DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMICS

Prof. Reguant "opened the meeting with a presentation entitled Challenges and Successes in Renewable Integration that painted a picture of how existing and evolving energy grids are using solar, wind and hydro power to ensure a stable and reliable electricity supply."

Current Econ undergrads Erin Boler, Mallory Grubb, Fiona Lenth, Danh Tran, Ramira Ambrose, Jack White, and Sienna Noordermeer are among the 147 NU students recognized for their academic and athletic excellence.

"Margaret Sanderson, who leads CRA’s antitrust and competition practice, emphasized Sherman’s expertise, noting that his insights into competitive strategy and economic modeling would be 'a tremendous asset' to the firm’s clients."

Imas (Econ BA, '07) "studies behavioral economics with a focus on cognition and mental representation in dynamic decision-making." He is also the recipient of the 2023 Alfred P. Sloan Research Fellowship.

Amit Damani (Econ BA, '10) is co-founder of StayVista, which "currently operates 1,000 properties across 85 locations, having served over 1 million customers to date."

"Globally, around 700 million people currently live in extreme poverty, and in recent years, unconditional cash transfers have emerged as a popular tool for poverty alleviation in low- and middle-income countries. This article presents findings from a meta-analysis of 115 studies, which shows that unconditional cash transfers have positive impacts on a range of key economic and social outcomes, including consumption, income, labour supply, and child health and education."

In his June 5, 2025, lecture, Prof. Manski "addressed the challenges of making sound public policy decisions in contexts of deep uncertainty. He explored how policymakers can act responsibly without full knowledge of the outcomes, drawing on examples ranging from medical decision-making to climate policy."

“In a deeply researched and highly readable mix of history, economics, and geography, Louis Cain offers a fresh understanding of how Chicago came to be. As he guides us through the conditions and contingencies that went into the creation of this remarkable place, we see Chicago rise before our eyes,” says author Carl S. Smith.

Octave Lapeyronie (Econ BA, '09) is founder and CEO of Fabriq, an SaaS startup providing tools to make factories run more efficiently.