What can police officers learn from embroidery? Hotel staff from ballet? And software developers from video art? Visiting artist John Michael Schert joins Chicago Booth professors Canice Prendergast and Harry Davis to discuss the role artists can play in inspiring corporate creativity. This recording originally aired on The Big Question Video Series in December, 2014.

We are in the midst of a tech boom—but could it be a bubble? Scott Meadow, Waverly Deutsch, and Ira Weiss, all clinical professors at Chicago Booth, discuss seed funding, large-scale venture funding, and the probability of another tech bust. This recording originally aired on The Big Question Video Series in November, 2014.

Big, round numbers exert a huge influence on our lives. Round numbers mold our expectations and shape our behavior—but why? And how can you use them to your advantage? Nicholas Epley, George Wu, and Devin Pope, all of Chicago Booth, gather to discuss the power of round numbers. This recording originally aired on The Big Question Video Series in October, 2014.

Is investing in financial markets merely a matter of luck? Or do active managers have some insight into which stocks will outperform the broader market? John Rekenthaler, vice-president of research at Morningstar, joins Lubos Pastor and Juhani Linnainmaa of Chicago Booth to discuss luck vs. skill in active management. This recording originally aired on The Big Question Video Series in August, 2014.

Diane Swonk, chief economist at Mesirow Financial, joins Booth professors Amir Sufi and Matthew Notowidigdo to discuss housing and the US economy. This recording originally aired on The Big Question Video Series in June, 2014.

Peter Marsh, author of The New Industrial Revolution, joins Booth professors Brent Neiman and Matthew Notowidigdo to discuss the rise of robots and its effect on labor markets. This recording originally aired on The Big Question Video Series in May, 2014.

Nobel Laureate Eugene Fama, former Federal Reserve governor Randall Kroszner, and monetary policy expert Anil Kashyap discuss whether the Fed's practice of forward guidance works as intended. This recording originally aired on The Big Question Video Series in April, 2014.

David Archer of the University of Chicago joins Booth professors Jesse Shapiro and Jane Risen to discuss why the public's view of global warming is so far from the scientific consensus. This recording originally aired on The Big Question Video Series in March, 2014.

Harald Uhlig of the University of Chicago joins Booth professors Erik Hurst and Anil Kashyap to discuss whether the US and other industrialized economies can return to their pre-crisis growth rates. This recording originally aired on The Big Question Video Series in February, 2014.

Chicago Booth professors Matthew Gentzkow, John H. Cochrane, and Matthew J. Notowidigdo discuss the role of the state in providing health care. This recording originally aired on The Big Question Video Series in January, 2014.