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The official account for #ChicagoBooth providing updates on faculty, alumni, students, research, events, and more.
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Joined March 2010
Interested in Booth’s Asness and Liew Master in Finance Program? Get answers to some of the most frequently asked questions about the application. The deadline to apply is January 8, 2026.
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Get answers to some of the most frequently asked questions about the MiF Program application.
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“Retailers like promotional discounts because they are temporary in nature, facilitating a necessary price reduction without leading the consumer to expect the lower price to persist,” Chicago Booth’s Jean-Pierre Dubé says of holiday sales.
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Retailers are pivoting to more promotional discounts this holiday season in face of record-low consumer sentiments and more "choiceful" shoppers.
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A former software engineer, Rianna Zhou discusses her growing interest in entrepreneurship and the resources she’s found at Booth to support her new path.
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From Software Engineer to Chicago Booth MBA student, Rianna Zhou touches on charting your own path at Booth, exploring entrepreneurship and VC, and more.
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On this episode of the Capitalisn’t Podcast, cohosts Luigi Zingales and Bethany McLean explore how capitalism, democracy, and income inequality interact, joined by City University of New York’s Branko Milanovic.
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In a conversation recorded in front of a live audience at the Aspen Ideas Festival, economist Branko Milanovic discusses how capitalism, democracy, and income inequality interact.
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After years of nonstop hustle, Kate Volzer, MBA ’14, sold her edtech startup and took a sabbatical to reconnect with her instincts. She traveled to Argentina, Florida, Bali, Utah, New England, upstate New York, and Ohio. Read about her journey.
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What did startup founder Kate Volzer, MBA ’14, do post-exit, after years of nonstop hustle?
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Is Atlanta a better real-estate investment than New York? Chicago Booth's Joseph L. Pagliari Jr. explains why traditional real-estate markets have become riskier investments.
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Chicago Booth’s Joseph L. Pagliari Jr. explains why traditional real-estate markets have become riskier investments.
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As coffee prices increase due to tariffs, Chicago Booth’s Abigail Sussman predicts consumers may buy cheaper coffee brands or make more coffee at home.
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Coffee has gotten a lot more expensive in the U.S. as tariffs seep into the price tag. Even as the Trump administration considers offering some tariff relief, that's putting a strain on roasters, who...
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Pimco’s John Nersesian, who teaches in the Executive Education programs at Chicago Booth, offers advice to help financial advisors explain the impact of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act to their clients.
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Pimco’s head of advisor education explains how advisors can help clients navigate recent tax changes, offering tips for investments, as well as income tax, retirement, and legacy planning.
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The mathematical framework that’s typically used to manage wait times could also be used to help improve the overall functioning of the criminal-justice system, according to research by Booth’s Amy Ward, PhD student Zhiqiang Zhang, and Purdue’s Pengyi Shi.
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The mathematical framework that’s typically used to manage wait times could also be used to help improve the overall functioning of the criminal-justice system.
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AI, automation, crypto mining, and cloud computing are putting increasing demand on electric utilities. What will it take to future-proof infrastructure and grid elements to ensure they can carry the charge? Four Booth experts weigh in.
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Four experts weigh in on how to adapt to growing energy needs.
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Former FBI special agent Montgomery Miller discusses pivoting from government to finance and making the most of his MBA experience.
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From FBI Special Agent to Chicago Booth MBA student, Montgomery Miller discusses pivoting from government to finance and making the most of the MBA experience.
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Shreena Amin, MBA ’12, partnered with a Chicago chef to open the restaurant Class Act + Nightcap. “This is something I’ve wanted to do for a long time,” she says. “I’ve always been passionate about food, and I love hosting parties.”
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Shreena Amin, MBA ’12, partnered with a Chicago chef to open the restaurant Class Act + Nightcap.
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“The way you have to think about bidding in an auction is: if I win the auction, will I be happy?” Chicago Booth’s @R_Thaler says, discussing his new edition of “The Winner’s Curse,” cowritten with Booth’s @alexolegimas.
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A new book by the Nobel-winning pioneer of behavioral economics offers some advice we can all use.
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“Retailers have had a somewhat unsavory habit of making [Black Friday] deals not as good as we think,” says Chicago Booth’s Jean-Pierre Dubé. Instead, depending on inventory, he thinks shoppers could see better deals in December.
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A Vernon Hills toy company is anxiously awaiting the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in its case against the Trump administration. The family-owned business is fighting the sweeping tariffs enacted...
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This season, we’re grateful for our beautiful campus in Hyde Park—and the wonderful community that fills it. #HappyThanksgiving, Boothies!
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Chicago Booth’s Nick Epley shares how asking deeper questions can help us better understand others, including those closest to us.
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Luca Ferrara, MBA ’19, is heading up AQNav, a backup to GPS and a TIME magazine ‘Best Invention of the Year’—and he’s keeping a surfboard nearby.
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He’s heading up a TIME magazine ‘Best Invention of the Year’—and keeping a surfboard nearby.
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There’s a performance component to leadership, and the most effective leaders play their roles with authenticity. This is a core tenet of Leadership Studio, an MBA course, and Leadership Rehearsal, an alumni program.
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The art and science of leadership come together in Leadership Studio, an MBA course, and Leadership Rehearsal, a one-day program for alumni.
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Julie Thornton, Chicago Booth’s director of career management for Evening and Weekend MBA Programs, recommends a four-step process to “declutter” your mind when you feel stuck.
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Have you ever felt stuck, and unsure of how to shake things up? Julie Thornton, director of career management at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business, tells Marie Saavedra that it can...
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Terry (Yichun) Li, MBA ’05 (AXP-4), head of sales and marketing for YAGEO’s North America region, shares some of the things that have shaped her life.
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The global electronics leader and Booth alumna shares some of the things that have shaped her life.
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