, 2010.

2009

D. Carroll Joynes on Cultural Building Boom
"Museums Were Blinded by the Boom, Critics Say,"
New York Times, December 11, 2009.

Ofer Malamud on When to Specialize
"Insuring That You Get Hired When You Graduate: When to Choose to Specialize" The Boston Globe Blogs, December 10, 2009.

Study by Christopher Berry on Gender and Congressional Funding
"Pride - and trepidation," Boston Globe, December 9, 2009.

James Heckman on Inequality
"The mobility agenda," The Free Library, December 7, 2009.

James Heckman on Early Childhood Development
"Provide flexibility in state aid for preschool," Detroit News, November 27, 2009.

David Meltzer on Health Care's Impact on the Environment "Health Care Accounts for 8 Percent of US Carbon Footprint," NewsRX.com, November 24, 2009.

Harris School Study on the Importance of Education
"Long-Term Job Losses Demand Large-Scale Fix," The Washington Independent, November 23, 2009.

Bruce Meyer on Unemployment
"Rising unemployment taxes could hinder hiring," AP Newswire, November 22, 2009.
Reprints (selected):
"Unemployment Taxes Hit Small Firms Hard," The Washington Times, November 23, 2009.
"Rising Unemployment Taxes Could Hinder Hiring," CBS News, November 22, 2009.
"Unemployment Taxes Hit Small Businesses Hard," Money News, November 24, 2009.
"Businesses Face Rising Unemployment Insurance Taxes as Job Market Struggles to Recover," Orlando Sentinel, November 22, 2009. 
"Rising Unemployment Taxes May Hinder Hiring," Concord Monitor, November 23, 2009.
"Rising Unemployment Taxes Could Hinder Hiring," MiningGazette.com, November 23, 2009.
"Businesses are Faced with New Problem, The Buffalo News, November 23, 2009.
"Rising Unemployment Taxes Could Hinder Hiring," The Salt Lake Tribune, November 25, 2009.
"Unemployment Taxes on Rise," The Wichita Eagle, November 27, 2009.
"Rising Unemployment Taxes to Take Toll?" Thonline.com, November 29, 2009.

Samuel Skinner Joins MedAssets' Board
"Samuel Skinner Elected to MedAssets' Board," Zibb.com, November 21, 2009.

Bruce Meyer on Unemployment
"The 'Stimulus" for Unemployment," Hawaii Reporter, November 20, 2009.

Jens Ludwig on Youth Violence - Prevention Programs
"Do Violence-prevention Programs Work? University of Chicago Study Hopes to Find Out," Chicago Tribune, November 18, 2009.
"Chicago Schools Get New Tool in Fight Against Youth Violence," Christian Science Monitor, November 18, 2009.
"U of C Ranks Violence Prevention Program Top of the Class,"Medill Reports, November 18, 2009.
"Student Sees Violence Stop--Starting With His Own Fists,"Medill Reports, November 19, 2009.

James Heckman on Early Childhood Investments
"Obama’s new push for preschool for at-risk children," Christian Science Monitor, November 15, 2009.

James Heckman on Preschool
"Early Lessons," American RadioWorks Documentary, American Public Media, November 2009.

Ariel Kalil on Unemployment and Dropout Rates
"A Parent’s Unemployment Stress Trickles Down to the Children," New York Times, November 11, 2009.

Robert LaLonde on Employment Programs
"Can Washington do anything to spur job growth?" Marketwatch, November 9, 2009.

Jens Ludwig on Crime and the Economy
"The Impact of Urban Violence," Chicago Matters: Beyond Burnham, Chicago Public Radio, October 27, 2009.

Susan Mayer on Education Initiatives in Chicago
"Program based on Harlem initiative shows promise," Chicago Tribune, November 4, 2209.

Charles Wheelan on the Obama Administration
"Assessing the Obama Administration," Eight Forty-Eight, Chicago Public Radio, November 3, 2009.

Boris Shor on How Political Labels Vary
"Self-Image and Party Politics," David Brooks and Bob Herbert, The Conversation: Talking between Columns, New York Times, October 29, 2009.
"California lawmakers rarely defy party lines, analysis finds," Sacramento Bee, October 31, 2009.
"Pennsylvania voters focus on performance, not ideology," Patriot-News (Harrisburg, PA), October 31, 2009.

Former PM of Israel Addresses University Audience for 2009 King Abdullah II Leadership Lecture
"Groups protest former Israeli PM's speech," ABC-7 Chicago, October 16, 2009.
"Ex-Israeli official's visit to U. of C. is protested," Chicago Tribune, October 16, 2009.

