The Gary Becker Milton Friedman Institute for Research in Economics advances inquiry that illuminates our choices, our economy, our society, and our future.
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The institute is an intellectual destination for the world's best scholars in economics and related fields. We bring researchers together across disciplines and departments to share perspectives that spark new ideas and collaborations.
To generate new work that addresses knowledge gaps and important policy questions, the institute supports sustained, collaborative research initiatives, each focusing on a significant economic issue or a specific research approach.
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