Chicago Price Theory Initiative

Events

Becker Brown Bag Lecture Archive

Some of the most accomplished and innovative economists have presented their work and views at these informal talks for MBA students, which also attract faculty, staff, and undergraduates.

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BeckerGary Becker ”The Dismal State of the Supply of Kidneys for Transplants and What To Do About It” May 16, 2012 Watch Video »
ShapiroJesse Shapiro “Ideological Segregation Online and Offline” Apr. 19, 2012 Watch Video »
GoolsbeeAustan Goolsbee “A Conversation with Austan Goolsbee” Feb. 16, 2012 Photos
KaminicaEmir Kamenica “Too Many Choices, Too Much Information?” Nov. 11, 2011 Watch Video »
LazearEdward Lazear “The Fiscal Situation, Economic Recovery and the Labor Market” Oct. 10, 2011 Story
GentzkowMatthew Gentzkow “The Evolution of Brand Preferences” May 13, 2011
RajanRaghuram Rajan “Fault Lines: How Hidden Fractures Still Threaten the World Economy” April 13, 2011 Watch Video »
SyversonChad Syverson “Is the Road to Bankruptcy Paved with Customer's Beliefs? The Case of the Big Three Automakers” Nov. 22, 2010 Watch Video »
TopelRobert Topel “The Economics of Energy and Climate Policy” April 14, 2010 Watch Video »
LevittSteven Levitt “Running Experiments in Firms” Feb 10, 2010 Story
SufiAmir Sufi “Household Leverage and the Recession of 2007 to 2009” Nov. 11, 2009 Watch Video »
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CochraneJohn Cochrane “Market-Based Health Insurance Reform” Oct. 14, 2009 Watch Video »
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BertrandMarianne Bertrand “Gender Differences in Career Paths among MBA Graduates” May 13, 2009 Watch Video »
BeckerGary Becker ”The Demographic Revolution in Fertility: Causes and Consequences” April 15, 2009 Watch Video »
NealDerek Neal “Designing Incentives for Educators” Feb. 18, 2009 Watch Video
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GibbsMichael J. Gibbs ”Mergers of Equal and Unequal Organizations” Nov. 12, 2008 Watch Video »
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MurphyKevin Murphy ”Health and Longevity” Oct. 15, 2008 Watch Video »
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BeckerGary Becker ”Inequality, Total Returns to College, and the Male/Female Education Gap” May 14, 2008 Watch Video »
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ShapiroJesse Shapiro “The Economics of News Media Slant” Apr. 16, 2008 Watch Video »
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OsterEmily Oster “The Power of TV: Cable Television and Women's Status in India” Feb. 27, 2008 Watch Video »
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CharlesKerwin Charles “Incarceration and the Marriage Market” Nov. 14, 2007 Watch Video »
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LevittSteven Levitt “Why Businesses Should Run Experiments” Oct. 10, 2007
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Chad SyversonChad Syverson “Competition and Productivity” May 10, 2007 Audio
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MurphyKevin Murphy “Understanding Wage and Income Inequality in the U.S.” Apr. 5, 2007 Audio
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BeckerGary Becker ”How to Improve United States Immigration Policy” Mar. 1, 2007 Audio
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