The Program in Law and Public Affairs (LAPA)’s seminar format encourages attendees to familiarize themselves with the paper in advance. The author will open the session by summarizing the main themes in the paper and presenting some topics for discussion. Moderated Q&A follows.
Copies of the seminar paper are typically available...
Several U.S. communities have ended chronic or veterans homelessness in the past two years, with dozens more now making measurable progress toward that goal. All are part of the Built for Zero movement. The...
Ten years after the financial crisis this conference will explore new ideas and mechanism designs aimed at addressing...
Ten years after the financial crisis this conference will explore new ideas and mechanism designs aimed at addressing some of the most pressing issues facing financial markets and the macro-economy. The conference will feature a mix of speakers including experts on blockchain, fintech...
Fifth Annual Urban Studies Research Methods Workshop on Friday, November 11, 2016, 9am-Noon – Carl Fields Center MPR – breakfast items will be served.
The Workshop is especially suited for planning sustained projects such as JPs, and undergrad or grad thesis research, but it is also useful at any stage, such as identifying last-minute...
Fragile Families Working Group Seminar
Restricted to graduate students, staff, and faculty.
Contact: Tracy Merone, ffdata@...
Adam Guren is an Assistant Professor of Economics at Boston University. His research focuses on empirical macroeconomics, particularly as applied to the housing market. In this talk, he will discuss the foreclosure crisis, its role in the greater economy, and lessons for foreclosure policy drawing on his research and the research of others....
Friday, November 13 from 9am-noon. The workshop is especially suited for planning sustained projects such as JPs, and undergrad or grad thesis research, but it is also useful at any stage, such as identifying last-minute material, or looking ahead to choose courses based on research methods. Although the content of presentations will emphasize...
Jackson is the 55th mayor of Trenton since it was founded as a city in 1792. He was elected on June 10, 2014, and was sworn in on July 1 on the steps of City Hall in front of an audience of city residents and leaders from business, education, faith and government. An accomplished executive, community leader and devoted public servant, Mayor...
