OUR STORY
In 2006, the Chicago Board of Trade and the Chicago Mercantile Exchange merged to form the world’s largest financial derivatives exchange. Today, the city’s financial district is worth over $75 billion and is the 9th largest financial hub in the world. Additionally, the University of Chicago’s department of economics holds the title for most affiliated laureates for the Nobel Prize.
THE PROBLEM
As it stands, too few students are unaware of what economics actually is. Given the way that economics is depicted in modern media and education, there is a conflation between economics and finance in the eyes of the average individual. Although both are important fields, and one is certainly encapsulated by the other, the scope of economics is much broader than the corporate world of finance.
OUR MANIFESTO
As an organization, Chicagonomics is committed to
In addition, we hope to feature an even greater array of high schoolers who are interested in the subject. We also hope to establish a mentorship program, connecting interested students to mentors in the field, including industry professionals as well as professors of academia. Keep updated with the site, as this process is being pursued by our team and University departments.