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Consumer demand is a driving force of economic growth, accounting for about two-thirds of the US economy. So when policymakers want to determine how a particular fiscal or monetary policy will land, ...

Moving from one job to another can be good for productivity. In fact, policymakers should promote employment mobility—especially among the young, women, and highly skilled workers, suggests research ...

For many Americans, the image associated with “spaghetti” is likely to be a heaping plate of steaming pasta smothered in tomato sauce, maybe with a few meatballs and a sprinkling of parmesan cheese.

If you’re not sure quite how to peg the economy these days, you have plenty of company among many middle-class Americans working to get ahead. On one hand, jobs are plentiful and growth is solid. On ...

Shrinkflation—when companies cut the size of their products but keep the price the same—has become increasingly common in recent years. In 2023, Folgers decreased the volume in its coffee containers, ...

The US Securities and Exchange Commission delivers an important warning when it requires a disclaimer in marketing materials to remind investors that “past performance is not a reliable indicator of ...

Since 2015, Chicago Booth’s Board Fellows Program at the Rustandy Center for Social Sector Innovation has prepared over 600 ...

The program for underrepresented students in economics will expand its support as it transitions to its new home at the ...

Enrolling at Booth was a ‘lifetime-change kind of thing’ for Kaori Shmazaki, ’19 (AXP-18), helping her shift her priority to ...

Chicago Booth is renowned for faculty members whose insights and analyses reshape the face of business, markets, and the global economy. Economic Outlook provides a forum for our pathbreaking thought ...

AI is not only transforming technology but also offering profound insights into decision-making, habits, and social dynamics. This collection of research papers dive into how AI models and techniques ...