John List

John List

  • Title: Kenneth C. Griffin Distinguished Service Professor in Economics and the College
  • Education: PhD, University of Wyoming; BS, University of Wisconsin, Stevens Point
  • Joined UChicago faculty: 2005

John List

John List has done pioneering work in field experiments in economics in which he developed scientific methods for testing economic theory directly in the marketplace. His research interests include experimental economics, field experiments, education, youth violence, economics of charity, environmental economics, experiments in firms, multi-unit auctions and neuro-economics.

He is editor of the Journal of Economic Perspectives and associate editor of the American Economic Review and the Journal of Economic Literature. Additionally, List continues to be active in the field of environmental economics with recent field experiments on environmental technology adoption.

He was a senior economist on the President’s Council of Economic Advisers in 2002–03, when he worked on multinational market institutions to address climate change. 

Media Contacts

Elizabeth Braun Rush

Executive Director for Strategic Communications, Social Sciences Division

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Expertise

Charitable giving, Early childhood education, Economic field experiments, Environmental economics

List Stories

Citadel’s Kenneth Griffin to Donate $125 Million for University of Chicago Economics

<p>Second-largest gift in UChicago history will bring Ken Griffin’s total giving to nearly $150&nbsp;million</p>


Economics Conference Tests Job Seekers’ Mettle

Prof. John List considers stress of economics conference on graduate students


When Not Paying Attention Pays Off

In op-ed, Prof. John List urges ignoring short-term worries about the stock market to reap long-term returns


What Drives the Holiday Spirit? A Christmas Investigation

Audio: Research by Prof. John List explores how social pressure influences people’s generosity


Don’t Let Your Charitable Donation Go to Waste

Prof. John List urges donors to approach giving as an ‘investment that needs to show real return for your dollars’


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