The University of Chicago Division of the Social Sciences

Kenneth Pomeranz

In the News COVID-19

Salon: After U.S. economy's most disastrous quarter on record, what lies ahead? Prof. Kenneth Pomeranz discusses the Covid-19 crisis and its economic impact on young people

December 10, 2024

In the News COVID-19

ABC News: Crowds are gathering in many states despite coronavirus, and mixed messaging may be to blame: Experts, Prof. William Howell discusses the repercussions of mixed messaging on Covid-19 and social distancing

December 10, 2024

In the News COVID-19 History

FOX32: Lessons to be learned from the 'Black Death' during the age of COVID-19, Assoc. Prof. Ada Palmer discusses takeaways from plagues of the past

December 10, 2024

In the News COVID-19 Political Science

Beijing Review: China-U.S. collaboration holds key to post-pandemic business recovery, Prof. Dali Yang responds to Covid-19's impact on U.S.-Chinese economic partnerships

December 10, 2024

In the News Economics COVID-19

The Hill: We must learn from the shutdown mistake, data from Prof. Casey Mulligan estimates daily cumulative costs of pandemic have been $1.3 trillion in total

December 10, 2024

In the News COVID-19 Sociology

NPR: 'We All Feel At Risk': 100,000 People Dead From COVID-19 In The U.S., Prof. Kate Cagney discusses socioeconomic factors affecting the deadliness of COVID-19

December 10, 2024

Michael Greenstone

In the News COVID-19 Economics

The Hill: COVID-19 reveals how economists sometimes forget economics, Study from Prof. Michael Greenstone finds that the economic value of saving roughly 1.7 million lives is $8 trillion, or almost one-third of U.S. GDP

December 10, 2024

In the News Comparative Human Development COVID-19

Hyde Park Herald: At virtual town hall, education advocates share advice and resources for dealing with mental health during a pandemic, Assoc. Prof. Micere Keels discusses educator preparedness for the pandemic's mental health aftermath

December 10, 2024

In the News COVID-19 Political Science

NYT: U.S.-China Feud Over Coronavirus Erupts at World Health Assembly, Prof. Dali Yang says China's President is in a tough spot as more countries probe for investigation into how he handled info surrounding COVID-19

December 10, 2024

In the News COVID-19 Economics

Business Insider: Rushing to reopen the country will force essential workers to make a terrible choice: Go broke or get sick, Article cites study by Asst. Prof. Simon Mongey that analyzed characteristics of workers in jobs that require physical proximity

December 10, 2024