William Evans
Economics
Keough-Hesburgh Professor of Economics
- Poverty
- Education
- Refugees
- Youth Recidivism
- Criminal Justice
- Evidence/Evidence-Based Policy
- Policy
- Evaluation
- Impact Evaluation
- Self-Sufficiency
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Inside Indiana Business
Notre Dame creates opioid database
February 28, 2024
The University of Notre Dame has created a public database aimed at helping researchers, policymakers and health professionals better combat the opioid crisis.
WNDU
Notre Dame develops opioid transaction database
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February 28, 2024
“Understanding the root of the drug crisis is crucial for medical professionals, researchers and policymakers to mitigate its impact effectively,” said William Evans, the Keough-Hesburgh Professor of Economics and co-founder of the Wilson Sheehan Lab for Economic Opportunities.
The Hill
Opinion | Solving homelessness requires more evidence and less politics
August 29, 2023
Bill Evans is the University of Notre Dame Keough-Hesburgh Professor of Economics and co-founder of the Wilson Sheehan Lab for Economic Opportunities (LEO). David Phillips is a research professor of economics at LEO. Jim Sullivan is a professor of economics and LEO co-founder.
WSB-TV Atlanta
Pandemic widened existing heath disparities across the US
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January 18, 2022
“During COVID, one thing we’re interested in is what is excess mortality. So how high much higher are deaths during the COVID era than you would expect to see given historical trends?” asked Bill Evans, co-founder of the Wilson Sheehan Lab for Economic Opportunities at the University of Notre Dame.
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