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What’s the greatest driver of economic growth? Love.
Pablo Peña joins host Tess Vigeland to discuss Human Capital for Humans, a book inspired by Gary Becker’s legendary course and grounded in simple, powerful economic ideas. bfi.uchicago.edu/insights/hum...
Pablo Peña joins host Tess Vigeland to discuss Human Capital for Humans, a book inspired by Gary Becker’s legendary course and grounded in simple, powerful economic ideas. bfi.uchicago.edu/insights/hum...
November 25, 2025 at 8:06 PM
What’s the greatest driver of economic growth? Love.
Pablo Peña joins host Tess Vigeland to discuss Human Capital for Humans, a book inspired by Gary Becker’s legendary course and grounded in simple, powerful economic ideas. bfi.uchicago.edu/insights/hum...
Pablo Peña joins host Tess Vigeland to discuss Human Capital for Humans, a book inspired by Gary Becker’s legendary course and grounded in simple, powerful economic ideas. bfi.uchicago.edu/insights/hum...
Join visiting scholar John Rust for “Who is More Bayesian: Humans or ChatGPT?” on Mon., Dec. 1 at 3:00 PM in Saieh Hall, Room 021. Sponsored by the Kenneth C. Griffin Department of Economics. No registration needed—just stop by!
November 25, 2025 at 4:57 PM
Join visiting scholar John Rust for “Who is More Bayesian: Humans or ChatGPT?” on Mon., Dec. 1 at 3:00 PM in Saieh Hall, Room 021. Sponsored by the Kenneth C. Griffin Department of Economics. No registration needed—just stop by!
📅 Nov 21 | University of Chicago–Northwestern China Afternoon Workshop
Hosted by BFI-China and the China Lab at Northwestern, this event convenes Midwest scholars and students to explore research on the Chinese economy.
🔗 Register here: https://ow.ly/xTPq50XpEot
Hosted by BFI-China and the China Lab at Northwestern, this event convenes Midwest scholars and students to explore research on the Chinese economy.
🔗 Register here: https://ow.ly/xTPq50XpEot
November 18, 2025 at 9:10 PM
📅 Nov 21 | University of Chicago–Northwestern China Afternoon Workshop
Hosted by BFI-China and the China Lab at Northwestern, this event convenes Midwest scholars and students to explore research on the Chinese economy.
🔗 Register here: https://ow.ly/xTPq50XpEot
Hosted by BFI-China and the China Lab at Northwestern, this event convenes Midwest scholars and students to explore research on the Chinese economy.
🔗 Register here: https://ow.ly/xTPq50XpEot
📅 Nov 21 | University of Chicago–Northwestern China Afternoon Workshop
Hosted by BFI-China and the China Lab at Northwestern, this event convenes Midwest scholars and students to explore research on the Chinese economy.
🔗https://ow.ly/xTPq50XpEot
Hosted by BFI-China and the China Lab at Northwestern, this event convenes Midwest scholars and students to explore research on the Chinese economy.
🔗https://ow.ly/xTPq50XpEot
November 14, 2025 at 5:35 PM
📅 Nov 21 | University of Chicago–Northwestern China Afternoon Workshop
Hosted by BFI-China and the China Lab at Northwestern, this event convenes Midwest scholars and students to explore research on the Chinese economy.
🔗https://ow.ly/xTPq50XpEot
Hosted by BFI-China and the China Lab at Northwestern, this event convenes Midwest scholars and students to explore research on the Chinese economy.
🔗https://ow.ly/xTPq50XpEot
Join us next week on Nov 19, 2025, for a book talk with Daryl Fairweather—Chief Economist at Redfin and author of Hate the Game. The first 30 attendees get a free copy!
🔗 RSVP here: https://ow.ly/snSL50Xreh9
#Economics #BookTalk #UChicago
🔗 RSVP here: https://ow.ly/snSL50Xreh9
#Economics #BookTalk #UChicago
November 13, 2025 at 5:07 PM
Join us next week on Nov 19, 2025, for a book talk with Daryl Fairweather—Chief Economist at Redfin and author of Hate the Game. The first 30 attendees get a free copy!
🔗 RSVP here: https://ow.ly/snSL50Xreh9
#Economics #BookTalk #UChicago
🔗 RSVP here: https://ow.ly/snSL50Xreh9
#Economics #BookTalk #UChicago
📢 Call for Papers: 2026 Conference on Discrimination in the 21st Century: Fostering Conversations Across Fields
All interested researchers are invited to send submissions for consideration by January 16, 2026.
🔗 ow.ly/yja550Xq7V7
All interested researchers are invited to send submissions for consideration by January 16, 2026.
🔗 ow.ly/yja550Xq7V7
November 11, 2025 at 6:25 PM
📢 Call for Papers: 2026 Conference on Discrimination in the 21st Century: Fostering Conversations Across Fields
All interested researchers are invited to send submissions for consideration by January 16, 2026.
