Becker FriedmaninChicago Economics InsightsFrom Big Idea to Big EconomyThe mysteries of innovation and productivity, and why we need to solve themMay 22, 2017May 22, 2017
Becker FriedmaninChicago Economics InsightsThe Role of Intermediaries in Asset PricingWhy does the economy bounce back from some financial crashes but not others? In 2001, the stock market lost a huge proportion of its value…May 12, 2017May 12, 2017
Becker FriedmaninChicago Economics InsightsA Pro-Growth Tax Structureby Edward P. LazearMar 28, 2017Mar 28, 2017
Becker FriedmaninChicago Economics InsightsDebt and Taxes, War and PeaceShould a government pay its debts? Should a central government pay debts incurred by subordinate governments? Are there situations where…Feb 2, 2017Feb 2, 2017
Becker FriedmaninChicago Economics InsightsThe Paradox of Frozen LiquidityHow unusable liquidity can prevent bank runs — a tale of sunspots and taxicabsDec 8, 2016Dec 8, 2016
Becker FriedmaninChicago Economics InsightsAfter a Fiscal Crisis, Economic Pain Fades FastThe conventional wisdom says that financial crises cause severe and long-lasting economic damage, but that view may be much too simple…Aug 17, 2015Aug 17, 2015
Becker Friedmanin#UChiEcon: Chicago Economics LiveThe Third Conference on Auctions, Market Mechanisms and Their ApplicationsAMMA focused on the economic, algorithmic, technical, and practical issues that arise in developing and deploying market mechanisms. This…Aug 10, 2015Aug 10, 2015
Becker FriedmaninChicago Economics InsightsThe Economic Toll of IncarcerationUniversity of Chicago economists explored the steep social and economic toll arising from incarceration of black men.Apr 29, 2015Apr 29, 2015
Becker FriedmaninChicago Economics InsightsOptimizing SurpriseEconomics is a powerful tool to study everything — even entertainment.Apr 29, 2015Apr 29, 2015
Becker Friedmanin#UChiEcon: Chicago Economics LiveA Handbook of Macroeconomics Volume 2This conference and a companion conference held at the Hoover Institution on April 9–11, 2015 bring together a wide range of distinguished…Apr 27, 2015Apr 27, 2015