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In the News 2025
April 21, 2025 | Marketplace
“What would the responsible consumer do now?” says Chicago Booth’s Ayelet Fishbach on rising fears of economic decline. “Should you run and buy a car? Or a washing machine or a cell phone? Are prices going to come up?”
April 21, 2025 | Crain’s Chicago Business
In her recent article, Chicago Booth’s Ellen Rudnick discusses the importance of work culture in a hybrid environment.
April 20, 2025 | Marketplace
In a recent Marketplace podcast, Chicago Booth’s Matt Notowidigdo discussed the changing place of the US in the world economy.
April 15, 2025 | Chicago Tribune
Entrepreneur Konstantin Sokolov, MBA ’05 (XP-74), has given $100 million to Chicago Booth, renaming the Executive MBA Program and funding a new clinical professorship.
April 12, 2025 | Bloomberg
Chicago Booth’s Michael Weber compares the hyperinflation of Germany after World War I to today’s higher inflation in this Bloomberg article.
April 11, 2025 | Fortune
A recent paper by Chicago Booth’s Anil Kashyap and coauthors discusses the “inherently fragile” nature of hedge funds.
April 10, 2025 | The Economist
Chicago Booth’s Jean-Pierre Dubé says that even when costs, such as tariffs, fall, many firms keep prices high.
April 7, 2025 | The Wall Street Journal
“Some countries have raw minerals or resources we need, but are low-income and don’t demand some of our largest exports like advanced equipment or education services,” says Chicago Booth’s Brent Neiman on the impact of tariffs placed on certain countries.
April 7, 2025 | The New York Times
Chicago Booth’s Brent Neiman details how the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative released a methodology that misinterpreted an academic paper authored by him and three other economists.
April 7, 2025 | CSO Online
Chicago Booth’s Rodrigo Adão discusses how tariffs impact the tech sector in this CSO Online article.
April 7, 2025 | CNN: Erin Burnett Out Front
Chicago Booth’s Brent Neiman discusses the formula that the Trump administration used to calculate tariffs.
April 5, 2025 | Marketwatch
“You sell and you basically are engaging in a lot more market timing than you should be,” says Chicago Booth’s Abigail Sussman. “Fear is not a great way to be making decisions.”
April 4, 2025 | Bloomberg Markets: The Close
Chicago Booth’s Raghuram Rajan says Trump administration’s tariff policies increase the risk of a U.S. recession.
April 4, 2025 | Eater
Most tariffs we put on other countries “end up being paid by someone in the U.S., split between the consumer and the firm doing the importing,” says Chicago Booth’s Rodrigo Adão.
April 3, 2025 | The Economic Times
Chicago Booth’s Raghuram Rajan discusses the impact of Trump’s tariffs on the U.S. and India.
April 3, 2025 | Financial Times
Chicago Booth’s Brent Neiman responds to claims that his co-authored work may have been cited by the Trump administration to explain its tariff formula. “It is not clear what the government note is referencing or not from our work.”
April 1, 2025 | The Washington Post
Assisting individuals in a career change is costly, but far less expensive than leaving them potentially dependent upon government support for decades, argues Chicago Booth’s Anders Humlum.
March 31, 2025 | Bloomberg
Chicago Booth’s Brent Neiman believes withdrawing from the IMF and World Bank would make the global economy weaker. “If the IMF as an institution didn’t exist yet, we’d want to create something just like it.”
March 27, 2025 | Politico
A new paper by Chicago Booth’s Anil Kashyap and coauthors lays out a way for the central bank to handle market stability problems.
March 27, 2025 | The Metro
Chicago Booth’s Nicholas Epley discusses the importance of real-life interactions with others on The Metro podcast.
March 26, 2025 | Bloomberg
Research by Chicago Booth’s Anil Kashyap suggests a better way of handling Fed intervention would be via hedged bond purchases.
