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Faculty In the News Economics

Politico- The bottleneck slowing the green grid; Article discusses Prof. Michael Greenstone's proposal to use the cap-and-trade market to limit greenhouse gas emissions

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First Year Scholars program introduces doctoral students to the many facets academic life

By Sarah Fister Gale The first year in a PhD program can present many challenges as students learn to navigate an unfamiliar world, balancing studi...

Faculty Political Science In the News

USA Today- The 'gaffe machine' gets a tuneup: Joe Biden stays surprisingly on message as president; Prof. Susan Stokes discusses the stakes of Joe Biden’s presidency

Faculty In the News Economics

Wall Street Journal- Nonprofit seeks to trap carbon in the financial markets; Feature looks at Prof. Michael Greenstone’s plan to use the cap-and-trade market to reduce carbon emissions

Faculty Comparative Human Development Announcements

NIH awards grant to University of Chicago researchers exploring law enforcement language on police radios

The study will analyze police scanner audio to find whether nuances in language increase the likelihood of adverse interactions between law enforcemen...

Faculty In the News Economics

The Economist- How Covid-19 could impede the catch-up of poor countries with rich ones; Article details new report co-authored by Prof. Michael Kremer on income and growth in the developing world

Faculty In the News Political Science

Foreign Policy- Chile’s constitution is too new for its own good; In op-ed, Assoc. Prof. Michael Albertus looks at Chile's vote for a constitutional assembly

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An economist illuminates our giving habits—during the pandemic and beyond

This story was first published by the Rustandy Center for Social Sector Innovation.   Research from Prof. John List offers insights into fundraisi...

Faculty In the News History

NPR Illinois- Obama statue floated to replace monuments to controversial Illinois figures at state capitol; Article quotes from Assoc. Prof. Adam Green’s testimony to the Illinois Monument Review Task Force

Faculty In the News History

Bloomberg- Fiscal justice rating firm will judge cities’ inequity risks; Asst. Prof. Destin Jenkins discusses structural racism in the municipal bond market