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Center for RISC

Chicago, IL | centerforrisc.org

About Us

RISC is:

- A nonprofit founded by Steve Levitt, author of Freakonomics

- A cross between a think tank, an incubator, and a consulting shop

- Using behavioral science and an outsiders’ critical eye to explore potentially paradigm-breaking ideas (think of us as Freakonomics, applied)

- A small, collaborative team that works together closely across issue areas

RISC is:

- A nonprofit founded by Steve Levitt, author of Freakonomics

- A cross between a think tank, an incubator, and a consulting shop

- Using behavioral science and an outsiders’ critical eye to explore potentially paradigm-breaking ideas…

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Issue Areas Include

  • Crime & Safety
  • Education
  • Environment & Sustainability
  • Policy
  • Research & Social Science

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