August 12, 2024 In a piece about his recently published paper in the American Economic Review for Salon.com, Prof. Eyal Frank commented: Our study provides strong evidence that the anecdotal reports of a public health crisis following the collapse of vultures were capturing a true signal: human health deteriorated following the collapse of the vultures, Frank said. Read the full piece here: https://www.salon.com/2024/08/12/some-may-despise-scavengers-like-vultures-but-wed-sorely-miss-them-if-they-were-gone/ Faculty Spotlight Eyal Frank Assistant Professor Eyal Frank is an Assistant Professor at the University of Chicago Harris School of Public Policy. As an environmental economist, he works at the intersection of ecology and economics. His work addresses three broad questions: (i) how do natural inputs, namely animals, contribute to different product... Upcoming Events More events Get to Know Harris! Appointment with MSCAPP Professor James Turk Fri., September 13, 2024 | 10:00 AM University of Chicago Office of Federal Relations 1730 Pennsylvania Ave NW Ste 275 Washington DC, DC 20006 United States Get to Know Harris! A Virtual Information Session Wed., September 18, 2024 | 8:00 AM Coffee Chat in Madison, WI Wed., September 18, 2024 | 1:00 PM Valencia Coffee 799 University Ave Madison, WI 53715 United States