The Becker Friedman Institute for Economics (BFI) 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...
Inspired by our namesakes, Nobel Laureates Gary Becker and Milton Friedman, who believed that economics research could help improve the world, BFI works with the Chicago Economics community to turn its evidence-based research into real-world impact.
The Predoctoral Research in Economics Program (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.
Expanding Discovery in Economics+ (EDE+) brings together a diverse group of early undergraduate students to hone their research abilities and technical skills.
We build a model that combines (i) heterogeneous households with incomplete markets, and (ii) state-dependent pricing with strategic complementarities by firms, to analyze the effects of large macroeconomic shocks and policy interventions. Both features significantly influence the transmission of fiscal...
Empirical evidence commonly cited as indicating that inflation expectations have become better anchored includes the declining sensitivity of expectations to inflation surprises over time, particularly around the adoption of inflation targeting. These patterns are typically attributed to the influence of...
Captivating and informative videos on the latest insights and trends as well as the tested stock of knowledge in economics from leaders in academia, policy, business, and the media.
In this series, Price Theory Initiative Director Kevin Murphy sits down with colleagues to explore the questions they are tackling, talks about how those answers inform their perspective on what is happening next, and gets their take on what it means to be an economist connected with UChicago.
Insight·Jul 3, 2019
Discussion Section with Kevin Murphy, Featuring Derek Neal
Kevin Murphy and Derek Neal
Kevin Murphy talks with Derek Neal, The William C. Norby Professor in Economics, about education policy and the economics of...
Topics:
K-12 Education
Insight·Mar 6, 2019
Discussion Section with Kevin Murphy, Featuring Nancy Stokey
Kevin Murphy and Nancy Stokey
Kevin Murphy talks with Nancy Stokey, The Frederick Henry Prince Distinguished Service Professor of Economics, about labor markets and cross-country...
Insight·Jun 6, 2018
Discussion Section with Kevin Murphy, Featuring Anup Malani
Kevin Murphy and Anup Malani
Kevin Murphy talks with Anup Malani, the Lee and Brena Freeman Professor at the University of Chicago Law School and...
Topics:
Health care
Insight·May 15, 2018
Discussion Section with Kevin Murphy, Featuring Steve Levitt
Kevin Murphy and Steve Levitt
Kevin Murphy talks with Steve Levitt, the William B. Ogden Distinguished Service Professor of Economics at the University of Chicago...
Topics:
Fiscal Studies
Insight·Dec 19, 2017
Discussion Section Uncut: Nancy Stokey
Kevin Murphy and Nancy Stokey
In this episode, Murphy talks with Nancy Stokey, The Frederick Henry Prince Distinguished Service Professor of Economics, about the transformative...
The Becker Friedman Institute for Economics (BFI) 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...
Inspired by our namesakes, Nobel Laureates Gary Becker and Milton Friedman, who believed that economics research could help improve the world, BFI works with the Chicago Economics community to turn its evidence-based research into real-world impact.
The Predoctoral Research in Economics Program (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.
Expanding Discovery in Economics+ (EDE+) brings together a diverse group of early undergraduate students to hone their research abilities and technical skills.
We build a model that combines (i) heterogeneous households with incomplete markets, and (ii) state-dependent pricing with strategic complementarities by firms, to analyze the effects of large macroeconomic shocks and policy interventions. Both features significantly influence the transmission of fiscal...
Empirical evidence commonly cited as indicating that inflation expectations have become better anchored includes the declining sensitivity of expectations to inflation surprises over time, particularly around the adoption of inflation targeting. These patterns are typically attributed to the influence of...
Captivating and informative videos on the latest insights and trends as well as the tested stock of knowledge in economics from leaders in academia, policy, business, and the media.