Bill Phillips was an outsider to economics, but he used a machine and a chart to change the way we think about the government ...

In data center construction, leaders prioritize speed over short-term savings, deploying robots, drones and automation within days to accelerate timelines. The question has shifted from “Does this ...

Economics isn’t just a number’s game. Human irrationality is so intrinsically tied up in the human need to rationalize that financial decisions are often made when our conscious brains are held for ...

The NBER Project on the Economics of Digitization provides new insights on the economic impact of the digitization of both commercial and personal activities, including the rise of digital media and ...

Our economics degree program is designed to prepare students for positions as economic and statistical analysts in business, government and nonprofit organizations, and for the teaching profession.

Science of Science Funding is an NBER initiative, supported by the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, which seeks to improve understanding of effective methods of supporting scientific research. Its goal is ...

The effects of the war in Iran are squeezing consumers, businesses and governments around the world, raising the prices of ...

Behavioral Economics—an eight-week virtual program that blends self-paced online modules with live-online sessions led by Chicago Booth faculty—helps executives make more effective decisions. Discover ...

Rachel Wolfe is a reporter covering the economy for The Wall Street Journal.

Explore how private interests, public institutions, and interest groups shape social issues. Make positive change through our economics program. Navigate the complex world of decision-making. Major in ...

As an economist who is well known in my town, I get calls from economics majors (or their parents) asking for help finding jobs. Here’s a summary of my advice for soon-to-graduate or recently ...