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Times of India - Childhood skills shape our life's success; Prof. James Heckman discusses the Heckman Curve and his research on early childhood development

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UChicago Economics Center Partners with Casa Central to Support Chicago Families

The University of Chicago’s Center for the Economics of Human Development (CEHD) has selected Casa Central as its community partner in an ambitious ho...

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WSJ - Medicare Will Take a Hit From the Inflation Reduction Act; In Op-ed, Prof. Casey Mulligan argues that funding cuts to medicare will not be offset

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The Hill - Smart meter monitoring can help conserve water, but not without a fight, researchers find; Prof. Michael Greenstone comments on tools to monitor and decrease water use

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WSJ - The Inflation Reduction Act Comes for Medicare; In Op-ed, Prof. Casey B. Mulligan discusses the Inflation Reduction Act's impact on Medicare

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NYT - Beijing Is Tackling Air Pollution. Why Can't New Delhi?; Prof. Michael Greenstone discusses air pollution in India and the conflicting goals of economic growth and regulating pollution

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Bloomberg - China's Censors Allow Environmental Criticism to Flourish Online; Prof. Michael Greenstone comments on his researching finding social media appeals affecting pollution policy

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Prof. Lester G. Telser, pioneering economist and generous teacher, 1931–2022

Alum and scholar of core theory was part of UChicago community for decades Lester G. Telser, a pioneering figure in economics who studied and taugh...

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The Economist - Why economists are flocking to Silicon Valley; Prof. John List says tech companies offer many of the benefits of a university career without the "publish or perish" culture

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Washington Post - The U.S. has a new climate law. Now comes the hard part; Op-ed quotes Prof. Michael Greenstone on past American climate inaction