About the Becker Friedman Institute

BFI brings together researchers from the entire Chicago Economics community, including the Kenneth C. Griffin Department of Economics, the Booth School of Business, the Harris School of Public Policy, and the Law School, to foster novel insights on the world’s most difficult economic problems. By leveraging robust data and cutting edge analytical tools, BFI researchers have the potential to play a significant role in meeting the most difficult challenges facing the global community.

Our Legacy

For decades, UChicago economists have questioned conventional wisdom and produced bold, even revolutionary ideas. The Becker Friedman Institute for Economics builds on this tradition, supporting innovative research to inspire a future of powerful new ideas.

Visitors & Fellows

Counting 26 Nobel Laureates among its faculty of economics, UChicago is the global hub for frontier research. BFI supports collaboration in the field by hosting non-faculty scholars through our Saieh Family Fellows, Distinguished Research Fellows, and Visiting Scholars programs.

Opportunities for Students

BFI offers a variety of opportunities for students, including the internship and research assistantship programs.

Expanding Diversity in Economics Summer Institute

Expanding Diversity in Economics is a new University of Chicago Summer Institute designed to identify and support talented undergraduate students from a broad range of backgrounds interested in the study of economics. Our goal is to diversify the pool of students majoring in economics, who may go on to a graduate program of study, or a career drawing on this important skill set.

Our Team

BFI is guided by leading scholars from throughout the UChicago community and an advisory board of business leaders with a range of backgrounds.
UChicago Scholar

Erik Hurst

Frank P. and Marianne R. Diassi Distinguished Service Professor of Economics and John E. Jeuck Faculty Fellow, Chicago Booth; Director, Becker Friedman Institute for Economics

Benjamin Krause

Executive Director, Becker Friedman Institute for Economics

Faidat Brimah

Deputy Executive Director, Becker Friedman Institute for Economics

David Fettig

Senior Director of Policy, Communications, and Outreach, Becker Friedman Institute for Economics

BFI Supports

Contact

For general inquiries, contact bfi@uchicago.edu.

For inquiries about summer programs, contact BFISummerPrograms@uchicago.edu.

For media inquiries, contact David Fettig, Senior Director of Policy, Communications, and Outreach, at fettig@uchicago.edu.
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