The Development Lunch Workshop is a collaborative series that brings together the Kenneth C. Griffin Department of Economics, Chicago Booth School of Business, Harris School of Public Policy, and the University of Chicago Law School.

This workshop series is intended for University of Chicago faculty, students and staff. If you have any questions, please contact bfi-events@uchicago.edu.

All times listed below are Central Standard Time.

Agenda

Friday, October 2, 2026
12:45 pm–2:00 pm

The Human Cost of Conservation: Evidence from Protected Areas in Africa

Sushant Banjara, University of Chicago

Friday, October 9, 2026
12:45 pm–2:00 pm

The Labor Market between Firms: Informal Labor Sharing in Urban Uganda

Zachary Kuloszewski, University of Chicago

Friday, October 16, 2026
12:45 pm–2:00 pm

Measuring the Effects of Endemic Malaria

Jack Glaser, University of Chicago

Friday, October 23, 2026
12:45 pm–2:00 pm

Do small businesses avoid the bank, or do loan officers not want to lend?

Emma Zhang, University of Chicago

Friday, October 30, 2026
12:45 pm–2:00 pm

Jun Wong, University of Chicago

Friday, November 6, 2026
12:45 pm–2:00 pm

Beyond Recruitment: Supporting Gender Integration in Policing

Sandip Sukhantkar, University of Virginia

Friday, November 13, 2026
12:45 pm–2:00 pm

The Impact of Victim-Centric Institutions on Sex Offense Perpetration

Smriti Ganapathi, University of Chicago

Friday, November 20, 2026
12:45 pm–2:00 pm

Laura Boudreau, Columbia Business School

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