John List

Prof. John List named speaker for UChicago’s 2024 Convocation ceremony Prof. John List

Prof. John List named speaker for UChicago’s 2024 Convocation ceremony

John List

Why big ideas fail to scale—and how to fix it, with John List (Ep. 87)

Economist discusses the secrets of using science to scale promising social programs

If parents believe they can boost child development, they can change their kids’ outcomes Mother teaching daughter

If parents believe they can boost child development, they can change their kids’ outcomes

UChicago summer program aims to foster diversity in field of economics Expanding Diversity in Economics

UChicago summer program aims to foster diversity in field of economics

An economist illuminates our giving habits—during the pandemic and beyond A hand holding a paper heart, inserting it into a coin slot

An economist illuminates our giving habits—during the pandemic and beyond

For Lyft users, time is money—now, we know how much Lyft

For Lyft users, time is money—now, we know how much

Emails worth $100 million: Economists use ‘nudges’ to increase tax compliance $100M Nudge

Emails worth $100 million: Economists use ‘nudges’ to increase tax compliance

Want people to donate more? Remind them how good it feels to give Hand holds up a heart

Want people to donate more? Remind them how good it feels to give

Who tips best on Uber? Economists analyzed 40 million trips Uber building

Who tips best on Uber? Economists analyzed 40 million trips


Nearly two-thirds of Uber riders never tip, study finds Uber app

Nearly two-thirds of Uber riders never tip, study finds