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🔔Reminder!
Register now for a Public Lunch Lecture on Nov. 13 with Columbia’s Robert Metcalfe to discuss how AI-managed EV charging can help decarbonize electricity grids.
🥗 Lunch will be provided! More info and registration here: https://ow.ly/9nPW50Xkvn0
Register now for a Public Lunch Lecture on Nov. 13 with Columbia’s Robert Metcalfe to discuss how AI-managed EV charging can help decarbonize electricity grids.
🥗 Lunch will be provided! More info and registration here: https://ow.ly/9nPW50Xkvn0
November 6, 2025 at 6:23 PM
🔔Reminder!
Register now for a Public Lunch Lecture on Nov. 13 with Columbia’s Robert Metcalfe to discuss how AI-managed EV charging can help decarbonize electricity grids.
🥗 Lunch will be provided! More info and registration here: https://ow.ly/9nPW50Xkvn0
Register now for a Public Lunch Lecture on Nov. 13 with Columbia’s Robert Metcalfe to discuss how AI-managed EV charging can help decarbonize electricity grids.
🥗 Lunch will be provided! More info and registration here: https://ow.ly/9nPW50Xkvn0
November 5, 2025 at 4:20 PM
“How do you win in a rigged economy?”
🎧 Hear Redfin Chief Economist @fairweatherphd.bsky.social share her “economic cheat codes” on The Pie—then continue the conversation in person on Nov. 19 at her book talk and signing.
Listen and RSVP: https://ow.ly/qyXs50XkEiM
🎧 Hear Redfin Chief Economist @fairweatherphd.bsky.social share her “economic cheat codes” on The Pie—then continue the conversation in person on Nov. 19 at her book talk and signing.
Listen and RSVP: https://ow.ly/qyXs50XkEiM
November 3, 2025 at 4:01 PM
“How do you win in a rigged economy?”
🎧 Hear Redfin Chief Economist @fairweatherphd.bsky.social share her “economic cheat codes” on The Pie—then continue the conversation in person on Nov. 19 at her book talk and signing.
Listen and RSVP: https://ow.ly/qyXs50XkEiM
🎧 Hear Redfin Chief Economist @fairweatherphd.bsky.social share her “economic cheat codes” on The Pie—then continue the conversation in person on Nov. 19 at her book talk and signing.
Listen and RSVP: https://ow.ly/qyXs50XkEiM
🦇 A spooky economics throwback!
When bats died from an invasive fungus, farmers turned to chemicals—leading to a rise in infant deaths.
Eyal Frank joins The Pie to explain the economic ripple effects of ecosystem loss.
🎧 Revisit this eerie lesson: https://ow.ly/mYAJ50XkwcO
When bats died from an invasive fungus, farmers turned to chemicals—leading to a rise in infant deaths.
Eyal Frank joins The Pie to explain the economic ripple effects of ecosystem loss.
🎧 Revisit this eerie lesson: https://ow.ly/mYAJ50XkwcO
October 31, 2025 at 6:10 PM
🦇 A spooky economics throwback!
When bats died from an invasive fungus, farmers turned to chemicals—leading to a rise in infant deaths.
Eyal Frank joins The Pie to explain the economic ripple effects of ecosystem loss.
🎧 Revisit this eerie lesson: https://ow.ly/mYAJ50XkwcO
When bats died from an invasive fungus, farmers turned to chemicals—leading to a rise in infant deaths.
Eyal Frank joins The Pie to explain the economic ripple effects of ecosystem loss.
🎧 Revisit this eerie lesson: https://ow.ly/mYAJ50XkwcO
Listen and Subscribe to The Pie, A UChicago Economics Podcast. Featuring conversations with UChicago economists about their research and key events of the day. https://ow.ly/zGGA50XkvCC
October 31, 2025 at 4:45 PM
Listen and Subscribe to The Pie, A UChicago Economics Podcast. Featuring conversations with UChicago economists about their research and key events of the day. https://ow.ly/zGGA50XkvCC
🗞️ Catch up on the latest research, events, and more from the BFI Weekly Briefing here: https://ow.ly/aIEm50Xl1cv
October 31, 2025 at 3:22 PM
🗞️ Catch up on the latest research, events, and more from the BFI Weekly Briefing here: https://ow.ly/aIEm50Xl1cv
The 2025 Macroeconomic Policy Perspectives Conference brought together top economists and policymakers to discuss “The Macroeconomic Causes and Consequences of Inflation.”
