DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMICS

Jackson explains that the decline goes hand-in-hand with school spending cuts, telling the New York Times, "many things can be true at the same time, but I’m confident that changes in school spending over time are a big part of it."

Hartline "actively encourages interdisciplinary collaboration and has a unique ability to connect students from different backgrounds and help them find common ground for impactful research."

"Our findings are another data point in a large and troubling literature showing how the U.S. healthcare system too often leaves certain mothers and certain patients behind," Schnell explains. Her research sheds light on the underlying causes of significantly higher rates of C-section deliveries among Black mothers than White mothers.

Caroline Barry (Econ BA, '08) reflects on how her game theory and behavioral economics classes at Northwestern prepared her for her role.

Horvath (Econ BA, '10) was named to Inc.'s eighth annual list honoring "the nation’s top business leaders who challenge the status quo to tackle some of the world’s biggest problems."

Ryan Tarzy (Econ BA, '09) is co-founder and CEO of Avandra, which seeks to build a "LexisNexis database of imaging."

Karan Kunjur (Econ BA, '09) is co-founder and CEO of satellite startup K2 Space.

Prof. Rognlie received the prestigious fellowship for his work on macroeconomics and international economics.

At a January 9, 2025 event at the Kellogg Global Hub, Prof. Kirabo Jackson discussed his experience serving on President Joe Biden's Council of Economic Advisers beginning in August of 2023. Jackson, a Professor of Economics, Abraham Harris Professor of Education and Social Policy, and IPR Fellow, spoke with IPR Director Prof. Andrew V. Papachristos with an audience of around 200 faculty, students, alumni, and community members.