March 26, 2025 | The New York Times
According to Chicago Booth’s John Paul Rollert, many organizations worry “that they will be subject to heightened scrutiny and perhaps even reprisal by the current administration” if they support DEI-related efforts.
March 22, 2025 | Futurism
Chicago Booth’s Anders Humlum explains that in his research he’s encountered a “staggering gender gap in the adoption of ChatGPT.”
March 18, 2025 | Financial Times
In a poll conducted by Chicago Booth’s Kent A. Clark Center for Global Markets and the Financial Times, economists warned that inflation will accelerate and economic growth will slow in the U.S.
March 18, 2025 | NPR Planet Money
A study by Chicago Booth’s Chad Syverson and coauthors found that after 2020, productivity in the restaurant industry surged even higher than pre-COVID levels.
March 17, 2025 | Crain’s Chicago Business
An article by Chicago Booth’s Michael Curry breaks down the importance of core values in business-building relationships.
March 13, 2025 | CNN
Chicago Booth’s Chang-Tai Hsieh comments on how Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company’s new investment in the U.S. might impact other major companies.
March 13, 2025 | Project Syndicate
In an op-ed, Chicago Booth’s Raghuram Rajan discusses why he finds a statement made by Stephen Miran—the incoming chair of the Council of Economic Advisors—on America’s large trade deficits unpersuasive.
March 13, 2025 | Bloomberg
Chicago Booth’s Bradford Levy discusses the rising popularity of AI in China. “The Chinese economy is on shaky ground right now. By fanning the hype around it, Beijing generates interest in their own firms.”
March 13, 2025 | Fortune
Research by Chicago Booth’s Marianne Bertrand and coauthors finds that when women earn more than their husbands, it significantly increases the likelihood of divorce.
March 11, 2025 | Euro News
“Overall, there’s a notable lack of transparency around what Manus is really capable of doing, which would suggest that for all the talk around Manus, there’s a good chance it won’t meet expectations,” says Chicago Booth’s Bradford Levy of the new AI platform.
March 7, 2025 | Associated Press
At this year’s U.S. Monetary Policy Forum, hosted by Chicago Booth’s Kent A. Clark Center for Global Markets, Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell addressed widespread economic uncertainty.
March 7, 2025 | Crain’s Chicago Business
Chicago Booth’s Anders Humlum discusses the potential impact of ChatGPT on the workforce: “It seems clear white-collar, more highly paid work is more exposed, and we should focus our attention on those occupations, which tend to be clustered in cities.”
March 6, 2025 | Bloomberg Odd Lots
On the Bloomberg Odd Lots podcast, Chicago Booth’s Eugene Fama, MBA ’64, PhD ’64, and David Booth, ’71, discuss their documentary Tune Out the Noise and the birth of modern finance.
March 3, 2025 | Marketplace
Chicago Booth’s Guido Lorenzoni said if the U.S. were to delete government spending from gross domestic produce reports, it would likely be a publicity stunt.
March 3, 2025 | Poets & Quants
Encore, a startup founded by Will Anema, AB ‘20, MBA ‘24, while he was at Booth, was recently among 41 student ventures honored in P&Q’s 6th annual “Most Disruptive MBA Startups.” The list highlights startups with the greatest potential for lasting beyond business school. An online reseller of high-end collectibles, Encore has processed over 400,000 transactions and reeled in $2.15 million dollars in investment since its founding.
March 2, 2025 | Financial Times
Research led by Chicago Booth’s Thomas Talhelm traces Asia’s more collectivist social structure back to the historically laborious process of rice farming.
February 26, 2025 | Marketwatch
Chicago Booth’s Eric Budish says crypto investors should be cautious, because cryptocurrencies’ vulnerability to attacks is growing
February 25, 2025 | Bloomberg Daybreak: Europe
A lot of small and medium-sized firms in India are beginning to focus on the applications of AI, says Chicago Booth’s Raghuram Rajan.
February 25, 2025 | The Wall Street Journal
Chicago Booth’s Steven Kaplan and Luigi Zingales discuss the rise of the superbillionaire class in the US.