Hosted by BFI with JPE Macro, the Minneapolis Fed, and Stanford. https://ow.ly/CWhm50XjRwP
Hosted by BFI with JPE Macro, the Minneapolis Fed, and Stanford. https://ow.ly/CWhm50XjRwP
October 29, 2025 at 4:16 PM
The 2025 Macroeconomic Policy Perspectives Conference brought together top economists and policymakers to discuss “The Macroeconomic Causes and Consequences of Inflation.”
Hosted by BFI with JPE Macro, the Minneapolis Fed, and Stanford. https://ow.ly/CWhm50XjRwP
Hosted by BFI with JPE Macro, the Minneapolis Fed, and Stanford. https://ow.ly/CWhm50XjRwP
“The secret to winning in a rigged economy isn’t changing the rules—it’s mastering the game.”
Redfin Chief Economist Daryl Fairweather ⛅ shares her economic “cheat codes” for navigating performance reviews, pay, and market value in today’s workplace.
🎧 Listen to The Pie: https://ow.ly/4PiB50XjNai
Redfin Chief Economist Daryl Fairweather ⛅ shares her economic “cheat codes” for navigating performance reviews, pay, and market value in today’s workplace.
🎧 Listen to The Pie: https://ow.ly/4PiB50XjNai
October 29, 2025 at 3:05 PM
“The secret to winning in a rigged economy isn’t changing the rules—it’s mastering the game.”
Redfin Chief Economist Daryl Fairweather ⛅ shares her economic “cheat codes” for navigating performance reviews, pay, and market value in today’s workplace.
🎧 Listen to The Pie: https://ow.ly/4PiB50XjNai
Redfin Chief Economist Daryl Fairweather ⛅ shares her economic “cheat codes” for navigating performance reviews, pay, and market value in today’s workplace.
🎧 Listen to The Pie: https://ow.ly/4PiB50XjNai
The Gracias Family Foundation has made a $20M gift to UChicago to advance research and student opportunities. It supports the new Gracias Family Center for Human Sciences and Wellbeing and endows professorships in economics and quantum science. Read more: https://ow.ly/tO6Z50XjLq4
October 29, 2025 at 2:29 PM
The Gracias Family Foundation has made a $20M gift to UChicago to advance research and student opportunities. It supports the new Gracias Family Center for Human Sciences and Wellbeing and endows professorships in economics and quantum science. Read more: https://ow.ly/tO6Z50XjLq4
Catch up on this week’s latest research, events, and more in the BFI Weekly Briefing. 🗞️ https://ow.ly/uyh650XhbPN
October 23, 2025 at 8:33 PM
Catch up on this week’s latest research, events, and more in the BFI Weekly Briefing. 🗞️ https://ow.ly/uyh650XhbPN
📅 Nov 13 | Public Lunch Lecture
Join Columbia’s Robert Metcalfe to discuss how AI-managed EV charging can help decarbonize electricity grids.
🥗 Lunch provided! Register here: bfi.uchicago.edu/events/event...
Join Columbia’s Robert Metcalfe to discuss how AI-managed EV charging can help decarbonize electricity grids.
🥗 Lunch provided! Register here: bfi.uchicago.edu/events/event...
October 23, 2025 at 3:22 PM
📅 Nov 13 | Public Lunch Lecture
Join Columbia’s Robert Metcalfe to discuss how AI-managed EV charging can help decarbonize electricity grids.
🥗 Lunch provided! Register here: bfi.uchicago.edu/events/event...
Join Columbia’s Robert Metcalfe to discuss how AI-managed EV charging can help decarbonize electricity grids.
🥗 Lunch provided! Register here: bfi.uchicago.edu/events/event...
🎓 Ever wonder what economists really mean by “moral hazard” or “general equilibrium effects”?
Meet BFI Blackboard — a curated glossary from the Becker Friedman Institute that breaks down key economic concepts clearly and concisely.
👉 https://ow.ly/mpck50XfTP9
Meet BFI Blackboard — a curated glossary from the Becker Friedman Institute that breaks down key economic concepts clearly and concisely.
👉 https://ow.ly/mpck50XfTP9
October 22, 2025 at 3:20 PM
🎓 Ever wonder what economists really mean by “moral hazard” or “general equilibrium effects”?
Meet BFI Blackboard — a curated glossary from the Becker Friedman Institute that breaks down key economic concepts clearly and concisely.
👉 https://ow.ly/mpck50XfTP9
Meet BFI Blackboard — a curated glossary from the Becker Friedman Institute that breaks down key economic concepts clearly and concisely.
