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Events

To encourage the exchange of new ideas and fresh perspectives, the Institute hosts a robust schedule of conferences, workshops, and lectures featuring leading scholars. Other events expose students to a wide range of economic expertise. Discussions designed for broader public audiences apply this expertise to topical social and policy issues.

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January
18
2023
Past Event • 9:00 pm CST • Virtual Seminar

Capital Market Development: China and Asia Seminar Series – Xiaoyun Yu

HOSTING ORGANIZERS COLLABORATING ORGANIZERS About the Seminar Series Financial market development goes hand-in-hand with economic growth. The development of China’s capital markets in terms of size, regulations, capability, and...
January
24
2023
Past Event • 5:00 pm CST • University of Chicago | David Rubenstein Forum, Friedman Hall

Oil and Russia’s War Against Ukraine: The Historic Effort to Cap Russian Oil Revenue

On December 5, G7 countries and Australia implemented a price cap on Russian oil at $60/barrel. If successful, this policy would reduce Russia’s export revenues and reduce its capacity to...
January
31
2023
Past Event • 5:00 pm CST • Sky Suite, Keller Center

How Governments and Organizations Use (or Not Use) Evidence: A Conversation with Neela Saldanha

Governments and organizations tout using evidence to increase impact and better invest tax dollars or other forms of funding. Yet, often there are barriers to evidence uptake. During this...
Topics:  Development Economics
February
7
2023
Past Event • 10:00 am CST • Virtual Event

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to Reduce Crime and Violence: Evidence on long-term effects from Liberia

Violence and Crime in Latin America and the Caribbean Seminar Series
February
15
2023
Past Event • 8:00 pm CST • Virtual Event

Capital Market Development: China and Asia Seminar Series – Judicial Independence, Local Protectionism, and Economic Integration: Evidence from China

Featuring Shaoda Wang, Assistant Professor, Harris School of Public Policy, University of Chicago
February
17
2023
Past Event • 8:00 pm CST • Virtual Event

Wind Data Service Session: How to Effectively Collect China’s Financial and Economic Data Using Wind Terminal and Wind Big Data Service

BFI-China recognizes the importance of providing researchers with access to the tools needed to perform ground-breaking research. This session is intended to introduce Wind, a leading provider of financial...
February
23
2023
Past Event • 12:00 pm CST • Chicago Booth Harper Center | Room C25

Moderated Lunch Discussion: The Future of US-China Relations

Building Trans-Pacific Financial Bridge: Investment Cooperation between U.S. and China
February
28
2023
Past Event • 12:00 pm CST • Chicago Booth Harper Center | Room C25

Becker Brown Bag – Communism and The Chicago School

Featuring Yueran Ma, Associate Professor of Finance and Kathryn and Grant Swick Faculty Scholar
March
7
2023
Past Event • 12:00 pm CST • Chicago Booth Harper Center | Room C25

Friedman Forum – Housing Markets, Economic Security, and the Economy: A Conversation with The Atlantic’s Jerusalem Demsas

Featuring Jerusalem Demsas, Writer at The Atlantic and Peter Ganong, Associate Professor of Public Policy, University of Chicago Harris School of Public Policy
March
15
2023
Past Event • 8:00 pm CDT • Virtual Seminar

Capital Market Development: China and Asia Seminar Series – Indirect Effects of Access to Finance

HOSTING ORGANIZERS COLLABORATING ORGANIZERS The authors created experimental variation across local markets in China in the share of firms having access to a new loan product, to measure the...