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.
Michael Gibbs, Friederike Mengel, and Christoph Siemroth
Using data from over 28,000 innovators within a firm, we study how network position affects innovation, measured by the quality of ideas proposed in a formal suggestion system. Network degree is associated with higher quality ideas. Bridging across structural holes...
Inspired by the Silicon Valley Bank run and building on Diamond-Dybvig (1993), we develop a model in which asset price fluctuations can trigger bank runs. Liquidation amounts to selling assets at their market price. Depositors can buy and hold the...
We study the welfare effects of marginal and larger sales tax reforms in the U.S. Using a panel of sales taxes, we find that demand is relatively inelastic and that consumers bear the full incidence of the tax changes. We...
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.
Michael Gibbs, Friederike Mengel, and Christoph Siemroth
Using data from over 28,000 innovators within a firm, we study how network position affects innovation, measured by the quality of ideas proposed in a formal suggestion system. Network degree is associated with higher quality ideas. Bridging across structural holes...
Inspired by the Silicon Valley Bank run and building on Diamond-Dybvig (1993), we develop a model in which asset price fluctuations can trigger bank runs. Liquidation amounts to selling assets at their market price. Depositors can buy and hold the...
We study the welfare effects of marginal and larger sales tax reforms in the U.S. Using a panel of sales taxes, we find that demand is relatively inelastic and that consumers bear the full incidence of the tax changes. We...
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.