Economics Seminar Series

During the academic year, the Department of Economics sponsors a series of topical seminars. The seminar series provides a medium for faculty, researchers, representatives of funding agencies and others to discuss pressing issues related to topics in Economics. 

Time: 3:30-5pm*
Location: 444 Fronczak Hall*
Cost: Seminars are free of charge and all are welcome to attend.

*Unless otherwise noted.

Spring 2025

January 24, 2025 - Fernando Parro, University of Rochester

February 7, 2025 - Daniel P. McMillen, University of Illinois - Chicago

February 14, 2025 - Jiaying Gu, University of Toronto

February 21, 2025 - Meta Brown, Ohio State University

February 28, 2025 - CarlyWill Sloan, West Point

March 7, 2025 - Sadhika Bagga, University of Rochester

March 14, 2025 - Cormac O’Dea, Yale University

March 28, 2025 - David Rivers, Western University

April 4, 2025 - Ian Burn, University of Liverpool

April 11.2 025 - Nick Buchholz, Princeton University

April 18, 2025 - Gustavo Bobonis, University of Toronto

April 25, 2025 - Conor Walsh, Columbia Business School

May 2, 2025 - Kalyan Chatterjee, Penn State University

Fall 2024

August 30 - Lu Han, University, Wisconsin, Madison Selective Advertising in the Rental Housing Market

September 13 - Alex Hollingsworth, Ohio State UniversityThe Power of Reading: How Mode of Instruction and Out of Class Environment Affect Academic Performance

September 20 - Marianne Bitler, UC Davis - Long-Run Effects of Food Assistance: Evidence from the Food Stamp Program and Administrative Data

October 4 - Erzo FP Luttmer, Dartmouth CollegeLIving Large or Long? Preference Estimates from Completed-Life Stories

October 11 - Michael R Richards, Cornell Public PolicyPublic Insurance Expansions and Provider Capex

October 18 - Shanjun Li, Cornell Dyson Applied EconomicsLearning by Doing in the Global Electric Vehicle Battery Industry and Implications for Government Policies

November 1 - Farid Farrokhi, Boston CollegeCan Trade Policy Mitigate Climate Change?

November 8 - Hugo Jales, Syracuse UniversityPaying by waiting in line: Public sector queuing and the public sector wage gap

November 15 - Casey J Wichman, Georgia TechWinters of Discontent

November 22 - Seung-Hyun Hong, University of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignSpatial Differences in Premiums for High Quality Products: A Case Study of Organic Baby Food

December 6 - Ryan Kim, John Hopkins SAISLiquidity Shocks and Firm Exports: Evidence from cash shortages during India’s Demonetization

About the Department

Faculty 
Our faculty have had a number of notable personal achievements in recent years in terms of publications in top economics journals, prestigious awards and membership in national and international research organizations. Faculty research productivity is on the rise and our faculty members have been active in national and international conferences making presentations, organizing sessions and chairing sessions. 

Graduate Students
Our graduate students participate in a number of educational and social activities which help build camaraderie among our students. Some of our PhD students are also recognized for teaching and research accomplishments.

The Economics department also houses the editorial office of the Journal of Human Capital, published by the University of Chicago Press.