🔗 ow.ly/yja550Xq7V7
All interested researchers are invited to send submissions for consideration by January 16, 2026.
🔗 ow.ly/yja550Xq7V7
🔔Reminder!
Register now for a Public Lunch Lecture on Nov. 13 with Columbia’s Robert Metcalfe to discuss how AI-managed EV charging can help decarbonize electricity grids.
🥗 Lunch will be provided! More info and registration here: https://ow.ly/9nPW50Xkvn0
Register now for a Public Lunch Lecture on Nov. 13 with Columbia’s Robert Metcalfe to discuss how AI-managed EV charging can help decarbonize electricity grids.
🥗 Lunch will be provided! More info and registration here: https://ow.ly/9nPW50Xkvn0
November 6, 2025 at 6:23 PM
🔔Reminder!
Register now for a Public Lunch Lecture on Nov. 13 with Columbia’s Robert Metcalfe to discuss how AI-managed EV charging can help decarbonize electricity grids.
🥗 Lunch will be provided! More info and registration here: https://ow.ly/9nPW50Xkvn0
Register now for a Public Lunch Lecture on Nov. 13 with Columbia’s Robert Metcalfe to discuss how AI-managed EV charging can help decarbonize electricity grids.
🥗 Lunch will be provided! More info and registration here: https://ow.ly/9nPW50Xkvn0
November 5, 2025 at 4:20 PM
“How do you win in a rigged economy?”
🎧 Hear Redfin Chief Economist @fairweatherphd.bsky.social share her “economic cheat codes” on The Pie—then continue the conversation in person on Nov. 19 at her book talk and signing.
Listen and RSVP: https://ow.ly/qyXs50XkEiM
🎧 Hear Redfin Chief Economist @fairweatherphd.bsky.social share her “economic cheat codes” on The Pie—then continue the conversation in person on Nov. 19 at her book talk and signing.
Listen and RSVP: https://ow.ly/qyXs50XkEiM
November 3, 2025 at 4:01 PM
“How do you win in a rigged economy?”
🎧 Hear Redfin Chief Economist @fairweatherphd.bsky.social share her “economic cheat codes” on The Pie—then continue the conversation in person on Nov. 19 at her book talk and signing.
Listen and RSVP: https://ow.ly/qyXs50XkEiM
🎧 Hear Redfin Chief Economist @fairweatherphd.bsky.social share her “economic cheat codes” on The Pie—then continue the conversation in person on Nov. 19 at her book talk and signing.
Listen and RSVP: https://ow.ly/qyXs50XkEiM
🦇 A spooky economics throwback!
When bats died from an invasive fungus, farmers turned to chemicals—leading to a rise in infant deaths.
Eyal Frank joins The Pie to explain the economic ripple effects of ecosystem loss.
🎧 Revisit this eerie lesson: https://ow.ly/mYAJ50XkwcO
When bats died from an invasive fungus, farmers turned to chemicals—leading to a rise in infant deaths.
Eyal Frank joins The Pie to explain the economic ripple effects of ecosystem loss.
🎧 Revisit this eerie lesson: https://ow.ly/mYAJ50XkwcO
October 31, 2025 at 6:10 PM
🦇 A spooky economics throwback!
When bats died from an invasive fungus, farmers turned to chemicals—leading to a rise in infant deaths.
Eyal Frank joins The Pie to explain the economic ripple effects of ecosystem loss.
🎧 Revisit this eerie lesson: https://ow.ly/mYAJ50XkwcO
When bats died from an invasive fungus, farmers turned to chemicals—leading to a rise in infant deaths.
Eyal Frank joins The Pie to explain the economic ripple effects of ecosystem loss.
🎧 Revisit this eerie lesson: https://ow.ly/mYAJ50XkwcO
Listen and Subscribe to The Pie, A UChicago Economics Podcast. Featuring conversations with UChicago economists about their research and key events of the day. https://ow.ly/zGGA50XkvCC
October 31, 2025 at 4:45 PM
Listen and Subscribe to The Pie, A UChicago Economics Podcast. Featuring conversations with UChicago economists about their research and key events of the day. https://ow.ly/zGGA50XkvCC
🗞️ Catch up on the latest research, events, and more from the BFI Weekly Briefing here: https://ow.ly/aIEm50Xl1cv
October 31, 2025 at 3:22 PM
🗞️ Catch up on the latest research, events, and more from the BFI Weekly Briefing here: https://ow.ly/aIEm50Xl1cv
The 2025 Macroeconomic Policy Perspectives Conference brought together top economists and policymakers to discuss “The Macroeconomic Causes and Consequences of Inflation.”
