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Big Brains: Freakonomics’ Steven Levitt on the secret to making tough choices
announcements economics faculty
Of the academic books that have become household names, “Freakonomics” must be at the top of the list. The 2005 book by University of Chicago scholar ...
The Washington Post: Researchers, Including Michael Greenstone, Who Have Formed Climate Impact Lab, Find that Heat-Related Mortality Will Expand Dramatically
Read this article, which highlights Michael Greenstone's recent study with the Climate Impact Lab, in the Washington Post.
HECKMAN: INVESTMENT IN EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAMS YIELDS ROBUST RETURNS (2016)
PUBLISHED ON DEC 13, 2016 High-quality early childhood development programs can deliver an annual return of 13 percent per child - "comparable to r...
MICHAEL GREENSTONE TO LEAD BECKER FRIEDMAN INSTITUTE (2016)
PUBLISHED ON DEC 6, 2016 Prof. Michael Greenstone, the Milton Friedman Professor in Economics and the College, has been named the new director of t...
UCHICAGO'S NEW STARTUP INVESTMENT PROGRAM TO ALLOCATE $25 MILLION FOR STARTUPS WITH ROOTS ON CAMPUS (2016)
PUBLISHED ON DECEMBER 5, 2016 The University of Chicago is designating $25 million from its endowment to invest alongside established venture funds...
JOHN LIST: WHY THIS YEAR'S ELECTION RESULTS GAVE A BOOST TO NONPROFIT GIVING (2016)
PUBLISHED ON NOVEMBER 29, 2016 The recent increase in individual giving to select nonprofits "reflects public concerns over the fate of those organ...
GREENSTONE ON INDIA'S TOUGH CHOICE ON AIR CONDITIONING AND CLIMATE (2016)
PUBLISHED ON NOVEMBER 1, 2016 "Air-conditioning is not just a luxury. It’s a critical adaptation tool in a warming world, with the ability to save ...