Stanley Engerman Lecture
This is a lecture to honor Stanley Engerman, professor emeritus in the Department of Economics. Professor Engerman was a passionate teacher of undergraduates at the University of Rochester for over a half-century. The lecture series carries on his mission by giving undergraduates a unique opportunity to learn from top economists around the country and world.

After Shocks
Adaptation and Growth Through Volatile Times
Richard Hornbeck
Wednesday, September 16, 2026 at 5 p.m.
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| Year | Speaker/Topic |
|---|---|
| 2026 | Richard Hornbeck, “After Shocks: Adaptation and Growth Through Volatile Times“ |
| 2025 | Robert Margo, “From the Artisan Shop to the Mechanized Factory: Inanimate Power and the Transformation of American Manufacturing” |
| 2023 | Claudia Goldin, “Why Women Won” |