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133: 36: 202:, the institute builds bridges across disciplines and subfields of economics. Its research conferences, workshops, and initiatives bring economists and scholars from related fields together to share perspectives and refine ideas. The institute also sponsors an active visiting scholars program and offers programs and support for students and promising young researchers. 481: 53: 919: 426: 395: 902: 400: 375: 984: 974: 935: 149: 847: 461: 907: 100: 731: 72: 541: 486: 79: 531: 168: 86: 867: 491: 660: 441: 68: 436: 380: 979: 914: 787: 370: 897: 887: 802: 700: 577: 557: 501: 360: 782: 613: 257: 328: 862: 741: 506: 119: 521: 511: 385: 195: 93: 807: 711: 598: 431: 148:
in June 2011. It brought together the activities of two formerly independent economic research centers at the university: the
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analysis to a wide range of fields and topics such as marriage, the family, criminal behavior, and racial discrimination.
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is a collaborative, cross-disciplinary center for research in economics. The institute was established at the
230: 792: 175:, is a powerful tool to understand human behavior. While Friedman is known for his lasting contributions to 608: 476: 466: 321: 337: 145: 842: 572: 872: 685: 665: 638: 829: 756: 675: 643: 618: 593: 237: 226: 180: 172: 280: 526: 516: 314: 210: 655: 272: 218: 772: 164: 132: 17: 857: 836: 717: 680: 623: 184: 176: 160: 968: 273: 222: 214: 205:
The institute supports research initiatives in traditional Chicago strengths such as
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Institute for the Study of Ancient Cultures, West Asia & North Africa
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Saieh Hall for Economics, location of the Becker Friedman Institute
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The institute is named for two globally influential economists:
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Gary Becker Milton Friedman Institute for Research in Economics
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Graham School of Continuing Liberal and Professional Studies
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Milton Friedman Institute for Research in Economics
Gary S. Becker
Milton Friedman
Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences
empirical research
macroeconomics
monetary economics
microeconomic
Booth School of Business
Law School
Harris School of Public Policy
price theory
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human capital
fiscal imbalance
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