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 The Longest Winter of the Russo-Ukrainian War: Decisions Ahead for Ukraine and the World Mon., February 23, 2026 | 6:00 PM University of Chicago, Harris School of Public Policy 1307 E. 60th St. The Keller Center Chicago, IL 60637 United States Harris Alumni Panel—MS Climate and Energy Policy Wed., February 25, 2026 | 11:00 AM Harris Credential Programs Information Session with Alumni Wed., February 25, 2026 | 12:00 PM