Becker Friedman Institute
for Research in Economics
The University of Chicago

Research. Insights. Impact. Advancing the Legacy of Chicago Economics.

Events

To encourage the exchange of new ideas and fresh perspectives, the Institute hosts a robust schedule of conferences, workshops, and lectures featuring leading scholars. Other events expose students to a wide range of economic expertise. Discussions designed for broader public audiences apply this expertise to topical social and policy issues.

Oct 18, 2016 Leisure Luxuries and the Labor Supply of Young Men
Becker Applied Economics Workshop - Fall 2016
Saieh Hall Room 146
Oct 21, 2016 The Open Source Modeling Revolution: Democratizing Budget Scoring
Saieh Hall, Room 021
Oct 24, 2016 Managing through Incentives: The Economics of Dynamic Employment Relationships
2016-17 Becker Brown Bag Series
Charles M. Harper Center, Room 104
Charles M. Harper Center
Oct 25, 2016 In Search of Elusive Warning Signals: Tipping Points in Ecology and Economics
Mesirow Financial, 353 North Clark Street
Nov 11, 2016 Using Text to Quantify Policy Uncertainty
2016-2017 Friedman Forum Undergraduate Lecture Series
University of Chicago, location varies
Saieh Hall for Economics Room 021
Nov 21, 2016 Becker Brown Bag Lecture with Douglas Diamond
2016-17 Becker Brown Bag Series
Charles M. Harper Center, Room 104
Charles M. Harper Center Room 104
Dec 1–2, 2016 2016 Economics of Media and Communications Conference
University of Chicago
Feb 22, 2017 A Closer Look at Household Debt and Business Cycle Worldwide
Mesirow Financial, 353 North Clark Street
Mar 9–10, 2017 Macro Financial Modeling Winter 2017 Meeting
NYMEX, 1 North End Ave, New York, NY 10282
Jun 18–22, 2017 2017 Macro Financial Modeling Summer Session for Young Scholars
Bretton Woods, New Hampshire