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NSF grant supports deep dive into police body camera metadata

Shin installed as inaugural Douglass C. North Distinguished Professor in Economics

Weidenbaum Center Grant Recipient Yongseok Shin installed as inaugural Douglass C. North Distinguished Professor in Economics

Golan installed as inaugural Laurence H. Meyer Professor

7.19.23 | Read Story

Limor Golan, an expert in labor economics in Arts & Sciences at Washington University in St. Louis, was installed as the inaugural Laurence H. Meyer Professor at a ceremony in Holmes Lounge in March.

Lots of Hiring, but Not So Much Working

6.19.23 | Read Story

Yongs Shin quoted about companies resisting layoffs even as economic weakness looms in a Wall Street Journal article.

Gayle installed as John H. Biggs Distinguished Professor in Economics

6.12.23 | Read Story

On May 17, colleagues, family, and friends gathered in Holmes Lounge to celebrate the installation of George-Levi Gayle, professor of economics, as the John H. Biggs Distinguished Professor in Economics.

Q&A with new economics chair George-Levi Gayle

6.8.23 | Read Story

George-Levi Gayle talks about his work, the department, and importance of economics.

Book Fair, For and Against Protest and When it Crosses the Line and Becomes Censorship

5.21.23 | Read Story

"Book Fair, For and Against Protest and When it Crosses the Line and Becomes Censorship" by Carlo Melzi d'Eril – Giulio Enea Vigevani with a reply by Michele Boldrin in Il Sole 24 ORE on May 21, 2024.

Wages in Italy, reflections on inequalities wages

5.18.23 | Read Story

Michele Boldrin and Federico Fatello discuss a number of interesting interventions, including that of Ivan Lagrosa in Mondo Economico, which have rekindled the debate on three issues of particular relevance for Italy.