Erik Hurst

The Free-Time Paradox in America

The Free-Time Paradox in America


How to Gladden a Wealthy Mind

How to Gladden a Wealthy Mind


Students recognize five Booth professors for work in classroom

Students recognize five Booth professors for work in classroom

Inequality has increased in income and consumption, economists argue

Inequality has increased in income and consumption, economists argue


Two Chicago Booth professors win Kauffman Prize for entrepreneurship research

Two Chicago Booth professors win Kauffman Prize for entrepreneurship research

Magic Bullets: Can small businesses rebuild our economy?

Magic Bullets: Can small businesses rebuild our economy?


Home prices to stay flat but economic growth could strengthen in 2011, Chicago Booth economists contend

Home prices to stay flat but economic growth could strengthen in 2011, Chicago Booth economists contend

Erik Hurst

Erik Hurst

Title: V. Duane Rath Professor of Economics and John E. Jeuck Faculty Fellow, Chicago Booth; Deputy Director of The Becker Friedman Institute

Expertise: Macroeconomics

Departmental website: https://www.chicagobooth.edu/faculty/directory/h/erik-hurst