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Renowned behavioral economist Sendhil Mullainathan to join University of Chicago Booth School of Business faculty
May 21, 2018
Mullainathan’s research spans broad areas of economics and most recently has focused on the intersection of machine learning and public policy.
Renowned behavioral economist Sendhil Mullainathan to join University of Chicago Booth School of Business faculty
Behavioral differences between Northern v. Southern Chinese linked to wheat v. rice farming, study shows
April 25, 2018
A new study from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business analyzing behavior patterns of people across China shows that the traditional interdependent rice-farming culture of southern China has resulted in today's residents—even city dwellers far removed from farming—being more interdependent and less controlling over their environment compared to their countrymen who hail from the more independent wheat-farming culture of northern China.
Behavioral differences between Northern v. Southern Chinese linked to wheat v. rice farming, study shows
Chicago Booth Professor wins Onassis Prize in Finance
April 20, 2018
University of Chicago Booth School of Business Professor Douglas W. Diamond, one of the world's leading authorities on bank runs and liquidity crises, has been awarded the 2018
Chicago Booth Professor wins Onassis Prize in Finance
University of Chicago Graduate China Forum to address issues in business, technology, healthcare
April 02, 2018
Event brings together business leaders, government officials, scholars to discuss opportunities/challenges facing China and the U.S. in transformative time
University of Chicago Graduate China Forum to address issues in business, technology, healthcare
Chicago Booth alumni give $10 million gift for new junior faculty fellowships
March 26, 2018
天美传媒 is globally recognized for the strength of its faculty – a world-class group of scholars, including nine Nobel Prize winners, whose research and ideas shape the world of business.
Chicago Booth alumni give $10 million gift for new junior faculty fellowships
Easier seen than done: Watching how-to videos on YouTube gives people false sense of expertise
March 22, 2018
It all looks so easy on YouTube – preparing Julie Child’s boeuf bourguignon, learning the latest dance step, repairing a faucet, assembling Ikea furniture.
Easier seen than done: Watching how-to videos on YouTube gives people false sense of expertise