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The Becker Friedman Institute for Economics serves as a hub for cutting-edge analysis and research across the entire University of Chicago economics community, uniting researchers from the Booth School of Business, the Kenneth C. Griffin Department of Economics, the Harris School of Public Policy, and the Law School in an unparalleled effort to uncover new ways of thinking about economics.

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Through research grants, fellowship programs, and research initiatives that bring together UChicago scholars around common themes, BFI supports the highest caliber research.

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Get the latest economic commentary from BFI's leading scholars, fellows, and special guests. Featuring Research Briefs, Charts, Facts, Video, Podcasts, and other Insights.

Race and Gender in Children’s Books

Topics: Early Childhood Education, K-12 Education

Student Loan Forgiveness Interactive Tool

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The Surprising Results of Pandemic Unemployment Benefit‪s‬

Eduardo Porter, Tess Vigeland, Peter Ganong, Fiona Greig

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Watch: Preparing for a Pandemic: Accelerating Vaccine Availability

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Watch: Innovation — From Idea to Reality: A Conversation Richard Sandor and Steven Kaplan

Finding•Feb 02, 2021

Profiling Insurrection: Characterizing Collective Action Using Mobile Device Data

David Van Dijcke, Austin Wright

Finding•Feb 26, 2021

“Drive and Wave”: The Response to LAPD Police Reforms After Rampart

Canice Prendergast

Latest Research

The BFI Working Paper Series disseminates current research in economics to encourage comments and discussion.

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Research / BFI Working Paper•Mar 27, 2023

The Mortality of the U.S. Homeless Population

Bruce Meyer, Angela Wyse, Ilina Logani

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Research / BFI Working Paper•Mar 22, 2023

Breaking the Glass Ceiling: Empowering Female Entrepreneurs through Female Mentors

Frank Germann, Stephen J. Anderson, Pradeep K. Chintagunta, Naufel Vilcassim

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Research / BFI Working Paper•Mar 21, 2023

Engaging Parents with Preschools: Evidence from a Field Experiment

Ariel Kalil, Susan Mayer, Rohen Shah

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Latest News

The work of BFI scholars is often featured by the media in articles, interviews and other platforms that highlight their expertise.

Media Mention•Mar 24, 2023

War in Ukraine, threats to democracy, inflation top of mind at Economic Outlook event

UChicago News; Randall Kroszner

Media Mention•Mar 22, 2023

Students Shouldn’t Always Choose Higher-Paying Majors

The Chronicle of Higher Education; Magne Mogstad

Media Mention•Mar 22, 2023

Column: QE sceptics fear Fed is in a hole

Reuter's; Raghuram Rajan

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