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Thu, 12/11/2025

Economics organization recognizes Donna Ginther with 2025 Carolyn Shaw Bell Award

The Committee on the Status of Women in the Economics Profession is honoring University of Kansas faculty member Donna Ginther with the Carolyn Shaw Bell Award for contributions to the profession.
Thu, 11/20/2025

Professor Slusky interviewed about the affordability crisis in Kansas City

Close to the bone: KC’s workers struggle with inflation amid affordability crisis
Tue, 10/21/2025

ECON 164 Swiftynomics

What do you know about the economics of Taylor Swift?
Mon, 10/20/2025

Professor David Slusky, Executive Director of ASHEcon

ProfessorDavid Slusky, Executive Director of ASHEcon and organizer of the American Society of Health Economists 2025 conference in Nashville in June 2025. His students, Syeda Razzak, Archi Arnob and Lilly Springer were invited to present their papers. ...

Thu, 09/11/2025

Professor Slusky invited to join Provost's Council of Academic Leaders

Professor Slusky invited to join Provost's Council of Academic Leaders
Mon, 08/18/2025

The KU Department of Economics Celebrates with Tarun Sabarwal, PhD

Tarun Sabarwal, PhD, awarded NSF grant
Mon, 08/18/2025

Department of Economics Ph.D. Candidates invited to present papers at the American Society of Health Economists 2025 Conference

Professor David Slusky, Executive Director of ASHEcon and organizer of the American Society of Health Economists 2025 conference in Nashville in June 2025. His students, Syeda Razzak, Archi Arnob and Lilly Springer were invited to present their papers. ...

Tue, 06/03/2025

Economics Professors Ali Mehrabani, Shahnaz Parsaeian, and David Slusky at the 2025 Commencement.

Professors Ali Mehrabani; Shahnaz Parseaian and David Slusky at 2025 University Commencement...

Thu, 04/24/2025

Dr Sabarwal presents research in NSF Conference at Stanford University

Dr Sabarwal presents research in NSF Conference at Stanford University
Thu, 04/24/2025

ECONOMICS UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH SYMPOSIUM

Join to learn the research of 3 Undergraduate Seniors
Fri, 02/14/2025

Lilly Springer & Professor Slusky summarize effects of Roe v. Wade repeal

Lilly Springer and Professor Slusky summarize effects of Roe v. Wade repeal in "EconoFact" "What Impact Has Repealing Roe v. Wade Had So Far?"
Thu, 02/13/2025

Professor Sabarwal publishes research in Journal of Economic Theory

Professor Sabarwal publishes research in Journal of Economic Theory
Fri, 02/07/2025

Dr. Shahnaz Parsaeian received the "J. Michael Young Academic Advisor Award" from the KU College of Liberal Arts & Science.

Dr. Shahnaz Parsaeian received the "J. Michael Young Academic Advisor Award"
Wed, 01/29/2025

Professor Slusky interviewed about rural healthcare.

Dr. David Slusky was interviewed by BRN with Jeff Snyder regarding access to healthcare "In Rural Areas, Locals See Rideshare Apps as the Only Way to get Healthcare". ...

Wed, 01/29/2025

Professor Slusky on striking Wichita workers losing health insurance

Professor David Slusky quoted by The Beacon ICT on why it is so detrimental that striking Textron Aviation in Wichita are losing their health insurance.
Wed, 01/29/2025

New book published by Professor Barnett

Professor Barnett newly published book
Mon, 09/16/2024

Dr. Shahnaz Parsaeian received the "J. Michael Young Academic Advisor Award" from the KU College of Liberal Arts & Science.

Dr. Shahnaz Parsaeian received the "J. Michael Young Academic Advisor Award" from the KU College of Liberal Arts & Science.
Tue, 08/06/2024

Environment, Resource, and energy Economics Workshop

Title: Environment, Resource, and energy Economics Workshop...

Mon, 07/29/2024

Congrats to Dr Tarun Sabarwal for being invited to give a research seminar at IIT-Kanpur in India

Wed, 01/31/2024

Dr. David Slusky and Lilly Springer Publish Memo on Physician Birth Outcomes

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Fri, 01/05/2024

Dr. Donna Ginther – The Impact of Math

Tue, 12/05/2023

Dr Sabarwal publishes lead article in JPET

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Wed, 11/22/2023

Research News: Dr. Tarun Sabarwal Invited to give research seminars

Research news: Dr. Tarun Sabarwal was invited to give research seminars at...

Tue, 10/31/2023

Professor Barnett Keynote at Italy Conference

William A. Barnett will be keynote speaker at a conference in Italy at the University of Urbino Carlo Bo. The university is in the Medieval walled hill-town of Urbino. The conference will be on June 3-4, 2024 with the topic of “Optimal Timing and Control to Eradicate Firms’ Polluting Activities:...

Tue, 10/24/2023

An Inaugural Lecture Presented by: Donna Ginther, Ph.D.

Donna Ginther, Ph.D., a Roy A. Roberts and Regents Distinguished Professor of Economics will present "Turning The Research Lens On Ourselves: What Do We Know About Pay, Promotion, And Grants In The Academy? ...

Mon, 10/23/2023

Top Ranked Economist in the State of Kansas

Thu, 09/28/2023

Professors Ginther & Slusky debate on Medicaid Expansion

Leavenworth-Lansing Area Chamber of Commerce Medicaid Expansion Debate. ...

Fri, 09/22/2023

Doctoral Candidate Srishti Slaria Publishes a New Report at Resources for the Future

Srishti Slaria, a doctoral candidate in economics at KU interned this summer at Resources for the Future, an independent, nonprofit research institution in Washington, DC. Her research project explored options for expanding and upgrading the US electricity transmission system to accommodate the expected future increases in electricity generation and use. ...

Fri, 08/04/2023

Professor Slusky elected president of the KU Jewish Faculty Staff Council

KU Jewish Faculty and Staff Council elects new president, advocates for community...

Mon, 06/05/2023

World’s Top Economists List

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