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Book of Gary Becker’s unpublished work shows his evolution as an economist Gary Becker

Book of Gary Becker’s unpublished work shows his evolution as an economist

Erik Hurst appointed director of the Becker Friedman Institute for Economics Erik Hurst

Erik Hurst appointed director of the Becker Friedman Institute for Economics

‘Booth is a super creative, innovative school that’s willing to break things and fly at new things’ Dean Madhav Rajan

‘Booth is a super creative, innovative school that’s willing to break things and fly at new things’

How Michael Kremer is transforming global research in development economics Michael Kremer portrait

How Michael Kremer is transforming global research in development economics

UChicago to host April 30 memorial for former President Hugo Sonnenschein Hugo Sonnenschein

UChicago to host April 30 memorial for former President Hugo Sonnenschein

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