Yuriy Gorodnichenko

Research Bio

Yuriy Gorodnichenko is a professor in the Department of Economics. He was named the inaugural Quantedge Presidential Chair in Economics at UC Berkeley in 2018. 

Research Expertise and Interest

macroeconomics, econometrics, international economics, development economics, comparative economics

In the News

With Defiance and Solidarity, Berkeley’s Ukrainian Scholars Respond to Invasion

In the hours immediately following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Berkeley News asked Ukrainian faculty and students at UC Berkeley for their reactions. Their thoughts ranged across issues of family, geopolitics and justice, but each of them, in their own ways, expressed shock and defiance — and hope that the global community would rally to protect democracy and freedom.

Prices are spiking for homes, cars and gas. Don’t be alarmed, economists say

The U.S. Department of Labor reported yesterday that the Consumer Price Index rose 5% in May, following a 4.2% jump in April. But at UC Berkeley, high-level economists are offering some calming advice: A measure of inflation is inevitable as the U.S. economy comes back online, but it will likely be modest. And it will almost certainly blow over as the economy stabilizes.

Teaching

Courses taught during the three most recent terms
2026 Spring

  • Supervised Independent Study and Research  [ECON 199]  

  • Macroeconomics  [ECON 202B]  

  • Supervised Independent Study and Research  [ECON 299]  

  • Individual Study for Doctoral Students  [ECON 602]  

  • Senior Honors Thesis  [ECON H195B]  

2025 Fall

  • Supervised Independent Study and Research  [ECON 199]  

  • Supervised Independent Study and Research  [ECON 299]  

  • Individual Study for Doctoral Students  [ECON 602]  

2025 Summer

  • Supervised Independent Study and Research  [ECON 299]  

2025 Spring

  • Macroeconomics (Math Intensive)  [ECON 101B]  

  • Supervised Independent Study and Research  [ECON 199]  

  • Macroeconomics  [ECON 202B]  

  • Supervised Independent Study and Research  [ECON 299]  

  • Individual Study for Doctoral Students  [ECON 602]  

  • Sophomore Seminar  [ECON 84]  

  • Senior Honors Thesis  [ECON H195B]