Kafoglis Economics Nobel Laureate Lecture Series
The Emory Economics Department sponsors a lecture by a Nobel Laureate in Economics as part of its Milton and Virginia Kafoglis Economics Nobel Laureate Lecture Series. Named after and founded by esteemed emeritus faculty member, Milton Kafoglis, this lecture series seeks to bring eminent economists to the Atlanta area to speak on important and relevant topics in economics to a broad audience.
2026 Kafoglis Nobel Laureate Public Talk
Featuring Dr. Peter Howitt, 2025 Nobel Laureate in Economics
Topic: "AI, Creative Destruction, and the Job Market"
RSVP is required.
2023
On Monday, March 27, 20213, the Emory Economics Department was pleased to host a timely and engaging talk by David Card, Nobel Laureate in economics, on the topic of "Labor Market, Immigration, and Minimum Wage: Economic Research vs. Policy."
Over 200 people attended, including many undergraduate and graduate students, alumni, faculty from many departments, and university administration. This event was free and open to the public.
Read more about it in the Emory Wheel.
This lecture was recorded.
2021
Thomas J. Sargent
On Wednesday, October 27, 2021, the Emory Economics Department was pleased to host a timely and engaging talk by Thomas J. Sargent, Nobel Laureate in economics and William R. Berkley Professor of Economics and Business at New York University on the topic of "Economics of Artificial Intelligence: Growth, Jobs, Inequality."
Participants were invited to submit questions for Dr. Sargent to answer in the Q&A portion of his talk.
Over 800 people registered to attend this event, including many undergraduate and graduate students, alumni, faculty from many departments, and university administration. This event was free and open to the public.
The talk was Zoom recorded.
2019
Christopher Sims
On Monday, April 15, 2019, Dr. Christopher A. Sims, John J. F. Sherrerd ‘52 University Professor of Economics, Princeton University, Nobel Prize winner in economics, and world-renowned economist delivered a lecture entitled "How to Worry about Government Debt."
Nearly 250 people attended, including many undergraduate and graduate students, alumni, faculty from many departments, and university administration. This event was free and open to the public.
Read more about the lecture in the Emory Wheel.