February 20, 2025 | Financial Times
An op-ed by Chicago Booth’s Raghuram Rajan discusses the recent dialing back of diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts at private US companies.
February 20, 2025 | Al Jazeera
“My guess is that 100 percent of the ‘savings’ will be used to pay the severance payments to the workers that they let go,” says Chicago Booth’s Canice Prendergast on targeting DOGE for financial waste management.
February 17, 2025 | Crain’s Chicago Business
An article by Chicago Booth’s Michael Alter explains why the easier a customer’s experience is, the more successful a business will likely be.
February 16, 2025 | Financial Times
“I think it’s definitely influenced by the softening job markets,” says Chicago Booth’s Donna Swinford. “There’s an increase of people coming from tech, and also consulting, who are applying.”
February 16, 2025 | CNBC Squawk Box Asia
Chicago Booth’s Raghuram Rajan discusses trade relations between India, China, and the US.
February 15, 2025 | Brut India
Chicago Booth’s Raghuram Rajan discusses potential US tariffs on India. “In fact, I think, almost surely we will have some tariffs levied.”
February 14, 2025 | CNBC Squawk Box
In this CNBC interview, Chicago Booth’s Raghuram Rajan discusses the potential benefits of a strong trade relationship between the US and India.
February 13, 2025 | Sina News
Chicago Booth’s Bradford Levy speaks on the challenges DeepSeek may pose to AI giants.
February 13, 2025 | NPR
“Hoarding is contagious and not necessarily irrational,” says Chicago Booth’s Ayelet Fishbach of the rising egg purchases in the US.
February 13, 2025 | CNBC.com
Chicago Booth’s Raghuram Rajan says the target of $500 billion in trade between the US and India could be achievable.
February 11, 2025 | Bloomberg
At an event hosted by the University of Chicago Booth School of Business in London, Bank of England governor Andrew Bailey warned politicians against slashing regulation.
February 10, 2025 | Beijing Review
A 2024 survey conducted by Chicago Booth’s Kent A. Clark Center for Global Markets finds that 98 percent of more than 40 leading global economists agree on tariffs increasing prices for consumers.
February 7, 2025 | The Wall Street Journal
A survey by Chicago Booth’s Michael Weber and his coauthors finds that American consumers believe that they would have to cover, on average, almost half the cost of a hypothetical 20 percent tariff.
February 6, 2025 | The Street
Chicago Booth’s Eugene Fama says cryptocurrency as a “medium of exchange is not supposed to survive.”
February 5, 2025 | NPR Marketplace
Chicago Booth’s Eric Zwick comments on the economic impact of the 2017 tax cuts.
February 5, 2025 | Poets&Quants
Read the stories of Chicago Booth’s MBA Class of 2026 in this Poets&Quants article.
February 3, 2025 | Politico
An article authored by Chicago Booth’s Veronica Guerrieri, Guido Lorenzoni, and their coauthors discusses how a trade war can be averted between the US and Europe.
February 3, 2025 | WBBM News Radio
Chicago Booth’s Rodrigo Adao discusses the potential impact of tariffs on goods from Canada, China, or Mexico on Americans. “We should be worried about the fact that they can increase the cost for everyone in the US.”
February 3, 2025 | The Washington Post
“Banks are at risk if they have shady customers,” says Chicago Booth’s Anil Kashyap. “They pay fines frequently.”
January 31, 2025 | Silicon Canals
An article by Chicago Booth’s Bradford Levy discusses DeepSeek AI and its relation to economics.
January 31, 2025 | New York Times
A survey conducted by Chicago Booth’s Michael Weber and coauthors finds that consumers are already moving up purchases and stockpiling goods in anticipation of future increased prices.
January 30, 2025 | Financial Times
Chicago Booth’s Steven Kaplan comments on the fight between Bain Capital and KKR to control Fuji Soft. “This kind of dispute likely wouldn’t get to this stage in the US.”
