Each academic year, the Department of Economics hosts a seminar series that brings together economists, researchers, policy experts, and scholars from around the world. It’s a great opportunity to hear about cutting-edge work and current debates shaping the field—from behavioral economics and game theory to development, labor, and public policy.
Whether you're deep into your economics major or just curious about the subject, you're invited to join.
🕒 Time: Thursdays, 3:30–5 p.m.
📍 Location: 444 Fronczak Hall
💵 Cost: Free and open to all
Times and locations may vary—check listings for updates.
September 5, 2025 - "Effects of Universal and Unconditional Cash Transfers on Child Maltreatment" - Analisa Packham, Associate Professor of Economics at Vanderbuilt University
September 12, 2025 - "Assessment Persistence” - Daniel P. McMillen, Professor of Real Estate at University of Illinois - Chicago
September 19, 2025 - "Nonlinear Micro Income Processes with Macro Shocks" - Stephane Bonhomme, The Ann L. and Lawrence B. Buttenwieser Professor of Economics at the University of Chicago
September 26, 2025 - "Energy Transitions in the Long Run: Theory and Evidence from English Coal" - Jevan Cherniwchan, Associate Professor and the Spencer Family Professor of Economics at McMaster University
October 10, 2025 - "Alcohol in the Family: How an Anti-alcohol Campaign Transformed Health, Marriage and Childbearing" - Olga Malkova, Assistant Professor of Economics at UC Irvine
October 24, 2025 - "From Teacher Intelligence to Student Reasoning: Development of Cognitive and Higher-Order Thinking Skills in the Classroom" - Sule Alan, Professor of Economics at Cornell University
November 7, 2025 - "Is financial knowledge actually falling? Evidence from randomly requiring smartphone in survey responses" - Carly Urban, Professor of Economics at Montana State University
November 14, 2025 - "Trends and Racial Differences in Intergenerational Wealth Persistence in the US" - Kelly Vosters, Associate Professor of Economics at UNC Charlotte
November 21, 2025 - "Long-Term Mental Health Effects of Schooling in Four Diverse Low-and- Middle-Income Countries: New Causal Evidence" - Vikesh Amin, Assistant Professor of Economics at Central Michigan University
January 23, 2026 - "Malpractice reform and the sorting of new physicians by medical human capital" - Pinka Chatterji, Professor of Economics at University at Albany
January 30, 2026 - "Part-time work might be best for health: Evidence using bunching-based model selection" - David Slichter, Associate Professor of Economics at Binghamton University
February 6, 2026 - "From Free Rider to Innovator: The Rise of China’s Drug Development" - Tianli Xia, Assistant Professor of Economics at University of Rochester
February 13, 2026 - "Empowering Inclusive Work" - Yanyou Chen, Assistant Professor of Economics at University of Toronto
February 20, 2026 - "Long-Run Impacts of a Two-Generation Approach to Social Policy" - Neil Cholli, Klarman Fellow of Economics at Cornell University