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Chicago Schooled
The visible hand of the recession has revitalized critics of the Chicago School of Economics.![](features/images/toc_feature_4.jpg)
On the line
For agencies serving the poor, the recession took a double toll: just when need rose, funding began to fall.![](features/images/toc_feature_2.jpg)
Matters of life and debt
In February 2007 the University committed $50 million to increase graduate-student funding. The promise remains, but the ends are harder to meet.![](features/images/toc_feature_3.jpg)
It’s how you tweet people
Getting laid off pushed a marketing expert to use Twitter, Facebook, and other social-networking tools for her job search— tools that became her new area of expertise.![](features/images/toc_feature_5.jpg)
Glimpses
World Bank chief economist Justin Yifu Lin, PhD’86, helps developing countries cope with the financial crisis.Features »
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Capitol project
As the University’s first federal lobbyist, Scott Sudduth coordinates Chicago’s response to the economic stimulus plan.![photo: -](investigations/images/toc_inv.jpg)
The way out
Chicago Booth economist Anil Kashyap offers a starting point for a banking-industry rebound plan.
The philosopher-mechanic
Matthew Crawford finds the good life in repairing motorcycles.
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Economics of happiness
A Chicago Booth professor shares the secrets to happiness.![photo: -](investigations/images/toc_inv_4.jpg)