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Mon, 03/28/2022

Dr. Tarun Sabarwal Selected to Public Scholars Group

Mon, 03/07/2022

Dr. Tarun Sabarwal invited to Berkeley as Visiting Research Professor

Many congrats to Dr. Tarun Sabarwal! Sabarwal was invited to the University of California at Berkeley as Visiting Research Professor to give a series of lectures on monotone games and conduct research. Congratulations on this top honor and for driving research engagement at the highest levels of the profession! ...

Wed, 03/02/2022

Donna Ginther, Roy A. Roberts Distinguished Professor of economics and director of the Institute for Policy & Social Research, Awarded Regents Distinguished Professorship

Donna Ginther, Roy A. Roberts Distinguished Professor of economics and director of the Institute for Policy & Social Research, was recognized as an accomplished economics scholar when awarded the Regents Distinguished Professorship. ...

Fri, 02/25/2022

Professor Lugovskyy Discusses Diversity and Equity with KU News Service.

Lugovskyy discusses The KU Economics URMW Pipeline Program set to launch in Spring 2022. ...

Thu, 02/03/2022

Professor Jo Lugovskyy's Coauthored Report on Retirement Readiness of the Working Age Population Now Available on the U.S. Census Bureau’s Website

Wed, 01/19/2022

Department of Economics Receives the 2022 AEA Departmental Seed Grant for Innovation in Diversity and Inclusion

Tue, 01/18/2022

KU professor David Slusky selected to direct national organization for health economists

LAWRENCE — University of Kansas scholar David Slusky has been selected as the next executive director of the American Society of Health Economists (ASHEcon), a professional organization for health economics research in the United States. ASHEcon holds an annual research conference, publishes the American Journal of Health Economics, and organizes...

Fri, 12/03/2021

Professor David Slusky on Freakonomics, M.D., talking about his work on Uber & ambulances.

Listen to Professor David Slusky on Freakonomics, M.D., talking about his work on Uber & ambulances. ...

Wed, 12/01/2021

Dr. Tarun Sabarwal selected as Associate Editor for International Journal of Economic Theory

Congratulations to Dr. Sabarwal for being selected as Associate Editor for International Journal of Economic Theory and continuing to lead research at national and international levels. ...

Tue, 11/30/2021

Come watch alumnus Dr. Hoa Vu present his job market paper at the NBER Health Care Program Meeting at 9 AM CST on Friday, December 3.

View the presentation live at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC79ELlHFewHXj5XDBcRloUQ. ...

Tue, 11/16/2021

Dr. Tarun Sabarwal continues to drive research engagement by being in the top 10% of Authors on SSRN

Congrats to Dr Tarun Sabarwal for continuing to drive research engagement with his streak of being in the top 10% of Authors on SSRN by total new downloads within the last 12 months. ...

Mon, 10/25/2021

Professor Slusky argues that consequences of lead exposure are so severe that the Biden administration proposal to eliminate all lead water pipes is likely economically efficient. (Opens in new window)

Lead is both a major public health hazard and an extremely useful material, especially for use in fossil fuel-burning engines and in pipes that transport water. While we have mostly stopped adding lead to fossil fuels, historically-installed lead pipes remain a key part of our infrastructure. ...

Fri, 09/24/2021

Dr. Sabarwal named as Trustee and Board Member for Self Fellowship Programs

Professor Tarun Sabarwal has been named as the newest trustee of the prestigious Self Fellowship programs at the University of Kansas. The Self Graduate Fellowship and Self Memorial Scholarship programs provide generous and extensive support to KU graduate students to align with the mission of the late Madison “Al” and...

Wed, 09/01/2021

Prof. Ginther Named Recipient of ASCB Public Service Award

The American Society for Cell Biology (ASCB) announced that Donna Ginther had been named recipient of the group’s prestigious Public Service Award, which recognizes outstanding public service in support of biomedical research or advocacy of sound research policies. ASCB noted that its 2021 Public Service Award, granted for her work...

Mon, 07/26/2021

Congrats to Dr. Caio Vigo Pereira (PhD Economics, June 2021; Supervisor: Dr. Tarun Sabarwal) for publishing in the International Review of Financial Analysis

The paper "Portfolio efficiency with high-dimensional data as conditioning information" is out in the International Review of Financial Analysis. Vol. 77 (October 2021), and is based on a chapter in Vigo Pereira's dissertation. ...

Thu, 07/22/2021

Prof. Barnett Gives Keynote at Special Conference Focusing on Twin UK Challenges of Brexit, COVID-19

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Tue, 07/13/2021

Professor Slusky recommends a strategy for academic service on "The Hidden Curriculum" podcast.

Take a look at The Hidden Curriculum and learn how to support this podcast. ...