Economics

Toy men shake hands, standing on cash bills from the United States and China

How COVID-19 and trade tensions have affected the U.S. and China

Person bicycling in Nepal

UChicago to administer $50 million grant for Weiss Fund supporting research in development economics

Illustration of a vaccine syringe filled with coins

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

Aerial view of the White House and Washington Monument

UChicago scholars recommend climate and energy policies for Biden administration, Congress

Two miniature figures lift their child up while standing on a pile of coins

Family background shapes children’s lives despite different social policies in U.S., Denmark

Electric car at charging station

Electric vehicles are driven less often than policymakers think, study says

Saieh Hall at the University of Chicago

Becker Friedman Institute launches summer institute to expand diversity in economics

$100M Nudge

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

Racial Wealth Gap

Why the pandemic hits Black, Hispanic household finances harder

The World, a movie theater in Kearney, Nebraska, is temporary closed

How COVID-19 has changed the global economy