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Collaborating with Kenyan government on development innovations is key to fighting poverty, says Nobel laureate Michael Kremer meeting with officials in Kenya including Dr. Sara Ruto

Collaborating with Kenyan government on development innovations is key to fighting poverty, says Nobel laureate

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

When insurers and doctors haggle over Medicaid costs, patients pay the price Figurines of health care workers next to a figurine of a patient on a wheeled gurney

When insurers and doctors haggle over Medicaid costs, patients pay the price

How gender bias impacts college career guidance—and dissuades women from certain jobs Illustration of workplace gender inequality

How gender bias impacts college career guidance—and dissuades women from certain jobs

Big investments in vaccine capacity can help governments save lives and boost economies Illustration of a vaccine syringe filled with coins

Big investments in vaccine capacity can help governments save lives and boost economies

Becker Friedman Institute launches summer institute to expand diversity in economics Saieh Hall at the University of Chicago

Becker Friedman Institute launches summer institute to expand diversity in economics

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

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

Should Medicare enrollees be ‘nudged’? New research reveals impact of default insurance plans Prescription drugs

Should Medicare enrollees be ‘nudged’? New research reveals impact of default insurance plans

Nurses moved for higher pay early in pandemic—but another COVID-19 surge is upon us Nurse wearing faceshield

Nurses moved for higher pay early in pandemic—but another COVID-19 surge is upon us

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

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