Amy Claessens on Trend in Delaying When Children Start School
"Delaying school may not be answer," AdelaideNow.com.au, October 14, 2009.

Don Coursey on Factors in Water Management Solutions
"Prof. Don Coursey proposes market-based water management system for the Chicago area," Crain's Chicago Business, October 12, 2009.

Jens Ludwig on Obama's Plan To Combat Youth Violence in Chicago
"Experts, students, advocates all say plan to stem youth violence a good starting point," Medill Reports, October 8, 2009.

Jens Ludwig on Chicago's Handgun Ban and Gun Ownership
"Supreme court to decide how far gun rights extend," Reuters, September 30, 2009.

Raja Kamal on Education in the Arab World
Newshour, BBC, September 26, 2009. (listen, starting at 33.28)

Bruce Meyer's Research on Extended Unemployment Cited
"Jobless Now Entrenched as Slump Drags On," Wall Street Journal, September 25, 2009.

Bruce Meyer on Social Security Increases
"Seniors enjoy special rate in Social Security raise debate," Chicago Tribune, September 24, 2009.

Lawrence Rothfield on Salvaging Iraqi Artifacts
Today, BBC, September 18, 2009. (listen)

Bruce Meyer on Social Security
“Social Security's New Math: Who Wins, Who Doesn't,” SmartMoney, September 17, 2009.

Research by Christopher Berry Finds Congresswomen are More Effective than Congressmen
“Study: Women lawmakers best men,” Politico.com, September 15, 2009.

Bruce Meyer on the Rising Poverty Rate
“Recession Takes Heavy Toll on U.S.,” Wall Street Journal, September 10, 2009.

Thomas Philipson on Obama’s Health Care Plan
“Analysis on the Politics of President Barack Obama's Health Care Plan,” Eight Forty-Eight, WBEZ, September 10, 2009.

Visiting Committee Member Ron Gidwitz on Labor Unions
“The Future of Organized Labor,” Eight Forty-Eight, WBEZ, September 3, 2009.

Alicia Menendez Research Cited in Foreign Policy Commentary
“The Final Expense,” Foreign Policy, August 24, 2009.

Charles Wheelan on Pros and Cons of Genetic Testing
"Too Much Information," National Public Radio, Planet Money, August 21, 2009.

Tomas Philipson on Health Care Reform Options
"News Analysis with Eddie Arruza," WTTW Channel 11, Chicago Tonight, August 18, 2009.
"The public option debate," Examiner.com, August 25, 2009.

Diane Whitmore Schanzenbach on No Child Left Behind
"Professors grade education law," Medill Reports, August 12, 2009.

James Heckman on the Importance of Early Education
"Scholar: Early Education Makes All The Difference," National Public Radio, August 5, 2009.

James Heckman on the Effects of Early Childhood Education
"IQ: Overrated," Boston Globe, August 2, 2009.

Charles Wheelan on the State of the Economy
"Mixed signals on the recession," Minnesota Public Radio, July 31, 2009.

James Sallee on Limiting Carbon Emissions
"Is the U.S. Becoming More Like Europe?" SmartMoney, July 27, 2009.

Lawrence Rothfield Book Reviewed
"Robbing the cradle of mankind," Toronto Star, July 5, 2009.
"Were there that many vases?," The National (United Arab Emirates), June 4, 2009.

David Meltzer Research Shows Test Results Are Often Not Reported to Patients
"No news can be bad news with medical test results," Los Angeles Times, June 27, 2009.

David Meltzer Research Cited in ABC News Commentary
"Health Care Reform: Questions for the President," ABCNews.com, June 24, 2009.

Ariel Kalil Discusses the Impact of the Recession on Experienced Workers
"The Middle Class and the Recession," WTTW Channel 11, Chicago Tonight, June 23, 2009.

William Howell: Facts Influence Public Opinion on Education
"Sprinkling of Facts Dramatically Alters Schools Debate," Miller-McCune Magazine, June 11, 2009.

James Heckman Research Cited in National Review Editorial
"Born Unequal," National Review, May 25, 2009.

Jens Ludwig on Chicago Gun Crime
"Left behind," Crain's Chicago Business, May 18, 2009.

Kerwin Charles on the Effect of Racial Prejudice on Wages
"The Role of Prejudice in Black Wages," The Economist Intelligence Unit (subscription required), May 2009.

