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IGC selects ARE PhD student Shreya Sarkar as 2026 Young Urban Economist

January 21, 2026

Along with three other young scholars, Shreya will present her research at the Young Urban Economist Workshop at the World Bank's ...Read more about IGC selects ARE PhD student Shreya Sarkar as 2026 Young Urban Economist

Announcement and Call for Papers for UC Berkeley conference and JDE special issue in honor of Professor Elisabeth “Betty” Sadoulet

January 20, 2026
A conference is being organized on the Berkeley campus to honor the professional achievements of late Professor Elisabeth “Betty” Sadoulet on October 17, 2026, one year to the day after her passing. Papers presented at the conference will be invited to submit to a special issue of the JDE.Read more about Announcement and Call for Papers for UC Berkeley conference and JDE special issue in honor of Professor Elisabeth “Betty” Sadoulet

Professor Emeritus George Judge publishes in Applied Economics Letters at age 100

January 8, 2026

Joint with Wendy Tam, a professor at Vanderbilt University and UC Berkeley alumna, the paper presents entropy methods and nonequilibrium dynamics for recovering information in complex behavioural systems. Read "...Read more about Professor Emeritus George Judge publishes in Applied Economics Letters at age 100

ARE Professor David Zilberman transitions to Professor of the Graduate School

January 7, 2026

It is with great admiration and gratitude that we announce that Professor David Zilberman has formally retired and transitioned to Professor of the Graduate School, effective January 1, 2026. As such, he will continue to manage...Read more about ARE Professor David Zilberman transitions to Professor of the Graduate School

AEA session celebrates George Judge's contributions to applied economics

January 5, 2026
Jill McCluskey, ARE Alumna and Professor at Washington State University, organized an AAEA-hosted session titled "
...Read more about AEA session celebrates George Judge's contributions to applied economics

ARE Professor Francis Annan speaks at RCNR Holiday Reception for Emeritus Faculty

December 15, 2025

Professor Francis Annan gave a lecture at the Rausser College of Natural Resources Annual Emeriti Holiday Reception on Friday, December 12, at the Women’s Faculty Club. His talk focused on contracts and productivity and...Read more about ARE Professor Francis Annan speaks at RCNR Holiday Reception for Emeritus Faculty

Emma Wu Awarded the 2025 RCNR Melis Medal

December 9, 2025
EEP student Emma Wu is the recipient of this year's Melis Medal for her Honors thesis...Read more about Emma Wu Awarded the 2025 RCNR Melis Medal

ARE student Trevor Woolley publishes in Food Policy

December 1, 2025
With support from a machine-learning model, ARE PhD Candidate Trevor Woolley and co-authors review the literature on the economic (dis)incentives of adopting farm animal welfare practices. The team documents and synthesizes research across all fields of science for four...Read more about ARE student Trevor Woolley publishes in Food Policy

The Value of Information in a Congested Fishery

November 20, 2025
Better information about where to find fish can make extraction more efficient and lower costs. However, if everyone gets the same precise information, they might all rush to the same location at the same time. This creates congestion, which can cancel out or even outweigh the benefits of the...Read more about The Value of Information in a Congested Fishery

Breakthroughs magazine: Inside California

November 20, 2025

Our Fall issue of Breakthroughs highlights the Rausser College researchers working to benefit the people, landscapes, and ecosystems of rural and agricultural California.Read more about Breakthroughs magazine: Inside California

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