👉 https://ow.ly/mpck50XfTP9
When couples move for work, whose career benefits—and whose stalls?
UChicago economist @profnoto.bsky.social joins @tessvigeland.bsky.social on The Pie to discuss how relocation impacts men’s and women’s earnings differently.
🎧 Listen/watch now: bfi.uchicago.edu/insights/mov...
UChicago economist @profnoto.bsky.social joins @tessvigeland.bsky.social on The Pie to discuss how relocation impacts men’s and women’s earnings differently.
🎧 Listen/watch now: bfi.uchicago.edu/insights/mov...
October 21, 2025 at 2:59 PM
When couples move for work, whose career benefits—and whose stalls?
UChicago economist @profnoto.bsky.social joins @tessvigeland.bsky.social on The Pie to discuss how relocation impacts men’s and women’s earnings differently.
🎧 Listen/watch now: bfi.uchicago.edu/insights/mov...
UChicago economist @profnoto.bsky.social joins @tessvigeland.bsky.social on The Pie to discuss how relocation impacts men’s and women’s earnings differently.
🎧 Listen/watch now: bfi.uchicago.edu/insights/mov...
What is human capital—and why does it shape everything from parenting to work to health? 💡
Join us Oct 29, 2025, for a book talk with Pablo Peña on Human Capital for Humans.
🎁 First 30 attendees get a free copy!
🔗 RSVP here: ow.ly/O0ug50XaEKE
#BookTalk #UChicago
Join us Oct 29, 2025, for a book talk with Pablo Peña on Human Capital for Humans.
🎁 First 30 attendees get a free copy!
🔗 RSVP here: ow.ly/O0ug50XaEKE
#BookTalk #UChicago
October 13, 2025 at 4:47 PM
What is human capital—and why does it shape everything from parenting to work to health? 💡
Join us Oct 29, 2025, for a book talk with Pablo Peña on Human Capital for Humans.
🎁 First 30 attendees get a free copy!
🔗 RSVP here: ow.ly/O0ug50XaEKE
#BookTalk #UChicago
Join us Oct 29, 2025, for a book talk with Pablo Peña on Human Capital for Humans.
🎁 First 30 attendees get a free copy!
🔗 RSVP here: ow.ly/O0ug50XaEKE
#BookTalk #UChicago
Economists gathered at the Becker Friedman Institute to celebrate Fernando Alvarez at 60—honoring his groundbreaking contributions, mentorship, and friendship. A true tribute to a scholar who’s shaped both ideas and lives. 🎉 https://ow.ly/ke3H50X7VJs
October 7, 2025 at 4:54 PM
Economists gathered at the Becker Friedman Institute to celebrate Fernando Alvarez at 60—honoring his groundbreaking contributions, mentorship, and friendship. A true tribute to a scholar who’s shaped both ideas and lives. 🎉 https://ow.ly/ke3H50X7VJs
Join us for a special event with Pablo Peña on Human Capital for Humans! 🎉 The first 30 attendees will receive a free copy, with a book signing + reception to follow. RSVP and more information here: https://ow.ly/S8YA50X4tGc
September 30, 2025 at 4:51 PM
Join us for a special event with Pablo Peña on Human Capital for Humans! 🎉 The first 30 attendees will receive a free copy, with a book signing + reception to follow. RSVP and more information here: https://ow.ly/S8YA50X4tGc
NEW: America used to be a nation on the move—now mobility has collapsed. Harris Policy's @ganong.bsky.social and @theatlantic.com’s @yappelbaum.bsky.social explore how housing rules trap opportunity on the latest episode of The Pie🎙️: ow.ly/a1rU50WPK6T
September 2, 2025 at 8:29 PM
NEW: America used to be a nation on the move—now mobility has collapsed. Harris Policy's @ganong.bsky.social and @theatlantic.com’s @yappelbaum.bsky.social explore how housing rules trap opportunity on the latest episode of The Pie🎙️: ow.ly/a1rU50WPK6T
🏠 Why are homes so expensive today? Economist Chad Syverson reveals 75 years of data showing housing prices + construction costs have decoupled. Listen to the latest episode of The Pie: ow.ly/aVxH50WIkpa #EconSky #EconPodcast
August 19, 2025 at 3:58 PM
🏠 Why are homes so expensive today? Economist Chad Syverson reveals 75 years of data showing housing prices + construction costs have decoupled. Listen to the latest episode of The Pie: ow.ly/aVxH50WIkpa #EconSky #EconPodcast
NEW EPISODE: Wages aren’t the whole story. UChicago Economics' Evan Rose and co-authors studied 20K Danish workers to reveal the hidden benefits of jobs—like flexibility, culture & stress. 🎧 Listen to the latest episode of The Pie: ow.ly/601m50WAfY9
