Chicago Economics Insights

Your rundown of University of Chicago emerging research and economic thinking.

Becker Friedman in Chicago Economics Insights

Feb 17, 2015

Patient Demand Factors into Healthcare Costs

Up to half of the large regional differences in per-patient health care are driven by patient demand — not medical practice factors.

These findings from Amy Finkelstein, Chicago Booth’s Matthew Gentzkow, and Heidi Williams…

Becker Friedman in Chicago Economics Insights

Dec 8, 2016

The Paradox of Frozen Liquidity

How unusable liquidity can prevent bank runs — a tale of sunspots and…

Becker Friedman in Chicago Economics Insights

Feb 17, 2015

Sufi on Wage Declines During Recession

Discussing David Leonhardt’s recent piece on income inequality, Chicago Booth’s Amir Sufi points to important research that the New York Times piece did not include.

Becker Friedman in Chicago Economics Insights

Apr 29, 2015

Optimizing Surprise

Economics is a powerful tool to study everything — even entertainment.

Becker Friedman in Chicago Economics Insights

Aug 17, 2015

After a Fiscal Crisis, Economic Pain Fades Fast

The conventional wisdom says that financial crises cause severe and long-lasting economic damage, but that view may be much too simple, according to new evidence from University of California, Berkeley economists Christina Romer and David Romer.