January 30, 2025 | The Economist
Research by Chicago Booth’s Eric Zwick and Chang-Tai Hsieh offers insights into the financial burden that heavy regulation can have on business.
January 28, 2025 | AI Business
“DeepSeek has sent shockwaves through the tech industry, directly challenging tech giants like Meta, Microsoft, and Open AI,” says Chicago Booth’s Bradford Levy of the emerging AI company.
January 28, 2025 | Modern Healthcare
Chicago Booth’s Matt Notowidigdo discusses the potential strengths and weaknesses of hospital-at-home programs.
January 27, 2025 | The New York Times
Telling people that a problem is prevalent tends to make them decide it’s less serious, according to research by Ayelet Fischbach and coauthors. “People believed dire problems—ranging from poverty to drunk driving—were less problematic upon learning the number of people they affect.”
January 27, 2025 | CNN.com
“If you want to keep stores open, you’ve got to give people reasons to shop in your store,” says Chicago Booth’s Jean-Pierre Dubé.
January 21, 2025 | Tech Monitor
Chicago Booth’s Bradford Levy discusses the strengths and weaknesses of small language models for business use.
January 21, 2025 | Bloomberg Surveillance
“Good times are when we create space for the bad times. Are we creating the space? We certainly need to do more,” says Chicago Booth’s Raghuram Rajan ahead of the 2025 World Economic Forum.
January 20, 2025 | Crain’s Chicago Business
In an article by Chicago Booth’s Jamie Shah discusses the importance of taking calculated risks. “Playing it safe can mean playing small. It can mean passing up the chance to define success.”
January 19, 2025 | The Hindu
Chicago Booth’s Donna Swinford shares how to navigate the MBA application process with confidence and clarity.
January 17, 2025 | Freakonomics
On the Freakonomics Radio podcast, Chicago Booth’s Chad Syverson and other economists discuss the real estate industry and housing prices.
January 17, 2025 | The New York Times
Research from Chicago Booth’s Eric Zwick and his coauthors finds that lower corporate tax cuts established by law in 2017 helped stimulate more corporate investment.
January 13, 2025 | The Wall Street Journal
“Firms are trying to reset expectations,” says Chicago Booth’s Michael Gibbs on recent employer changes to remote-work policies and employee benefits.
January 10, 2025 | ABC 7 Chicago
Chicago Booth’s Tom Hafen comments on the TikTok ban and how it could affect small businesses.
January 10, 2025 | Financial Times
An article by Chicago Booth’s Ayelet Fishbach and her coauthor examines the effect feedback has on learning.
January 7, 2025 | NPR: Life Kit
Chicago Booth’s Ayelet Fishbach discusses the importance of working with others to help us reach our goals.
January 1, 2025 | Financial Times
Economists polled by Chicago Booth and the Financial Times believe that protectionist policies are likely to damage growth, spur inflation, and make the Federal Reserve more cautious about cutting interest rates.
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In the News 2024
In 2024, our faculty members shared their expert insights on the state of economy, inflation, interest rates, the ongoing impact of COVID-19, and much more.
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In 2023, our faculty members shared their expert insights on the state of economy, inflation, interest rates, the ongoing impact of COVID-19, and much more.
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In 2022, our faculty members shared their expert insights on historically high inflation, fluctuations in the labor market, the ongoing impact of COVID-19, and more.
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In 2021, our faculty members appeared in the media to comment on a wide range of current issues, from the state of the job market to supply chain bottlenecks to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
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In 2020, our faculty members were asked to comment on a wide range of timely issues, from the COVID-19 pandemic to the US election.
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In 2019, Booth faculty weighed in on everything from the science of gift giving to the impact of low interest rates.
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Media mentions of Booth faculty insights in 2018 covered everything from Trump鈥檚 tariffs to CEO pay ratios.
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Media mentions of Booth faculty in 2017 covered everything from Richard Thaler鈥檚 Nobel Prize to insights about the impact of a new US president.
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