Hosted by BFI with JPE Macro, the Minneapolis Fed, and Stanford. https://ow.ly/CWhm50XjRwP
Hosted by BFI with JPE Macro, the Minneapolis Fed, and Stanford. https://ow.ly/CWhm50XjRwP
October 29, 2025 at 4:16 PM
The 2025 Macroeconomic Policy Perspectives Conference brought together top economists and policymakers to discuss “The Macroeconomic Causes and Consequences of Inflation.”
Hosted by BFI with JPE Macro, the Minneapolis Fed, and Stanford. https://ow.ly/CWhm50XjRwP
Hosted by BFI with JPE Macro, the Minneapolis Fed, and Stanford. https://ow.ly/CWhm50XjRwP
“The secret to winning in a rigged economy isn’t changing the rules—it’s mastering the game.”
Redfin Chief Economist Daryl Fairweather ⛅ shares her economic “cheat codes” for navigating performance reviews, pay, and market value in today’s workplace.
🎧 Listen to The Pie: https://ow.ly/4PiB50XjNai
Redfin Chief Economist Daryl Fairweather ⛅ shares her economic “cheat codes” for navigating performance reviews, pay, and market value in today’s workplace.
🎧 Listen to The Pie: https://ow.ly/4PiB50XjNai
October 29, 2025 at 3:05 PM
“The secret to winning in a rigged economy isn’t changing the rules—it’s mastering the game.”
Redfin Chief Economist Daryl Fairweather ⛅ shares her economic “cheat codes” for navigating performance reviews, pay, and market value in today’s workplace.
🎧 Listen to The Pie: https://ow.ly/4PiB50XjNai
Redfin Chief Economist Daryl Fairweather ⛅ shares her economic “cheat codes” for navigating performance reviews, pay, and market value in today’s workplace.
🎧 Listen to The Pie: https://ow.ly/4PiB50XjNai
The Gracias Family Foundation has made a $20M gift to UChicago to advance research and student opportunities. It supports the new Gracias Family Center for Human Sciences and Wellbeing and endows professorships in economics and quantum science. Read more: https://ow.ly/tO6Z50XjLq4
October 29, 2025 at 2:29 PM
The Gracias Family Foundation has made a $20M gift to UChicago to advance research and student opportunities. It supports the new Gracias Family Center for Human Sciences and Wellbeing and endows professorships in economics and quantum science. Read more: https://ow.ly/tO6Z50XjLq4
Catch up on this week’s latest research, events, and more in the BFI Weekly Briefing. 🗞️ https://ow.ly/uyh650XhbPN
October 23, 2025 at 8:33 PM
Catch up on this week’s latest research, events, and more in the BFI Weekly Briefing. 🗞️ https://ow.ly/uyh650XhbPN
📅 Nov 13 | Public Lunch Lecture
Join Columbia’s Robert Metcalfe to discuss how AI-managed EV charging can help decarbonize electricity grids.
🥗 Lunch provided! Register here: bfi.uchicago.edu/events/event...
Join Columbia’s Robert Metcalfe to discuss how AI-managed EV charging can help decarbonize electricity grids.
🥗 Lunch provided! Register here: bfi.uchicago.edu/events/event...
October 23, 2025 at 3:22 PM
📅 Nov 13 | Public Lunch Lecture
Join Columbia’s Robert Metcalfe to discuss how AI-managed EV charging can help decarbonize electricity grids.
🥗 Lunch provided! Register here: bfi.uchicago.edu/events/event...
Join Columbia’s Robert Metcalfe to discuss how AI-managed EV charging can help decarbonize electricity grids.
🥗 Lunch provided! Register here: bfi.uchicago.edu/events/event...
🎓 Ever wonder what economists really mean by “moral hazard” or “general equilibrium effects”?
Meet BFI Blackboard — a curated glossary from the Becker Friedman Institute that breaks down key economic concepts clearly and concisely.
👉 https://ow.ly/mpck50XfTP9
Meet BFI Blackboard — a curated glossary from the Becker Friedman Institute that breaks down key economic concepts clearly and concisely.
👉 https://ow.ly/mpck50XfTP9
October 22, 2025 at 3:20 PM
🎓 Ever wonder what economists really mean by “moral hazard” or “general equilibrium effects”?
Meet BFI Blackboard — a curated glossary from the Becker Friedman Institute that breaks down key economic concepts clearly and concisely.
👉 https://ow.ly/mpck50XfTP9
Meet BFI Blackboard — a curated glossary from the Becker Friedman Institute that breaks down key economic concepts clearly and concisely.
👉 https://ow.ly/mpck50XfTP9
When couples move for work, whose career benefits—and whose stalls?
UChicago economist @profnoto.bsky.social joins @tessvigeland.bsky.social on The Pie to discuss how relocation impacts men’s and women’s earnings differently.
