Jobs boom favors Democratic counties, not Trump strongholds
<p>Study by Profs. Marianne Bertrand and Emir Kamenica suggests that Americans have drifted apart in political ideology</p>
What we buy can be used to predict our politics, race or education — sometimes with more than 90 percent accuracy
<p>Profs. Marianne Bertrand and Emir Kamenica analyze how preferences and habits predict individual characteristics</p>

Researchers find that owning an iPhone or iPad is the number-one way to guess if you’re rich or not
<p>Profs. Marianne Bertrand and Emir Kamenica explore strong relationships between brand ownership and wealth</p>

Is there a math formula for suspense?
Prof. Emir Kamenica and Asst. Prof. Alexander Frankel discuss the rationale behind their formula for suspense

Income disparity may affect marital decisions
Prof. Richard Thaler suggests applying 'Roth rule' to marriages to avoid disputes over who earns more

Emir Kamenica
Title: Richard O. Ryan Professor of Economics and Neubauer Family Faculty Fellow, Chicago Booth
Expertise: Microeconomics
Departmental website: https://www.chicagobooth.edu/faculty/directory/k/emir-kamenica