Econ Week: Who Gets Hired in the Age of AI? The Economics of Hiring—and How Students Can Compete
Hiring is an economic problem: employers cannot observe what candidates can actually do, so they rely on signals—degrees, résumés, referrals, and interviews. AI is rewiring those signals on both sides of the market. This panel explores why hiring is so hard for firms, examines how AI is changing the ways employers identify talent, and explains how students can credibly signal their skills when a polished application no longer proves very much.
Campus Wide Event: Yes.
Thursday, September 17, 2026, 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM.
Gardner Commons 2900.
Benjamin Friedrich, Northwestern University
Campus Wide Event: No.
Friday, September 18, 2026, 12:15 PM – 1:30 PM.
GARFF 3422.
Yana Gallen, University of Chicago
Campus Wide Event: No.
Friday, September 25, 2026, 12:15 PM – 1:30 PM.
GARFF 3422.
Nicholas Buchholz, Princeton University
Campus Wide Event: No.
Friday, October 9, 2026, 12:15 PM – 1:30 PM.
GARFF 3422.
QAMO Chicago Trip
Division of QAMO
Applications Due April 12, 2026 at midnight
Join us in Chicago! Explore new opportunities, connect with professionals, and network with University of Utah alumni. Check Canvas for details and save the date!
Campus Wide Event: Yes.
Sunday, October 11, 2026 – Thursday, October 15, 2026.
Future of Economics Forum: How Did Housing Get So Expensive — and What Solutions Would Actually Work?
Why has housing become so expensive, and which policies would actually improve affordability? Join our panel of expert economists for an accessible discussion of what has driven rising housing costs, what determines whether new housing gets built, and which local, state, and federal solutions are most likely to work.
Learn More: eccles.link/economicsforum.
Campus Wide Event: Yes.
Monday, October 26, 2026, 1:15 PM – 2:30 PM.
Rick and Marian Warner Auditorium (GARFF 1425).
Yiqun Chen, University of Illinois-Chicago
Campus Wide Event: No.
Friday, November 6, 2026, 12:15 PM – 1:30 PM.
GARFF 3422.
Future of Economics Forum: Can America Keep Its Promises? Social Security and the Math Washington Avoids
The United States faces significant fiscal challenges driven by demographic changes, rising federal expenditures, and long-term budget pressures. This forum will examine the future of Social Security, federal spending priorities, and the policy tradeoffs economists believe policymakers must confront in the years ahead.
Learn More: eccles.link/economicsforum.
Campus Wide Event: Yes.
Monday, November 9, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
Martin O'Connell, University of Wisconsin-Madison
Campus Wide Event: No.
Friday, November 13, 2026, 12:15 PM – 1:30 PM.
GARFF 3422.