Economics Faculty Announcements

George S. Tolley, pioneer in environmental, urban, and energy economics, 1925-2021

By Sarah Steimer   George S. Tolley, the noted economist who led groundbreaking research on resource use, farm labor migration, urban econom...

Faculty Economics In the News

Associated Press - AP Exclusive: Bills propose 60,000-seat stadium by 2027; Senior Instructional Prof. Allen Sanderson comments on the economic impact of the NFL

Faculty In the News Economics

The Guardian - Air pollution is slashing years off the lives of billions, report finds; Prof. Michael Greenstone discusses new report from EPIC at UChicago on air pollution and quality of life

Faculty In the News Economics

E & E News - 'Seriously flawed': Experts clash over social cost of carbon; Article cites report co-authored by Prof. Michael Greenstone on the "social cost of carbon"

Announcements Economics

UChicago summer program aims to foster diversity in field of economics

This story was originally published by UChicago News. Read the article on their site here.   Becker Friedman Institute welcomes students from unde...

Faculty In the News Economics

New York Post - Lockdowns and mandates impede far better voluntary safety measures; Article cites research conducted by Prof. Casey Mulligan that compared Covid-19 transmission levels between the workplace and household

Faculty In the News Economics

Forbes - Steer clear of the blind spots that derail experiments; Article cites study by Profs. John List and Steven Levitt which suggests that framing teacher incentive programs in terms of losses rather than gains leads to improved student outcomes

Faculty Economics In the News

Chicago Sun-Times - Football or powerball? Sizing up a Bears move to Arlington Heights; Senior Lecturer Allen Sanderson discusses the impact that a sports team has on its local economy

Faculty In the News Economics

CNBC - Wages are rising. But has inflation given workers a 2% pay cut? Prof. Casey Mulligan comments on inflation and consumer behavior

Faculty In the News Economics

Associated Press - Study: Only half of American households donate to charity; Prof. John List discusses the shift in charitable contributions—and the difference in how money is donated—between the ultra-wealthy and middle or lower-class