Becker Friedman Institute for Economics

Why the pandemic hits Black, Hispanic household finances harder

UChicago economists: Racial wealth gap drives disparate responses to income shocks

Will coronavirus-related job losses eventually return?

Chicago Booth scholar estimates 42% of pandemic-related layoffs could be permanent

Plans to reopen economy must consider childcare obligations

Childcare needs could affect nearly one-third of U.S. households, economists say

Federal small business loan program could still fall short of requests

Chicago Booth scholars: Paycheck Protection Program requests could total $730 billion