Diedre McCloskey
Distinguished Professor of Economics, History, English, and Communcation at the University of Illinois at Chicago
McCloskey’s work has varied from technical economics and statistical theory to transgender advocacy. McCloskey has authored 16 books and nearly 400 articles in her many fields!

John List
Distinguished Service Professor in Economics and the Chairman of the Department of Economics at the University of Chicago
List’s work primarily focuses on microeconomic issues. He is also known for utilizing field experience to offer new insights in economic research.

Orley Ashenfelter
Professor of Economics at Princeton University and also the Director of the Industrial Relations Section at Princeton University
Ashenfelter’s work centers around labor economics, econometrics, and law and economics. He is currently the President of the American Association of Wine Economists and an editor of the Journal of Wine Economics!

Paul Collier
Professor of Economics and Public Policy in the Blavatnik School of Government at the University of Oxford
Collier specializes in the political, economic, and developmental issues of poor countries. Collier was knighted in the 2014 New Year Honours!

Chris Farrell
Senior Economics Contributor at Marketplace Money, Economics commentator for Minnesota Public Radio
Farrell’s work includes reporting and writing on economics while helping people make the most of their money. Farrell started his career as a merchant seaman!

Joerg Rieger
Wendland-Cook Endowed Professor of Constructive Theology at Perkins School of Theology within Southern Methodist University
Rieger’s work recognizes the need for more radical visions of Christianity while examining the relationship between theology and public life and its effect on political and economic power. Rieger’s work has been translated into Portuguese, Spanish, German, Korean, Chinese, and Italian.

Dan Ariely
James B. Duke Professor of Psychology and Behavioral Economics at Duke University.
Ariely has spent years researching behavioral economics and explaining it in easy to understand, plain language. Ariely’s TEDtalks have been viewed over 7.8 million times.

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