Sep 20, 2023
In the media: Late night BBC interview with Prof. Julie Smith
For the second time this month, Prof. Julie Smith has been called upon by British media, this time in a live early morning BBC business news program requiring…
Economics
Sep 18, 2023
Prof. Julie Smith quoted in Financial Times about inflation survey
Prof. Julie Smith was quoted in the Sept. 18 edition of the Financial Times about expectations that the Federal Reserve will raise interest rates before…
Aug 17, 2023
In the media: Prof. Julie K. Smith quoted in Marketplace about rare dissent on Fed committee
There's good reason why dissent is rare on the Federal Open Market Committee, Smith says on American Public Media’s business news program
May 31, 2023
Jonathan Ford ’23 to join Peace Corps in Moldova
Gladstone Whitman Fellow wants to ‘make a difference in a bold way.’
May 30, 2023
Prof. Mark Crain included in 2023 edition of Best Scientists in Political Science
Prof. Mark Crain is included in the 2023 edition of Best Scientists in Political Science.
May 23, 2023
Nisan Basciftci ’26 to participate in competitive undergrad program
Nisan Basciftci ’26 will be part of University of Chicago’s Expanding Diversity in Economics Summer Institute.
Feb 27, 2023
Prof. Ahene pauses retirement to teach Dyer Center real estate seminar
Real estate seminar helps students consider career opportunities and prepare for Dyer’s annual real estate competition
Feb 15, 2023
Prof. Julie Smith shares consumer price index report insights on Marketplace
During a Feb. 13 appearance on NPR’s Marketplace, Julie Smith, professor of economics, offered her views on the latest consumer price index report from…
Feb 14, 2023
Historic report issued on advancing race equity in the criminal legal system
Adam Biener, assistant professor of economics, helps facilitate groundbreaking report with JustLeadershipUSA and the Association of Prosecuting Attorneys
Dec 20, 2022
In the media: The Fed wants to bring inflation down to 2%. But why not 3%? Or 5%?
Prof. Julie Smith tells NPR's Marketplace that the 2% inflation target originated in New Zealand