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@HarrisPolicy

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Chicago, Illinois

Joined February 2011

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In @nytimes, @sndurlauf helps explain what’s happening in the latest poverty and income numbers: the job market is shifting. Women’s earnings rose while men’s stayed flat, reflecting changes in who is working and what kinds of jobs are growing.
Poverty Rate Was Stable Before Trump’s Safety Net Cuts Gained Force
From nytimes.com
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Congratulations to University Professor Michael Kremer for his appointment as chief economist of the World Bank! @WorldBankGroup
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Sep 15
As AI regulation debates intensify, Harris research helps explain why some firms support guardrails: shared rules can reduce pressure to sacrifice safety to keep pace with rivals. Getting the incentives right may matter as much as the tech itself.
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New Research Finds Competition Can Make the Race for Artificial General Intelligence Less Safe
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Sep 15
Applications are now open for Harris' new Master of Science in Data Analytics & Policy (MSDAP), an accelerated 11-month degree for students and professionals ready to apply data, analytics, machine learning, and AI to real-world policy challenges. har.rs/4h6nd1c
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Sep 14
Congratulations to Prof. James A. Robinson, named a 2026 Wilbur Cross Medalist by @yalegsas. The honor recognizes Robinson’s Nobel-winning work on how institutions form, how they shape prosperity, and more.
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Graduate School to present its highest honor to four accomplished alumni
This fall, the Graduate School of Arts & Sciences will present its Wilbur Cross Medal for Alumni Achievement to four graduates who have demonstrated exceptional scholarship, teaching, and public...