Obituary: Howard Margolis
"Howard Margolis: Studied what makes people tick," Chicago Sun-Times, May 8, 2009.

DIC Member Azeem Ibrahim on the British Government's Policy of Bank Nationalization
"ECM Bank boss blast's UK's ‘Zimbabwe' economics," The Sunday Times (England), April 26, 2009.

DIC Member Azeem Ibrahim on the Nationalization of British Banks
BBC Radio Scotland, April 26, 2009

Ariel Kalil on the Effect of Layoffs on Experienced Workers

"Letter: A Life's Work, Devalued," The New York Times, April 27, 2009.

David Meltzer Offers Advice to Patients

"Understanding medical options key to treatment," Chicago Tribune, April 24, 2009.

Bruce Meyer on Underreporting of Government Benefits

"Government Surveys Underreport Benefits," WBEZ, Eight Forty-Eight, April 23, 2009.

Diane Whitmore Schanzenbach on Chicago’s Renaissance 2010 Schools

"Delayed Ren 2010 report offers lessons for school startups," Catalyst Chicago, April 21, 2009.

Willard Manning Comments on Smokers' Costs to Society

"Fact Check: Do smokers cost society money?," Associated Press, April 7, 2009.
Reprinted. Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Online, May 14, 2009.

CHPPP Postdoctoral Fellow on Child Behavior and Academic Success

"Some New and Surprising Links Between Early Skills and Later Academic Success," The Early Ed Watch Blog, April 3, 2009.

Jens Ludwig on Gun Violence Study
"Test of violence," University of Chicago Magazine, March - April 2009.

Jane Leber Herr on Highly Educated Mothers in the Labor Force

"Why do highly educated mothers opt out of the labour force?," VoxEU.org, March 31, 2009.

Bruce Meyer Comments on Counting Stimulus Jobs

"Counting Stimulus Jobs Is No Easy Task," National Public Radio, March 27, 2009.

Christopher Berry to Study Cook County Foreclosure Data

"Chicago homeowners may see decline in tax value," Chicago Sun-Times, March 16, 2009.

Christopher Berry Research on Human Capital

"How the Crash Will Reshape America," The Atlantic, March 2009.

James Heckman on Early Childhood Investments

"Nobel Prize winning economist visits campus," The Michigan Daily, March 12, 2009.

Christopher Berry on School Consolidation

"Together we won’t; The governor plans to improve education by merging school districts. But other states have tried it - and it doesn't work," Boston Globe, March 8, 2009.

Study Cites Cost of City Gun Violence at $2.5 Billion

"Chicago gun violence costs $2.5 billion a year: Report," Chicago Tribune, March 3, 2009.
"Study: Gun violence costs city $2.5B", WLS ABC7 News, March 3, 2009.

Diane Whitmore Schanzenbach on Class Size

"Class Size in New York City Schools Rises, but the Impact Is Debated," New York Times, February 21, 2009.

Paula Worthington on the financial crisis

Chicago Tonight, WTTW11, February 17, 2009. (Watch video>>)

James Heckman on Early Childhood Education

"The Ultimate Growth Industry," New York Times Economix Blog, February 12, 2009.

William Howell on the Obama Presidency

WGN-TV, January 20, 2009.

Profile of DIC Member Azeem Ibrahim

"Interview: Try as you might, it's hard to dislike this multi- millionaire," The Scotsman, January 20, 2009.

Senior Lecturer Charles Wheelan's Run for Congress

"Professor aims to challenge Chicago Way," Chicago Tribune, January 20, 2009.
"Friday Follow: The Naked Economist hits the campaign trail," Minnesota Public Radio, January 16, 2009.

Charles Wheelan Comments on Obama's Inaugural Address

"Obama's inauguration speech: Lincoln, FDR, JFK showed the way," Chicago Sun-Times, January 17, 2009.

DIC Member Azeem Ibrahim Named to Panel Formed by U.K. Prime Minister Gordon Brown

"City tycoon joins PM’s panel to help disadvantaged," Evening Times (Scotland), January 14, 2009.

Ludwig on Ways to Fight Crime

"Cook, Ludwig, and McCrary: Setting the Agenda for Fighting Crime," New York Times Freakonomics Blog, January 7, 2009.

2008

Senior Lecturer Charles Wheelan Announces Run for Congress

"Economist, author, public policy expert Charles Wheelan in 5th House race," Chicago Sun-Times, January 7, 2009.
"Wheelan ‘88 seeks U.S. Rep. seat," The Dartmouth, December 2, 2008.

