Ufuk Akcigit Awarded Koç University Rahmi M. Koç Medal of Science (2025)
"Economic growth is, at its core, the study of how the future happens,” says Ufuk Akcigit, the Arnold C. Harberger Professor of Economics and Co-Dire...
February 4, 2026
Faculty Economics Announcements
The inaugural Growth Academy brought the World Development Report to practitioners
The two-week intensive program at the UChicago campus and the World Bank headquarters has led to increased collaboration between researchers and polic...
January 13, 2025
Faculty Economics Announcements
Posthumously-published edited volume of Gary Becker’s work shows the economist’s evolution
The text uses Becker’s drafts and notes to paint an inspiring picture of his economic approach to human behavior. By Sarah Steimer Published las...
March 30, 2024
Faculty Economics Announcements
Social scientists should produce policy-based evidence in their research from the start
Professor John List argues in his new paper to consider five vital signs to determine if an idea is scalable for the real world. By Sarah Steimer ...
February 14, 2024