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The inaugural Growth Academy brought the World Development Report to practitioners
faculty economics announcements
The two-week intensive program at the UChicago campus and the World Bank headquarters has led to increased collaboration between researchers and polic...
Posthumously-published edited volume of Gary Becker’s work shows the economist’s evolution
faculty economics announcements
The text uses Becker’s drafts and notes to paint an inspiring picture of his economic approach to human behavior. By Sarah Steimer Published las...
Social scientists should produce policy-based evidence in their research from the start
faculty economics announcements
Professor John List argues in his new paper to consider five vital signs to determine if an idea is scalable for the real world. By Sarah Steimer ...
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 ...