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Bloomberg - Activists Tout Climate Savings to Fight Debt Fears on Biden Plan, article quotes Prof. Michael Greenstone's comments on clean energy tax credits

Economics Faculty Announcements

Ali Hortaçsu Awarded Koç University Rahmi M. Koç Medal of Science

The U Chicago economist’s work has focused on assessing the efficiency of markets. By Sarah Steimer   “It's easy to get lost in the day-...

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The Chronicle of Philanthropy - What You Need to Know Going Into Year End: The Latest News and Research on Giving; Prof. John List discusses charitable giving and the holiday season

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Washington Post - Despite COP26 rhetoric, China’s coal production is hitting all time highs; Prof. Michael Greenstone comments on the balance between environmental and economic policy in China

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Abilene Reporter-News - U.S. House progressives are detached from reality; Prof. Casey Mulligan comments on child care subsidies

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Bloomberg - Central banks now have more traction on climate than protesters; Prof. Lars Peter Hansen comments on central bank policies adopted in response to climate change

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Wall Street Journal- Steep cuts to carbon emissions gain stronger economic backing; Article features Prof. Michael Greenstone's research on how climate change can drive premature death and decreased labor productivity

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Project Syndicate - Who's afraid of evidence-based policymaking? In op-ed, Prof. John List argues for the necessity of randomized controlled trials and evidence in support of policy

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New York Times - Opinion: ‘The most important number you’ve never heard of’; Op-ed details interview with Prof. Michael Greenstone, who has called the social cost of carbon “the most important number you’ve never heard of”

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Newsweek - Biden's Build Back Better plan will 'ease' inflation, 15 Nobel Prize economists say; Prof. Roger Myerson is listed among the co-signers of letter in support of Pres. Biden's "Build Back Better" plan