… have announced that economics department chair Benjamin Polak has been appointed University Provost. The appointment is effective immediately. Polak, the first William C. Brainard Professor of Economics, …

… Ben Polak, the William C. Brainard Professor of Economics, stepped down as Provost in February 2020 after serving seven years in the … the department resuming his teaching. We asked Professor Polak what his time was like as Provost and how his time has …

… Fall 2003 issue, this Wednesday the Journal has asked Ben Polak to speak on “ An Economic View from the Provost’s Office .” The talk will take place in LC 101 at 5 … Fall 2003 issue, this Wednesday the Journal has asked Ben Polak to speak on “ An Economic View from the Provost’s …

… Read: a) Original letter from President Salovey and Provost Polak, April, 21, 2015; and b) “ Task force gathers opinions … a) Original letter from President Salovey and Provost Polak, April, 21, 2015; and b) “ Task force gathers opinions …

… Yale’s vital role in informing data-driven discussions of public policy,” said President Peter Salovey ’86 Ph.D. “I am … department should contribute to domestic policy.” -Provost Ben Polak Ben Polak, university provost, will appoint a faculty …

… affectionately known as Dukes, has been appointed the next provost of Williams College.  His term begins September 1.  Love joined the Williams Economics Department in 2003 … household savings, portfolio allocation, macroeconomics, public finance, and private pensions. Love has published …

Hospital takeovers of physician practices drive up health care prices, a new study by Yale economists finds … August 18, 2025 | News Hospital takeovers of physician practices drive up health care prices, a new study by Yale economists finds View the …

… rigor and hard data to the national discourse on public policy. The center is slated to open in 2022. “With … play a crucial role in launching the center,” said Ben Polak, university provost. “We are grateful for Jeff’s generosity. With Steven …

Yale Researchers Offer New Economic Perspectives on Climate Mitigation, Adaptation & Negotiations … April 21, 2025 | News Yale Researchers Offer New Economic Perspectives on Climate Mitigation, Adaptation & Negotiations View the original article … Yale …

New EGC Faculty Spotlight: Leah Boustan on debunking immigration myths with data … August 12, 2025 | News New EGC Faculty Spotlight: Leah Boustan on debunking immigration myths with data View the original article Related people Leah Boustan … New EGC …

… Ebonya Washington, Professor Emeritus Bill Brainard, and Provost Ben Polak. The prizes were awarded to each student by co-founders … Professor Emeritus Bill Brainard, and Provost Ben Polak. The prizes were awarded to each student by co-founders …

New from the Tobin Center: What we need from economists on energy policy … August 25, 2025 | In Conversation New from the Tobin Center: What we need from economists on energy policy View the original article … New from the Tobin Center: What we need from …

… research is in urban economics and often adapts tools from public economics and industrial organization to study … organization, market design, health economics, and public economics. Her work focuses primarily on healthcare … programs, and how best to regulate the interaction of public and private health insurance markets. She received a …

… Economics: General Equilibrium Theory) Benjamin Polak (ECON 159: Game Theory) Rebecca Toseland (ECON 002: … application to finance and the theory of money. Benjamin Polak Professor Polak is an expert on decision theory, game theory, and …