Edward Snyder
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Edward Snyder
Dean and George Pratt Shultz Professor of Economics, The University of Chicago Booth School of Business

Areas of Expertise:

  • Industrial Organization
  • Economics: Antitrust Economics
  • Law and Economics
  • Financial Institutions
Media Contact:
Allan Friedman
(773) 702-9232
allan.friedman@chicagogsb.edu

Background:


Edward A. Snyder's research interests include industrial organization, antitrust economics, law and economics, financial institutions, and public policy. His research has been published in numerous leading journals including: The Financier, the Journal of Comparative Economics, and the Journal of Law & Economics. Each year, Snyder teaches the course "Economic Analysis of Major Policy Issues" with Gary S. Becker and Kevin J. Murphy.

Prior to becoming Dean of the Graduate School of Business in 2001, Snyder served as Dean and Charles C. Abbott Professor of Business Administration at the University of Virginia's Darden School from 1998 to 2001.

Snyder is the co-editor of the Journal of Law & Economics and a senior scholar at the MacLean Center for Clinical Medical Ethics at the University of Chicago.

News clippings:
Chicago expands in Singapore
FINANCIAL TIMES
February 29, 2008

Big-name flight, small plight
CHICAGO TRIBUNE
February 10, 2008

U of C creates professorship in Bobins' name
CRAIN'S CHICAGO BUSINESS
January 3, 2008

Chicago economist scoops Presidential Medal
FINANCIAL TIMES
October 31, 2007

Partnerships: Joining forces worldwide
INDEPENDENT
October 18, 2007

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Press releases:

Alumnus Ron Huberman Named to Lead Chicago Public Schools
January 27, 2009

Austan Goolsbee appointed to two key economic positions in Obama administration
November 26, 2008

Alumnus David Booth gives $300 million; University of Chicago Booth School of Business named in his honor
November 6, 2008

Curriculum changes announced by University of Chicago Graduate School of Business
October 7, 2008

New diversity scholarships unveiled by Chicago GSB
October 9, 2007

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Chronicle articles:
Booth gives $300 million gift to University
November 10, 2008

Snyder to offer update on GSB initiatives
October 9, 2008

Scholars convened to create concept for institute on economics, society
May 29, 2008

Graduate School of Business will build larger facility in Singapore
March 6, 2008

Chicago in the News
February 21, 2008

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