DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMICS

"Economists don’t usually talk about 'culture.' But Joel Mokyr argues that it’s the engine of innovation—and the Nobel Prize committee agreed."

Prof. Manski receives the award in recognition of his groundbreaking work on uncertainty. The committee describes him as a "foundational figure," describing how his research "has profoundly influenced empirical research across education, health policy, labor markets, industrial policy, and social programs, by encouraging economists to rely on credible, transparent inference."

Prof. Mokyr will receive the honorary doctorate from his alma mater in an October 2026 ceremony.

"In 2018, high-speed passenger trains branded as Brightline started running along the formerly freight-only Florida East Coast Railway. Initial service from Miami to West Palm Beach was extended to Orlando in 2023. Unfortunately, the southern end of the line is in the spotlight because of collisions with pedestrians and motor vehicles."

Shreena Amin (’04) speaks with Northwestern Magazine about her new fine-dining restaurant and speakeasy, Class Act + Nightcap.

Karan Kunjur (Econ BA, '09) is co-founder and CEO of satellite startup K2 Space.