Columbia–Chicago School of Economics

The Columbia–Chicago School of Economics refers to a group of economists at Columbia University and the University of Chicago that helped to develop the empirical foundations of human capital theory, consequently revolutionizing the field of labor economics.

Leading members of the group include Jacob Mincer and Nobel Laureate Gary Becker.

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