Gary Becker and the Economic Approach – A Book Talk

Please join us for a stimulating discussion of an exciting new book,
The Economic Approach: Unpublished Writings of Gary S. Becker, edited by Julio J. Elias, and UChicago scholars Casey B. Mulligan and Kevin M. Murphy. The recipient of a Nobel Prize, a John Bates Clark Medal, and a Presidential Medal of Freedom, Becker is widely regarded as one of the most influential microeconomists in history. The writings in this book reveal the process and personality—direct, critical, curious—that made him a beloved figure in his field and beyond. There will be ample opportunity to ask questions and to share stories about Becker’s influence.