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 Policy Outlook: Geopolitics, Oil, and U.S. Strategy in Venezuela After Maduro Mon., January 12, 2026 | 12:00 PM University of Chicago, Harris School of Public Policy 1307 E. 60th St. The Keller Center, Sky Suite Chicago, IL 60637 United States Data and Policy Summer Scholar Program (DPSS): Academic vs. Professional Track Insights Wed., January 14, 2026 | 12:00 PM University of Chicago Economist Jens Ludwig on Reducing Gun Violence in Chicago Wed., January 14, 2026 | 12:00 PM City Club Chicago 111 W. Grand Avenue Maggiano's Banquets CHICAGO, IL 60654 United States