About the Becker Friedman Institute

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. We put those ideas into action by translating rigorous research into accessible and relevant formats, and proactively disseminating it to key decision-makers around the world.

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 over 20 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.

Predoctoral Research in Economics Program (PREP)

PREP is intended to serve as a bridge between college and graduate school for students interested in empirical economics. The program offers unique research and professional training opportunities at the University of Chicago.

Opportunities for Students

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

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

Roman Family 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

Stacy Brown

Director of Finance and Operation, 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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