Gurcharan Das, a speaker at the November 2008 DIC meeting in New Delhi, India, discusses India and China as emerging (but different) world powers

"The Next World Order," New York Times, January 1, 2009.

James Heckman & Irving Harris Influence President-Elect Obama’s Commitment to Early Childhood Education

"Obama Pledge Stirs Hope in Early Education," New York Times, December 16, 2008.

James Heckman on Investment in Early Childhood Education

"Can Obama Keep New Jobs at Home?" BusinessWeek, November 25, 2008.

Don Coursey on a New Model for Water Rights

"Water market model could be the future," Santa Fe New Mexican, November 13, 2008.
"Economists Research Real-Time Water Rights Market," Albuquerque Journal, November 17, 2008.
Reprinted. KOB.com, November 17, 2008.
Reprinted. Las Cruces Sun-News, November 17, 2008.
Reprinted. KVIA.com, November 17, 2008.

Red State, Blue State, Rich State, Poor State (co-authored by Boris Shor) cited in Slate

“What’s the Matter With Greenwich? Why the rich voted for Obama against their own economic interest,” Slate, November 10, 2008.

James Heckman on the Need for "Non-cognitive" Skills

"Why We Educate Our Children,"New York Times, October 22, 2008.

Charles Wheelan on the Current Credit Crunch

"Giannoulias commits $1 billion to Illinois financial institutions," Polish News, October 20, 2008.

Aon Global Leadership Series Speaker Shirin Ebadi

"Activist: Seek talks with Iran," Chicago Tribune, October 19, 2008.

James Heckman on Universal Pre-school

"Universal preschool hasn't delivered results," San Francisco Chronicle, October 17, 2008.

Boris Shor on the Blue-Collar Vote

NBC5 News (Chicago), October 10, 2008.

James Heckman on Early Childhood Education

"Neglecting child care now will cost us in the long run," Toronto Star, October 2, 2008.

Boris Shor on the Rich State-Poor State Divide

Chicago Tonight, WTTW Channel 11, October 2, 2008.

James Heckman on Early Childhood Education

“Gerald Britt Jr: We depend on early childhood education,” The Dallas Morning News, September 30, 2008.

Jens Ludwig Study on Cost of Handgun Violence Cited

“A Gun Law for the District” (letter to the editor),Washington Post, September 23, 2008.

James Heckman on the Skills Children Learn Outside School

“Too Valuable to Close,” Hartford Courant, September 15, 2008.

Kerwin Charles on Wage Discrimination

“Equal Before Mammon,” The New Yorker, September 15, 2008.

Christopher Berry and Ethan Bueno de Mesquita on Railroad Merger

“The Canadian National Railway Controversy Continues,” WBEZ, Eight Forty-Eight, September 9, 2008.
“Report: Poor ignored in debate over EJ&E takeover plan,” Daily Herald (Illinois), September 8, 2008.
“Study: EJ&E sale would hurt mostly upscale towns,” Southtown Star (Illinois), September 5, 2008.

Bruce Meyer on 2007 Census Figures

“Incomes Improve Despite Tanking Economy,” WBEZ, August 26, 2008.

Jens Ludwig Comments on Federal Funding for Police

“The mud hits Chicago: The murder rate in the city is up 18 percent over last year. Republicans and attack ads are trying to put the blame on Barack Obama. We examine the record,” Chicago Tribune, August 17, 2008.

William Howell on Public's Confidence in Public Schools

"Poll Finds Drop in Public's Regard for Schools", Education Week (Subscription Required), August 12, 2008.
"Change He Can't Believe In," Reason Magazine, July 21, 2008.

Don Coursey on a New Model for Water Rights

“Market Flow,” The University of Chicago Magazine, July/August 2008.

Dan Black on the Effect of Commuting on Married Women

"Married Women Contemplate the Commute," WBEZ, Eight Forty-Eight, July 21, 2008.

Tomas Philipson on the Economics of Obesity

"On the Economy with Tom Keene," Bloomberg Radio, July 16, 2008.

William Howell and Jon Pevehouse on Presidential War Powers

"Letters: A New Law Won’t Change How We Go to War," New York Times, July 15, 2008.

Jeffrey Grogger on Speech Patterns and Racial Wage Inequality

"How Much Does It Cost You in Wages if You ‘Sound Black?’," New York Times Freakonomics Blog, July 7, 2008.

