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! A Virtual Information Session Wed., January 22, 2025 | 8:00 AM Policy Outlook: Trump’s Second-Term Foreign Policy Vision Wed., January 22, 2025 | 5:30 PM University of Chicago, Harris School of Public Policy 1307 E. 60th St. The Keller Center CHICAGO, IL 60637 United States Harris Campus Visit Thu., January 23, 2025 | 9:45 AM Harris School of Public Policy 1307 E 60th St Chicago, IL 60637 United States
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