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Robert Resek

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Dr. Robert Resek, former student and professor in the Department of Economics. For more information on Dr. Resek's impressive career and life please read his obituary, ...

David Prentice (2011)

David Prentice works as a Research Associate at the American Academy of Pediatrics in Itasca, IL. In 2016, he was awarded a M.S. degree in Data Science from Elmhurst College.
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CS + Economics student selected for Cornell research program

Chase Hinkle is a CS + Economics major and the first and only researcher from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign selected for Cornell...
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Opening a world of opportunity

Many students, said George Deltas, professor and head of the Department of Economics, see his field as a way to prepare for a future in public policy. He describes, however, how economics combines elements of business, engineering, and statistics...
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Spring 2024 David Kinley Lecture in Economics: Stefan Dercon Presents "Gambling on Development: Why Some Countries Win and Others Lose"

The Economics Department is proud to announce Sefan Dercon as the Spring 2024 David Kinley Lecturer. Dr. Dercon will present "Gambling on Development: Why Some Countries Win and Others Lose". The lecture will take place on Wednesday, April 3rd from 4:00-5:00 pm in 120...
Mark Borgschulte disucsses impacts of air pollution on CNBC

Mark Borgschulte Discusses Research on CNBC: "Air Pollution and the Labor Market: Evidence from Wildfire Smoke"

In the last few days, Professor Borgschulte's paper "Air Pollution and the Labor Market: Evidence from Wildfire Smoke" has been covered by CNBC, CBS, NYTimes, and the Associated Press. This paper was co-authored with David Molitor (Gies College of Business, UIUC) and Eric Zou (Department of...
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