Dan Black on Working Women and the Effect of Commuting

"Short commute has more women working in Milwaukee," Associated Press, July 8, 2008.
"Milwaukee area’s short commutes appeal to working moms," Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, July 8, 2008.
"Fuel prices drive tough adjustments," Chicago Tribune, July 7, 2008.

Profile on DIC Member Azeem Ibrahim

"From a Glasgow council house to dinner at the White House," The Herald (Scotland), June 28, 2008.

Jeffrey Grogger on the Impact of Immigration on African American Employment and Incarceration Rates

"Immigration crackdown may boost US job prospects," Christian Science Monitor, June 23, 2008.

Jens Ludwig Comments on Gun Ownership

"Who's Affected by Guns?," National Public Radio, Talk of the Nation, June 23, 2008.

Cultural Policy Center on Looting of Antiquities in Iraq

"The Loot Route," ARTNews, June 2008.

Boris Shor on the Rich-Poor State Divide

"Red state, blue state, rich state, poor," Chicago Tribune, June 11, 2008.

Larry Rothfield Critiques New Book on Antiquities and Museums

"Who Owns Antiquity? In a controversial new book, Art Institute president James Cuno argues that museums should trump nations," Chicago Reader, June 5, 2008.

Ofer Malamud on the Effects of Computer Use on Academic Achievement

"Are Underprivileged Students Better Off Without Computers?," T.H.E Journal, June 2008.
Reprinted as "When Computers Hurt Instead of Help," The New York Times, June 15, 2008.
"The $100 Distraction Device," Slate, June 5, 2008.

Charles Wheelan on Affordable Housing

"Supplying the Affordable Housing Demand," WBEZ, Eight Forty-Eight, May 15, 2008.

Naming Rights at Universities

"Samsung Washington Monument! How "naming rights" have become a huge American export," Slate, May 10, 2008.

James Heckman on early childhood education

"Science, politics and preschool," Chicago Tribune, April 27, 2008.

Susan Mayer on the effects of actions by Wall Street millionaires

"The Growing Gap," WTTW Channel 11, Chicago Tonight, April 21, 2008.

Harris School Faculty Collaborate with City on Youth Violence Study

"Crime Lab will seek solutions to violence," University of Chicago Chronicle, April 17, 2008.
"Daley Announces Study on Youth Violence," Chicago Sun-Times, April 11, 2008.
"U of C, city team up to stop the violence," ABC 7 WLS-TV, April 11, 2008.
"U of C, Daley join to combat gun violence," Chicago Maroon, April 11, 2008.
"Mayor Daley announces collaboration with University of Chicago," Polish News, April 11, 2008.
"Daley Announces Anti-Violence Initiative; City Teams up with University of Chicago and Philanthropists," WGN Radio, April 11, 2008.
"Daley announced youth violence study," Associated Press, April 10, 2008.
"City, U Of C Partner In Study On Youth Violence," CBS 2 Chicago, April 10, 2008.
"Daley pitches youth violence program but specifics in short supply," Chicago Tribune, April 10, 2008.

Cultural Policy Center Hosts Policy Briefing on Cultural Heritage Protection after the Iraq War

"Missing Iraq antiquities haunt experts," Los Angeles Times, April 9, 2008.

Charles Wheelan on the national debt

"U.S. Looks Abroad to Borrow," CBS Evening News, April 3, 2008.
"American Debt Machine," CBS Evening News, April 2, 2008.

Susan Mayer on the effects of actions by Wall Street millionaires

"Rich Men Behaving Badly," Newsweek & Slate, March 29, 2008.

William Howell on Presidential Power

"Presidential Power: The Unitary Executive, in Theory and Practice," The Chronicle of Higher Education, March 21, 2008.

Ariel Kalil on the Effects of Welfare-to-Work on Children

"Welfare-to-Work Families," ABC Radio National, Life Matters, March 18, 2008.

Jens Ludwig on SSRIs and Suicide Prevention

"Hope from a Pill," Economist, February 28, 2008.

Town hall meeting to be held in response to CPC's study on Chicago's music industry

"Meeting to focus on city's music scene," Chicago Tribune, January 24, 2008.

Kerwin Charles on Minorities and Spending

"The Color of Luxury Buying," National Public Radio, The Bryant Park Project, January 17, 2008.
"Cos and Effect: Bill Cosby May Be Right about African-Americans Spending a Lot on Expensive Sneakers-But He's Wrong about Why," Slate, January 11, 2008.

 

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