July 29, 2024 The New York Times published a piece about the correlation between the disappearance of vultures in India two decades ago and the loss of human life. Harris Prof. Eyal Frank, lead author of the study published in the American Economic Review. Biodiversity and ecosystem functioning do matter to human beings,” said Eyal Frank, an economist at the University of Chicago and one of the authors of the new vulture study. “And it’s not always the charismatic and fuzzy species. Read the full story here: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/29/climate/vultures-india-poisoning.html 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 2024 Pearson Global Forum | Negotiation and Agreement Fri., October 18, 2024 | 8:00 AM 1201 East 60th Street Chicago, IL 60637 United States Coffee Chat in Boston, MA Fri., October 18, 2024 | 8:30 AM The Well Coffee House 212 Washington St Boston, MA 02108 United States Get to Know Harris! Public Sector Scholarship Fri., October 18, 2024 | 12:00 PM
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