How can the US solve gun violence?
That’s the question that Jens Ludwig asked when he wrote his 2025 book “Unforgiving Places: The Unexpected Origins of American Gun Violence.” Ludwig brings his insight as an economist and how research can inform policymaking to the University of Oregon Eugene campus on Thursday, April 9, from 3:30-4:15 p.m. at Lillis 282.
Ludwig is the Edwin A. and Betty L. Bergman Distinguished Service Professor at the University of Chicago. He also serves as the Pritzker Director of the University of Chicago’s Crime Lab. His 2025 book earned praise from the New Yorker, which called it one of the best books of the year, as well as positive reviews from individuals such as Malcolm Gladwell (“Outliers”), Steven Levitt (“Freakonomics”) and former Philadelphia mayor Michael Nutter.
There are a limited number of his book available for free. To request a free copy, please use the link.