The Becker-Friedman Institute for Research in Economics

At a Glance

• Brings together scholars from many fields, from across campus and around the world, to share groundbreaking research.
• Explores critical issues such as health economics, fiscal imbalance, systemic risk, human capital, and family economics.
• Hosted 15 visiting fellows in 2010-11.
• Sponsored 25 conferences, lectures, workshop series, and other events to date. to date.
• Is guided by a faculty committee with three Nobel laureates, three John Bates Clark Medal winners, and a recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom.