Kim Ruhl

Kim Ruhl is the Curt and Sue Culver Professor of Economics at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, affiliated with the College of Letters & Science and the Department of Economics. She is currently on leave from UW Madison and the National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER) until April 2026. As co-director of the Center for Research on the Wisconsin Economy, her research spans international economics, heterogeneous firm modeling, and national income accounting.

• B.S. in Economics from Bowling Green State University
• Ph.D. in Economics from the University of Minnesota

Her work has involved collaborations with institutions like the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis and organizing academic workshops such as the Atlanta International Workshop. Kim Ruhl’s contributions are recognized through her endowed professorship and active involvement in economic research networks.