August 5, 2025 at 6:36 PM
NEW EPISODE: Wages aren’t the whole story. UChicago Economics' Evan Rose and co-authors studied 20K Danish workers to reveal the hidden benefits of jobs—like flexibility, culture & stress. 🎧 Listen to the latest episode of The Pie: ow.ly/601m50WAfY9
📢 AFE2025 returns Sept 18–19! Join leading economists for the latest in field experimental research. All field methods welcome—natural, framed, artefactual. PhD students especially encouraged to attend. Info: ow.ly/9yZ350Wygsa #FieldExperiments #Econ #AFE2025
July 31, 2025 at 8:26 PM
📢 AFE2025 returns Sept 18–19! Join leading economists for the latest in field experimental research. All field methods welcome—natural, framed, artefactual. PhD students especially encouraged to attend. Info: ow.ly/9yZ350Wygsa #FieldExperiments #Econ #AFE2025
Pauline Mourot, former Econ PhD student at Chicago Booth
and current Assistant Professor at Boston University, shared insights from her job market paper on surgeon-hospital sorting and complementarities. 🩺 Watch here: ow.ly/91xx50Wy89o
and current Assistant Professor at Boston University, shared insights from her job market paper on surgeon-hospital sorting and complementarities. 🩺 Watch here: ow.ly/91xx50Wy89o
July 31, 2025 at 4:57 PM
Pauline Mourot, former Econ PhD student at Chicago Booth
and current Assistant Professor at Boston University, shared insights from her job market paper on surgeon-hospital sorting and complementarities. 🩺 Watch here: ow.ly/91xx50Wy89o
and current Assistant Professor at Boston University, shared insights from her job market paper on surgeon-hospital sorting and complementarities. 🩺 Watch here: ow.ly/91xx50Wy89o
We were thrilled to host the 2025 cohort of the Price Theory Summer Camp! Led by UChicago’s Kevin Murphy, the program brought together top PhD students from across the country.
July 10, 2025 at 9:24 PM
We were thrilled to host the 2025 cohort of the Price Theory Summer Camp! Led by UChicago’s Kevin Murphy, the program brought together top PhD students from across the country.
Missed the latest episode of The Pie? 🎙️📉 We've got you covered.
What happens when religion forbids a region’s main crop? Economist @eduardomontero.bsky.social (Harris Policy) explores how faith shapes economies, congregations, and trade-offs: ow.ly/KqYJ50Wmujg
What happens when religion forbids a region’s main crop? Economist @eduardomontero.bsky.social (Harris Policy) explores how faith shapes economies, congregations, and trade-offs: ow.ly/KqYJ50Wmujg
July 10, 2025 at 9:13 PM
Missed the latest episode of The Pie? 🎙️📉 We've got you covered.
What happens when religion forbids a region’s main crop? Economist @eduardomontero.bsky.social (Harris Policy) explores how faith shapes economies, congregations, and trade-offs: ow.ly/KqYJ50Wmujg
What happens when religion forbids a region’s main crop? Economist @eduardomontero.bsky.social (Harris Policy) explores how faith shapes economies, congregations, and trade-offs: ow.ly/KqYJ50Wmujg
What happens when religion forbids your region's main crop? Economist @eduardomontero.bsky.social (@HarrisPolicy) explores how faith shapes economies, church life & trade-offs in the newest episode of The Pie. 🎙️📉 ow.ly/KqYJ50Wmujg
July 8, 2025 at 5:11 PM
What happens when religion forbids your region's main crop? Economist @eduardomontero.bsky.social (@HarrisPolicy) explores how faith shapes economies, church life & trade-offs in the newest episode of The Pie. 🎙️📉 ow.ly/KqYJ50Wmujg
📲 A green text bubble might seem small—until it drives identity, lawsuits, and market power. Economist Leo Bursztyn (@UChi_Economics) breaks down how Apple’s design locks users in and fuels its dominance. 🎧 Listen now: ow.ly/fX0L50WfJKZ #EconSKy
June 24, 2025 at 7:58 PM
📲 A green text bubble might seem small—until it drives identity, lawsuits, and market power. Economist Leo Bursztyn (@UChi_Economics) breaks down how Apple’s design locks users in and fuels its dominance. 🎧 Listen now: ow.ly/fX0L50WfJKZ #EconSKy