🎧 Listen/watch now: bfi.uchicago.edu/insights/mov...
UChicago economist @profnoto.bsky.social joins @tessvigeland.bsky.social on The Pie to discuss how relocation impacts men’s and women’s earnings differently.
🎧 Listen/watch now: bfi.uchicago.edu/insights/mov...
October 21, 2025 at 2:59 PM
When couples move for work, whose career benefits—and whose stalls?
UChicago economist @profnoto.bsky.social joins @tessvigeland.bsky.social on The Pie to discuss how relocation impacts men’s and women’s earnings differently.
🎧 Listen/watch now: bfi.uchicago.edu/insights/mov...
UChicago economist @profnoto.bsky.social joins @tessvigeland.bsky.social on The Pie to discuss how relocation impacts men’s and women’s earnings differently.
🎧 Listen/watch now: bfi.uchicago.edu/insights/mov...
What is human capital—and why does it shape everything from parenting to work to health? 💡
Join us Oct 29, 2025, for a book talk with Pablo Peña on Human Capital for Humans.
🎁 First 30 attendees get a free copy!
🔗 RSVP here: ow.ly/O0ug50XaEKE
#BookTalk #UChicago
Join us Oct 29, 2025, for a book talk with Pablo Peña on Human Capital for Humans.
🎁 First 30 attendees get a free copy!
🔗 RSVP here: ow.ly/O0ug50XaEKE
#BookTalk #UChicago
October 13, 2025 at 4:47 PM
What is human capital—and why does it shape everything from parenting to work to health? 💡
Join us Oct 29, 2025, for a book talk with Pablo Peña on Human Capital for Humans.
🎁 First 30 attendees get a free copy!
🔗 RSVP here: ow.ly/O0ug50XaEKE
#BookTalk #UChicago
Join us Oct 29, 2025, for a book talk with Pablo Peña on Human Capital for Humans.
🎁 First 30 attendees get a free copy!
🔗 RSVP here: ow.ly/O0ug50XaEKE
#BookTalk #UChicago
Economists gathered at the Becker Friedman Institute to celebrate Fernando Alvarez at 60—honoring his groundbreaking contributions, mentorship, and friendship. A true tribute to a scholar who’s shaped both ideas and lives. 🎉 https://ow.ly/ke3H50X7VJs
October 7, 2025 at 4:54 PM
Economists gathered at the Becker Friedman Institute to celebrate Fernando Alvarez at 60—honoring his groundbreaking contributions, mentorship, and friendship. A true tribute to a scholar who’s shaped both ideas and lives. 🎉 https://ow.ly/ke3H50X7VJs
Join us for a special event with Pablo Peña on Human Capital for Humans! 🎉 The first 30 attendees will receive a free copy, with a book signing + reception to follow. RSVP and more information here: https://ow.ly/S8YA50X4tGc
September 30, 2025 at 4:51 PM
Join us for a special event with Pablo Peña on Human Capital for Humans! 🎉 The first 30 attendees will receive a free copy, with a book signing + reception to follow. RSVP and more information here: https://ow.ly/S8YA50X4tGc
NEW: America used to be a nation on the move—now mobility has collapsed. Harris Policy's @ganong.bsky.social and @theatlantic.com’s @yappelbaum.bsky.social explore how housing rules trap opportunity on the latest episode of The Pie🎙️: ow.ly/a1rU50WPK6T
September 2, 2025 at 8:29 PM
NEW: America used to be a nation on the move—now mobility has collapsed. Harris Policy's @ganong.bsky.social and @theatlantic.com’s @yappelbaum.bsky.social explore how housing rules trap opportunity on the latest episode of The Pie🎙️: ow.ly/a1rU50WPK6T
🏠 Why are homes so expensive today? Economist Chad Syverson reveals 75 years of data showing housing prices + construction costs have decoupled. Listen to the latest episode of The Pie: ow.ly/aVxH50WIkpa #EconSky #EconPodcast
August 19, 2025 at 3:58 PM
🏠 Why are homes so expensive today? Economist Chad Syverson reveals 75 years of data showing housing prices + construction costs have decoupled. Listen to the latest episode of The Pie: ow.ly/aVxH50WIkpa #EconSky #EconPodcast
NEW EPISODE: Wages aren’t the whole story. UChicago Economics' Evan Rose and co-authors studied 20K Danish workers to reveal the hidden benefits of jobs—like flexibility, culture & stress. 🎧 Listen to the latest episode of The Pie: ow.ly/601m50WAfY9
August 5, 2025 at 6:36 PM
NEW EPISODE: Wages aren’t the whole story. UChicago Economics' Evan Rose and co-authors studied 20K Danish workers to reveal the hidden benefits of jobs—like flexibility, culture & stress. 🎧 Listen to the latest episode of The Pie: ow.ly/601m50WAfY9