Focus on Finance: A Changing of the Guard in Boston

February 28th, 2014 - Benjamin Stone

Meredith Weenick discusses managing rising benefit obligations during a transition in leadership. More »

Policy Radio | Jacky Grimshaw, Vice President for Policy at Chicago’s Center for Neighborhood Technology, on Urban Sustainability

February 27th, 2014 - Jim Howes

This week, Jim Howes sits down with Jacky Grimshaw to talk about urban sustainability in Chicago and around the world. More »

An Irrational Decision? Preventative Care Use Declines During High Unemployment

February 26th, 2014 - Adam Nation

A new study suggests that preventative care has lower demand during high unemployment because it has an immediate cost but a delayed benefit. More »

Sharing the Burden: Are Cost Sharing Initiatives as Effective among Individuals with Lower Incomes?

February 25th, 2014 - Connor Hurley

Who bears the burden of increased patient cost sharing? More »

Human Capital and the Fight Against Poverty in Mexico

February 24th, 2014 - Michael Deheeger

Harris School of Public Policy alum David García-Junco discusses his career combatting poverty through the health and human capital sectors. More »

Focus on Finance: Fort Worth’s Budget Balancing Act

February 21st, 2014 - Constance Boozer

Fort Worth’s Assistant City Manager Susan Alanis discusses the role that city personnel, elected officials, and state funding play in the City’s finances. More »

Policy Radio | City Controller Ronald Green on Houston’s Finances

February 21st, 2014 - Daniel O'Keefe

This week, Daniel O'Keefe talks with Controller Green about the financial issues facing the city of Houston. More »

The Metropolitan Revolution: A Conversation with Bruce Katz

February 20th, 2014 - Eric Tawney

Bruce Katz of the Brookings Institution shares his views on cities, metros, and Detroit. More »

Can Separate Still Be Equal? A Look at Gender Sorting in American Schools

February 19th, 2014 - Cheryl Healy

A new study finds that school choice increases gender sorting in our nation’s schools. More »

Good Day Sunshine: Investigating Solar Installation and Home Resale Premiums

February 18th, 2014 - Greg Gillette

A new study explores the home resale premiums associated with solar photovoltaic systems and how these premiums compare to predictions from standard appraisal techniques. More »

More Efficient Energy Efficiency: Smarter Program Targeting Means Higher Savings

February 18th, 2014 - Yu Xu

New research shows that targeting high energy customers is an effective way to achieve substantial energy savings in utility conservation and efficiency programs. More »

No Excuses: BP-funded Study Suggests Mercury Limits Are Attainable

February 17th, 2014 - Jenny Gai

An analysis of 11 mercury removal methods finds that meeting federal limits for mercury levels in wastewater is possible with current technologies. More »

February 2014