When will your city feel the fiscal impact of COVID-19? It depends on its tax structure and the nature of the local industry. This new piece by Michael Pagano in Brookings explores the…
Amanda Kass, associate director of the Government Finance Research Center at UIC and Ph.D candidate at UIC, is among more than 20 academic colleagues from around the world to contribute a short reflection…
The latest edition of Crain’s Chicago Business’ “Crain’s Forum” examines topics related racial gaps and the impact of inequality, including a Q&A with Rachel Weber, UIC professor of urban planning and policy, who…
A new blog post on Gender on the Ballot co-authored by Brenda Parker, associate dean for academic affairs and associate professor of Urban Planning and Policy, discusses forthcoming research on the impact and influence…
Rachel Weber, UIC professor of urban planning and policy, is quoted in an article from The Daily Line & Better Government Association about Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s early efforts to reform the city’s tax…
Nik Theodore, head of the urban planning and policy department at the University of Illinois-Chicago, told Business Insider that pressure on online retail operators is mounting now that consumer demand has soared. Most of that…
It’s important for us to stay connected to our community to support each other through this trying time. That’s why we created CUPPA Copes With COVID-19, a new “micro-site” on our page that provides resources…
P.S. Sriraj, director of the Urban Transportation Center and research associate professor at UIC, is quoted in a column by the Chicago Sun-Times editorial board on the potential support for public transit systems in…
Kate Lowe, UIC associate professor of urban planning and policy, was interviewed by WTTW-TV’s “Chicago Tonight” for a story about transportation issues amid the coronavirus pandemic. The story analyzes CTA and Divvy ridership…
