Chicago Economics Forum

Join Professor Jena for a fascinating exploration of the hidden side of medicine and how unexpected—but predictable—events can profoundly affect our health.

Join Dr. Evan Carver for an exploration of sustainable urban development, with a focus on smart land use, climate-resilient water management, and the nurturing of urban biodiversity. This event is a must-attend for anyone interested in shaping sustainable, livable cities for the future.

Through an analysis of industry giants such as Amazon, Apple, Facebook, Google, and Microsoft, UChicago Law Professor Randal C. Picker will address the complexities of antitrust, competition, and monopolies in a digital era.

Join CEF for our discussion with Professor Pablo Peña as he discusses complex questions through a combination of economics and philosophy. Then, we will shift our focus to the modern application of these outcomes, discussing the relative utility of time, the meaning of happiness, and the role of growing human capital in our economy, our society, and our everyday lives.

CEF’s Jeremy Huang was joined by Professor Victor Lima of the University of Chicago Economics department for our first ever live webinar! Over 140 students joined us as we chatted about how Professor Lima views one of his not-so-hidden interests, Pokémon, through an economic lens.

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UChicago Law Professor Tony Casey begins by introducing the history of law and economics, followed by case discussions about the Twitter v. Musk litigation, Purdue Pharma mass tort, bankruptcy in cryptocurrency, and more!

CEF sits down with Professor Pablo Peña to discuss the economics of dating apps, relationships, marriage, and more.

Professor Sanderson discusses the recent NCAA interim policy and what it means for the paychecks of college athletes around the country.

Professor Jason Riggle discusses the linguistics and game strategy of Wordle! We'll be discussing topics including starting words, English syllable structures, and more, with time for audience questions.

Do you still not know anything about GameStop and the stock market and are now afraid to ask? Come listen as Professor Anthony Zhang reacts to tweets about what happened in January and chats about the stock market

As more Americans flock to cities and as sustainability concerns become more prevalent, it seems like a good time to reexamine how we move. CEF's panel will dive into this topic, examining the complex combination of market forces, government intervention (and lack thereof), and cultural developments that have led us to our current state of affairs. Then, we will shift our focus towards the future, discussing modern solutions ranging from electric vehicles to magnetic trains to Elon Musk's tunnels, and the role these could play in our economy and society.

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