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 Political Science In the News

VICE - Video games, exams, hit dramas: What’s getting banned in China; Prof. Dali Yang responds to new bans in China

Faculty In the News Political Science

The Conversation - Why is it so difficult to fight domestic terrorism? 6 experts share their thoughts; Assoc. Prof. Monika Nalepa discusses domestic terrorism and radicalization within government agencies

Announcements Faculty

Why can’t we identify music notes as well as colors? A perfect pitch study offers clues

This story was originally published by UChicago News. Read the article on their here. Neuroscientists explore how people with absolute pitch proc...

Faculty In the News History

Project Syndicate - The evolution of American capitalism; Scholar reviews Prof. Jonathan Levy's Ages of American Capitalism: A History of the United States

Faculty In the News Political Science

ABC News - Defending the US withdrawal from Afghanistan; Audio: Prof. John Mearsheimer discusses America's political credibility amidst the turmoil in Afghanistan

Faculty In the News Political Science

New York Times - Rejecting Covid inquiry, China peddles conspiracy theories blaming the U.S; Prof. Dali Yang discusses disinformation campaigns in China ahead of an American investigation on the origin of Covid-19

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"