Robert E. Lucas Jr., Nobel laureate and pioneering economist, 1937-2023
UChicago Economics
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UChicago Economics
@UChi_Economics
The Kenneth C. Griffin Department of Economics at the University of Chicago. RT/follow ≠ endorsement.
- We randomly hide toxic content on social media & find a 23% reduction in content consumption on Facebook and a 9% reduction in ad consumption on Twitter (beyond the intervention’s mechanical effect), as well as a decrease in toxicity of content production: mstalinski.net
- The field of economics has generated powerful insights which have fundamentally shaped the our world, but because of its emphasis on mathematical rigor, some key concepts can be clouded by complexity. That's where Economics for Everyone comes in. @Econ_4_Everyone #E4E
00:00 - We are pleased to announce that Anne Karing and Christina Brown will be joining the junior faculty at the Kenneth C. Griffin Department of Economics! Read more about them and their research focuses here: economics.uchicago.edu/blog/assistant…
- Meet our 2025-26 job market candidates! Over the next several days, we’ll feature individual candidates and their job market papers. A complete list of profiles is available on our website: economics.uchicago.edu/people/2025-26… #UChicago #EconJobMarket
- Replying to @UChi_Economics@CunaMichae77590’s JMP studies the hidden curriculum—unwritten rules for success. Combining data and field experiments, he finds first-gen students engage less in key actions, e.g. networking, due to low awareness. Read more: economics.uchicago.edu/directory/mich… #UChicago #EconJobMarket
- Economist Esteban Rossi-Hansberg has been appointed the Glen A. Lloyd Distinguished Service Professor at @UChicago where he will join the faculty of the Kenneth C. Griffin Department of Economics this summer. economics.uchicago.edu/blog/economist…
- We are excited to share our department's 2024-25 Job Market Candidates! Check this thread throughout the day to view individual profiles. To see a full list of this year's candidates, visit: economics.uchicago.edu/people/2024-25…
- In a new @Nature article, @Econ_4_Everyone argues for scientists to flip the research model to produce policy-based evidence from the start. The paper proposes five vital signs to determine if an idea is scalable. Read more here⚡️: socialsciences.uchicago.edu/news/social-sc…
- The Kenneth C. Griffin Department of Economics mourns the loss of former President Hugo Sonnenschein. A beloved mentor and scholar, Sonnenschein was the Charles L. Hutchinson Distinguished Service Professor Emeritus in Economics and the College: economics.uchicago.edu/blog/uchicago-…
- In the days ahead we will come together as a community and a department to mourn in this difficult time. Please join the Kenneth C. Griffin Department of Economics in wishing consolation and healing for Yiran’s loved ones.The University of Chicago mourns the loss of Yiran Fan, a PhD student, who was shot and killed last night. news.uchicago.edu/story/uchicago…
- We're pleased to announce the Kenneth C. Griffin Department of Economics at @UChicago and @UCEMA_edu will create and jointly operate the new Joint Initiative for Latin American #ExperimentalEconomics at UCEMA in Buenos Aires, Argentina: learn more at economics.uchicago.edu/blog/uchicago-…
- Replying to @UChi_Economics @alexpetnet and @tanyarajan.@jordanr_k studies spatial & trade economics. His JMP shows how barriers to urban expansion and high commuting costs inhibit development. Reducing urban costs would boost welfare by 66% in low-income nations and help nations adapt to climate change. jrosenthalkay.github.io
- Replying to @UChi_Economics and @camillaschneierJeanne Sorin (@jenn_slg) studies transportation and environmental challenges in developing cities. In her JMP, she examines how land acquisition costs prevent the implementation of high benefit road improvement projects in Kampala, Uganda. Read more at jeannesorin.github.io
